Buck Rogers in the 25th Century Episode Ratings Heatmap
1979 · 2 Seasons · 37 Episodes · Overall Score: 6.8/10 (37 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.84), maintaining an average of 6.8.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ep 1 | 7.5 | 7.0 |
| Ep 2 | 8.3 | 8.0 |
| Ep 3 | 4.2 | 7.5 |
| Ep 4 | 7.0 | 7.5 |
| Ep 5 | 5.7 | 7.5 |
| Ep 6 | 7.0 | 7.5 |
| Ep 7 | 7.5 | 5.5 |
| Ep 8 | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Ep 9 | 6.0 | 5.0 |
| Ep 10 | 7.0 | 6.7 |
| Ep 11 | 6.3 | 6.0 |
| Ep 12 | 7.3 | 7.5 |
| Ep 13 | 7.3 | 6.0 |
| Ep 14 | 7.0 | – |
| Ep 15 | 7.0 | – |
| Ep 16 | 7.0 | – |
| Ep 17 | 6.3 | – |
| Ep 18 | 6.0 | – |
| Ep 19 | 7.0 | – |
| Ep 20 | 7.5 | – |
| Ep 21 | 7.5 | – |
| Ep 22 | 7.0 | – |
| Ep 23 | 7.3 | – |
| Ep 24 | 6.0 | – |
| Season Avg | 6.8 | 6.8 |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 2 seasons and 37 episodes, Buck Rogers in the 25th Century has earned an overall series rating of 6.8 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 2 ("Awakening (2)"), rated at an extraordinary 8.3/10 with 3 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 3 ("Planet of the Slave Girls (1)"), landing at 4.2/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 2 ("Awakening (2)", 8.3) and Episode 3 ("Planet of the Slave Girls (1)", 4.2), a swing of 4.1 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 2 | Awakening (2) | 8.3 | 3 | Sep 20, 1979 |
| #2 | Season 2, Ep 2 | Time of the Hawk (2) | 8.0 | 2 | Jan 15, 1981 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 1 | Awakening (1) | 7.5 | 6 | Sep 20, 1979 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 7 | The Plot to Kill a City (2) | 7.5 | 2 | Oct 18, 1979 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 20 | A Dream of Jennifer | 7.5 | 2 | Feb 14, 1980 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 21 | Space Rockers | 7.5 | 2 | Feb 21, 1980 |
| #7 | Season 2, Ep 3 | Journey to Oasis (1) | 7.5 | 2 | Jan 22, 1981 |
| #8 | Season 2, Ep 4 | Journey to Oasis (2) | 7.5 | 2 | Jan 22, 1981 |
| #9 | Season 2, Ep 5 | The Guardians | 7.5 | 2 | Jan 29, 1981 |
| #10 | Season 2, Ep 6 | Mark of the Saurian | 7.5 | 2 | Feb 5, 1981 |