The Listener Episode Ratings Heatmap
2009 · 5 Seasons · 65 Episodes · Overall Score: 6.9/10 (13 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 1.4), maintaining an average of 6.9.
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 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 2 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | 6.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | 3.2 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | 6.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | 9.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 9 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | 6.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 13 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 6.9 | – | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 65 episodes, The Listener has earned an overall series rating of 6.9 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 8 ("One Way or Another"), rated at an extraordinary 9.0/10 with 1 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 5 ("Lisa Says"), landing at 3.2/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 4 ("Some Kinda Love", 6) and Episode 5 ("Lisa Says", 3.2), a swing of 2.8 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of The Listener
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 8 | One Way or Another | 9.0 | 1 | Jul 23, 2009 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 1 | I'm an Adult Now | 8.0 | 2 | Jun 4, 2009 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 3 | A Voice in the Dark | 8.0 | 1 | Jun 11, 2009 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 13 | The Journey | 8.0 | 1 | Aug 27, 2009 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 2 | Emotional Rescue | 7.0 | 1 | Jun 4, 2009 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 7 | Iris | 7.0 | 1 | Jul 16, 2009 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 9 | Inside Man | 7.0 | 1 | Jul 30, 2009 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 10 | Missing | 7.0 | 1 | Aug 6, 2009 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 11 | Beginning to See the Light | 7.0 | 1 | Aug 13, 2009 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 6 | Foggy Notion | 6.5 | 2 | Jul 9, 2009 |