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Episode Power Rankings

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

#1
S1E5 8.0
Water World

The story of water's miraculous arrival onto our planet and its pivotal role in the survival — and amusement — of a herd of elephants.

#2
S1E2 7.9
The Cosmic Clock

From the womb to a final moment of peace, witness the steady ticking of the universe's clock through the eyes of the chimpanzee.

#3
S1E3 7.9
Turning Seasons

Dive into the long year of the Alaskan brown bear through the Earth's seasonal cycle amid the frigid winter months and into the warmth of summer.

#4 Elemental S1E4 7.9
#5 Force of Attraction S1E6 7.8
#6 Chasing Starlight S1E1 7.7

Lowlights

#6 S1E1 Chasing Starlight 7.7

A penetrating look at the sun as a vital source of energy and its impact on one cheetah's search for food in the sprawling plains of the Serengeti.

#5 Force of Attraction S1E6 7.8
#4 Elemental S1E4 7.9
#3 Turning Seasons S1E3 7.9
#2 The Cosmic Clock S1E2 7.9

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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