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Episode Power Rankings

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

#1
S1E3 7.3
Pact of Silence

As the Portuguese police face increased media scrutiny, the McCanns find their account of the night of Madeleine's disappearance called into question.

#2
S1E4 7.3
Heaven and Earth

The use of forensic dogs at the crime scene leads the investigators in a new direction. Later, an allegation rocks Gerry and Kate McCann.

#3
S1E6 7.0
Dark Places

Private investigators reinvigorate the search for Madeleine. An FBI sketch artist takes another attempt at drawing the chief suspect.

#4 Somebody Knows S1E8 7.0
#5 Person of Interest S1E2 6.9
#6 Truth and Lies S1E7 6.9
#7 The Beneath Truth S1E1 6.8
#8 The Fightback S1E5 6.8

Lowlights

#8 S1E5 The Fightback 6.8

As the world turns against them, the McCanns receive some support. Also, a change in leadership shakes up the investigation.

#7 The Beneath Truth S1E1 6.8
#6 Truth and Lies S1E7 6.9
#5 Person of Interest S1E2 6.9
#4 Somebody Knows S1E8 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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