Barney Miller Episode Ratings Heatmap
1975 · 8 Seasons · 170 Episodes · Overall Score: 8.5/10 (43 rated)
Season 6 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 6 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0), maintaining an average of 10.0.
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 | Season 7 | Season 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ep 1 | 7.5 | 1.0 | – | 10.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 2 | 9.0 | – | – | 10.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | 7.0 | – | – | 9.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | 6.0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | 6.0 | – | – | 10.0 | 9.0 | – | – | 9.0 |
| Ep 6 | 6.0 | – | – | 10.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | 7.0 | – | – | 10.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | 7.0 | – | – | 10.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 9 | 7.0 | – | – | 9.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | – | – | 5.0 | 10.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | – | – | 9.0 | 10.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | – | – | – | 10.0 | – | – | 1.0 | – |
| Ep 13 | – | – | – | 10.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 14 | – | – | – | 10.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 15 | – | – | – | 9.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 16 | – | – | – | 10.0 | – | 10.0 | – | – |
| Ep 17 | – | – | – | 10.0 | – | 10.0 | – | – |
| Ep 18 | – | – | – | 10.0 | – | 10.0 | – | – |
| Ep 19 | – | – | – | 10.0 | – | 10.0 | – | – |
| Ep 20 | – | – | – | 10.0 | – | – | – | 9.0 |
| Ep 21 | – | – | – | 3.0 | – | – | – | 9.0 |
| Ep 22 | – | – | – | 10.0 | – | – | – | 10.0 |
| Ep 23 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 24 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 6.9 | 1.0 | 7.0 | 9.5 | 9.0 | 10.0 | 1.0 | 9.3 |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 8 seasons and 170 episodes, Barney Miller has earned an overall series rating of 8.5 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 4, Episode 1 ("Goodbye, Mr. Fish (1)"), rated at an extraordinary 10.0/10 with 1 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 2, Episode 1 ("Doomsday"), landing at 1.0/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 4 between Episode 20 ("Hostage", 10) and Episode 21 ("Evaluation", 3), a swing of 7 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Barney Miller
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 4, Ep 1 | Goodbye, Mr. Fish (1) | 10.0 | 1 | Sep 15, 1977 |
| #2 | Season 4, Ep 2 | Goodbye, Mr. Fish (2) | 10.0 | 1 | Sep 22, 1977 |
| #3 | Season 4, Ep 5 | Burial | 10.0 | 1 | Oct 20, 1977 |
| #4 | Season 4, Ep 6 | Copy Cat | 10.0 | 1 | Oct 27, 1977 |
| #5 | Season 4, Ep 7 | Blizzard | 10.0 | 1 | Nov 3, 1977 |
| #6 | Season 4, Ep 8 | Chase | 10.0 | 1 | Nov 17, 1977 |
| #7 | Season 4, Ep 10 | Tunnel | 10.0 | 1 | Dec 1, 1977 |
| #8 | Season 4, Ep 11 | Atomic Bomb | 10.0 | 1 | Dec 15, 1977 |
| #9 | Season 4, Ep 12 | The Bank | 10.0 | 1 | Jan 5, 1978 |
| #10 | Season 4, Ep 13 | The Ghost | 10.0 | 1 | Jan 12, 1978 |