Homicide: Life on the Street Episode Ratings Heatmap
1993 · 5 Seasons · 77 Episodes · Overall Score: 8.4/10 (9 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.96), maintaining an average of 8.4.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ep 1 | 9.6 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 2 | 8.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | 7.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | 9.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | 7.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | 7.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 9 | 9.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 13 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 14 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 15 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 16 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 17 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 18 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 19 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 20 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 21 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 22 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 8.4 | – | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 77 episodes, Homicide: Life on the Street has earned an overall series rating of 8.4 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 5 ("Three Men and Adena"), rated at an extraordinary 9.8/10 with 4 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 8 ("Smoke Gets in Your Eyes"), landing at 7.0/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 5 ("Three Men and Adena", 9.8) and Episode 6 ("A Dog and Pony Show", 7.7), a swing of 2.1 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Homicide: Life on the Street
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 5 | Three Men and Adena | 9.8 | 4 | Mar 3, 1993 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 1 | Gone for Goode | 9.6 | 5 | Jan 31, 1993 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 9 | Night of the Dead Living | 9.0 | 2 | Mar 31, 1993 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 2 | Ghost of a Chance | 8.7 | 3 | Feb 3, 1993 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 4 | A Shot in the Dark | 8.0 | 3 | Feb 24, 1993 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 3 | Son of a Gun | 7.7 | 3 | Feb 10, 1993 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 6 | A Dog and Pony Show | 7.7 | 3 | Mar 10, 1993 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 7 | And the Rockets' Dead Glare | 7.7 | 3 | Mar 17, 1993 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 8 | Smoke Gets in Your Eyes | 7.0 | 2 | Mar 24, 1993 |