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Episode Power Rankings

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

#1
S1E21 8.5
Ruskin Roulette

Haywood’s leadership is called into question after a tragic shooting close to home, and her relationship with Suarez is put to the test.

#2
S1E9 8.2
When Dinosaurs Roamed the Earth

When a retired cop who was planning to go public with claims of corruption dies and it’s initially ruled suicide, a skeptical Haywood directs her team to investigate. Also, Bentley and Quinlan grow closer.

#3
S1E10 8.1
10-13

With Bentley fighting for his life, Haywood and the team race to track down the shooter, whose true target may have been another one of their own.

#4 The Harder They Fall S1E19 8.1
#5 Best Served Cold S1E7 7.9
#6 CompStat Interruptus S1E8 7.8
#7 Up in Smoke S1E12 7.8
#8 In the Bag S1E18 7.8
#9 Snapped S1E4 7.7
#10 Court on the Street S1E6 7.7

Lowlights

#21 S1E1 Pilot 7.4

Regina Haywood is promoted to be boss of the 74th precinct in East New York, where she must get her crew on board -- but some are skeptical of her promotion.

#20 Personal Shopper S1E16 7.5
#19 Family Tithes S1E14 7.5
#18 By the Book S1E11 7.5
#17 A Humbling Blues S1E20 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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