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Episode Power Rankings

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

#1
S3E23 9.7
Through the Looking Glass: Part 2

The season 3 finale finds the castaways preparing for an invasion by the slightly less mysterious Others, while Charlie and Desmond find more than they were looking for in the underwater "Looking Glass Hatch".

#2
S4E5 9.7
The Constant

Sayid and Desmond hit a bit of turbulence on the way to the freighter, which causes Desmond to experience some unexpected side effects.

#3
S3E22 9.6
Through the Looking Glass: Part 1

The season 3 finale finds the castaways preparing for an invasion by the slightly less mysterious Others, while Charlie and Desmond find more than they were looking for in the underwater "Looking Glass Hatch".

#4 Live Together, Die Alone: Part 2 S2E24 9.4
#5 Exodus: Part 3 S1E25 9.3
#6 Live Together, Die Alone: Part 1 S2E23 9.3
#7 The Man Behind the Curtain S3E20 9.2
#8 There's No Place Like Home: Part 2 S4E13 9.2
#9 There's No Place Like Home: Part 3 S4E14 9.2
#10 The Incident: Part 2 S5E17 9.2

Lowlights

#121 S3E9 Stranger in a Strange Land 7.1

As Kate and Sawyer journey back to the main island with Karl, who is exhibiting effects of the brainwashing video, they argue over whether to go back and save Jack. On Hydra island, as Juliet's fate rests in his hands and a power struggle within the Others ensues, Jack recollects the time he spent in Phuket, Thailand and his relationship with Achara, a mysterious tattoo artist.

#120 Fire + Water S2E12 7.1
#119 What Kate Does S6E3 7.5
#118 The Package S6E10 7.7
#117 Recon S6E8 7.7

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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