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
E1
6.4
E2
6.8
E3
7.0
E4
7.1
E5
7.2
E6
7.2
E7
7.5
E8
8.3
Avg
7.2
Great
Good
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 8.3

S1E8 My Friends Are Lying in the Sun

Cadence devises a plan to trigger her latent memories of the final hours before her traumatic accident, but she can't do it alone – she must convince the reluctant Johnny, Mirren, and Gat to help her, even if it means risking everything. But as the truth begins to come back to her in fits and starts, Cadence realizes that she, herself, has been the biggest Liar of all.

#2
S1E7 7.5

Everybody Knows That the Captain Lied

More uncertain than ever, Cadence reluctantly joins Harris on an excursion, triggering memories of their final confrontation in Summer 16. During a tense family dinner, The Liars confront their mothers about family secrets. In the aftermath of shocking revelations, The Liars mourn their once-beloved childhood playground and unite in an attempt to save their fracturing family.

#3
S1E5 7.2

Lying Together in a Silver Lining

Unsettled by a series of painful memories, Cadence tries to enjoy what's left of her summer – even if it means distracting herself with a potentially dangerous stunt. Despite her best efforts, she remembers a stormy day from Summer 16 when rising seas and frustrations threatened every Sinclair, exposing the family's darker side and forcing Gat and Cadence to confront their unspoken feelings.

  1. 4. S1E6 "When Lies Give You Lemons" 7.2
  2. 5. S1E4 "The Fourth of You Lie" 7.1
  3. 6. S1E3 "The Ties Were Black, The Lies Were White" 7.0
  4. 7. S1E2 "Wrap Her up in a Package of Lies" 6.8
  5. 8. S1E1 "Tell Me Sweet Little Lies" 6.4

📉 Bottom Episodes

#8
S1E1 6.4

Tell Me Sweet Little Lies

Every summer, Cadence Sinclair cherishes her time with her cousins Mirren and Johnny and her best friend Gat on Beechwood Island. At sixteen, what begins as their usual summer of mischief transforms when Cadence and Gat fall in love, while adult tensions rise in her family. She doesn't know this fairy tale will end with her alone on the beach, injured and with no memory of how she got there.

  1. 7. S1E2 "Wrap Her up in a Package of Lies" 6.8
  2. 6. S1E3 "The Ties Were Black, The Lies Were White" 7.0
  3. 5. S1E4 "The Fourth of You Lie" 7.1
  4. 4. S1E6 "When Lies Give You Lemons" 7.2
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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 5.56.26.97.68.39 Rating 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 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
2 Infamous
0 Hidden Gems
4 Forgettable
Standouts Infamous Hidden Gems Forgettable Global: 7.5 6.46.87.27.57.98.3 Rating 412 493 589 704 842 Votes (log scale)
Top Standout: S1E8 My Friends Are Lying in the Sun
Most Infamous: S1E1 Tell Me Sweet Little Lies

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 6.6 7.9 +1.3
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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.

56789 Rating S1 Uneven avg 7.2 Episode Premiere/Finale

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

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