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Episode Power Rankings

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

#1
S2E10 8.8
Operation Mainbrace

Strange interlopers in the sky and sea, and the actions of a rogue admiral, threaten to turn a naval exercise into World War III. It's up to Hynek and Quinn to stop the rogue admiral.

#2
S1E10 8.3
The Washington Merry-Go-Round

Washington D.C. is invaded by UFOs, and Hynek and Quinn must uncover the true nature of the threat before it's too late.

#3
S2E3 8.3
Area 51

Hynek and Quinn investigate reports of a soldier who was allegedly taken inside a flying saucer at a remote military base in Nevada, where they subsequently learn about the several reasons why the secrets contained in Area 51 should not be released.

#4 The Roswell Incident - Part II S2E2 8.2
#5 What Lies Beneath S2E8 8.2
#6 Broken Arrow S2E9 8.2
#7 Close Encounters S2E6 8.1
#8 Abduction S1E9 8.0
#9 The Roswell Incident - Part I S2E1 8.0
#10 The Lubbock Lights S1E3 7.9

Lowlights

#20 S1E1 The Fuller Dogfight 7.6

Ohio State astrophysicist Dr. Allen Hynek is recruited by the Air Force into their top-secret program investigating UFOs called Project Blue Book. Partnered with Captain Michael Quinn, they investigate the case of a military pilot who survived a dogfight with an alien craft. Based on the "Gorman Dogfight" case.

#19 Curse of the Skinwalker S2E7 7.7
#18 The Men in Black S2E5 7.7
#17 Hopkinsville S2E4 7.7
#16 War Games S1E8 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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