Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 1.35), maintaining an average of 7.7.
Complete Episode Rating Matrix
Interactive score chart by season and episode number. Darker green indicates higher ratings; amber and red denote lower reception.
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 3 seasons and 15 episodes, North and South has earned an overall series rating of 7.7 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 6 ("November 6, 1860 - April 12, 1861"), rated at an extraordinary 8.7/10 with 3 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 3 ("Spring 1848 - Summer 1854"), landing at 5.0/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 2 ("Autumn 1844 - Spring 1848", 8) and Episode 3 ("Spring 1848 - Summer 1854", 5), a swing of 3 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of North and South
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 6 | November 6, 1860 - April 12, 1861 | 8.7 | 3 | Nov 10, 1985 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 1 | Summer 1842 - Summer 1844 | 8.3 | 3 | Nov 3, 1985 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 4 | Summer 1854 - Autumn 1856 | 8.3 | 3 | Nov 7, 1985 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 2 | Autumn 1844 - Spring 1848 | 8.0 | 3 | Nov 5, 1985 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 5 | Spring 1857 - November 1860 | 7.7 | 3 | Nov 9, 1985 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 3 | Spring 1848 - Summer 1854 | 5.0 | 5 | Nov 6, 1985 |