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Episode Power Rankings

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

#1
S1E8 9.0
Episode #1.8

The final piece of the jigsaw finally begins to fall into place. DI Hardy and DS Miller attempt to name Danny Latimer’s killer.

#2
S1E7 8.5
Episode #1.7

Following recent events, Miller is more isolated than ever before as she tries to find out what happened at the clifftop hut. Meanwhile, the police are circling Susan as Nige grows increasingly desperate for her to leave Broadchurch.

#3
S2E8 8.5
Episode #2.8

Decisions are made, truths are revealed and lives in Broadchurch are changed forever.

#4 Episode #1.5 S1E5 8.4
#5 Episode #3.8 S3E8 8.4
#6 Episode #3.6 S3E6 8.3
#7 Episode #1.1 S1E1 8.2
#8 Episode #1.6 S1E6 8.2
#9 Episode #1.2 S1E2 8.1
#10 Episode #2.1 S2E1 8.1

Lowlights

#24 S2E2 Episode #2.2 7.7

The townspeople struggle to come to terms with recent events, and shock waves reverberate through Broadchurch. What will the impact be on the Latimers? Meanwhile, Paul continues his secret meetings and Hardy must face a figure from his past.

#23 Episode #3.3 S3E3 7.8
#22 Episode #2.5 S2E5 7.8
#21 Episode #2.4 S2E4 7.8
#20 Episode #2.3 S2E3 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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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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