Keeping Up Appearances Episode Ratings Heatmap
1990 · 5 Seasons · 40 Episodes · Overall Score: 7.8/10 (40 rated)
S3E4: How to Go on Holiday without Really Trying (6 votes)
View Episode →Season 3 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 3 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.26), 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 | 7.8 | 7.6 | 7.8 | 7.5 | 6.3 |
| Ep 2 | 7.8 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 6.3 |
| Ep 3 | 8.2 | 7.8 | 7.0 | 7.5 | 8.0 |
| Ep 4 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 9.0 | 7.0 | 8.3 |
| Ep 5 | 7.6 | 7.8 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 7.0 |
| Ep 6 | 7.7 | 8.2 | 7.5 | 7.8 | 7.7 |
| Ep 7 | – | 8.0 | 8.5 | 8.7 | 8.0 |
| Ep 8 | – | 7.5 | – | – | 7.0 |
| Ep 9 | – | 8.5 | – | – | 7.0 |
| Ep 10 | – | 8.0 | – | – | 7.7 |
| Season Avg | 7.9 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 7.8 | 7.3 |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 40 episodes, Keeping Up Appearances has earned an overall series rating of 7.8 out of 10. The series reached its critical peak early, showing a slight contraction in audience satisfaction in later chapters.
The single highest-rated hour of television in the series is Season 3, Episode 4 ("How to Go on Holiday without Really Trying"), rated at an extraordinary 9.0/10 with 6 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 5, Episode 2 ("The Mayor's Fancy Dress Ball"), landing at 6.3/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 5 between Episode 4 ("A Riverside Picnic", 8.3) and Episode 5 ("Skis", 7), a swing of 1.3 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Keeping Up Appearances
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 3, Ep 4 | How to Go on Holiday without Really Trying | 9.0 | 6 | Sep 27, 1992 |
| #2 | Season 4, Ep 7 | Let There Be Light | 8.7 | 3 | Oct 17, 1993 |
| #3 | Season 2, Ep 9 | The Three-Piece Suite | 8.5 | 6 | Oct 27, 1991 |
| #4 | Season 3, Ep 7 | What To Wear When Yachting | 8.5 | 4 | Oct 18, 1992 |
| #5 | Season 5, Ep 4 | A Riverside Picnic | 8.3 | 3 | Sep 24, 1995 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 3 | Stately Home | 8.2 | 6 | Nov 12, 1990 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 4 | The Charity Shop | 8.2 | 6 | Nov 19, 1990 |
| #8 | Season 2, Ep 4 | Hyacinth Tees Off | 8.2 | 5 | Sep 22, 1991 |
| #9 | Season 2, Ep 6 | Onslow's Birthday | 8.2 | 5 | Oct 6, 1991 |
| #10 | Season 2, Ep 2 | Driving Mrs. Fortescue | 8.0 | 5 | Sep 8, 1991 |