The Octopus Episode Ratings Heatmap
1984 · 10 Seasons · 48 Episodes · Overall Score: 8.1/10 (28 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0), maintaining an average of 8.0.
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 | Season 6 | Season 7 | Season 8 | Season 9 | Season 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ep 1 | 9.0 | 7.5 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – | 8.0 |
| Ep 2 | 9.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – | – | 8.0 |
| Ep 3 | 8.5 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | 8.5 | 7.5 | 8.0 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | 8.5 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | 8.5 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | – | – | 8.0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 8.7 | 7.8 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – | 8.0 |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 10 seasons and 48 episodes, The Octopus has earned an overall series rating of 8.1 out of 10. The series reached its critical peak early, showing a slight contraction in audience satisfaction in later chapters.
The single highest-rated hour of television in the series is Season 1, Episode 1 ("Episode 1"), rated at an extraordinary 9.0/10 with 2 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 2, Episode 4 ("Vengeance"), landing at 7.5/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 2 ("Episode 2", 9) and Episode 3 ("Episode 3", 8.5), a swing of 0.5 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of The Octopus
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 1 | Episode 1 | 9.0 | 2 | Mar 11, 1984 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 2 | Episode 2 | 9.0 | 2 | Mar 6, 1989 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 3 | Episode 3 | 8.5 | 2 | Mar 12, 1989 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 4 | Episode 4 | 8.5 | 2 | Mar 13, 1989 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 5 | Episode 5 | 8.5 | 2 | Mar 19, 1989 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 6 | Episode 6 | 8.5 | 2 | Mar 19, 1984 |
| #7 | Season 2, Ep 2 | Friends in Common | 8.0 | 2 | Jan 13, 1986 |
| #8 | Season 2, Ep 3 | Return to Rome | 8.0 | 2 | Jan 19, 1986 |
| #9 | Season 2, Ep 5 | Criminal Ambition | 8.0 | 2 | Jan 26, 1986 |
| #10 | Season 2, Ep 6 | Destiny | 8.0 | 2 | Jan 27, 1986 |