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Episode Power Rankings

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

#1
S2E11 8.8
Do Watcha Wanna

Jazz Fest takes center stage in New Orleans, giving Treme residents a welcome respite from a challenging year.

#2
S4E5 8.8
... To Miss New Orleans

Davis gets a "job job;" Colson gets his transfer too little too late. Batiste runs into a couple of old Mardi Gras friends; LaDonna and the boys do Mardi Gras day; Bernette and Sofia salute Creighton and carry out their Mardi Gras tradition; LP Everett experiences his second Mardi Gras in a row. Annie butts heads with Marvin Frey in the studio. Hidalgo cashes out - but pays it forward.

#3
S1E10 8.7
I'll Fly Away

Toni's concerns about Creighton turn to anger; Albert and the Indians suit up for St. Joseph's night; Antoine gambles away a big payday; Davis tries to convince Janette to stay put; Annie weighs her future options. A funeral procession offers its mourners a chance to reflect on the events of the last year in New Orleans.

#4 Smoke My Peace Pipe S1E7 8.5
#5 All on a Mardi Gras Day S1E8 8.5
#6 What is New Orleans? S2E9 8.5
#7 Tipitina S3E10 8.5
#8 Sunset on Louisianne S4E4 8.5
#9 Shame, Shame, Shame S1E5 8.4
#10 Wish Someone Would Care S1E9 8.4

Lowlights

#36 S3E3 Me Donkey Want Water 7.8

Janette, Aunt Mimi and Annie commit to new deals, with varying degrees of enthusiasm. Toni may have found the killer she seeks, but Terry is still looking for his; L.P. meets his victim’s family; Antoine plays his bone in Texas; Sonny plays his music closer to home.

#35 Saints S3E2 7.8
#34 Everything I Do Gonh Be Funky S2E2 7.8
#33 Feels Like Rain S2E6 7.9
#32 Slip Away S2E5 7.9

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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Series Trajectory

One point per season. Smooths out the episode-to-episode noise to reveal the bigger arc.

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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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