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TV Series Ratings Analysis

Smiley's People Episode Ratings Heatmap

1982 · 1 Seasons · 6 Episodes · Overall Score: 7.4/10 (6 rated)

Highest Rated Episode
9.0/10

S1E6: Smiley's Lighter (3 votes)

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Best Season
7.43/10

Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.

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Most Consistent Season
Season 1

Lowest score variance (σ = 0.96), maintaining an average of 7.4.

Strongest Finale
9.0/10

Season 1 finale: "Smiley's Lighter"

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Key Ratings Insights

  • Best season by average: Season 1 averaged 7.43/10 across 6 rated episodes.

Complete Episode Rating Matrix

Interactive score chart by season and episode number. Darker green indicates higher ratings; amber and red denote lower reception.

8.5+ (Outstanding) 7.5 – 8.4 (Great) 6.0 – 7.4 (Average) < 6.0 (Underwhelming) Few votes
Episode Season 1
Ep 1 6.8
Ep 2 7.2
Ep 3 6.2
Ep 4 7.7
Ep 5 7.7
Ep 6 9.0
Season Avg 7.4

Ratings Analysis & Trajectory

Across 1 seasons and 6 episodes, Smiley's People has earned an overall series rating of 7.4 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 ("Smiley's Lighter"), rated at an extraordinary 9.0/10 with 3 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 3 ("Gathering Friends"), landing at 6.2/10.

The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 2 ("The General's Big Fish", 7.2) and Episode 3 ("Gathering Friends", 6.2), a swing of 1 points.

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Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Smiley's People

Rank Episode Title Score Votes Air Date
#1 Season 1, Ep 6 Smiley's Lighter 9.0 3 Oct 25, 1982
#2 Season 1, Ep 4 The Rogue Elephant 7.7 3 Oct 11, 1982
#3 Season 1, Ep 5 Alexandra Tatiana 7.7 3 Oct 18, 1982
#4 Season 1, Ep 2 The General's Big Fish 7.2 5 Sep 27, 1982
#5 Season 1, Ep 1 A Mother's Assistance 6.8 5 Sep 20, 1982
#6 Season 1, Ep 3 Gathering Friends 6.2 4 Oct 4, 1982
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