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Episode Power Rankings

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

#1
S1E7 9.4
You Get What You Need

Celeste takes steps towards independence; Madeline deals with fallout from her past.

#2
S2E6 8.7
The Bad Mother

Celeste is blindsided by Mary Louise. Gordon continues to disappoint Renata. Bonnie contemplates a solution to her mother’s suffering and her own ongoing guilt. Ed entertains an unusual proposition before catching Madeline in an unguarded moment. The Monterey Five feel the pressure of increased scrutiny of Perry’s death.

#3
S2E7 8.7
I Want to Know

Celeste questions Mary Louise about a tragic event from Perry’s childhood. Madeline worries their lie is tearing the Monterey Five apart.

#4 Once Bitten S1E5 8.6
#5 Tell-Tale Hearts S2E2 8.6
#6 Burning Love S1E6 8.5
#7 Living the Dream S1E3 8.3
#8 Serious Mothering S1E2 8.1
#9 Push Comes to Shove S1E4 8.1
#10 She Knows S2E4 8.1

Lowlights

#14 S2E5 Kill Me 8.0

Renata deals with the fallout from Gordon's legal troubles and attempts to help Celeste. Bonnie relives painful memories from her past.

#13 The End of the World S2E3 8.0
#12 What Have They Done? S2E1 8.0
#11 Somebody's Dead S1E1 8.0
#10 She Knows S2E4 8.1

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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Series Trajectory

One point per season. Smooths out the episode-to-episode noise to reveal the bigger arc.

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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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