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Episode Power Rankings

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

#1
S1E2 8.6
Why Are We Here?

Brian Cox tackles the question that unites the 7 billion people on Earth, why are we here?

#2
S1E3 8.5
Are We Alone?

In a galaxy with over 200 billion star systems, Brian Cox ask the question - are we alone?

#3
S1E4 8.5
A Place in Space and Time

Brian Cox looks at how we came to understand we are not at the centre of the universe.

#4 Apeman Spaceman S1E1 8.4
#5 What Is Our Future? S1E5 8.3

Lowlights

#5 S1E5 What Is Our Future? 8.3

Brian concludes his exploration by asking, what next for the ape that went to space?

#4 Apeman Spaceman S1E1 8.4
#3 A Place in Space and Time S1E4 8.5
#2 Are We Alone? S1E3 8.5
#1 Why Are We Here? S1E2 8.6

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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