The Pretender Episode Ratings Heatmap
1996 · 4 Seasons · 86 Episodes · Overall Score: 7.5/10 (22 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.64), maintaining an average of 7.5.
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 | 8.5 | – | – | – |
| Ep 2 | 7.5 | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | 7.5 | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | 7.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | 7.5 | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | 7.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | 7.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | 7.5 | – | – | – |
| Ep 9 | 7.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | 7.5 | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | 6.5 | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | 7.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 13 | 6.5 | – | – | – |
| Ep 14 | 8.5 | – | – | – |
| Ep 15 | 7.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 16 | 7.5 | – | – | – |
| Ep 17 | 8.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 18 | 7.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 19 | 8.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 20 | 8.5 | – | – | – |
| Ep 21 | 8.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 22 | 8.5 | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 7.5 | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 4 seasons and 86 episodes, The Pretender has earned an overall series rating of 7.5 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 ("Pilot"), rated at an extraordinary 8.5/10 with 4 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 13 ("Bazooka Jarod"), landing at 6.5/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 14 ("Ranger Jarod", 8.5) and Episode 15 ("Jaroldo!", 7), a swing of 1.5 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of The Pretender
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 1 | Pilot | 8.5 | 4 | Sep 19, 1996 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 14 | Ranger Jarod | 8.5 | 2 | Feb 15, 1997 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 20 | Baby Love | 8.5 | 2 | May 10, 1997 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 22 | The Dragon House (2) | 8.5 | 2 | May 17, 1997 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 17 | Keys | 8.0 | 2 | Apr 5, 1997 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 19 | Jarod's Honor | 8.0 | 2 | May 3, 1997 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 21 | The Dragon House (1) | 8.0 | 2 | May 17, 1997 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 2 | Every Picture Tells A Story | 7.5 | 2 | Sep 28, 1996 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 3 | Flyer | 7.5 | 2 | Oct 19, 1996 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 5 | The Paper Clock | 7.5 | 2 | Nov 2, 1996 |