Inspector Morse Episode Ratings Heatmap
1987 · 5 Seasons · 20 Episodes · Overall Score: 7.3/10 (3 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.46), 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.
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 20 episodes, Inspector Morse 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 1, Episode 2 ("The Silent World of Nicholas Quinn"), rated at an extraordinary 7.8/10 with 9 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 1 ("The Dead of Jericho"), landing at 6.9/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 2 ("The Silent World of Nicholas Quinn", 7.8) and Episode 3 ("Service of All the Dead", 7.2), a swing of 0.6 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Inspector Morse
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 2 | The Silent World of Nicholas Quinn | 7.8 | 9 | Jan 13, 1987 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 3 | Service of All the Dead | 7.2 | 10 | Jan 20, 1987 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 1 | The Dead of Jericho | 6.9 | 13 | Jan 6, 1987 |