Episode Ratings Grid
Episode Power Rankings
The peaks and the valleys. Find the essential episodes — and the ones to skip.
Paul and Bob are on the Test in Hampshire, fishing for brown trout and musing on the ephemeral nature of life.
Bob and Paul travel to Norway to fish the fjords, meet up with a familiar face and sample some Christmas cod.
Lowlights
The pair head to the incredible tidal outcrop of Burgh Island on the south coast of Devon, where their quarry is wrasse. A very special surprise awaits Paul and terrier Ted.
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.
Episode Engagement
High votes + high rating = beloved classic. High votes + low rating = notorious stinker. Low votes + high rating = hidden gem.
Series Trajectory
One point per season. Smooths out the episode-to-episode noise to reveal the bigger arc.
Season Momentum
Did each season build or fizzle? Green means the finale outscored the premiere. Red means the opposite. Longer arrows, bigger swings.
Season Consistency
How steady is each season? Tightly clustered dots mean reliable quality. Scattered dots mean a wild ride.