Episode Ratings Grid

Every episode at a glance, color-coded by rating. Rows are episode numbers within each season, columns are seasons.

M
S1
E1
8.1
E2
8.1
E3
7.9
E4
7.3
E5
7.8
E6
7.9
E7
7.4
E8
7.7
E9
8.9
E10
7.8
Avg
7.9
Great
Good
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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 Episodes

#1 8.9

S1E9 Chapter 9: Indiana Winter

Cora’s presence as a fugitive ignites tensions amongst the Valentine community. Just as she was beginning to make this her home, chaos reigns.

#2
S1E1 8.1

Chapter 1: Georgia

When Caesar convinces Cora to escape from Randall plantation in Georgia their lives are irrevocably changed. They discover the impossible in an underground railroad which takes them on an unexpected journey and reveals the true face of America.

#3
S1E2 8.1

Chapter 2: South Carolina

Griffin, South Carolina – a seeming paradise of progress and racial harmony that hides dark secrets, especially the secrets of “Bessie" and "Christian." Meanwhile, bounty hunter Arnold Ridgeway begins his pursuit of Cora.

  1. 4. S1E3 "Chapter 3: North Carolina" 7.9
  2. 5. S1E6 "Chapter 6: Tennessee - Proverbs" 7.9
  3. 6. S1E5 "Chapter 5: Tennessee - Exodus" 7.8
  4. 7. S1E10 "Chapter 10: Mabel" 7.8
  5. 8. S1E8 "Chapter 8: Indiana Autumn" 7.7
  6. 9. S1E7 "Chapter 7: Fanny Briggs" 7.4
  7. 10. S1E4 "Chapter 4: The Great Spirit" 7.3

📉 Bottom Episodes

#10
S1E4 7.3

Chapter 4: The Great Spirit

A young Arnold Ridgeway comes of age while testing his belief in The Great Spirit.

  1. 9. S1E7 "Chapter 7: Fanny Briggs" 7.4
  2. 8. S1E8 "Chapter 8: Indiana Autumn" 7.7
  3. 7. S1E10 "Chapter 10: Mabel" 7.8
  4. 6. S1E5 "Chapter 5: Tennessee - Exodus" 7.8
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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 6.57.17.78.38.99.5 Rating 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Episode 10 9 8 7 6 5
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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:
4 Standouts
1 Infamous
4 Hidden Gems
1 Forgettable
Standouts Infamous Hidden Gems Forgettable Global: 7.5 7.27.57.98.28.68.9 Rating 462 536 621 720 834 Votes (log scale)
Top Standout: S1E1 Chapter 1: Georgia
Most Infamous: S1E4 Chapter 4: The Great Spirit
Best Hidden Gem: S1E9 Chapter 9: Indiana Winter

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.

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