The Big Valley Episode Ratings Heatmap
1965 · 4 Seasons · 112 Episodes · Overall Score: 6.5/10 (12 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 1.73), maintaining an average of 6.5.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ep 1 | 7.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 2 | 7.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | 7.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | 7.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | 7.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | 7.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | 7.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 9 | 7.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | 7.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | 7.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 13 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 14 | 7.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 15 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 16 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 17 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 18 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 19 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 20 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 21 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 22 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 23 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 24 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 25 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 26 | 1.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 27 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 28 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 29 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 30 | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 6.5 | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 4 seasons and 112 episodes, The Big Valley has earned an overall series rating of 6.5 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 ("The Brawlers"), rated at an extraordinary 7.0/10 with 2 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 26 ("By Force and Violence"), landing at 1.0/10.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of The Big Valley
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 14 | The Brawlers | 7.0 | 2 | Dec 15, 1965 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 1 | Palms of Glory | 7.0 | 1 | Sep 15, 1965 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 2 | Forty Rifles | 7.0 | 1 | Sep 22, 1965 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 3 | Boots with My Father's Name | 7.0 | 1 | Sep 29, 1965 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 4 | Young Marauders | 7.0 | 1 | Oct 6, 1965 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 5 | The Odyssey of Jubal Tanner | 7.0 | 1 | Oct 13, 1965 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 6 | Heritage | 7.0 | 1 | Oct 20, 1965 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 7 | Winner Lose All | 7.0 | 1 | Oct 27, 1965 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 9 | Earthquake! | 7.0 | 1 | Nov 10, 1965 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 10 | The Murdered Party | 7.0 | 1 | Nov 17, 1965 |