Episode Ratings Grid

Every episode at a glance, color-coded by rating. Rows are episode numbers within each season, columns are seasons.

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S1
S2
E1
8.0
6.6
E2
8.0
6.7
E3
8.2
6.5
E4
7.7
6.8
E5
8.8
7.0
E6
8.1
7.3
E7
7.9
8.0
E8
7.7
7.2
E9
8.4
7.6
E10
7.5
7.1
Avg
8.0
7.1
Great
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Mid
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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 8.8

S1E5 The Truth

Ethan ventures outside of Wayward Pines and his shocked by what he discovers. Theresa shows up to her first day of work and meets with a client who seems to share her feelings for the town. Megan Fisher teaches Ben the truth about where he's living.

#2
S1E9 8.4

A Reckoning

Harold's failed attempt to break past the fence surrounding Wayward Pines leads to questions from Ethan about other insurgents who have gone off the grid. Amy's health takes a turn for the worse. Nurse Pam pushes Theresa to investigate Plot 33. Ben is encouraged by his teacher to speak publicly about current events.

#3
S1E3 8.2

Our Town, Our Law

New evidence is uncovered by Ethan, who, while still in shock that Kate participated in Beverly's "reckoning" in the town square, has another run-in with Sheriff Pope and is given a new house by a real-estate agent. Theresa and Ben head to Idaho.

  1. 4. S1E6 "Choices" 8.1
  2. 5. S1E1 "Where Paradise Is Home" 8.0
  3. 6. S1E2 "Do Not Discuss Your Life Before" 8.0
  4. 7. S2E7 "Time Will Tell" 8.0
  5. 8. S1E7 "Betrayal" 7.9
  6. 9. S1E4 "One of Our Senior Realtors Has Chosen to Retire" 7.7
  7. 10. S1E8 "The Friendliest Place on Earth" 7.7

📉 Bottom Episodes

#20
S2E3 6.5

Once Upon a Time in Wayward Pines

In a series of flashbacks, we learn how and why Jason Higgins was raised to be the leader of the first generation and favored child of Wayward Pines. Meanwhile, Nurse Pam resurfaces and becomes a lethal threat to the town, and Theo continues to dig deeper into why he was specifically chosen to be part of the population of Wayward Pines.

  1. 19. S2E1 "Enemy Lines" 6.6
  2. 18. S2E2 "Blood Harvest" 6.7
  3. 17. S2E4 "Exit Strategy" 6.8
  4. 16. S2E5 "Sound the Alarm" 7.0
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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 S2 66.77.48.18.89.5 Rating 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 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:
10 Standouts
0 Infamous
2 Hidden Gems
8 Forgettable
Standouts Infamous Hidden Gems Forgettable Global: 7.5 6.57.07.47.98.38.8 Rating 805 1k 2k 2k 3k Votes (log scale)
Top Standout: S1E5 The Truth
Best Hidden Gem: S2E7 Time Will Tell

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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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 8.0 8.0 -0.0 S2 6.7 7.3 +0.7
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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 Typical avg 8.0 S2 Uneven avg 7.1 Episode Premiere/Finale

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

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