CSI: Miami Episode Ratings Heatmap
2002 · 5 Seasons · 121 Episodes · Overall Score: 7.1/10 (24 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.79), 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 | 8.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 2 | 7.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | 7.2 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | 6.4 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | 7.6 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | 6.2 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | 7.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 9 | 7.4 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | 7.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | 7.1 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | 5.9 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 13 | 7.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 14 | 7.2 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 15 | 7.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 16 | 6.1 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 17 | 7.9 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 18 | 7.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 19 | 5.6 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 20 | 5.9 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 21 | 7.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 22 | 6.2 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 23 | 7.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 24 | 6.1 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 25 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 7.1 | – | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 121 episodes, CSI: Miami 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 1 ("Golden Parachute"), rated at an extraordinary 8.3/10 with 12 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 19 ("Double Cap"), landing at 5.6/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 18 ("Dispo Day", 7.3) and Episode 19 ("Double Cap", 5.6), a swing of 1.7 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of CSI: Miami
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 1 | Golden Parachute | 8.3 | 12 | Sep 23, 2002 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 17 | Simple Man | 7.9 | 7 | Feb 24, 2003 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 2 | Losing Face | 7.8 | 8 | Sep 30, 2002 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 10 | A Horrible Mind | 7.8 | 6 | Nov 25, 2002 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 23 | Freaks and Tweaks | 7.8 | 6 | May 12, 2003 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 8 | Slaughterhouse | 7.7 | 7 | Nov 11, 2002 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 21 | Spring Break | 7.7 | 6 | Apr 28, 2003 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 6 | Broken | 7.6 | 7 | Oct 28, 2002 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 13 | Bunk | 7.5 | 6 | Jan 27, 2003 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 15 | Dead Woman Walking | 7.5 | 6 | Feb 10, 2003 |