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Episode Power Rankings

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

#1
S1E3 7.9
The Secret

An incident in Carole's past casts her in a suspicious light, and while she maintains her innocence, Joe is all too happy to point the finger at her.

#2
S1E2 7.7
Cult of Personality

Subjected to long hours, little (or no) pay and the whims of eccentric bosses: are big cat park employees just cogs in a web of personality cults?

#3
S1E5 7.7
Make America Exotic Again

As Joe dives into politics, he deals with turmoil and tragedy in his personal life. Meanwhile, the dynamics at the park change with the new owners.

#4 Playing with Fire S1E4 7.6
#5 Dethroned S1E7 7.5
#6 Not Your Average Joe S1E1 7.4
#7 The Noble Thing to Do S1E6 7.4
#8 Stark Raving Mad S2E5 6.9
#9 The Lyin' King S2E4 6.7
#10 The Carole Diaries S2E2 6.5

Lowlights

#12 S2E3 Bounty Hunting 6.2

Don's daughters escalate their efforts to learn more about their father's fate. Carole's version of events faces further scrutiny.

#11 Beg Your Pardon S2E1 6.4
#10 The Carole Diaries S2E2 6.5
#9 The Lyin' King S2E4 6.7
#8 Stark Raving Mad S2E5 6.9

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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