Dalziel and Pascoe Episode Ratings Heatmap
1996 · 12 Seasons · 61 Episodes · Overall Score: 7.4/10 (5 rated)
Season 6 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 6 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 1.15), maintaining an average of 8.3.
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 | Season 6 | Season 7 | Season 8 | Season 9 | Season 10 | Season 11 | Season 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ep 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 7.0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 2 | – | – | – | – | – | 9.0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | – | – | – | – | – | 9.0 | – | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 5.0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 9 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | – | – | – | – | – | 8.3 | 5.0 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 12 seasons and 61 episodes, Dalziel and Pascoe has earned an overall series rating of 7.4 out of 10. The series reached its critical peak early, showing a slight contraction in audience satisfaction in later chapters.
The single highest-rated hour of television in the series is Season 6, Episode 2 ("Home Truths"), rated at an extraordinary 9.0/10 with 1 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 7, Episode 5 ("Dialogues of the Dead (1)"), landing at 5.0/10.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Dalziel and Pascoe
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 6, Ep 2 | Home Truths | 9.0 | 1 | Nov 5, 2001 |
| #2 | Season 6, Ep 3 | Secrets of the Dead | 9.0 | 1 | Nov 12, 2001 |
| #3 | Season 6, Ep 1 | Walls of Silence | 7.0 | 1 | Oct 29, 2001 |
| #4 | Season 8, Ep 3 | Great Escapes | 7.0 | 1 | Jan 17, 2004 |
| #5 | Season 7, Ep 5 | Dialogues of the Dead (1) | 5.0 | 1 | Dec 21, 2002 |