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Episode Power Rankings

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

#1
S7E3 8.3
Dog Day Morning

When four masked men attempt to rob the Brokenwood Savings Bank, it's up to Mike and the team to determine which one of them pulled the trigger and killed the bank manager.

#2
S8E5 8.2
Good as Gold

A 160-year-old family feud over gold becomes the main motive for murder when a modern-day cowgirl is gunned down in cold blood.

#3
S11E3 8.2
All Hallows Eve

After a man is fatally stabbed during a séance, and no weapon is found, Shepherd digs into the eerie incident to catch the murderer. Questioning if supernatural forces were involved, the team must separate superstition from reality.

#4 An Oades to Christmas S11E6 8.2
#5 Here's to You, Mrs. Robinson S7E6 8.1
#6 The Ghost in You S11E1 8.1
#7 Over Her Dead Body S3E2 8.0
#8 As If Nothing Had Happened S4E4 8.0
#9 A Real Page Turner S6E2 8.0
#10 Something Nasty in the Market S7E4 8.0

Lowlights

#54 S9E1 Brokenwood: The Musical 7.2

The history of Brokenwood gets new life as a musical. But the setting literally brings with it a shock for the composer.

#53 Motorcycle Mamas S9E6 7.3
#52 Death n' Bass S8E2 7.3
#51 Blood & Water S1E1 7.4
#50 Three Gold Leaves of Jesus S10E6 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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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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