The Equalizer Episode Ratings Heatmap
2021 · 5 Seasons · 74 Episodes · Overall Score: 6.1/10 (10 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.63), maintaining an average of 6.1.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ep 1 | 5.9 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 2 | 5.1 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | 5.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | 5.6 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | 5.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | 6.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | 6.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | 6.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 9 | 5.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 13 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 14 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 15 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 16 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 17 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 18 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 6.1 | – | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 74 episodes, The Equalizer has earned an overall series rating of 6.1 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 10 ("Reckoning"), rated at an extraordinary 7.0/10 with 7 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 2 ("Glory"), landing at 5.1/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 8 ("Lifeline", 6.7) and Episode 9 ("True Believer", 5.7), a swing of 1 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of The Equalizer
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 10 | Reckoning | 7.0 | 7 | May 23, 2021 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 6 | The Room Where It Happens | 6.7 | 6 | Apr 4, 2021 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 7 | Hunting Grounds | 6.7 | 6 | May 2, 2021 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 8 | Lifeline | 6.7 | 6 | May 9, 2021 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 1 | The Equalizer | 5.9 | 14 | Feb 7, 2021 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 3 | Judgement Day | 5.8 | 10 | Feb 21, 2021 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 5 | The Milk Run | 5.7 | 9 | Mar 28, 2021 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 9 | True Believer | 5.7 | 7 | May 16, 2021 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 4 | It Takes a Village | 5.6 | 9 | Feb 28, 2021 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 2 | Glory | 5.1 | 10 | Feb 14, 2021 |