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The Tudors

2007-2010 4 seasons

8.1 Top 24%

(86,251 votes)

38 episodes

IMDb
This show averages 7.9, which is 0.4 points above the global average of 7.4 Top 32%
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7.7
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The Quality Arc

Each point is an episode, plotted chronologically. The colored bands mark season boundaries. Look for upward or downward trends to see if quality improved or declined over time.

S1 S2 S3 S4 6.57.17.78.38.99.5 Rating 4 8 12 16 20 24 28 32 36 40 Episode 10 9 8 7 6 5

Episode Engagement

Vote count shows how many people cared enough to rate. High votes + high rating = beloved classic. High votes + low rating = notorious stinker. Low votes + high rating = hidden gem.

Rating threshold:
18 Standouts
1 Infamous
19 Hidden Gems
0 Forgettable
Standouts Infamous Hidden Gems Forgettable Global: 7.5 7.27.57.88.18.48.7 Rating 598 759 963 1k 2k Votes (log scale)
Top Standout: S2E10 Destiny and Fortune
Most Infamous: S1E1 In Cold Blood
Best Hidden Gem: S4E5 Bottom of the Pot

Episodes plotted by rating vs. vote count. The vertical line marks the rating threshold (7.5). More votes = more engagement. Toggle above to compare against global or show-specific median.

Season Trajectory

A simplified view: one point per season. This smooths out episode-to-episode noise to show the overall arc of the series.

77.47.88.28.69 Rating S1 S2 S3 S4 Season 7.6 8.1 7.8 7.9 10 9 8 7 6 5

Season Momentum

Did each season build momentum or fizzle out? Green arrows mean the finale rated higher than the premiere. Red means the opposite. Longer arrows = bigger swings.

5678910 Rating S1 7.4 8.1 +0.7 S2 7.7 8.7 +1.0 S3 7.9 8.0 +0.1 S4 7.7 8.6 +0.9

Season Consistency

Some seasons are reliable bangers. Others are hit-or-miss. Each dot is an episode. Tightly clustered dots mean consistent quality. Scattered dots mean a mixed bag.

678910 Rating S1 Steady avg 7.6 S2 Typical avg 8.1 S3 Steady avg 7.8 S4 Typical avg 7.9 Episode Premiere/Finale

Each dot is an episode. Clustered dots = consistent quality. Scattered dots = variable season. Hover for episode details.

Episode Power Rankings

The best and worst episodes at a glance. Use this to find must-watch episodes or ones you might want to skip.

🏆 Top 10 Episodes Season 2 dominates (5/10)

  1. 1 S2E10 Destiny and Fortune 8.7
  2. 2 S2E9 The Act of Treason 8.6
  3. 3 S4E10 Death of a Monarchy 8.6
  4. 4 S2E5 His Majesty's Pleasure 8.3
  5. 5 S4E5 Bottom of the Pot 8.3
  6. 6 S3E4 The Death of a Queen 8.2
  7. 7 S1E10 The Death of Wolsey 8.1
  8. 8 S2E8 Lady in Waiting 8.1
  9. 9 S3E8 The Undoing of Cromwell 8.0
  10. 10 S2E3 Checkmate 7.9

📉 Bottom 5 Episodes Season 1 dominates (3/5)

  1. 38 S1E1 In Cold Blood 7.4
  2. 37 S3E5 Problems in the Reformation 7.5
  3. 36 S1E3 Wolsey, Wolsey, Wolsey! 7.5
  4. 35 S1E2 Simply Henry 7.5
  5. 34 S3E7 Protestant Anne of Cleves 7.6
38 Total Episodes
8.7 Highest Rating
7.4 Lowest Rating
1.3 Range