NYPD Blue Episode Ratings Heatmap
1993 · 5 Seasons · 110 Episodes · Overall Score: 7.9/10 (22 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.58), 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 | 6.6 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 2 | 6.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | 7.6 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | 7.6 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | 8.4 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | 8.2 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | 8.4 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | 8.2 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 9 | 7.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | 8.2 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | 8.2 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | 8.2 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 13 | 8.2 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 14 | 8.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 15 | 8.2 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 16 | 8.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 17 | 7.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 18 | 7.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 19 | 7.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 20 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 21 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 22 | 7.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 7.9 | – | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 110 episodes, NYPD Blue 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 14 ("Jumpin' Jack Fleishman"), rated at an extraordinary 8.5/10 with 4 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 2 ("4B or Not 4B"), landing at 6.3/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 19 ("Serge the Concierge", 7.8) and Episode 20 ("Good Time Charlie", 7), a swing of 0.8 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of NYPD Blue
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 14 | Jumpin' Jack Fleishman | 8.5 | 4 | Jan 18, 1994 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 5 | Emission Accomplished | 8.4 | 5 | Oct 19, 1993 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 7 | NYPD Lou | 8.4 | 5 | Nov 2, 1993 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 16 | A Sudden Fish | 8.3 | 3 | Feb 15, 1994 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 6 | Personal Foul | 8.2 | 5 | Oct 26, 1993 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 11 | From Hare to Eternity | 8.2 | 5 | Dec 14, 1993 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 15 | Steroid Roy | 8.2 | 5 | Feb 8, 1994 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 8 | Tempest in a C-Cup | 8.2 | 4 | Nov 16, 1993 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 10 | Oscar, Meyer, Weiner | 8.2 | 4 | Dec 7, 1993 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 12 | Up on the Roof | 8.2 | 4 | Jan 4, 1994 |