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Episode Power Rankings

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

#1
S1E10 8.4
Alibi

Zak constructs a dangerous plan to bring down Richie. Kip's excesses threaten an important Nasty Bits gig. Clark and Jorge's efforts pay off. Richie is privy to the birth of a legendary music venue.

#2
S1E6 8.2
Cyclone

Devon retreats to safety among old friends at the Chelsea Hotel as Richie continues to descend into a lifestyle of debauchery.

#3
S1E1 8.1
Pilot

New York City, 1973. Together with his partners, Richie Finestra, president of American Century Records, is on the verge of selling his struggling company to German Polygram, in a deal that includes an impending distribution agreement with Led Zeppelin. But after a disastrous meeting, it's clear that the sale is in jeopardy.

#4 E.A.B. S1E8 8.1
#5 Yesterday Once More S1E2 8.0
#6 He in Racist Fire S1E5 7.9
#7 The King and I S1E7 7.9
#8 Rock and Roll Queen S1E9 7.9
#9 Whispered Secrets S1E3 7.8
#10 The Racket S1E4 7.7

Lowlights

#10 S1E4 The Racket 7.7

Richie feels embarrassed at a record producers' banquet whilst a junior A&R rep attempts to court Alice Cooper.

#9 Whispered Secrets S1E3 7.8
#8 Rock and Roll Queen S1E9 7.9
#7 The King and I S1E7 7.9
#6 He in Racist Fire S1E5 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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