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Episode Power Rankings

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

#1
S2E6 7.6
Sport!

A tortoise and hare argue over who is the best loser, lemmings point out the drawbacks of cliff-diving, scorpions take us through their fast-hand technique, and a wrestling mouse shows us how to land properly. Survival of the fittest and other fantastic feats with natures natural athletes.

#2
S1E3 7.5
Working Animals

How does a cockroach multi-task? Where does an owl go to find clerical work? How do guard dogs cope when their timetables are re-arranged, and why do lab rats fear retirement? Find out what our animal friends really think about life under the hand of man.

#3
S2E9 7.5
Merry Christmas Everybody!

How do hamsters cope with indigestion? Why do dogs hate wearing Christmas hats? What happens when a partridge is chased out of its pear tree, and why do corgis find Christmas unbearably emotional? Join in the festive fun with our furry friends.

#4 Merry Christmas S1E13 7.4
#5 Animal Magnetism S2E8 7.4
#6 Feeding Time S1E6 7.3
#7 The Brood S2E2 7.3
#8 Pet Hates S2E3 7.3
#9 Monarchy Business S2E7 7.3
#10 The Sea S1E4 7.2

Lowlights

#26 S2E13 Safari Park 7.0

An itchy-footed meerkat who hitchhikes to Bath, a giraffe without a working permit, a hyperactive ostrich, a territorial gorilla, a confused lion, a forgetful baboon and a lazy hippo reveal life behind the perimeter fence.

#25 Self Image S2E11 7.0
#24 Impressions S2E4 7.0
#23 The Circus S1E1 7.0
#22 Communication S2E12 7.1

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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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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