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Episode Power Rankings

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

#1
S2E12 8.8
Beautiful Dreamer

On the move, evading retaliation, Detective Kevin Corcoran works to remain hidden while seeing through events he set in motion. Old loyalties are tested and unlikely friends are made as the people of Five Points and uptown struggle to maintain their foothold in a city driven by vengeance. A catastrophic national event shatters the hope of smooth post-war recovery for not only the people of New York City, but also the United States at large.

#2
S2E11 8.7
Good Heart and Willing Hand

Looming devastation to Five Points forces Detective Kevin Corcoran to take drastic, irrevocable action. Injuries old and new push Doctor Matthew Freeman to the breaking point. As Elizabeth Morehouse spirals further into addiction, intervention comes from the unlikeliest of sources.

#3
S2E4 8.5
I Defy Thee to Forget

The Sixth Precinct's search for the killer of a fellow officer is derailed as Annie Reilly creates a rift in the Corcoran home. Madame Heissen discovers an unlikely ally. Elizabeth Morehouse soothes her conscience by aiding the Freemans. Francis Maguire finds himself crossing paths with old friends.

#4 Ashes Denote That Fire Was S2E8 8.5
#5 The Children of the Battlefield S2E3 8.4
#6 A Morning Song S2E5 8.4
#7 The Hope Too Bright to Last S2E7 8.4
#8 Think Gently of the Erring S2E9 8.3
#9 Aileen Aroon S2E2 8.1
#10 To One Shortly to Die S2E6 8.1

Lowlights

#24 S1E3 In the Hands of an Angry God 7.4

September 26, 1864. Racial tensions in Five Points run high when a black pastor is suspected of killing an Irishman, and the Morehouse family attempts to capitalize on the situation. The search for Corcoran’s missing wife unexpectedly lands in the hands of Eva Heissen.

#23 Surviving Death S1E1 7.4
#22 La Tempête S1E5 7.5
#21 The Empty Locket S1E4 7.5
#20 The Hudson River School S1E7 7.6

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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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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