Farscape Episode Ratings Heatmap
1999 · 4 Seasons · 88 Episodes · Overall Score: 7.3/10 (88 rated)
S3E15: Infinite Possibilities - Icarus Abides (2) (11 votes)
View Episode →Season 2 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 2 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.33), maintaining an average of 7.3.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ep 1 | 7.6 | 7.1 | 7.9 | 6.6 |
| Ep 2 | 7.4 | 7.0 | 7.2 | 7.4 |
| Ep 3 | 7.3 | 6.3 | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Ep 4 | 6.6 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 6.9 |
| Ep 5 | 7.2 | 7.7 | 7.1 | 6.8 |
| Ep 6 | 7.0 | 7.2 | 6.9 | 7.4 |
| Ep 7 | 7.2 | 6.6 | 6.9 | 6.1 |
| Ep 8 | 7.4 | 6.9 | 7.2 | 7.4 |
| Ep 9 | 7.7 | 7.4 | 7.2 | 6.9 |
| Ep 10 | 7.1 | 7.6 | 7.2 | 6.9 |
| Ep 11 | 7.0 | 7.4 | 7.3 | 7.7 |
| Ep 12 | 7.4 | 7.2 | 6.8 | 7.5 |
| Ep 13 | 6.8 | 7.4 | 7.0 | 7.6 |
| Ep 14 | 6.9 | 7.2 | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Ep 15 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 8.3 | 7.3 |
| Ep 16 | 7.8 | 7.3 | 7.0 | 7.3 |
| Ep 17 | 7.3 | 7.2 | 6.9 | 7.2 |
| Ep 18 | 7.5 | 7.3 | 7.2 | 7.2 |
| Ep 19 | 7.7 | 7.9 | 7.1 | 7.6 |
| Ep 20 | 7.7 | 7.9 | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| Ep 21 | 7.1 | 8.1 | 7.5 | 7.4 |
| Ep 22 | 7.7 | 8.1 | 6.8 | 7.3 |
| Season Avg | 7.3 | 7.4 | 7.2 | 7.2 |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 4 seasons and 88 episodes, Farscape has earned an overall series rating of 7.3 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 3, Episode 15 ("Infinite Possibilities - Icarus Abides (2)"), rated at an extraordinary 8.3/10 with 11 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 4, Episode 7 ("John Quixote"), landing at 6.1/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 3 between Episode 15 ("Infinite Possibilities - Icarus Abides (2)", 8.3) and Episode 16 ("Revenging Angel", 7), a swing of 1.3 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Farscape
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 3, Ep 15 | Infinite Possibilities - Icarus Abides (2) | 8.3 | 11 | Aug 2, 2001 |
| #2 | Season 2, Ep 21 | Liars, Guns and Money - Plan B (3) | 8.1 | 14 | Jan 19, 2001 |
| #3 | Season 2, Ep 22 | Die Me, Dichotomy (1) | 8.1 | 13 | Jan 26, 2001 |
| #4 | Season 3, Ep 1 | Season of Death (2) | 7.9 | 14 | Mar 16, 2001 |
| #5 | Season 2, Ep 20 | Liars, Guns and Money - With Friends Like These... (2) | 7.9 | 13 | Jan 12, 2001 |
| #6 | Season 2, Ep 19 | Liars, Guns and Money - A Not So Simple Plan (1) | 7.9 | 12 | Jan 5, 2001 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 16 | A Human Reaction | 7.8 | 17 | Jul 31, 1999 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 9 | DNA Mad Scientist | 7.7 | 20 | Jun 17, 1999 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 22 | Family Ties | 7.7 | 16 | Jan 28, 2000 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 19 | Nerve (1) | 7.7 | 15 | Jan 7, 2000 |