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
7.3
E2
7.9
E3
7.8
E4
7.6
E5
7.6
E6
7.7
E7
7.8
Avg
7.7
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 7.9

S1E2 Miss Sharp Begins to Make Friends

In darkest Hampshire, Becky spends her days as governess to Sir Pitt Crawley’s neglected daughters. Her employer's handsome youngest son, Rawdon, does his best to interest Becky in a flirtation. But Becky's ambition is to get into her employer's good books, and soon she is promoted to the position of Sir Pitt's indispensable secretary.

#2
S1E3 7.8

A Quarrel About an Heiress

Becky lives with rich Aunt Matilda, and her future is looking bright. But as war clouds gather, everyone's fortunes take a tumble.

#3
S1E7 7.8

Endings and Beginnings

Becky is left alone in the world and living in greatly reduced circumstances when Steyne arranges for Rawdon to be shipped overseas. Dobbin discovers that Amelia plans to remarry, a revelation that inspires him to finally confess his feelings for her - but he is not prepared for her reaction. The Sedley family takes a holiday in Germany, where they are unexpectedly reunited with Becky - who gets the chance to perform a single good deed. Last in the series.

  1. 4. S1E6 "In Which a Painter's Daughter Meets a King" 7.7
  2. 5. S1E4 "In Which Becky Joins Her Regiment" 7.6
  3. 6. S1E5 "In Which Battles Are Won and Lost" 7.6
  4. 7. S1E1 "Miss Sharp in the Presence of the Enemy" 7.3

📉 Bottom Episodes

#7
S1E1 7.3

Miss Sharp in the Presence of the Enemy

Lowly teaching assistant Becky issues headmistress Miss Pinkerton with an ultimatum – pay her properly to teach at her Academy for Young Ladies or find her a station elsewhere. Miss Pinkerton calls Becky's bluff, and Becky is forced to pack away her meagre possessions. Kindly stockbroker's daughter Amelia Sedley takes pity on the poor orphan and offers to take her home for the week.

  1. 6. S1E5 "In Which Battles Are Won and Lost" 7.6
  2. 5. S1E4 "In Which Becky Joins Her Regiment" 7.6
  3. 4. S1E6 "In Which a Painter's Daughter Meets a King" 7.7
  4. 3. S1E7 "Endings and Beginnings" 7.8
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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 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:
3 Standouts
1 Infamous
3 Hidden Gems
0 Forgettable
Standouts Infamous Hidden Gems Forgettable Global: 7.5 7.27.37.57.67.87.9 Rating 209 241 278 321 370 Votes (log scale)
Top Standout: S1E2 Miss Sharp Begins to Make Friends
Most Infamous: S1E1 Miss Sharp in the Presence of the Enemy
Best Hidden Gem: S1E7 Endings and Beginnings

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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