The Closer Episode Ratings Heatmap
2005 · 7 Seasons · 109 Episodes · Overall Score: 8.5/10 (109 rated)
Season 6 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 6 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.39), maintaining an average of 8.6.
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 | Season 6 | Season 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ep 1 | 8.4 | 8.2 | 9.1 | 8.9 | 8.8 | 6.8 | 8.7 |
| Ep 2 | 8.3 | 8.0 | 8.6 | 8.0 | 8.3 | 9.1 | 6.8 |
| Ep 3 | 7.7 | 8.5 | 8.9 | 9.0 | 8.9 | 8.7 | 9.1 |
| Ep 4 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 9.1 | 8.3 | 8.7 | 8.9 | 8.7 |
| Ep 5 | 8.3 | 9.4 | 9.0 | 8.3 | 8.7 | 9.1 | 7.1 |
| Ep 6 | 8.9 | 8.1 | 7.0 | 8.2 | 9.0 | 8.7 | 8.7 |
| Ep 7 | 7.9 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.9 | 9.0 | 8.6 | 7.1 |
| Ep 8 | 7.9 | 8.9 | 9.0 | 8.4 | 8.7 | 9.0 | 9.1 |
| Ep 9 | 8.8 | 8.3 | 8.9 | 8.9 | 8.8 | 7.1 | 8.7 |
| Ep 10 | 8.8 | 8.4 | 8.3 | 9.1 | 8.9 | 9.3 | 9.3 |
| Ep 11 | 8.4 | 8.8 | 8.3 | 8.5 | 9.0 | 9.1 | 8.7 |
| Ep 12 | 9.1 | 8.9 | 8.3 | 8.8 | 8.9 | 8.6 | 8.7 |
| Ep 13 | 9.1 | 9.0 | 8.9 | 9.4 | 8.7 | 9.1 | 8.7 |
| Ep 14 | – | 8.9 | 7.1 | 8.4 | 7.1 | 9.1 | 9.2 |
| Ep 15 | – | 8.8 | 9.0 | 8.1 | 7.1 | 8.6 | 9.3 |
| Ep 16 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 9.0 |
| Ep 17 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 8.8 |
| Ep 18 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 7.1 |
| Ep 19 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 9.0 |
| Ep 20 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 7.4 |
| Ep 21 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 7.4 |
| Season Avg | 8.5 | 8.6 | 8.5 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 8.7 | 8.4 |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 7 seasons and 109 episodes, The Closer has earned an overall series rating of 8.5 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 2, Episode 5 ("To Protect & To Serve"), rated at an extraordinary 9.4/10 with 8 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 7, Episode 2 ("Repeat Offender"), landing at 6.8/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 3 between Episode 5 ("The Round File", 9) and Episode 6 ("Dumb Luck", 7), a swing of 2 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of The Closer
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 2, Ep 5 | To Protect & To Serve | 9.4 | 8 | Jul 10, 2006 |
| #2 | Season 4, Ep 13 | Power of Attorney | 9.4 | 8 | Feb 9, 2009 |
| #3 | Season 6, Ep 10 | Executive Order | 9.3 | 8 | Sep 13, 2010 |
| #4 | Season 7, Ep 10 | Fresh Pursuit | 9.3 | 7 | Sep 12, 2011 |
| #5 | Season 7, Ep 15 | Silent Partner | 9.3 | 6 | Dec 26, 2011 |
| #6 | Season 7, Ep 14 | Road Block | 9.2 | 6 | Dec 19, 2011 |
| #7 | Season 3, Ep 1 | Homewrecker | 9.1 | 10 | Jun 18, 2007 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 13 | Standards and Practices | 9.1 | 9 | Sep 5, 2005 |
| #9 | Season 4, Ep 10 | Time Bomb | 9.1 | 9 | Sep 15, 2008 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 12 | Fatal Retraction | 9.1 | 8 | Aug 29, 2005 |