Inspector Montalbano Episode Ratings Heatmap
1999 · 15 Seasons · 37 Episodes · Overall Score: 6.5/10 (34 rated)
Season 3 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 3 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.47), 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 | Season 5 | Season 6 | Season 7 | Season 8 | Season 9 | Season 10 | Season 11 | Season 12 | Season 13 | Season 14 | Season 15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ep 1 | 7.0 | 5.8 | 7.8 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 6.0 | 7.0 | 4.0 | 6.5 | 3.5 | 7.3 | 6.0 | – | – |
| Ep 2 | 5.8 | 8.2 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.5 | 6.0 | 7.0 | 7.3 | 7.0 | 3.5 | 4.5 | 7.0 | 8.0 | – | – |
| Ep 3 | – | – | – | 8.0 | – | – | 7.0 | 8.0 | 5.0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | – | – | – | 7.0 | – | – | 6.0 | 7.0 | 6.0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 6.4 | 7.0 | 7.4 | 7.1 | 7.0 | 6.3 | 6.5 | 7.3 | 5.5 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 7.2 | 7.0 | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 15 seasons and 37 episodes, Inspector Montalbano has earned an overall series rating of 6.5 out of 10. The series demonstrates an upward quality trajectory, with later seasons sustaining higher viewer acclaim than its debut.
The single highest-rated hour of television in the series is Season 2, Episode 2 ("The Mystery of the Terracotta Dog"), rated at an extraordinary 8.2/10 with 4 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 11, Episode 1 ("A Nest of Vipers"), landing at 3.5/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 10 between Episode 1 ("A Delicate Matter", 6.5) and Episode 2 ("The Mud Pyramid", 3.5), a swing of 3 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Inspector Montalbano
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 2, Ep 2 | The Mystery of the Terracotta Dog | 8.2 | 4 | May 9, 2000 |
| #2 | Season 4, Ep 3 | The Scent of the Night | 8.0 | 2 | Nov 11, 2002 |
| #3 | Season 8, Ep 3 | Treasure Hunt | 8.0 | 1 | Mar 28, 2011 |
| #4 | Season 13, Ep 2 | A Diary from 1943 | 8.0 | 1 | Feb 18, 2019 |
| #5 | Season 3, Ep 1 | Excursion to Tindari | 7.8 | 5 | May 9, 2001 |
| #6 | Season 5, Ep 2 | Equal Time | 7.5 | 2 | Sep 29, 2005 |
| #7 | Season 8, Ep 2 | The Gull’s Dance | 7.3 | 3 | Mar 21, 2011 |
| #8 | Season 12, Ep 1 | Carousel | 7.3 | 3 | Feb 12, 2018 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 1 | The Snack Thief | 7.0 | 4 | May 6, 1999 |
| #10 | Season 3, Ep 2 | The Artist's Touch | 7.0 | 3 | May 30, 2001 |