The Practice Episode Ratings Heatmap
1997 · 5 Seasons · 101 Episodes · Overall Score: 8.2/10 (6 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.41), maintaining an average of 8.2.
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 | Season 5 |
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| Ep 1 | 9.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 2 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
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| Season Avg | 8.2 | – | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 101 episodes, The Practice has earned an overall series rating of 8.2 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 ("Part I (Pilot)"), rated at an extraordinary 9.0/10 with 4 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 6 ("Part VI"), landing at 8.0/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 1 ("Part I (Pilot)", 9) and Episode 2 ("Part II", 8), a swing of 1 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of The Practice
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 1 | Part I (Pilot) | 9.0 | 4 | Mar 4, 1997 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 2 | Part II | 8.0 | 1 | Mar 11, 1997 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 3 | Trial and Error | 8.0 | 1 | Mar 18, 1997 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 4 | Part IV | 8.0 | 1 | Mar 25, 1997 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 5 | Part V | 8.0 | 1 | Apr 1, 1997 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 6 | Part VI | 8.0 | 1 | Apr 8, 1997 |