Oz Episode Ratings Heatmap
1997 · 5 Seasons · 48 Episodes · Overall Score: 7.7/10 (8 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.34), 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.
| Episode | Season 1 | Season 2 | Season 3 | Season 4 | Season 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ep 1 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 2 | 7.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | 7.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | 7.4 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | 7.6 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | 8.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | 7.6 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | 7.9 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 9 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 13 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 14 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 15 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 16 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 7.7 | – | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 48 episodes, Oz 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 ("To Your Health"), rated at an extraordinary 8.3/10 with 15 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 3 ("God's Chillin'"), landing at 7.3/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 6 ("To Your Health", 8.3) and Episode 7 ("Plan B", 7.6), a swing of 0.7 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Oz
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 6 | To Your Health | 8.3 | 15 | Aug 11, 1997 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 1 | The Routine | 8.0 | 32 | Jul 12, 1997 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 8 | A Game of Checkers | 7.9 | 19 | Aug 25, 1997 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 5 | Straight Life | 7.6 | 19 | Aug 4, 1997 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 7 | Plan B | 7.6 | 17 | Aug 18, 1997 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 2 | Visits, Conjugal and Otherwise | 7.5 | 22 | Jul 14, 1997 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 4 | Capital P | 7.4 | 19 | Jul 28, 1997 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 3 | God's Chillin' | 7.3 | 20 | Jul 21, 1997 |