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Episode Power Rankings

The peaks and the valleys. Find the essential episodes — and the ones to skip.

#1
S1E7 8.4
Platon: Photography

Platon’s fearless portraits capture the souls of world leaders and ordinary people. A shoot with Gen. Colin Powell provides a window into his process.

#2
S2E1 8.4
Olafur Eliasson: The Design of Art

Olafur Eliasson creates sensory-rich immersive installations, including a lamp-lit sun at the Tate Modern and chunks of Arctic ice on city streets.

#3
S1E1 8.3
Christoph Niemann: Illustration

From New Yorker covers to Instagram sketches, illustrator Christoph Niemann plays with abstraction and interactivity -- and questions authenticity.

#4 Bjarke Ingels: Architecture S1E4 8.2
#5 Paula Scher: Graphic Design S1E6 8.2
#6 Jonathan Hoefler: Typeface Design S2E6 8.2
#7 Tinker Hatfield: Footwear Design S1E2 7.9
#8 Es Devlin: Stage Design S1E3 7.7
#9 Ruth Carter: Costume Design S2E3 7.6
#10 Cas Holman: Design for Play S2E4 7.5

Lowlights

#14 S1E5 Ralph Gilles: Automotive Design 6.9

As Fiat Chrysler’s global head of design, Ralph Gilles steers the brand into the future with sleek new sports cars and a self-driving electric van.

#13 Neri Oxman: Bio-Architecture S2E2 7.2
#12 Ilse Crawford: Interior Design S1E8 7.2
#11 Ian Spalter: Digital Product Design S2E5 7.3
#10 Cas Holman: Design for Play S2E4 7.5

The Quality Arc

Each point is an episode, plotted in order. Colored bands mark season boundaries. Look for the rise, the plateau, or the decline.

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Episode Engagement

High votes + high rating = beloved classic. High votes + low rating = notorious stinker. Low votes + high rating = hidden gem.

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Season Momentum

Did each season build or fizzle? Green means the finale outscored the premiere. Red means the opposite. Longer arrows, bigger swings.

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Season Consistency

How steady is each season? Tightly clustered dots mean reliable quality. Scattered dots mean a wild ride.

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