Ballykissangel Episode Ratings Heatmap
1996 · 6 Seasons · 57 Episodes · Overall Score: 7.2/10 (17 rated)
Season 3 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 3 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.53), maintaining an average of 6.6.
Complete Episode Rating Matrix
Interactive score chart by season and episode number. Darker green indicates higher ratings; amber and red denote lower reception.
| Episode | Season 1 | Season 2 | Season 3 | Season 4 | Season 5 | Season 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ep 1 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 9.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 2 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 7.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | 6.0 | 6.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | 7.0 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | 8.5 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | 7.0 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | – | 6.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | – | – | 10.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 9 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | – | – | 8.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 6.9 | 6.6 | 8.5 | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 6 seasons and 57 episodes, Ballykissangel has earned an overall series rating of 7.2 out of 10. The series demonstrates an upward quality trajectory, with later seasons sustaining higher viewer acclaim than its debut.
The single highest-rated hour of television in the series is Season 3, Episode 8 ("The Waiting Game"), rated at an extraordinary 10.0/10 with 1 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 2, Episode 7 ("Money, Money, Money"), landing at 6.0/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 3 between Episode 1 ("When a Child Is Born", 9) and Episode 2 ("Changing Times!", 7), a swing of 2 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Ballykissangel
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 3, Ep 8 | The Waiting Game | 10.0 | 1 | Apr 19, 1998 |
| #2 | Season 3, Ep 1 | When a Child Is Born | 9.0 | 1 | Mar 1, 1998 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 5 | The Power and the Gory | 8.5 | 2 | Mar 10, 1996 |
| #4 | Season 3, Ep 10 | The Reckoning | 8.0 | 1 | May 3, 1998 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 1 | Trying to Connect You | 7.0 | 1 | Feb 11, 1996 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 4 | Fallen Angel | 7.0 | 1 | Mar 3, 1996 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 6 | Missing You Already | 7.0 | 1 | Mar 17, 1996 |
| #8 | Season 2, Ep 1 | For One Night Only | 7.0 | 1 | Jan 5, 1997 |
| #9 | Season 2, Ep 4 | The Facts of Life | 7.0 | 1 | Jan 26, 1997 |
| #10 | Season 2, Ep 5 | Someone to Watch Over Me | 7.0 | 1 | Feb 2, 1997 |