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Episode Power Rankings

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

#1
S1E20 9.1
Like Father...

Malcolm continues to unravel as the mystery of the girl in the box comes to a head. As Nicholas Endicott's (guest star Dermot Mulroney) true colors continue to show, the Whitlys must decide to what lengths they are willing to go in order to take him down

#2
S2E12 8.9
Sun and Fun

As the search intensifies for a serial killer on the run, so does Malcolm's tenacity, causing U.S. Marshal Emily Ruiz to kick him off the case. However, Malcolm doesn't back down that easily.

#3
S2E13 8.9
The Last Weekend

The search for a serial killer known as "The Woodsman" might help the NYPD find one of their own.

#4 Q&A S1E7 8.6
#5 Alone Time S1E11 8.6
#6 Silent Night S1E10 8.5
#7 Take Your Father to Work Day S2E4 8.5
#8 You Can Run... S2E11 8.5
#9 The Professionals S1E19 8.4
#10 Exit Strategy S2E10 8.4

Lowlights

#33 S2E2 Speak of the Devil 7.0

When a priest is found murdered in his place of worship, Bright grapples with its effect on his own trauma.

#32 It's All in the Execution S2E1 7.2
#31 Designer Complicity S1E4 7.5
#30 Bad Manners S2E5 7.7
#29 The Trip S1E5 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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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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