The Equalizer Episode Ratings Heatmap
1985 · 4 Seasons · 88 Episodes · Overall Score: 7.5/10 (85 rated)
Season 4 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 4 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.59), maintaining an average of 7.8.
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 | 7.5 | 7.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 |
| Ep 2 | 7.5 | 8.0 | 7.0 | 8.0 |
| Ep 3 | 8.0 | 7.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 |
| Ep 4 | 7.5 | 8.0 | 3.8 | 8.0 |
| Ep 5 | 8.5 | 8.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Ep 6 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 9.0 |
| Ep 7 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 7.0 |
| Ep 8 | 7.5 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 8.0 |
| Ep 9 | 8.5 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Ep 10 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 7.0 | 8.0 |
| Ep 11 | 8.0 | 8.0 | – | 7.0 |
| Ep 12 | 7.0 | 8.0 | 3.3 | 8.0 |
| Ep 13 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 7.0 | 8.0 |
| Ep 14 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 9.0 |
| Ep 15 | 3.3 | 8.0 | 7.0 | 8.0 |
| Ep 16 | 7.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | – |
| Ep 17 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 7.0 |
| Ep 18 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 8.0 | – |
| Ep 19 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 |
| Ep 20 | 8.0 | 7.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 |
| Ep 21 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.5 |
| Ep 22 | 8.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 8.0 |
| Season Avg | 7.4 | 7.5 | 7.2 | 7.8 |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 4 seasons and 88 episodes, The Equalizer 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 4, Episode 6 ("Splinters"), rated at an extraordinary 9.0/10 with 1 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 3, Episode 12 ("A Dance on the Dark Side"), landing at 3.3/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 14 ("Out of the Past", 8) and Episode 15 ("Dead Drop", 3.3), a swing of 4.7 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of The Equalizer
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 4, Ep 6 | Splinters | 9.0 | 1 | Dec 14, 1988 |
| #2 | Season 4, Ep 14 | 17 Zebra | 9.0 | 1 | Apr 6, 1989 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 5 | Lady Cop | 8.5 | 2 | Oct 16, 1985 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 9 | Mama's Boy | 8.5 | 2 | Nov 13, 1985 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 3 | The Defector | 8.0 | 2 | Oct 2, 1985 |
| #6 | Season 2, Ep 15 | Memories of Manon (1) | 8.0 | 2 | Feb 4, 1987 |
| #7 | Season 3, Ep 6 | Mission: McCall (1) | 8.0 | 2 | Oct 28, 1987 |
| #8 | Season 3, Ep 7 | Mission: McCall (2) | 8.0 | 2 | Nov 4, 1987 |
| #9 | Season 4, Ep 22 | Suicide Squad | 8.0 | 2 | Aug 24, 1989 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 6 | The Confirmation Day | 8.0 | 1 | Oct 23, 1985 |