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Episode Power Rankings

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

#1
S1E10 8.9
The Weight of Memory (March 1973-Onward)

Saigon falls and the war ends. Americans and Vietnamese from all sides search for reconciliation.

#2
S1E6 8.8
Things Fall Apart (January-June 1968)

Shaken by the Tet Offensive, assassinations and unrest, America seems to be coming apart.

#3
S1E3 8.7
The River Styx (January 1964-December 1965)

With South Vietnam near collapse, LBJ begins bombing the North and sends US troops to the South.

#4 The History of the World (April 1969-May 1970) S1E8 8.7
#5 A Disrespectful Loyalty (May 1970-March 1973) S1E9 8.7
#6 Riding the Tiger (1961-1963) S1E2 8.6
#7 Resolve (January 1966-June 1967) S1E4 8.6
#8 This Is What We Do (July-December 1967) S1E5 8.6
#9 Déjà Vu (1858-1961) S1E1 8.5
#10 The Veneer of Civilization (June 1968-May 1969) S1E7 8.5

Lowlights

#10 S1E7 The Veneer of Civilization (June 1968-May 1969) 8.5

After chaos roils the Democratic Convention, Nixon, promising peace, narrowly wins the presidency.

#9 Déjà Vu (1858-1961) S1E1 8.5
#8 This Is What We Do (July-December 1967) S1E5 8.6
#7 Resolve (January 1966-June 1967) S1E4 8.6
#6 Riding the Tiger (1961-1963) S1E2 8.6

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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