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
7.8
E2
7.9
E3
8.2
E4
8.5
E5
8.0
E6
8.0
E7
7.9
E8
8.2
E9
8.0
E10
7.9
E11
8.0
E12
8.2
Avg
8.1
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 8.5

S1E4 Joining the Student Council

Hae-sung attends the anti-bullying committee session with a key witness who clears his name, while Dong-min finally finds the courage to stand up for himself. With his name vindicated, Hae-sung uncovers the existence of another grandfather clock hidden in the student council room, and the only way to get closer to it is by joining the student council. With the help of his team, he tries to meet the strict requirements.

#2
S1E3 8.2

Ghost Story Riddles

Hae-sung uncovers a crucial clue hidden within the old building, but Chairwoman Seo quickly learns its potential connection to the elusive gold bars. Sensing the connection, she keeps Hae-sung under close watch. Meanwhile, as Hae-sung delves deeper into the ghost stories surrounding the school, he finds himself caught in the escalating tension between Tae-soo and Dong-min, whose conflict ignites chaos throughout the school.

#3
S1E8 8.2

The Plan for VIP Students

After uncovering the possibility of a mole within the NIS, Hae Seong becomes increasingly distrustful of those around him, causing him to question the mission's integrity. Meanwhile, Su A exposes a secretive scheme within the school that guarantees top grades for VIP students. As the web of secrets deepens, Hae Seong uncovers the connection between the gold bars and Chairwoman Seo, prompting him to vow to end her sinister plans

  1. 4. S1E12 "Where The Stars Lead" 8.2
  2. 5. S1E5 "Student Council" 8.0
  3. 6. S1E6 "Hae Seong's Father's Notebook" 8.0
  4. 7. S1E9 "The Mathematics Teacher" 8.0
  5. 8. S1E11 "The Devastating Truth" 8.0
  6. 9. S1E2 "Spooky Stories" 7.9
  7. 10. S1E7 "The 24th Anniversary of Byeongmun High" 7.9

📉 Bottom Episodes

#12
S1E1 7.8

The Emperor's Lost Gold

After a botched operation puts Hae-sung and his team in serious jeopardy, the only way for him to salvage his career at the NIS is to accept an assignment that seems almost hard to believe. Hae-sung and his team must infiltrate Byeongmun High School, one of Korea's most elite private institutions, to recover ten tons of gold bars worth a staggering 80 million dollars. With everything on the line, Hae-sung puts on a school uniform, and "Operation Undercover High School" begins.

  1. 11. S1E10 "Retribution" 7.9
  2. 10. S1E7 "The 24th Anniversary of Byeongmun High" 7.9
  3. 9. S1E2 "Spooky Stories" 7.9
  4. 8. S1E11 "The Devastating Truth" 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 77.47.88.28.69 Rating 2 4 6 8 10 12 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:
6 Standouts
0 Infamous
6 Hidden Gems
0 Forgettable
Standouts Infamous Hidden Gems Forgettable Global: 7.5 7.27.57.78.08.28.5 Rating 126 146 170 198 230 Votes (log scale)
Top Standout: S1E4 Joining the Student Council
Best Hidden Gem: S1E8 The Plan for VIP Students

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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