Lovejoy Episode Ratings Heatmap
1986 · 5 Seasons · 63 Episodes · Overall Score: 7.8/10 (10 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 2.34), maintaining an average of 7.8.
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 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 2 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | 9.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | 3.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | 10.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | 9.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | 9.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | 9.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 9 | 9.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | 3.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 13 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 14 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 7.8 | – | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 63 episodes, Lovejoy has earned an overall series rating of 7.8 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 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 1, Ep 3 | The Sting | 9.0 | 1 | Jan 20, 1986 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 6 | To Sleep No More | 9.0 | 1 | Feb 14, 1986 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 7 | The Real Thing | 9.0 | 1 | Feb 21, 1986 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 8 | The March of Time | 9.0 | 1 | Feb 28, 1986 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 9 | Death and Venice (1) | 9.0 | 1 | Mar 7, 1986 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 2 | The Axeman Cometh | 8.0 | 1 | Jan 17, 1986 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 1 | The Firefly Cage | 7.8 | 4 | Jan 10, 1986 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 4 | Friends, Romans and Enemies | 3.7 | 3 | Jan 31, 1986 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 10 | Death and Venice (2) | 3.3 | 3 | Mar 14, 1986 |