Simon & Simon Episode Ratings Heatmap
1981 · 8 Seasons · 156 Episodes · Overall Score: 6.5/10 (8 rated)
Season 5 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 5 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 2.52), maintaining an average of 5.7.
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 | Season 6 | Season 7 | Season 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ep 1 | 6.0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 2 | 6.0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | – | – | – | – | – | 5.0 | – | – |
| Ep 6 | – | – | 8.0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | – | – | 6.0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 9 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 8.0 | – |
| Ep 12 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 13 | – | – | 3.0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 14 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 15 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 16 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 17 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 18 | – | – | – | – | 10.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 19 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 20 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 21 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 22 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 23 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 24 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 6.0 | – | 5.7 | – | 10.0 | 5.0 | 8.0 | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 8 seasons and 156 episodes, Simon & Simon has earned an overall series rating of 6.5 out of 10. The series demonstrates an upward quality trajectory, with later seasons sustaining higher viewer acclaim than its debut.
The single highest-rated hour of television in the series is Season 5, Episode 18 ("For the People"), rated at an extraordinary 10.0/10 with 1 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 3, Episode 13 ("John Doe"), landing at 3.0/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 3 between Episode 6 ("Shadow of Sam Penny", 8) and Episode 7 ("Caught Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea", 6), a swing of 2 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Simon & Simon
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 5, Ep 18 | For the People | 10.0 | 1 | Feb 20, 1986 |
| #2 | Season 3, Ep 6 | Shadow of Sam Penny | 8.0 | 1 | Nov 3, 1983 |
| #3 | Season 7, Ep 11 | A Firm Grasp of Reality | 8.0 | 1 | Feb 25, 1988 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 1 | Details at Eleven | 6.0 | 1 | Nov 24, 1981 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 2 | Love, Christy | 6.0 | 1 | Dec 1, 1981 |
| #6 | Season 3, Ep 7 | Caught Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea | 6.0 | 1 | Nov 10, 1983 |
| #7 | Season 6, Ep 5 | Treasure | 5.0 | 1 | Oct 23, 1986 |
| #8 | Season 3, Ep 13 | John Doe | 3.0 | 1 | Jan 5, 1984 |