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Episode Power Rankings

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

#1
S20E20 8.7
Resurrecting Puma Punku

Puma Punku in Bolivia features stone blocks, each carved with precision; the blocks lie scattered across the landscape, confusing archaeologists as to what the ancient site might have been.

#2
S20E11 8.6
Mysteries of the Maya

Considered by many to be the greatest civilization in the history of the Americas, the Maya thrived for more than 2,000 years. Now, new evidence is being discovered that completely upends our understanding of this ancient culture... and might provide evidence that the Maya came in contact with extraterrestrial visitors.

#3
S20E17 8.4
Egypt's Giant Tombs

Deep beneath the sands of Egypt lie 24 enormous sarcophagi, and every one of them is empty; discussing what purpose those giant tombs had served.

#4 The Linda Moulton Howe Files S20E18 8.4
#5 Mysteries of the Aztecs S21E7 8.4
#6 The Volcano Factor S21E10 8.4
#7 Britain's UFO Files S21E15 8.4
#8 Mysteries of the Norse Gods S21E16 8.3
#9 The Abduction Files S21E12 8.2
#10 Egypt's Lost Pyramid S22E2 8.2

Lowlights

#285 S3E14 Aliens and the Undead 5.9

Zombies rising from their graves... Blood sucking vampires damned for all eternity... and humans trapped in a life and death struggle between heaven and hell. For thousands of years, mankind has told tales of encounters with strange, soulless creatures. Are these beliefs merely manmade fabrications - or could there be extraterrestrial origins in earthly encounters with the undead?

#284 The Satan Conspiracy S6E5 6.2
#283 The Crystal Skulls S6E2 6.2
#282 Aliens and Bigfoot S4E7 6.2
#281 Aliens and Deadly Cults S3E12 6.2

The Quality Arc

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Episode Engagement

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Series Trajectory

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Season Momentum

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Season Consistency

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