Hunter Episode Ratings Heatmap
1984 · 5 Seasons · 108 Episodes · Overall Score: 7.9/10 (18 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.4), 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 | Season 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ep 1 | 8.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 2 | 8.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | 7.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 9 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 13 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 14 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 15 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 16 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 17 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 18 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 19 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 20 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 21 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 22 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 23 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 7.9 | – | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 108 episodes, Hunter 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 2 ("Hard Contract"), rated at an extraordinary 8.7/10 with 3 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 6 ("Flight on a Dead Pigeon"), landing at 7.0/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 2 ("Hard Contract", 8.7) and Episode 3 ("The Hot Grounder", 8), a swing of 0.7 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Hunter
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 2 | Hard Contract | 8.7 | 3 | Sep 28, 1984 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 1 | Hunter | 8.5 | 4 | Sep 18, 1984 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 3 | The Hot Grounder | 8.0 | 1 | Oct 5, 1984 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 7 | Pen Pals | 8.0 | 1 | Nov 16, 1984 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 8 | Dead or Alive | 8.0 | 1 | Nov 30, 1984 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 9 | High Bleacher Man | 8.0 | 1 | Dec 7, 1984 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 10 | The Shooter | 8.0 | 1 | Jan 4, 1985 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 11 | The Garbage Man | 8.0 | 1 | Jan 11, 1985 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 12 | The Avenging Angel | 8.0 | 1 | Jan 18, 1985 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 13 | The Snow Queen (1) | 8.0 | 1 | Mar 23, 1985 |