The Inspector Lynley Mysteries Episode Ratings Heatmap
2002 · 5 Seasons · 20 Episodes · Overall Score: 7.2/10 (4 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.88), maintaining an average of 7.2.
Complete Episode Rating Matrix
Interactive score chart by season and episode number. Darker green indicates higher ratings; amber and red denote lower reception.
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 20 episodes, The Inspector Lynley Mysteries has earned an overall series rating of 7.2 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 1 ("Well-Schooled in Murder"), rated at an extraordinary 8.0/10 with 11 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 2 ("Payment in Blood"), landing at 6.3/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 1 ("Well-Schooled in Murder", 8) and Episode 2 ("Payment in Blood", 6.3), a swing of 1.7 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of The Inspector Lynley Mysteries
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 1 | Well-Schooled in Murder | 8.0 | 11 | Apr 8, 2002 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 4 | Missing Joseph | 7.9 | 9 | Apr 29, 2002 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 3 | For the Sake of Elena | 6.6 | 12 | Apr 22, 2002 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 2 | Payment in Blood | 6.3 | 12 | Apr 15, 2002 |