Brothers and Sisters Episode Ratings Heatmap
2006 · 5 Seasons · 109 Episodes · Overall Score: 7.1/10 (23 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.99), maintaining an average of 7.1.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ep 1 | 6.6 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 2 | 6.4 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | 5.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | 6.4 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | 5.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | 7.4 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | 5.9 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | 7.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 9 | 7.6 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | 7.2 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | 7.6 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | 7.2 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 13 | 7.6 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 14 | 5.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 15 | 7.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 16 | 7.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 17 | 7.2 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 18 | 7.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 19 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 20 | 5.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 21 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 22 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 23 | 8.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 24 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 7.1 | – | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 109 episodes, Brothers and Sisters has earned an overall series rating of 7.1 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 1, Episode 23 ("Matriarchy"), rated at an extraordinary 8.8/10 with 4 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 3 ("Affairs of State"), landing at 5.0/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 19 ("Game Night", 8) and Episode 20 ("Bad News", 5.3), a swing of 2.7 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Brothers and Sisters
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 23 | Matriarchy | 8.8 | 4 | May 20, 2007 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 19 | Game Night | 8.0 | 4 | Apr 15, 2007 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 21 | Grapes of Wrath | 8.0 | 4 | May 6, 2007 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 22 | Favorite Son | 8.0 | 4 | May 13, 2007 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 8 | Mistakes Were Made (1) | 7.8 | 5 | Nov 12, 2006 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 16 | The Other Walker | 7.8 | 5 | Mar 4, 2007 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 15 | Love Is Difficult | 7.8 | 4 | Feb 18, 2007 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 9 | Mistakes Were Made (2) | 7.6 | 5 | Nov 19, 2006 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 11 | Family Day | 7.6 | 5 | Jan 7, 2007 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 13 | Something Ida This Way Comes | 7.6 | 5 | Jan 21, 2007 |