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Episode Power Rankings

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

#1
S1E9 8.9
Chapter 9: Indiana Winter

Cora’s presence as a fugitive ignites tensions amongst the Valentine community. Just as she was beginning to make this her home, chaos reigns.

#2
S1E1 8.1
Chapter 1: Georgia

When Caesar convinces Cora to escape from Randall plantation in Georgia their lives are irrevocably changed. They discover the impossible in an underground railroad which takes them on an unexpected journey and reveals the true face of America.

#3
S1E2 8.1
Chapter 2: South Carolina

Griffin, South Carolina – a seeming paradise of progress and racial harmony that hides dark secrets, especially the secrets of “Bessie" and "Christian." Meanwhile, bounty hunter Arnold Ridgeway begins his pursuit of Cora.

#4 Chapter 3: North Carolina S1E3 7.9
#5 Chapter 6: Tennessee - Proverbs S1E6 7.9
#6 Chapter 5: Tennessee - Exodus S1E5 7.8
#7 Chapter 10: Mabel S1E10 7.8
#8 Chapter 8: Indiana Autumn S1E8 7.7
#9 Chapter 7: Fanny Briggs S1E7 7.4
#10 Chapter 4: The Great Spirit S1E4 7.3

Lowlights

#10 S1E4 Chapter 4: The Great Spirit 7.3

A young Arnold Ridgeway comes of age while testing his belief in The Great Spirit.

#9 Chapter 7: Fanny Briggs S1E7 7.4
#8 Chapter 8: Indiana Autumn S1E8 7.7
#7 Chapter 10: Mabel S1E10 7.8
#6 Chapter 5: Tennessee - Exodus S1E5 7.8

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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