Knots Landing Episode Ratings Heatmap
1979 · 5 Seasons · 100 Episodes · Overall Score: 9.3/10 (13 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 1.32), maintaining an average of 9.3.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ep 1 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 2 | 10.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | 10.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | 10.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | 9.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | 6.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | 10.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | 10.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 9 | 10.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | 10.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | 9.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | 10.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 13 | 10.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 14 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 15 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 16 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 17 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 18 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 19 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 20 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 21 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 22 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 23 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 24 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 25 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 9.3 | – | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 100 episodes, Knots Landing has earned an overall series rating of 9.3 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 ("Community Spirit"), rated at an extraordinary 10.0/10 with 1 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 6 ("Home is For Healing"), landing at 6.0/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 5 ("Will the Circle Be Unbroken", 9) and Episode 6 ("Home is For Healing", 6), a swing of 3 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Knots Landing
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 2 | Community Spirit | 10.0 | 1 | Jan 3, 1980 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 3 | Let Me Count the Ways | 10.0 | 1 | Jan 10, 1980 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 4 | The Lie | 10.0 | 1 | Jan 17, 1980 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 7 | Land of the Free | 10.0 | 1 | Feb 7, 1980 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 8 | Civil Wives | 10.0 | 1 | Feb 14, 1980 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 9 | Constant Companion | 10.0 | 1 | Feb 21, 1980 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 10 | Small Surprises | 10.0 | 1 | Mar 6, 1980 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 12 | Bottom of the Bottle (1) | 10.0 | 1 | Mar 20, 1980 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 13 | Bottom of the Bottle (2) | 10.0 | 1 | Mar 27, 1980 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 5 | Will the Circle Be Unbroken | 9.0 | 2 | Jan 25, 1980 |