Dragnet Episode Ratings Heatmap
1967 · 4 Seasons · 98 Episodes · Overall Score: 6.8/10 (13 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.83), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ep 1 | 7.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 2 | 8.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | 7.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | 7.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | 6.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | 6.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | 7.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 9 | 7.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | 5.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | 6.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | 7.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 13 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 14 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 15 | 8.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 16 | 7.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 17 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 18 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 19 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 20 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 21 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 22 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 23 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 24 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 25 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 26 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 27 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 28 | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 6.8 | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 4 seasons and 98 episodes, Dragnet 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 2 ("The Big Explosion"), rated at an extraordinary 8.0/10 with 1 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 10 ("The Jade Story"), landing at 5.0/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 9 ("The Fur Job", 7) and Episode 10 ("The Jade Story", 5), a swing of 2 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Dragnet
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 2 | The Big Explosion | 8.0 | 1 | Jan 19, 1967 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 15 | The Gun | 8.0 | 1 | Apr 27, 1967 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 1 | The LSD Story | 7.0 | 1 | Jan 12, 1967 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 3 | The Kidnapping | 7.0 | 1 | Jan 26, 1967 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 4 | The Interrogation | 7.0 | 1 | Feb 9, 1967 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 8 | The Candy Store Robberies | 7.0 | 1 | Mar 9, 1967 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 9 | The Fur Job | 7.0 | 1 | Mar 16, 1967 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 12 | The Hit and Run Driver | 7.0 | 1 | Apr 6, 1967 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 16 | The Big Kids | 7.0 | 1 | May 4, 1967 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 5 | The Masked Bandits | 6.0 | 1 | Feb 16, 1967 |