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Twin Peaks

1990-1991 2 seasons

8.7 Top 9%

(241,280 votes)

30 episodes

IMDb
This show averages 8.2, which is 0.8 points above the global average of 7.4 Top 21%
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E1
8.9
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E2
8.2
8.5
E3
8.9
8.1
E4
8.2
8.0
E5
8.1
8.3
E6
8.4
8.4
E7
8.4
9.4
E8
9.0
8.5
E9
9.3
E10
7.7
E11
7.2
E12
7.3
E13
7.5
E14
7.4
E15
7.1
E16
7.6
E17
7.2
E18
7.8
E19
7.8
E20
8.1
E21
8.5
E22
9.3
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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 6.57.27.98.69.310 Rating 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 30 Episode 10 9 8 7 6 5

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:
15 Standouts
0 Infamous
10 Hidden Gems
5 Forgettable
Standouts Infamous Hidden Gems Forgettable Global: 7.5 7.17.68.08.58.99.4 Rating 5k 7k 10k 14k 20k Votes (log scale)
Top Standout: S1E1 Northwest Passage
Best Hidden Gem: S2E21 Miss Twin Peaks

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.

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 8.9 9.0 +0.1 S2 8.9 9.3 +0.4

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.

678910 Rating S1 Steady avg 8.5 S2 Uneven avg 8.1 Episode Premiere/Finale

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

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 2 dominates (7/10)

  1. 1 S2E7 Lonely Souls 9.4
  2. 2 S2E9 Arbitrary Law 9.3
  3. 3 S2E22 Beyond Life and Death 9.3
  4. 4 S1E8 The Last Evening 9.0
  5. 5 S1E1 Northwest Passage 8.9
  6. 6 S1E3 Zen, or the Skill to Catch a Killer 8.9
  7. 7 S2E1 May the Giant Be with You 8.9
  8. 8 S2E2 Coma 8.5
  9. 9 S2E8 Drive with a Dead Girl 8.5
  10. 10 S2E21 Miss Twin Peaks 8.5

📉 Bottom 5 Episodes Season 2 dominates (5/5)

  1. 30 S2E15 Slaves and Masters 7.1
  2. 29 S2E17 Wounds and Scars 7.2
  3. 28 S2E11 Masked Ball 7.2
  4. 27 S2E12 The Black Widow 7.3
  5. 26 S2E14 Double Play 7.4
30 Total Episodes
9.4 Highest Rating
7.1 Lowest Rating
2.3 Range