Major Crimes Episode Ratings Heatmap
2012 · 5 Seasons · 92 Episodes · Overall Score: 7.9/10 (10 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.94), 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 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 2 | 6.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | 7.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | 8.9 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | 8.9 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | 8.9 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | 6.9 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | 7.2 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 9 | 7.1 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | 9.1 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 13 | – | – | – | – | – |
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| Ep 21 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 22 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 23 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 7.9 | – | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 92 episodes, Major Crimes has earned an overall series rating of 7.9 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 10 ("Long Shot"), rated at an extraordinary 9.1/10 with 7 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 2 ("Before and After"), landing at 6.8/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 6 ("Out of Bounds", 8.9) and Episode 7 ("The Shame Game", 6.9), a swing of 2 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Major Crimes
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 10 | Long Shot | 9.1 | 7 | Oct 15, 2012 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 4 | The Ecstasy and the Agony | 8.9 | 7 | Sep 3, 2012 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 5 | Citizen's Arrest | 8.9 | 7 | Sep 10, 2012 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 6 | Out of Bounds | 8.9 | 7 | Sep 17, 2012 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 1 | Reloaded | 7.8 | 11 | Aug 13, 2012 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 3 | Medical Causes | 7.5 | 11 | Aug 27, 2012 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 8 | Dismissed with Prejudice | 7.2 | 9 | Oct 1, 2012 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 9 | Cheaters Never Prosper | 7.1 | 9 | Oct 8, 2012 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 7 | The Shame Game | 6.9 | 9 | Sep 24, 2012 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 2 | Before and After | 6.8 | 13 | Aug 20, 2012 |