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Episode Power Rankings

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

#1
S1E7 8.1
The Golden Fleece

Having cracked the code of the Red Thread's communications network, Sherlock is hot on the path of the kidnap victims, chasing a trail of breadcrumbs that leads all the way to the vaults of the Bank of England.

#2
S1E8 8.0
The Last Dance

Having unmasked the Red Thread syndicate, Sherlock and Amelia must confront their enemies at the most anticipated debutante ball of the season.

#3
S1E5 7.8
Doubting Thomas

Sherlock searches for the missing jewels and their connection to the kidnapping of his friends; he turns to the insurance investigator, Birtwistle, for his assistance

#4 Sound Connections S1E6 7.8
#5 Partners in Crime S1E3 7.7
#6 For Kith and Kin S1E4 7.7
#7 The Common Thread S1E2 7.6
#8 The Challenge S1E1 7.3

Lowlights

#8 S1E1 The Challenge 7.3

Blackmailed and sidelined from investigating, Sherlock Holmes finds hope when a young woman arrives on his doorstep, potentially holding the key to solving the kidnapping of an ambassador's daughter.

#7 The Common Thread S1E2 7.6
#6 For Kith and Kin S1E4 7.7
#5 Partners in Crime S1E3 7.7
#4 Sound Connections S1E6 7.8

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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