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Episode Power Rankings

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

#1
S1E8 9.0
Are You Still Talking?

Following a four-week journey from Paris to Copenhagen, Anne finds acceptance and appreciation in Danish high society, stepping out of her sartorial comfort zone to attend a birthday ball hosted by Queen Marie. When difficult news arrives from Shibden, Anne is faced with the decision to stay in Europe or go back home.

#2
S1E4 8.8
Most Women Are Dull and Stupid

During a visit to York, Anne is delighted when Doctor Belcombe confirms that she is the perfect tonic for Ann Walker's nervous disorder. When the news of a bereavement arrives at Cliff Hill, Ann's desperate reaction makes Anne suspect that there's more to it and that Ann has secrets of her own. As her rivalry with Christopher Rawson heats up, Anne plans to re-open her old coal mines and sink her own shaft.

#3
S1E5 8.8
Let's Have Another Look at Your Past Perfect

The widowed Reverend Ainsworth arrives in Halifax with his sights set on Ann Walker's hand in marriage. Aware that Ainsworth's attentions are stirring up painful memories for her lover, Anne sets out to deal with the clergyman in her own inimitable manner. However, she soon realizes that there are greater demons inside Ann Walker's troubled mind.

#4 Oh Is That What You Call It? S1E3 8.7
#5 Do Ladies Do That? S1E6 8.6
#6 I Just Went There to Study Anatomy S1E2 8.5
#7 Why've You Brought That? S1E7 8.5
#8 It's not Illegal S2E8 8.5
#9 I Was Just Passing S1E1 8.3
#10 I'm Not the Other Woman, She Is S2E4 8.3

Lowlights

#16 S2E7 What's All That Got to Do with Jesus Though? 8.0

Ann Walker’s determination to divide the family estate angers Captain Sutherland, who is increasingly disturbed by Anne Lister’s involvement with his sister-in-law.

#15 I Can Be as a Meteor in Your Life S2E6 8.0
#14 A Lucky and Narrow Escape S2E5 8.0
#13 Tripe All Over the Place, Presumably S2E3 8.0
#12 Two Jacks Don't Suit S2E2 8.0

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

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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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