Season 6 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 6 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.52), maintaining an average of 7.4.
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 | Season 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ep 1 | 7.0 | 8.0 | 9.0 | 10.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 7.0 | 9.0 | 8.0 |
| Ep 2 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 9.0 | 8.0 | 7.0 | 6.0 | 8.5 |
| Ep 3 | 8.0 | 7.0 | 8.0 | 9.0 | 7.0 | 10.0 | 7.0 | 4.0 | 9.0 |
| Ep 4 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 10.0 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 10.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 8.0 |
| Ep 5 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 9.0 | 7.0 | 8.0 |
| Ep 6 | 7.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 10.0 | 9.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.0 |
| Ep 7 | 8.0 | 6.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 10.0 | 8.0 | 7.0 |
| Ep 8 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 9.0 | 8.0 | 7.0 | – | 10.0 | 8.0 | 6.0 |
| Ep 9 | 8.0 | 6.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | – | – | – | 7.0 | 8.0 |
| Ep 10 | 7.0 | – | 9.0 | – | – | – | – | 8.0 | 8.0 |
| Season Avg | 7.4 | 7.1 | 8.4 | 8.7 | 8.4 | 8.9 | 8.0 | 7.1 | 7.7 |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 9 seasons and 81 episodes, Bergerac has earned an overall series rating of 7.9 out of 10. The series displays remarkable consistency across its narrative arc, maintaining reliable ratings from premiere to conclusion.
The single highest-rated hour of television in the series is Season 3, Episode 4 ("Ice Maiden"), rated at an extraordinary 10.0/10 with 1 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 8, Episode 3 ("The Dig"), landing at 4.0/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 3 between Episode 4 ("Ice Maiden", 10) and Episode 5 ("Come Out Fighting", 7), a swing of 3 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Bergerac
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 3, Ep 4 | Ice Maiden | 10.0 | 1 | Dec 24, 1983 |
| #2 | Season 4, Ep 1 | The Last Interview | 10.0 | 1 | Oct 11, 1985 |
| #3 | Season 4, Ep 5 | Return of the Ice Maiden | 10.0 | 1 | Nov 8, 1985 |
| #4 | Season 5, Ep 5 | The Deadly Virus | 10.0 | 1 | Jan 31, 1987 |
| #5 | Season 5, Ep 6 | S.P.A.R.T.A. | 10.0 | 1 | Feb 7, 1987 |
| #6 | Season 6, Ep 3 | A Horse of a Different Colour | 10.0 | 1 | Jan 16, 1988 |
| #7 | Season 6, Ep 4 | Burnt | 10.0 | 1 | Jan 23, 1988 |
| #8 | Season 6, Ep 5 | The Sin of Forgiveness | 10.0 | 1 | Jan 30, 1988 |
| #9 | Season 7, Ep 7 | Old Acquaintance | 10.0 | 1 | Mar 11, 1989 |
| #10 | Season 7, Ep 8 | Trenchard's Last Case | 10.0 | 1 | Mar 18, 1989 |