The Defenders Episode Ratings Heatmap
1961 · 4 Seasons · 132 Episodes · Overall Score: 8.0/10 (3 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 1), 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 |
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| Ep 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 2 | 7.0 | – | – | – |
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| Ep 12 | 8.0 | – | – | – |
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| Ep 27 | 9.0 | – | – | – |
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| Season Avg | 8.0 | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 4 seasons and 132 episodes, The Defenders has earned an overall series rating of 8.0 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 27 ("The Last Six Months"), rated at an extraordinary 9.0/10 with 1 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 2 ("Killer Instinct"), landing at 7.0/10.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of The Defenders
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 27 | The Last Six Months | 9.0 | 1 | Mar 31, 1962 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 12 | Perjury | 8.0 | 1 | Dec 2, 1961 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 2 | Killer Instinct | 7.0 | 1 | Sep 23, 1961 |