Murdoch Mysteries Episode Ratings Heatmap
2008 · 5 Seasons · 65 Episodes · Overall Score: 7.3/10 (13 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.72), maintaining an average of 7.3.
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 | 7.4 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 2 | 7.6 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | 6.2 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | 7.6 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | 6.6 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | 7.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | 6.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | 6.4 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 9 | 6.6 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | 7.9 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | 7.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 13 | 8.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 7.3 | – | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 65 episodes, Murdoch Mysteries has earned an overall series rating of 7.3 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 13 ("Annoying Red Planet"), rated at an extraordinary 8.5/10 with 6 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 3 ("The Knockdown"), landing at 6.2/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 2 ("Glass Ceiling", 7.6) and Episode 3 ("The Knockdown", 6.2), a swing of 1.4 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Murdoch Mysteries
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 13 | Annoying Red Planet | 8.5 | 6 | Apr 17, 2008 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 12 | The Prince and the Rebel | 8.0 | 7 | Apr 10, 2008 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 10 | Child's Play | 7.9 | 7 | Mar 27, 2008 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 6 | Let Loose the Dogs | 7.8 | 8 | Feb 28, 2008 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 11 | Bad Medicine | 7.7 | 7 | Apr 3, 2008 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 2 | Glass Ceiling | 7.6 | 9 | Jan 31, 2008 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 4 | Elementary, My Dear Murdoch | 7.6 | 7 | Feb 14, 2008 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 1 | Power | 7.4 | 12 | Jan 24, 2008 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 7 | Body Double | 6.7 | 10 | Mar 6, 2008 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 5 | Til Death Do Us Part | 6.6 | 10 | Feb 21, 2008 |