The Professionals Episode Ratings Heatmap
1977 · 5 Seasons · 57 Episodes · Overall Score: 7.9/10 (16 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 8.1.
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 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | 8.0 | – | – | – | 7.0 |
| Ep 5 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | 9.0 | – | – | 6.0 | – |
| Ep 8 | 9.0 | – | – | – | 8.0 |
| Ep 9 | 9.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 13 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 14 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 15 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 8.1 | – | – | 6.0 | 7.5 |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 57 episodes, The Professionals has earned an overall series rating of 7.9 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 7 ("Close Quarters"), rated at an extraordinary 9.0/10 with 1 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 4, Episode 7 ("Black Out"), landing at 6.0/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 2 ("The Female Factor", 8) and Episode 3 ("Old Dog With New Tricks", 7), a swing of 1 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of The Professionals
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 7 | Close Quarters | 9.0 | 1 | Feb 10, 1978 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 8 | Everest Was Also Conquered | 9.0 | 1 | Feb 17, 1978 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 9 | When the Heat Cools Off | 9.0 | 1 | Feb 24, 1978 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 1 | Private Madness, Public Danger | 8.0 | 1 | Dec 30, 1977 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 2 | The Female Factor | 8.0 | 1 | Jan 6, 1978 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 4 | Killer With a Long Arm | 8.0 | 1 | Jan 20, 1978 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 5 | Heroes | 8.0 | 1 | Jan 27, 1978 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 6 | Where the Jungle Ends | 8.0 | 1 | Feb 3, 1978 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 10 | Stake Out | 8.0 | 1 | Mar 3, 1978 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 11 | Long Shot | 8.0 | 1 | Mar 10, 1978 |