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Episode Power Rankings

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

#1
S1E3 7.6
See No Evil

Competitors investigate Madoff's impossible numbers and alert the Securities and Exchange Commission, but the agency shrugs off multiple red flags.

#2
S1E4 7.6
The Price of Trust

Madoff’s scheme is exposed amid the 2008 financial market crisis. His victims' lives are upended as they face years of obstacles to recoup their losses.

#3
S1E1 7.3
A Liar, Not a Failure

Starting his career in penny stock trades, Bernie Madoff builds a lucrative side business as an adviser, attracting clients with impressive returns.

#4 Don't Ask, Don't Tell S1E2 7.3

Lowlights

#4 S1E2 Don't Ask, Don't Tell 7.3

As word of Madoff's seemingly golden touch spreads from Wall Street to Palm Beach, his empire branches out into hedge funds — and draws scrutiny.

#3 A Liar, Not a Failure S1E1 7.3
#2 The Price of Trust S1E4 7.6
#1 See No Evil S1E3 7.6

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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