Covert Affairs Episode Ratings Heatmap
2010 · 5 Seasons · 75 Episodes · Overall Score: 6.8/10 (11 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.81), 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 | Season 3 | Season 4 | Season 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ep 1 | 5.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 2 | 7.2 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | 7.2 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | 5.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | 6.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 9 | 7.2 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | 7.2 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | 6.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 13 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 14 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 15 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 16 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 6.8 | – | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 75 episodes, Covert Affairs 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 4 ("No Quarter"), rated at an extraordinary 8.0/10 with 6 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 6 ("Houses of the Holy"), landing at 5.0/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 5 ("In the Light", 7) and Episode 6 ("Houses of the Holy", 5), a swing of 2 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Covert Affairs
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 4 | No Quarter | 8.0 | 6 | Aug 3, 2010 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 3 | South Bound Suarez | 7.2 | 6 | Jul 27, 2010 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 2 | Walter's Walk | 7.2 | 5 | Jul 20, 2010 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 9 | Fool in the Rain | 7.2 | 5 | Sep 7, 2010 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 10 | I Can't Quit You Baby | 7.2 | 5 | Sep 14, 2010 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 7 | Communication Breakdown | 7.0 | 6 | Aug 24, 2010 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 5 | In the Light | 7.0 | 5 | Aug 10, 2010 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 8 | What Is and What Should Never Be | 6.8 | 5 | Aug 31, 2010 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 11 | When the Levee Breaks | 6.8 | 5 | Sep 14, 2010 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 1 | Pilot | 5.7 | 10 | Jul 13, 2010 |