The Brokenwood Mysteries Episode Ratings Heatmap
2014 · 12 Seasons · 60 Episodes · Overall Score: 7.6/10 (54 rated)
Season 6 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 6 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0), maintaining an average of 8.0.
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 | Season 9 | Season 10 | Season 11 | Season 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ep 1 | 7.7 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 7.5 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 7.5 | 7.8 | 7.3 | 8.7 | 8.0 | – |
| Ep 2 | 7.4 | 7.0 | 7.3 | 7.5 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 7.4 | 7.8 | 7.7 | 8.0 | 8.0 | – |
| Ep 3 | 7.4 | 4.6 | 7.2 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.4 | 7.8 | 8.0 | 7.0 | 8.0 | – |
| Ep 4 | 7.6 | 5.9 | 7.6 | 8.3 | 6.7 | 8.0 | 7.8 | 8.2 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 7.5 | – |
| Ep 5 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 7.8 | 8.0 | 7.7 | 8.0 | 7.5 | – |
| Ep 6 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 8.2 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 7.0 | 6.0 | – |
| Season Avg | 7.5 | 6.2 | 7.4 | 7.8 | 7.7 | 8.0 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.5 | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 12 seasons and 60 episodes, The Brokenwood Mysteries 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 10, Episode 1 ("Brokenwood-o-saurus"), rated at an extraordinary 8.7/10 with 3 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 2, Episode 3 ("Catch of the Day"), landing at 4.6/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 2 between Episode 2 ("Case Six: To Die or Not To Die", 7) and Episode 3 ("Catch of the Day", 4.6), a swing of 2.4 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of The Brokenwood Mysteries
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 10, Ep 1 | Brokenwood-o-saurus | 8.7 | 3 | Apr 29, 2024 |
| #2 | Season 7, Ep 3 | Dog Day Morning | 8.4 | 5 | Apr 12, 2021 |
| #3 | Season 4, Ep 4 | As If Nothing Had Happened | 8.3 | 3 | Nov 19, 2017 |
| #4 | Season 8, Ep 4 | Three Coins in a Fountain | 8.2 | 5 | Jul 18, 2022 |
| #5 | Season 7, Ep 6 | Here's to You, Mrs. Robinson | 8.2 | 4 | May 3, 2021 |
| #6 | Season 8, Ep 5 | Good as Gold | 8.0 | 4 | Jul 25, 2022 |
| #7 | Season 4, Ep 3 | The Scarecrow | 8.0 | 3 | Nov 12, 2017 |
| #8 | Season 5, Ep 1 | Scared To Death | 8.0 | 3 | Oct 28, 2018 |
| #9 | Season 5, Ep 2 | Bride Not To Be | 8.0 | 3 | Nov 4, 2018 |
| #10 | Season 5, Ep 3 | Tontine | 8.0 | 3 | Nov 11, 2018 |