Burn Notice Episode Ratings Heatmap
2007 · 5 Seasons · 80 Episodes · Overall Score: 7.2/10 (12 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 1.03), maintaining an average of 7.2.
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 | 7.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 2 | 6.4 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | 7.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | 6.4 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | 6.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | 6.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | 6.4 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | 7.6 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 9 | 6.1 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | 8.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | 8.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | 8.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 13 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 14 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 15 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 16 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 17 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 18 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 7.2 | – | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 80 episodes, Burn Notice has earned an overall series rating of 7.2 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 12 ("Loose Ends (2)"), rated at an extraordinary 8.8/10 with 6 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 6 ("Unpaid Debts"), landing at 6.0/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 8 ("Wanted Man", 7.6) and Episode 9 ("Hard Bargain", 6.1), a swing of 1.5 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Burn Notice
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 12 | Loose Ends (2) | 8.8 | 6 | Sep 20, 2007 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 10 | False Flag | 8.5 | 8 | Sep 13, 2007 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 11 | Dead Drop (1) | 8.5 | 6 | Sep 20, 2007 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 3 | Fight or Flight | 7.7 | 9 | Jul 12, 2007 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 8 | Wanted Man | 7.6 | 7 | Aug 16, 2007 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 1 | Pilot | 7.3 | 18 | Jun 28, 2007 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 2 | Identity | 6.4 | 10 | Jul 5, 2007 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 4 | Old Friends | 6.4 | 10 | Jul 19, 2007 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 7 | Broken Rules | 6.4 | 10 | Aug 9, 2007 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 5 | Family Business | 6.3 | 10 | Jul 26, 2007 |