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Episode Power Rankings

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

#1
S1E20 9.0
The White Knight of London, Act 2

Whiteley goes alone to deal with the House of Lords with the irrefutable proof obtained from Albert in hand, but finds Milverton, the king of blackmailers. Even as Whiteley negotiates with him, Milverton's devilish clutches close in on his dear brother.

#2
S1E22 9.0
The Two Criminals

Milverton blackmails Mary, exploiting her dalliance in antigovernment activities as a student. Sherlock decides to sneak into Milverton's estate to steal his evidence, but even that act was anticipated. Sherlock finds that he is not the only trespasser.

#3
S1E24 9.0
The Final Problem, Act 2

William aims to complete his plan with his death, as Albert and the others each carry out their roles. Meanwhile, Sherlock deduces William's true reason for having him vanquish the Lord of Crime. Overlooking London, the pair face each other one last time.

#4 The Final Problem, Act 1 S1E23 8.8
#5 The Adventure of the Noahtic, Act 2 S1E7 8.7
#6 The Two Detectives, Act 1 S1E10 8.7
#7 The Scarlet Eyes, Act 2 S1E3 8.6
#8 A Scandal in the British Empire, Act 3 S1E14 8.6
#9 The Merchant of London S1E18 8.6
#10 The Two Detectives, Act 2 S1E11 8.4

Lowlights

#26 S1E25 OVA: Memories of a Lily 7.2

William and Louis travel to the city of Bath to investigate a vandalized painting. They find Sherlock and Watson, who have come for the purpose.

#25 OVA 2: A Tea Party with the Moriarty's S1E26 7.4
#24 The Dancer on the Bridge S1E5 7.6
#23 The Sign of Mary S1E21 7.7
#22 The Riot in New Scotland Yard S1E17 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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