L.A. Law Episode Ratings Heatmap
1986 · 5 Seasons · 105 Episodes · Overall Score: 8.7/10 (3 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 1.15), maintaining an average of 8.7.
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 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 2 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 9 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 13 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 14 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 15 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 16 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 17 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 18 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 19 | 10.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 20 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 21 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 22 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 8.7 | – | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 105 episodes, L.A. Law has earned an overall series rating of 8.7 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 19 ("The Grace of Wrath"), rated at an extraordinary 10.0/10 with 1 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 12 ("Sidney, the Dead-Nosed Reindeer"), landing at 8.0/10.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of L.A. Law
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 19 | The Grace of Wrath | 10.0 | 1 | Feb 26, 1987 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 1 | Pilot | 8.0 | 3 | Sep 15, 1986 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 12 | Sidney, the Dead-Nosed Reindeer | 8.0 | 1 | Dec 18, 1986 |