Doctor Who Confidential Episode Ratings Heatmap
2005 · 6 Seasons · 78 Episodes · Overall Score: 6.8/10 (77 rated)
Season 4 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 4 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.38), maintaining an average of 6.9.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ep 1 | – | 7.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 6.0 | 7.0 |
| Ep 2 | 7.0 | 6.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.0 | 7.0 |
| Ep 3 | 6.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.0 | 5.0 | 6.0 |
| Ep 4 | 6.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Ep 5 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 8.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 7.0 |
| Ep 6 | 8.0 | 6.0 | 7.0 | 8.0 | 5.0 | 6.0 |
| Ep 7 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Ep 8 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.0 | 8.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Ep 9 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 8.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Ep 10 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 7.0 | 6.0 |
| Ep 11 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 9.0 | 7.0 | 5.0 | 6.0 |
| Ep 12 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 8.0 | 7.0 | 6.0 |
| Ep 13 | 8.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 10.0 | 5.0 | 8.0 |
| Season Avg | 7.0 | 6.9 | 7.3 | 7.5 | 5.9 | 6.5 |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 6 seasons and 78 episodes, Doctor Who Confidential has earned an overall series rating of 6.8 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 4, Episode 13 ("The End of an Era"), rated at an extraordinary 10.0/10 with 1 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 5, Episode 13 ("Out of Time"), landing at 5.0/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 3 between Episode 11 ("'Ello 'Ello 'Ello", 9) and Episode 12 ("The Saxon Mystery", 7), a swing of 2 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Doctor Who Confidential
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 4, Ep 13 | The End of an Era | 10.0 | 1 | Jul 5, 2008 |
| #2 | Season 3, Ep 11 | 'Ello 'Ello 'Ello | 9.0 | 1 | Jun 16, 2007 |
| #3 | Season 3, Ep 5 | Making Manhattan | 8.0 | 2 | Apr 28, 2007 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 6 | The Daleks | 8.0 | 1 | Apr 30, 2005 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 13 | The Last Battle | 8.0 | 1 | Jun 18, 2005 |
| #6 | Season 3, Ep 1 | Meet Martha Jones | 8.0 | 1 | Mar 31, 2007 |
| #7 | Season 3, Ep 10 | Do You Remember The First Time? | 8.0 | 1 | Jun 9, 2007 |
| #8 | Season 4, Ep 1 | A Noble Return | 8.0 | 1 | Apr 5, 2008 |
| #9 | Season 4, Ep 6 | Sins of the Fathers | 8.0 | 1 | May 10, 2008 |
| #10 | Season 4, Ep 8 | Shadow Play | 8.0 | 1 | May 31, 2008 |