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Episode Power Rankings

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

#1
S2E8 8.8
JR's Masterpiece

RIP J.R. (Larry Hagman)

#2
S3E8 8.7
Where There's Smoke

Pamela discovers that John Ross has been sleeping with Emma; Christopher and Heather must deal with Bo's drastic action; Elena and Nicolas' relationship is tested.

#3
S3E14 8.7
Endgame

While Christopher races to find Elena, Bobby is double-crossed by the cartel. No longer able to sit by, John Ross puts his own life on the line to attempt a rescue. Meanwhile, Nicolas tries to prove himself to Elena by making a deal with the authorities that puts him on a collision course with John Ross' plan and places both their lives in jeopardy.

#4 D.T.R. S3E5 8.6
#5 Hurt S3E11 8.6
#6 Revelations S1E10 8.5
#7 Legacies S2E15 8.5
#8 Dead Reckoning S3E10 8.5
#9 Boxed In S3E13 8.5
#10 Family Business S1E9 8.4

Lowlights

#40 S1E1 Changing of the Guard 7.6

Two decades since viewers last saw them, the Ewing’s are back. Television's first family of drama, sabotage, secrets and betrayal are gathering at Southfork Ranch for the upcoming wedding of Bobby’s adopted son, Christopher, to Rebecca Sutter. Although the occasion is joyous, an old family rivalry crosses generations after secret oil drilling on Southfork results in a major gusher. Everyone has his or her own agenda when the fight over oil and land threatens to tear the Ewings apart once again.

#39 No Good Deed S1E8 7.7
#38 The Enemy of My Enemy S1E6 7.7
#37 Hedging Your Bets S1E2 7.7
#36 Let Me In S2E11 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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