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Episode Power Rankings

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

#1
S3E2 7.8
Episode #3.2

After stops in Sun City and Tombstone, Arizona, Jack and Michael go to Las Vegas, where a surprise guest could ruin Jack's "lads and dads" itinerary.

#2
S1E6 7.7
Episode #1.6

Jack and Michael honor Michael's parents in a ritual and visit a performance artist in Hanoi, then reflect on the impact of their journey.

#3
S2E5 7.7
Episode #2.5

Jack treats his father to a luxurious birthday trip to Istanbul, where they visit a hookah lounge and Michael recalls a wild night with David Bowie.

#4 The Best of Travels with My Father S5E3 7.7
#5 Episode #1.3 S1E3 7.6
#6 Episode #1.5 S1E5 7.6
#7 Episode #2.1 S2E1 7.6
#8 Episode #5.2 S5E2 7.6
#9 Episode #1.4 S1E4 7.5
#10 Episode #2.2 S2E2 7.5

Lowlights

#18 S5E1 Episode #5.1 6.8

The boys kick off their final journey with a meal from Gordon Ramsay, then try Morris dancing, tour Winston Churchill’s home and visit Burgh Island.

#17 Episode #4.1 S4E1 7.0
#16 Episode #3.1 S3E1 7.3
#15 Episode #4.2 S4E2 7.4
#14 Episode #1.2 S1E2 7.4

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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