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Episode Power Rankings

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

#1
S1E5 8.2
Episode #1.5

Years after a tragic accident that tore the Holmes family apart, Moriarty and Sherlock come to blows as they investigate that fateful day.

#2
S1E7 7.9
Episode #1.7

An impossible ultimatum challenges Sherlock's loyalties.

#3
S1E4 7.8
Episode #1.4

Sherlock returns to his childhood home in search of answers.

#4 Episode #1.6 S1E6 7.8
#5 Episode #1.3 S1E3 7.7
#6 Episode #1.1 S1E1 7.6
#7 Episode #1.8 S1E8 7.6
#8 Episode #1.2 S1E2 7.5

Lowlights

#8 S1E2 Episode #1.2 7.5

Sherlock is thrown into jail. He has to clear his name or face the gallows.

#7 Episode #1.8 S1E8 7.6
#6 Episode #1.1 S1E1 7.6
#5 Episode #1.3 S1E3 7.7
#4 Episode #1.6 S1E6 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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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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