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
7.4
E2
7.5
E3
7.4
E4
7.5
E5
7.3
E6
7.4
E7
7.8
E8
7.8
Avg
7.5
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 7.8

S1E7 The Hangman: Part 1

When a man bent on vengeance is discovered in the woods near Three Pines, seemingly the victim of a group lynching, Gamache finds himself wondering whether all the villagers are capable of murder. Meanwhile, Gamache’s investigation into Blue’s disappearance leads to a terrible discovery that turns Gamache’s world upside down.

#2
S1E8 7.8

The Hangman: Part 2

Gamache and his team unearth a tragic story that provides the key to the victim’s desire for vengeance, and by doing so leads the team to his murderers. Meanwhile, it falls to Gamache to apprehend the individual responsible for Blue Two-Rivers’ disappearance, putting himself in grave danger as he does so.

#3
S1E2 7.5

White Out - Part 2

Gamache realises that the key to solving CC’s murder lies in her enigmatic past. Discovering that one of the villagers has withheld from him a key piece of information, he is able to crack the case. Meanwhile, Gamache’s delight at making a breakthrough in Blue’s disappearance is short-lived as the Two-Rivers family rejects his evidence and the anguished Missy is driven into a desperate act.

  1. 4. S1E4 "The Cruellest Month - Part 2" 7.5
  2. 5. S1E1 "White Out - Part 1" 7.4
  3. 6. S1E3 "The Cruellest Month - Part 1" 7.4
  4. 7. S1E6 "The Murder Stone - Part 2" 7.4
  5. 8. S1E5 "The Murder Stone - Part 1" 7.3

📉 Bottom Episodes

#8
S1E5 7.3

The Murder Stone - Part 1

The Gamache’s anniversary celebrations at the exclusive Manoir Belleforet hotel are cut short by the discovery of a body. Gamache pulls in his team and together they investigate the case, which focuses on the hotel’s owners – the dysfunctional Morrow family – who are driven by bitterness and jealousy. Meanwhile, Lacoste receives a surprise call which blows the Blue Two-Rivers case wide open.

  1. 7. S1E6 "The Murder Stone - Part 2" 7.4
  2. 6. S1E3 "The Cruellest Month - Part 1" 7.4
  3. 5. S1E1 "White Out - Part 1" 7.4
  4. 4. S1E4 "The Cruellest Month - Part 2" 7.5
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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 6.56.97.37.78.18.5 Rating 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 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:
2 Standouts
2 Infamous
2 Hidden Gems
2 Forgettable
Standouts Infamous Hidden Gems Forgettable Global: 7.5 7.27.37.47.67.77.8 Rating 510 583 666 762 871 Votes (log scale)
Top Standout: S1E2 White Out - Part 2
Most Infamous: S1E1 White Out - Part 1
Best Hidden Gem: S1E7 The Hangman: Part 1

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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