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Episode Power Rankings

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

#1
S1E5 8.2
Bullseye

Emotions run high as Cameron and the recruits aim to hit their marks in rifle training. Sgt. Sullivan lands in a very different set of crosshairs.

#2
S1E8 8.2
The Crucible

The recruits face the ultimate test as the Crucible pushes the limits of their endurance — and brotherhood is the only way to get past the finish line

#3
S1E7 7.9
Love Is a Battlefield

As combat training begins, a brutal mind game drives a recruit to the breaking point. A violation of protocol stirs trouble in the ranks.

#4 Sink or Swim S1E4 7.8
#5 The Things We Carry S1E6 7.8
#6 The Buddy System S1E2 7.6
#7 The Confidence Course S1E3 7.6
#8 The Pink Marine S1E1 7.5

Lowlights

#8 S1E1 The Pink Marine 7.5

Without telling his mother, earnest teen Cameron impulsively follows his best friend Ray into the unforgiving gauntlet of Marine Corps boot camp.

#7 The Confidence Course S1E3 7.6
#6 The Buddy System S1E2 7.6
#5 The Things We Carry S1E6 7.8
#4 Sink or Swim S1E4 7.8

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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