Early Edition Episode Ratings Heatmap
1996 · 4 Seasons · 90 Episodes · Overall Score: 7.9/10 (23 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.46), maintaining an average of 7.9.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ep 1 | 7.6 | – | – | – |
| Ep 2 | 7.7 | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | 7.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | 7.6 | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | 7.3 | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | 7.4 | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | 7.8 | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | 8.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 9 | 8.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | 7.6 | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | 7.6 | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | 7.6 | – | – | – |
| Ep 13 | 7.8 | – | – | – |
| Ep 14 | 8.8 | – | – | – |
| Ep 15 | 9.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 16 | 8.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 17 | 8.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 18 | 8.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 19 | 8.2 | – | – | – |
| Ep 20 | 8.5 | – | – | – |
| Ep 21 | 7.8 | – | – | – |
| Ep 22 | 7.5 | – | – | – |
| Ep 23 | 7.8 | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 7.9 | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 4 seasons and 90 episodes, Early Edition has earned an overall series rating of 7.9 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 15 ("The Wall (2)"), rated at an extraordinary 9.0/10 with 4 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 3 ("Baby"), landing at 7.0/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 15 ("The Wall (2)", 9) and Episode 16 ("Bat Masterson", 8), a swing of 1 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Early Edition
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 15 | The Wall (2) | 9.0 | 4 | Feb 8, 1997 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 14 | The Wall (1) | 8.8 | 4 | Feb 1, 1997 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 20 | Phantom at the Opera | 8.5 | 4 | Apr 19, 1997 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 19 | The Cat | 8.2 | 4 | Apr 13, 1997 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 9 | His Girl Thursday | 8.0 | 5 | Nov 23, 1996 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 8 | Gun | 8.0 | 4 | Nov 16, 1996 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 16 | Bat Masterson | 8.0 | 4 | Feb 22, 1997 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 17 | The Jury | 8.0 | 4 | Mar 8, 1997 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 18 | Psychic | 8.0 | 4 | Apr 12, 1997 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 7 | After Midnight | 7.8 | 6 | Nov 9, 1996 |