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Episode Power Rankings

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

#1
S2E22 8.9
Born to Run

Fate is changed forever on the explosive season finale episode! The Connors come face-to-face with Weaver in a confrontation that shakes John to the core and changes his reality. Nothing will be the same.

#2
S2E21 8.5
Adam Raised a Cain

When John attempts to rescue Skynet’s latest target he finds himself closing in on Weaver, but at what cost? Game plans change, causing Sarah and Ellison to reunite. Meanwhile, Weaver learns Ellison’s secrets.

#3
S2E8 8.3
Mr. Ferguson Is Ill Today

Cromartie kidnaps Sarah and races to Mexico to find John. When Derek, Cameron and Ellison discover what has happened, they come to their defense, which leads to one final deadly confrontation with Cromartie.

#4 Today Is the Day: Part 2 S2E19 8.3
#5 What He Beheld S1E9 8.2
#6 Samson & Delilah S2E1 8.1
#7 Self Made Man S2E11 7.9
#8 Queen's Gambit S1E5 7.8
#9 The Demon Hand S1E7 7.8
#10 Allison from Palmdale S2E4 7.8

Lowlights

#31 S2E16 Some Must Watch While Some Must Sleep 6.3

Sarah suspects that something fishy is going on at the medical clinic where she is being treated for insomnia. During her stay, she has flashbacks to a run-in she had with a man from the plant whom she thought she had already killed.

#30 Desert Cantos S2E15 7.0
#29 Earthlings Welcome Here S2E13 7.0
#28 Alpine Fields S2E12 7.3
#27 The Good Wound S2E14 7.4

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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