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Episode Power Rankings

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

#1
S1E7 8.4
Throw Momma from the Train

Carter and Taylor celebrate their birthdays together for the first time since they were toddlers.

#2
S1E12 8.4
One Hour Photo

Carter uncovers secrets that could unsettle her family; Max and Taylor's relationship may come to a breaking point.

#3
S1E10 8.3
Love Story

Grant and Tyler are furious when Elizabeth chooses to take extreme actions to find her daughter; Carter's choice becomes one of life or death.

#4 Pilot S1E1 7.9
#5 Now You See Me S1E4 7.9
#6 The Birds S1E2 7.7
#7 Drive S1E3 7.7
#8 The Long Goodbye S1E11 7.2
#9 Love the Way You Lie S2E1 7.1
#10 Atonement S2E24 7.1

Lowlights

#36 S2E16 The Sound and the Fury 5.6

Carter feels sparks with someone new as she tries to figure out how to save the bar; Max takes Grant under his wing; things come to a head.

#35 Rabbit, Run S2E15 5.7
#34 The Sheltering Sky S2E23 5.8
#33 The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter S2E20 5.8
#32 She's Come Undone S2E18 5.8

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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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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