Episode Ratings Grid

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

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S1
S2
S3
S4
S5
S6
S7
S8
S9
E1
8.0
7.8
7.4
7.3
7.1
7.0
7.5
6.7
7.2
E2
8.1
7.6
7.1
6.8
7.3
6.8
7.1
6.6
7.3
E3
7.8
7.1
7.8
7.2
6.9
7.2
7.7
5.7
7.3
E4
8.0
7.8
7.2
7.5
7.1
7.1
7.2
6.2
8.5
E5
7.9
7.8
6.0
7.7
7.2
7.2
8.2
6.3
E6
7.6
7.8
6.8
6.1
6.5
6.9
7.5
7.5
E7
7.9
7.3
6.5
7.4
7.1
6.8
7.1
E8
8.2
7.8
7.3
6.7
7.4
E9
8.4
7.7
7.4
7.8
E10
8.4
7.2
7.7
8.0
E11
7.9
7.2
6.7
7.5
E12
7.9
7.6
7.3
7.7
E13
7.7
7.4
E14
8.7
7.7
E15
7.6
E16
7.5
E17
7.5
E18
7.8
E19
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Avg
8.0
7.6
7.1
7.3
7.1
7.0
7.5
6.3
7.4
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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 8.7

S1E14 Beyond the Big Bang

The universe began with a massive expansion, billions and billions of years ago, and it continues to expand with every passing second. The idea that the universe, and man's very existence, began with a "Big Bang" is no longer a topic of debate among most scientists--it is essentially taken as fact.

#2
S9E4 8.5

Alien Worlds

The ancients believed that the universe consisted of countless worlds we could not see, and argued endlessly over the nature of these distant, invisible planets and whether they might be inhabited. Until recently many scientists thought we would never discover the truth, believing that extra-solar planets were simply too far, too small and too dim to detect. But new technologies have suddenly revealed thousands of distant planets, opening up the most exciting period in astronomy in decades. Some believe we're on the verge of answering the ancient question: are we alone in the universe?

#3
S1E9 8.4

Alien Galaxies

Our galaxy is one of hundreds of billions in the universe. View of universe through the Hubble telescope and go back almost all the way to the Big Bang.

  1. 4. S1E10 "Life and Death of a Star" 8.4
  2. 5. S1E8 "Saturn: Lord of the Rings" 8.2
  3. 6. S7E5 "Microscopic Universe" 8.2
  4. 7. S1E2 "Mars: The Red Planet" 8.1
  5. 8. S1E1 "Secrets of the Sun" 8.0
  6. 9. S1E4 "Jupiter: The Giant Planet" 8.0
  7. 10. S4E10 "Pulsars & Quasars" 8.0

📉 Bottom Episodes

#88
S8E3 5.7

Heavenly Destruction

Sodom and Gomorrah–a terrifying Biblical tale of two cities incinerated by a hail of fire and brimstone. Was this a fantastic fable, or an actual apocalyptic disaster? Astronomers, archeologists and biblical scholars investigate the possible science behind the myth. Two separate archeological sites along the Dead Sea claim to hold the remains of the actual sin cities. Newly discovered ancient artifacts may even hold the secrets to their destruction? Could an asteroid be responsible for the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah?

  1. 87. S3E5 "Alien Faces" 6.0
  2. 86. S4E6 "10 Ways to Destroy the Earth" 6.1
  3. 85. S8E4 "Star of Bethlehem" 6.2
  4. 84. S9E5 "Predicting the Future" 6.3
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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 S5 S6 S7 S8 S9 55.96.87.78.69.5 Rating 9 18 27 36 45 54 63 72 81 90 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:
29 Standouts
15 Infamous
12 Hidden Gems
32 Forgettable
Standouts Infamous Hidden Gems Forgettable Global: 7.5 5.76.36.97.58.18.7 Rating 28 49 84 147 255 Votes (log scale)
Top Standout: S1E14 Beyond the Big Bang
Most Infamous: S3E4 Sex in Space
Best Hidden Gem: S9E4 Alien Worlds

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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Series Trajectory

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

5.56.26.97.68.39 Rating S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 S7 S8 S9 Season 10 9 8 7 6 5
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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 8.0 7.9 -0.1 S2 7.7 7.5 -0.1 S3 7.4 7.3 -0.1 S4 7.2 7.7 +0.5 S5 7.2 7.3 +0.1 S6 6.9 6.8 -0.1 S7 7.3 7.3 0.0 S8 6.7 6.2 -0.5 S9 7.3 6.9 -0.3
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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.

5678910 Rating S1 Typical avg 8.0 S2 Steady avg 7.6 S3 Uneven avg 7.1 S4 Uneven avg 7.3 S5 Steady avg 7.1 S6 Steady avg 7.0 S7 Typical avg 7.5 S8 Typical avg 6.3 S9 Uneven avg 7.4 Episode Premiere/Finale

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

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