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Episode Power Rankings

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

#1
S1E3 7.6
The Demon King

Nobunaga overcomes some of his biggest challenges in his effort to reunite Japan. See how he combats an army of fierce rebels and a plot launched from deep within his inner circle aimed at ending his reign forever.

#2
S1E5 7.5
Catastrophe

Hideyoshi is desperate to carve his name into history and become the most powerful man in Asia. See how he risks everything he’s worked for when he launches a bold invasion of mainland China.

#3
S1E1 7.4
The Rise of Nobunaga

Oda Nobunaga launches a blood-soaked bid to seize power over central Japan. Watch the brilliant but brutal Samurai battle rival family members and ferocious warlords along the way.

#4 Seizing Power S1E2 7.4
#5 Complete Control S1E4 7.4
#6 Birth of a Dynasty S1E6 7.4

Lowlights

#6 S1E6 Birth of a Dynasty 7.4

After carefully watching and waiting, a wily veteran Samurai emerges from the shadows and launches his own bid for supreme power. Witness one final, epic battle to see who will rule Japan for the next two hundred years.

#5 Complete Control S1E4 7.4
#4 Seizing Power S1E2 7.4
#3 The Rise of Nobunaga S1E1 7.4
#2 Catastrophe S1E5 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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