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Episode Power Rankings

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

#1
S1E26 9.5
The Real Folk Blues: Part 2

Spike finally finds the woman he’s been searching for, and Faye makes a surprising return to the Bebop. With the syndicate in hot pursuit, Spike seeks to end the reign of Vicious.

#2
S1E5 9.2
Ballad of Fallen Angels

Spike aims to collect the bounty on a member of the Red Dragon Syndicate, but his mission leads him into a deadly showdown with a face from his past!

#3
S1E25 9.1
The Real Folk Blues: Part 1

Spike and Jet are ambushed by members of the syndicate, and Faye has an unexpected encounter with a woman from Spike’s past.

#4 Pierrot le Fou S1E20 9.0
#5 Hard Luck Woman S1E24 9.0
#6 Jupiter Jazz: Part 2 S1E13 8.9
#7 Jupiter Jazz: Part 1 S1E12 8.7
#8 Speak Like a Child S1E18 8.7
#9 Waltz for Venus S1E8 8.6
#10 Mushroom Samba S1E17 8.4

Lowlights

#26 S1E21 Boogie Woogie Feng Shui 7.1

Spurred by a cryptic email, Jet goes looking for an old friend, but finds his daughter – and a mysterious sun stone – instead.

#25 Wild Horses S1E19 7.3
#24 Stray Dog Strut S1E2 7.4
#23 Gateway Shuffle S1E4 7.5
#22 Jamming with Edward S1E9 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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