Lovejoy Episode Ratings Heatmap
1986 · 6 Seasons · 73 Episodes · Overall Score: 8.3/10 (72 rated)
Season 6 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 6 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.53), 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 | Season 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ep 1 | 7.8 | 10.0 | 7.0 | 9.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 |
| Ep 2 | 8.0 | 10.0 | 8.0 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 9.0 |
| Ep 3 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 8.0 | 9.0 |
| Ep 4 | 3.7 | 9.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Ep 5 | 10.0 | 9.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 10.0 |
| Ep 6 | 9.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 9.0 |
| Ep 7 | 9.0 | 7.0 | 8.0 | 10.0 | 7.0 | 8.0 |
| Ep 8 | 9.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 9.0 | 8.0 | 10.0 |
| Ep 9 | 9.0 | 7.0 | 8.0 | 9.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 |
| Ep 10 | 3.3 | 8.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 10.0 |
| Ep 11 | – | – | 8.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | – |
| Ep 12 | – | 10.0 | 8.0 | 10.0 | 8.0 | – |
| Ep 13 | – | – | 8.0 | 8.0 | 9.0 | – |
| Ep 14 | – | – | 9.0 | – | 3.7 | – |
| Season Avg | 7.8 | 8.6 | 7.9 | 8.6 | 8.0 | 9.1 |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 6 seasons and 73 episodes, Lovejoy has earned an overall series rating of 8.3 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 1, Episode 5 ("The Judas Pair"), rated at an extraordinary 10.0/10 with 1 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 10 ("Death and Venice (2)"), landing at 3.3/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 9 ("Death and Venice (1)", 9) and Episode 10 ("Death and Venice (2)", 3.3), a swing of 5.7 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Lovejoy
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 5 | The Judas Pair | 10.0 | 1 | Feb 7, 1986 |
| #2 | Season 2, Ep 1 | Just Desserts | 10.0 | 1 | Jan 6, 1991 |
| #3 | Season 2, Ep 2 | The Italian Venus | 10.0 | 1 | Jan 13, 1991 |
| #4 | Season 2, Ep 12 | The Black Virgin of Vladimir | 10.0 | 1 | Mar 24, 1991 |
| #5 | Season 4, Ep 7 | The Galloping Major | 10.0 | 1 | Feb 21, 1993 |
| #6 | Season 4, Ep 11 | Dainty Dish | 10.0 | 1 | Mar 28, 1993 |
| #7 | Season 4, Ep 12 | Taking the Pledge | 10.0 | 1 | Apr 4, 1993 |
| #8 | Season 5, Ep 4 | The Kakiemon Tiger | 10.0 | 1 | Sep 26, 1993 |
| #9 | Season 5, Ep 11 | Swings and Roundabouts | 10.0 | 1 | Nov 14, 1993 |
| #10 | Season 6, Ep 4 | Double Edged Sword | 10.0 | 1 | Oct 23, 1994 |