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Episode Power Rankings

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

#1
S5E8 8.8
Their Water's So Delicious

The celebrity torture is almost over as the series climaxes. Aisling Bea leaps cushions, while Bob Mortimer educates us on Dumfries and Galloway.

#2
S19E7 8.8
Glass Half Most

Rosie Ramsey reveals a talent for trotting. Mathew Baynton spectacularly forfeits any remaining dignity, and in a not-unrelated event, Alex Horne's shoes are doused in yoghurt.

#3
S7E10 8.7
I Can Hear It Gooping

The series reaches its majestic climax. Who will win Greg Davies's coveted golden head to become just the seventh Taskmaster Champion in history?

4 S19E10 The Clever Side? 8.7
5 S19E5 Maybe We're the Monsters 8.6
6 S20E3 Thompson 8.6
7 S11E6 Absolute Casserole 8.5
8 S19E8 Science All Your Life 8.5
9 S19E9 Getaway Sticks 8.5
10 S4E8 Tony Three Pies 8.4

Lowlights

182 S18E1 The Faceless Facilitators 6.9

Andy Zaltzman, Babátúndé Aléshé, Emma Sidi, Jack Dee and Rosie Jones search for a seal, hurl yoga balls in a theme park and force-feed Little Alex Horne a bowlful of bubblegum.

178 S17E5 Snooker Cue Umbrella Chin 7.2
179 S17E9 Assistantbury 7.2
180 S18E2 ...And Then a Detective Comes In 7.0
181 S18E4 I'm a Girl Who Likes a Clean Line 7.0

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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Series Trajectory

One point per season. Smooths out the episode-to-episode noise to reveal the bigger arc.

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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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