The Dead Zone Episode Ratings Heatmap
2002 · 6 Seasons · 80 Episodes · Overall Score: 7.5/10 (51 rated)
Season 2 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 2 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.67), maintaining an average of 7.6.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ep 1 | 7.8 | 7.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | – | – |
| Ep 2 | 7.5 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | – | – |
| Ep 3 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | – | – |
| Ep 4 | 7.0 | 7.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | – | – |
| Ep 5 | 7.7 | 7.5 | 8.5 | 8.5 | – | – |
| Ep 6 | 7.0 | 8.0 | 7.5 | 8.0 | – | – |
| Ep 7 | 7.5 | 6.0 | 7.5 | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | 8.0 | 8.5 | 6.5 | – | – | – |
| Ep 9 | 8.0 | 8.5 | 8.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | 7.0 | 7.5 | 7.5 | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | 7.0 | 7.5 | 4.7 | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | 7.5 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 6.0 | – | – |
| Ep 13 | 5.0 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 14 | – | 7.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 15 | – | 7.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 16 | – | 8.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 17 | – | 6.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 18 | – | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 19 | – | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 7.2 | 7.6 | 7.4 | 7.6 | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 6 seasons and 80 episodes, The Dead Zone has earned an overall series rating of 7.5 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 8 ("Cabin Pressure"), rated at an extraordinary 8.5/10 with 2 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 3, Episode 11 ("Shadows"), landing at 4.7/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 3 between Episode 10 ("Instinct", 7.5) and Episode 11 ("Shadows", 4.7), a swing of 2.8 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of The Dead Zone
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 2, Ep 8 | Cabin Pressure | 8.5 | 2 | Mar 2, 2003 |
| #2 | Season 2, Ep 9 | The Man Who Never Was | 8.5 | 2 | Mar 9, 2003 |
| #3 | Season 2, Ep 16 | The Hunt | 8.5 | 2 | Jul 27, 2003 |
| #4 | Season 3, Ep 5 | Total Awareness | 8.5 | 2 | Jul 4, 2004 |
| #5 | Season 4, Ep 5 | Heroes & Demons | 8.5 | 2 | Jul 17, 2005 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 8 | Netherworld | 8.0 | 2 | Aug 4, 2002 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 9 | The Siege | 8.0 | 2 | Aug 11, 2002 |
| #8 | Season 2, Ep 2 | Descent (1) | 8.0 | 2 | Jan 12, 2003 |
| #9 | Season 2, Ep 6 | Scars | 8.0 | 2 | Feb 16, 2003 |
| #10 | Season 2, Ep 12 | Zion | 8.0 | 2 | Apr 6, 2003 |