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Episode Power Rankings

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

#1
S1E15 8.7
Bombshell

The big night is finally here. Tom and Julia race against time to save the show, while Derek makes a decision that will change the lives of Karen and Ivy forever.

#2
S2E17 8.5
The Tonys

Hit List and Bombshell face off at the Tonys.

#3
S2E12 8.3
Opening Night

It's the night before the opening of "Bombshell," and all sides of the production are waging their own inner battles.

#4 The Dress Rehearsal S2E11 8.2
#5 The Producers S2E13 8.2
#6 The Phenomenon S2E14 8.2
#7 The Workshop S1E7 8.1
#8 Pilot S1E1 8.0
#9 The Cost of Art S1E4 8.0
#10 Publicity S1E12 8.0

Lowlights

#32 S2E5 The Read-Through 7.2

All eyes are on Julia's reworked book, Hit List has its first read-through and Ivy meets her new co-star.

#31 Enter Mr. DiMaggio S1E3 7.3
#30 The Coup S1E8 7.4
#29 The Fringe S2E6 7.5
#28 The Song S2E4 7.5

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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