Episode Ratings Grid

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

M
S1
S2
E1
7.1
7.4
E2
7.4
7.3
E3
7.6
7.4
E4
7.7
7.3
E5
7.4
7.5
E6
7.5
7.3
Avg
7.5
7.4
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 7.7

S1E4 The Widow Maker

When Vincent and Lavender discover that Fitzpatrick is a CB radio enthusiast, they can’t resist going undercover to dupe him.

#2
S1E3 7.6

Close Encounters

When Vincent receives a visit from a tax inspector, pursuing him for unpaid tax, he decides that now would be a good time to get out of the showroom and spend more time with his family.

#3
S1E6 7.5

The Secret of Sales

In a bid to get back everything he’s lost – his marriage, his livelihood, his self-worth – Vincent concocts a spectacular plot to return to his rightful place.

  1. 4. S2E5 "Capturing the Flag" 7.5
  2. 5. S1E2 "Sexy Rollercoasters" 7.4
  3. 6. S1E5 "Smell the Weakness" 7.4
  4. 7. S2E1 "The Past Does Not Equal The Future" 7.4
  5. 8. S2E3 "The Essex Illuminati" 7.4
  6. 9. S2E2 "Take One for the Team" 7.3
  7. 10. S2E4 "Small Victories" 7.3

📉 Bottom Episodes

#12
S1E1 7.1

Salesmen Are Like Vampires

Vincent tries to convince an old colleague to join the double-glazing business.

  1. 11. S2E6 "Winning isn't Everything" 7.3
  2. 10. S2E4 "Small Victories" 7.3
  3. 9. S2E2 "Take One for the Team" 7.3
  4. 8. S2E3 "The Essex Illuminati" 7.4
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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 6.56.97.37.78.18.5 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:
3 Standouts
3 Infamous
1 Hidden Gems
5 Forgettable
Standouts Infamous Hidden Gems Forgettable Global: 7.5 7.17.27.47.57.77.8 Rating 168 209 261 325 405 Votes (log scale)
Top Standout: S1E4 The Widow Maker
Most Infamous: S1E1 Salesmen Are Like Vampires
Best Hidden Gem: S2E5 Capturing the Flag

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 7.3 7.5 +0.2 S2 7.3 7.4 +0.1
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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.

6789 Rating S1 Steady avg 7.5 S2 Rock Solid avg 7.4 Episode Premiere/Finale

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

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