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Episode Power Rankings

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

#1
S1E3 8.4
Giants

The Planets looks at the "Grand Tour" of the outer solar system provided by the Voyager space probes.

#2
S1E4 8.2
Moon

The Planets looks manned and unmanned exploration of the Moon and considers theories of its age and origin.

#3
S1E6 8.1
Atmosphere

The Planets looks at planetary atmospheres. It looks at the life giving atmosphere of Earth, the crushing greenhouse of Venus, the thin gaseous layer of Mars, and the maelstrom of the gas giant Jupiter.

#4 Terra Firma S1E2 8.0
#5 Star S1E5 8.0
#6 Destiny S1E8 7.9
#7 Different Worlds S1E1 7.8
#8 Life S1E7 7.7

Lowlights

#8 S1E7 Life 7.7

The Planets examines the prospects of life on other worlds in our solar system. It looks at Venus, Mars, and the water bearing moons of the outer planets.

#7 Different Worlds S1E1 7.8
#6 Destiny S1E8 7.9
#5 Star S1E5 8.0
#4 Terra Firma S1E2 8.0

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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