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
7.5
E2
7.7
E3
7.7
E4
8.0
Avg
7.7
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 8.0

S1E4 Episode #1.4

2009. The mothers and council face each other in court. As both sides give their evidence, a key witness could change the course of the entire trial.

#2
S1E2 7.7

Episode #1.2

1999. A surprising phone call makes Susan speculate that the babies' differences may be connected. A grieving Ted stirs up trouble within the council.

#3
S1E3 7.7

Episode #1.3

2002. As the mothers' campaign group starts to build its case against the council, they're met with what feels like an impossible obstacle.

  1. 4. S1E1 "Episode #1.1" 7.5

📉 Bottom Episodes

#4
S1E1 7.5

Episode #1.1

1995. As the Midlands town of Corby undertakes a regeneration project, two women in the same hospital give birth to disabled babies on the same day.

  1. 3. S1E3 "Episode #1.3" 7.7
  2. 2. S1E2 "Episode #1.2" 7.7
  3. 1. S1E4 "Episode #1.4" 8.0
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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 77.37.67.98.28.5 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:
2 Standouts
0 Infamous
2 Hidden Gems
0 Forgettable
Standouts Infamous Hidden Gems Forgettable Global: 7.5 7.27.47.57.77.88.0 Rating 335 350 367 383 401 Votes (log scale)
Top Standout: S1E2 Episode #1.2
Best Hidden Gem: S1E4 Episode #1.4

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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