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Episode Power Rankings

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

#1
S2E13 9.1
What I Know

Sarah and Holder's investigation comes to a close. Meanwhile, Richmond sets out on a bold new course; and a surprise source helps bring closure to the Larsens.

#2
S3E10 9.1
Six Minutes

Sarah copes with the consequences of past mistakes; Holder wrestles personal demons; Seward is truthful.

#3
S4E6 9.0
Eden

Linden and Holder are confronted with the shocking truth behind the Stansbury murders.

#4 Reckoning S3E9 8.7
#5 Beau Soleil S1E12 8.6
#6 Donnie or Marie S2E12 8.6
#7 The Road to Hamelin S3E12 8.6
#8 From Up Here S3E11 8.5
#9 Dream Baby Dream S4E4 8.5
#10 Orpheus Descending S1E13 8.4

Lowlights

#44 S2E3 Numb 7.5

Sarah hunts down Rosie's backpack as Holder falls from grace. Mitch re-emerges while Stan continues to entangle himself with the mob. Richmond faces up to his situation.

#43 Missing S1E11 7.5
#42 Openings S2E6 7.6
#41 Ghosts of the Past S2E5 7.7
#40 Ogi Jun S2E4 7.7

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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