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Great American Railroad Journeys

Episode Ratings

IMDb ratings graph for every episode of Great American Railroad Journeys across all 4 seasons.

2016–2020 · 4 seasons · BBC Two · Documentary
IMDb
8.1
254 ratings
TMDB
8.3
3 ratings
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Episode Ratings

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Episode ratings

Rating:MasterpieceExcellentGoodAveragePoorN/A
S1
S2
S3
S4
E1
7.1
8.1
7.8
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E2
6.7
7.3
6.9
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E3
6.8
7.9
6.9
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E4
7.2
7.9
7.5
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E5
7.1
7.8
7.3
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E6
6.9
7.7
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E7
7.8
7.8
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E8
7.0
8.2
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E9
6.9
7.5
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E10
6.9
8.1
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E11
6.6
7.1
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E12
7.5
7.8
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E13
7.4
7.6
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E14
6.9
7.8
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E15
7.6
6.9
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E16
8.1
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E17
7.5
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E18
7.6
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E19
7.9
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E20
7.6
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AVG
7.1
7.7
7.3
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Overview

Michael Portillo crosses the Atlantic to ride the railroads of America, armed with Appleton's General Guide to the United States, published in 1879.

NetworkBBC Two
Runtime~29 min
Seasons4

Great American Railroad Journeys holds an IMDb rating of 8.1 from 254 votes. Across its 40 rated episodes, the highest-rated is S2E8 "Canon City, Colorado, to Colorado Springs" at 8.2, and the lowest is S1E11 "Baltimore to Fort McHenry" at 6.6. Season 2 is the strongest, averaging 7.7 per episode. Explore the full episode ratings graph below, season by season.

Peak8.2
S2E8Canon City, Colorado, to Colorado Springs
Low point6.6
S1E11Baltimore to Fort McHenry

Averages 7.4 across 40 rated episodes — strongest run is Season 2 at 7.7.

Average by season

Season 17.115 eps
Season 27.720 eps
Season 37.35 eps

Top-rated episodes

1S2E8Canon City, Colorado, to Colorado Springs8.2
2S2E1St Louis, Missouri8.1
3S2E10Albuquerque, New Mexico, to the Grand Canyon, Arizona8.1
4S2E16Chicago, The Windy City8.1
5S2E3Sedalia to Kansas City, Missouri7.9

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Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does Great American Railroad Journeys have?

Great American Railroad Journeys has 75 episodes across 4 seasons.

How many seasons does Great American Railroad Journeys have?

Great American Railroad Journeys has 4 seasons.

What is Great American Railroad Journeys's IMDb rating?

Great American Railroad Journeys holds an IMDb rating of 8.1 from 254 votes.

What is the highest-rated episode of Great American Railroad Journeys?

The highest-rated episode of Great American Railroad Journeys is S2E8 “Canon City, Colorado, to Colorado Springs”, rated 8.2 on IMDb.

What is the lowest-rated episode of Great American Railroad Journeys?

The lowest-rated episode of Great American Railroad Journeys is S1E11 “Baltimore to Fort McHenry”, rated 6.6 on IMDb.

Which season of Great American Railroad Journeys is the best?

Season 2 is the highest-rated, averaging 7.7 per episode.