Episode Ratings Grid

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Episode Power Rankings

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

#1
S1E10 9.1
Episode #1.10

The team cracks under pressure from an in-house review. Holden's bold style elicits a confession but puts his career, relationships and health at risk.

#2
S2E5 8.9
Episode #2.5

Bill's devastating family situation spills over during his interview with Holden's holy-grail subject: Charles Manson. Wendy's new romance heats up.

#3
S2E9 8.7
Episode #2.9

The investigation zeroes in on a prime suspect who proves surprisingly adept at manipulating a volatile situation to his advantage.

#4 Episode #2.2 S2E2 8.6
#5 Episode #1.2 S1E2 8.5
#6 Episode #1.5 S1E5 8.5
#7 Episode #1.9 S1E9 8.5
#8 Episode #2.4 S2E4 8.5
#9 Episode #2.8 S2E8 8.5
#10 Episode #1.3 S1E3 8.2

Lowlights

#19 S1E1 Episode #1.1 7.7

In 1977, frustrated FBI hostage negotiator Holden Ford finds an unlikely ally in veteran agent Bill Tench and begins studying a new class of murderer.

#18 Episode #1.6 S1E6 7.8
#17 Episode #2.7 S2E7 8.1
#16 Episode #2.6 S2E6 8.1
#15 Episode #2.3 S2E3 8.1

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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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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