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Episode Power Rankings

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

#1
S1E9 8.6
Episode #1.9

Pius XIII and John Paul III are forced to confront one another, as terrorists take a priest and six students hostage in Ventotene.

#2
S1E7 8.5
Episode #1.7

Lenny wakes up and seeks to help a wounded family, while a new threat to the Church draws closer.

#3
S1E8 8.5
Episode #1.8

Having uncovered John Paul III's secrets, Voiello begins his plan to regain power. Meanwhile, Lenny Belardo secretly returns to the Vatican.

#4 Episode #1.1 S1E1 8.1
#5 Episode #1.2 S1E2 7.7
#6 Episode #1.4 S1E4 7.6
#7 Episode #1.5 S1E5 7.6
#8 Episode #1.6 S1E6 7.6
#9 Episode #1.3 S1E3 7.4

Lowlights

#9 S1E3 Episode #1.3 7.4

As Sir John leaves for the Vatican, everything appears to be going to plan. But the secretary of state could never have predicted Cardinal Spalletta's next move.

#8 Episode #1.6 S1E6 7.6
#7 Episode #1.5 S1E5 7.6
#6 Episode #1.4 S1E4 7.6
#5 Episode #1.2 S1E2 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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