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
7.1
E2
7.2
E3
7.2
E4
7.3
Avg
7.2
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 7.3

S1E4 Linked Forever

With both ex-lovers in prison, Jens begins a campaign to gain his freedom. Today, puzzling questions — and the crime's long shadow — still linger.

#2
S1E2 7.2

Liz

While Jens fights extradition, Elizabeth's testimony in court characterizes him as the cold, calculating mastermind behind her parents' deaths.

#3
S1E3 7.2

Jens

During his 1990 trial in Virginia, Jens recants his previous confessions and unfolds a new story of the murders before Elizabeth takes the stand again.

  1. 4. S1E1 "A Love Story" 7.1

📉 Bottom Episodes

#4
S1E1 7.1

A Love Story

On April 3, 1985, police discover a horrific blood-soaked crime scene at the Haysom home outside Lynchburg, Virginia, and begin to investigate.

  1. 3. S1E3 "Jens" 7.2
  2. 2. S1E2 "Liz" 7.2
  3. 1. S1E4 "Linked Forever" 7.3
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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 6.56.87.17.47.78 Rating 1 2 3 4 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:
0 Standouts
2 Infamous
0 Hidden Gems
2 Forgettable
Standouts Infamous Hidden Gems Forgettable Global: 7.5 7.17.27.47.57.77.8 Rating 143 150 156 164 171 Votes (log scale)
Most Infamous: S1E1 A Love Story

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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