The Vicar of Dibley 1994-2020 · 5 seasons · 20 eps
8.0
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The Vicar of Dibley

1994-2020 · 5 seasons · 20 episodes

8.0
(16,839 votes) Top 28%
IMDb
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S1
S2
S3
S4
S5
E1
7.9
8.3
8.2
7.9
8.9
E2
7.8
8.2
8.6
7.6
8.4
E3
8.2
8.1
8.0
E4
8.1
8.6
8.0
E5
7.8
E6
8.2
E7
8.5
E8
9.0
Avg
8.2
8.3
8.2
7.8
8.7
Excellent
Great
Good
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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 77.588.599.5 Rating 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 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:
11 Standouts
0 Infamous
9 Hidden Gems
0 Forgettable
Standouts Infamous Hidden Gems Forgettable Global: 7.5 7.27.67.98.38.69.0 Rating 262 318 386 469 569 Votes (log scale)
Top Standout: S1E8 The Christmas Lunch Incident
Best Hidden Gem: S3E2 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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Series Trajectory

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

77.588.599.5 Rating S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 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 7.8 8.8 +0.9 S2 8.3 8.6 +0.3 S3 8.2 8.0 -0.2 S4 7.9 7.6 -0.3 S5 8.9 8.4 -0.5
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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.

78910 Rating S1 Typical avg 8.2 S2 Steady avg 8.3 S3 Steady avg 8.2 S4 Rock Solid avg 7.8 S5 Steady avg 8.7 Episode Premiere/Finale

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

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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 10 Episodes Season 1 dominates (4/10)

  1. 1 S1E8 The Christmas Lunch Incident 9.0
  2. 2 S5E1 The Handsome Stranger 8.9
  3. 3 S2E4 Love and Marriage 8.6
  4. 4 S3E2 Winter 8.6
  5. 5 S1E7 The Easter Bunny 8.5
  6. 6 S5E2 The Vicar in White 8.4
  7. 7 S2E1 Engagement 8.3
  8. 8 S1E3 Community Spirit 8.2
  9. 9 S1E6 Animals 8.2
  10. 10 S2E2 Dibley Live 8.2

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

  1. 20 S4E2 Happy New Year 7.6
  2. 19 S1E5 Election 7.8
  3. 18 S1E2 Songs of Praise 7.8
  4. 17 S4E1 Merry Christmas 7.9
  5. 16 S1E1 The Arrival 7.9
20 Total Episodes
9.0 Highest Rating
7.6 Lowest Rating
1.4 Range
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