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Episode Power Rankings

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

#1
S2E5 8.6
The Voters

On Election Day, a mother and daughter argue over whether Payton or Dede is the better pick, motivating each to spend time with her chosen candidate.

#2
S1E8 8.4
Vienna

Payton reevaluates his life after a reckoning, but when a window of opportunity opens, he grapples with a big decision about his political aspirations.

#3
S2E7 8.3
Election Day

With the senate race up for grabs, Payton and Dede prepare for an unconventional showdown, but a last-minute decision suddenly changes everything.

#4 The Assassination of Payton Hobart: Part 2 S1E7 7.9
#5 Hail Mary S2E4 7.9
#6 What's in the Box? S2E6 7.9
#7 The Harrington Commode S1E2 7.8
#8 October Surprise S1E3 7.8
#9 The Voter S1E5 7.8
#10 New York State of Mind S2E1 7.8

Lowlights

#15 S1E6 The Assassination of Payton Hobart 7.4

As Payton confronts hard truths about his ambition following an election day bombshell, he reconnects with a former ally -- and becomes a target.

#14 Cancel Culture S2E3 7.7
#13 Conscious Unthroupling S2E2 7.7
#12 Gone Girl S1E4 7.7
#11 Pilot S1E1 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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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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