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Episode Power Rankings

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

#1
S1E6 8.6
Chapter Six: The Black Tower

Strange attempts to drive himself insane as a way of gaining access to fairy magic.

#2
S1E7 8.6
Chapter Seven: Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell

Strange comes back home to claim Mr Norrell and rescue Arabella.

#3
S1E5 8.3
Chapter Five: Arabella

The Gentleman's scheme for revenge wrecks all of Strange and Arabella's plans.

#4 Chapter Four: All the Mirrors of the World S1E4 8.2
#5 Chapter Two: How Is Lady Pole? S1E2 8.1
#6 Chapter Three: The Education of a Magician S1E3 8.1
#7 Chapter One: The Friends of English Magic S1E1 7.7

Lowlights

#7 S1E1 Chapter One: The Friends of English Magic 7.7

Determined to prove himself England's greatest magician, Mr Norrell makes a dangerous pact with a mysterious being.

#6 Chapter Three: The Education of a Magician S1E3 8.1
#5 Chapter Two: How Is Lady Pole? S1E2 8.1
#4 Chapter Four: All the Mirrors of the World S1E4 8.2
#3 Chapter Five: Arabella S1E5 8.3

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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