Cosmos
Cosmos Episode Ratings Heatmap
| Avg | E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | E5 | E6 | E7 | E8 | E9 | E10 | E11 | E12 | E13 | ||
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| S1 | 8.9 | 8.9 | 9.0 | 8.8 | 8.9 | 8.9 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 9.1 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 8.7 | 8.9 | 9.0 |
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About
"Wonder-driven science made feel personal and vast"
A thirteen-part journey through the universe hosted by astronomer Carl Sagan, tracing everything from the origins of life on Earth to the structure of galaxies and the history of scientific thought. The pace is unhurried and contemplative, built on long, poetic narration rather than flashy visuals, though for its era the effects and music are genuinely striking. It feels less like a science lecture than a meditation on humanity's place in the cosmos, carried entirely by Sagan's warmth, curiosity, and plain-spoken wonder.
Carl Sagan's genuinely moving ability to make astrophysics feel intimate and urgent.
you want fast pacing or effects that feel current by modern standards.
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All Seasons
| Ep | Title | Rating | Yours | Votes | Runtime | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ | 1 | The Shores of the Cosmic Ocean | 8.9 | 929 | 60 min | |
| ▶ | 2 | One Voice in the Cosmic Fugue | 9.0 | 759 | 60 min | |
| ▶ | 3 | Harmony of the Worlds | 8.8 | 701 | 60 min | |
| ▶ | 4 | Heaven and Hell | 8.9 | 661 | 60 min | |
| ▶ | 5 | Blues for a Red Planet | 8.9 | 650 | 60 min | |
| ▶ | 6 | Travellers' Tales | 8.8 | 625 | 60 min | |
| ▶ | 7 | The Backbone of Night | 8.8 | 621 | 60 min | |
| ▶ | 8 | Journeys in Space and Time | 9.1 | 643 | 60 min | |
| ▶ | 9 | The Lives of the Stars | 9.0 | 610 | 60 min | |
| ▶ | 10 | The Edge of Forever | 9.0 | 609 | 60 min | |
| ▶ | 11 | The Persistence of Memory | 8.7 | 583 | 60 min | |
| ▶ | 12 | Encyclopaedia Galactica | 8.9 | 577 | 60 min | |
| ▶ | 13 | Who Speaks for Earth? | 9.0 | 592 | 60 min |