Gokusen Episode Ratings Heatmap
2002 · 3 Seasons · 33 Episodes · Overall Score: 8.6/10 (8 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.74), maintaining an average of 8.6.
Complete Episode Rating Matrix
Interactive score chart by season and episode number. Darker green indicates higher ratings; amber and red denote lower reception.
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 3 seasons and 33 episodes, Gokusen has earned an overall series rating of 8.6 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 ("A zealous teacher goes on a rampage"), rated at an extraordinary 10.0/10 with 2 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 8 ("Aren't you his mother"), landing at 8.0/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 1 ("A zealous teacher goes on a rampage", 10) and Episode 2 ("Don't abandon your friend", 8), a swing of 2 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Gokusen
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 1 | A zealous teacher goes on a rampage | 10.0 | 2 | Apr 17, 2002 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 5 | To fight is different from violence | 9.0 | 1 | May 15, 2002 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 6 | Don't let bullying get to you | 9.0 | 1 | May 22, 2002 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 7 | Believe in your own child | 9.0 | 1 | May 29, 2002 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 2 | Don't abandon your friend | 8.0 | 1 | Apr 24, 2002 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 3 | Don't judge only by appearance | 8.0 | 1 | May 1, 2002 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 4 | If you fail, start over | 8.0 | 1 | May 8, 2002 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 8 | Aren't you his mother | 8.0 | 1 | Jun 5, 2002 |