Dragnet Episode Ratings Heatmap
1951 · 5 Seasons · 164 Episodes · Overall Score: 8.7/10 (7 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 2.36), maintaining an average of 8.7.
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 |
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| Ep 1 | 10.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 2 | 10.0 | – | – | – | – |
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| Ep 4 | 4.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | 10.0 | – | – | – | – |
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| Ep 11 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | 10.0 | – | – | – | – |
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| Season Avg | 8.7 | – | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 164 episodes, Dragnet has earned an overall series rating of 8.7 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 ("The Human Bomb"), rated at an extraordinary 10.0/10 with 2 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 4 ("The Big Mother"), landing at 4.0/10.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Dragnet
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 1 | The Human Bomb | 10.0 | 2 | Dec 16, 1951 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 2 | The Big Actor | 10.0 | 2 | Jan 3, 1952 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 5 | The Big Cast | 10.0 | 1 | Feb 14, 1952 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 12 | The Big Phone Call | 10.0 | 1 | May 22, 1952 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 13 | The Big Casing | 10.0 | 1 | Jun 5, 1952 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 11 | The Big September Man | 7.0 | 1 | May 8, 1952 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 4 | The Big Mother | 4.0 | 1 | Jan 31, 1952 |