Scandal Episode Ratings Heatmap
2012 · 5 Seasons · 90 Episodes · Overall Score: 7.6/10 (7 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.29), maintaining an average of 7.6.
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 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | 7.6 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | 7.6 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | 7.6 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | 7.9 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | 7.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | – | – | – | – | – |
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| Season Avg | 7.6 | – | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 90 episodes, Scandal has earned an overall series rating of 7.6 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 ("The Trail"), rated at an extraordinary 7.9/10 with 12 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 2 ("Dirty Little Secrets"), landing at 7.0/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 1 ("Sweet Baby", 7.4) and Episode 2 ("Dirty Little Secrets", 7), a swing of 0.4 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Scandal
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 6 | The Trail | 7.9 | 12 | May 10, 2012 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 7 | Grant: For the People | 7.8 | 12 | May 17, 2012 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 4 | Enemy of the State | 7.6 | 12 | Apr 26, 2012 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 3 | Hell Hath No Fury | 7.6 | 11 | Apr 19, 2012 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 5 | Crash and Burn | 7.6 | 11 | May 3, 2012 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 1 | Sweet Baby | 7.4 | 69 | Apr 5, 2012 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 2 | Dirty Little Secrets | 7.0 | 16 | Apr 12, 2012 |