The Mysterious Cities of Gold Episode Ratings Heatmap
1982 · 4 Seasons · 117 Episodes · Overall Score: 7.2/10 (39 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.25), 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.
| Episode | Season 1 | Season 2 | Season 3 | Season 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ep 1 | 7.8 | – | – | – |
| Ep 2 | 7.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | 7.3 | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | 7.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | 7.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | 7.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | 7.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | 7.3 | – | – | – |
| Ep 9 | 7.3 | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | 7.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | 7.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | 7.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 13 | 7.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 14 | 7.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 15 | 7.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 16 | 7.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 17 | 7.5 | – | – | – |
| Ep 18 | 7.5 | – | – | – |
| Ep 19 | 7.5 | – | – | – |
| Ep 20 | 7.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 21 | 7.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 22 | 7.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 23 | 7.5 | – | – | – |
| Ep 24 | 7.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 25 | 7.5 | – | – | – |
| Ep 26 | 7.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 27 | 7.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 28 | 7.5 | – | – | – |
| Ep 29 | 7.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 30 | 7.5 | – | – | – |
| Ep 31 | 7.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 32 | 7.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 33 | 7.5 | – | – | – |
| Ep 34 | 7.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 35 | 7.5 | – | – | – |
| Ep 36 | 7.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 37 | 7.5 | – | – | – |
| Ep 38 | 7.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 39 | 7.5 | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 7.2 | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 4 seasons and 117 episodes, The Mysterious Cities of Gold 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 ("Esteban, Child of the Sun"), rated at an extraordinary 7.8/10 with 4 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 38 ("The Great Legacy"), landing at 7.0/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 1 ("Esteban, Child of the Sun", 7.8) and Episode 2 ("Crossing the Atlantic", 7), a swing of 0.8 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of The Mysterious Cities of Gold
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 1 | Esteban, Child of the Sun | 7.8 | 4 | Jun 29, 1982 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 17 | The Great Condor | 7.5 | 2 | Nov 16, 1982 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 18 | Maiden Flight of the Condor | 7.5 | 2 | Nov 23, 1982 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 19 | The Nasca Plateau | 7.5 | 2 | Nov 30, 1982 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 23 | The Jade Mask | 7.5 | 2 | Jan 11, 1983 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 25 | The Lake of Gold | 7.5 | 2 | Jan 25, 1983 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 28 | The Forest of Statues | 7.5 | 2 | Mar 1, 1983 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 30 | The Escape | 7.5 | 2 | Mar 15, 1983 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 33 | The Reunion | 7.5 | 2 | Apr 19, 1983 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 35 | The Olmec Machine | 7.5 | 2 | May 10, 1983 |