The Professionals Episode Ratings Heatmap
1977 · 5 Seasons · 57 Episodes · Overall Score: 8.1/10 (13 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 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | 9.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | 9.0 | – | – | – | – |
| 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 | – | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 57 episodes, The Professionals has earned an overall series rating of 8.1 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 7 ("Close Quarters"), rated at an extraordinary 9.0/10 with 1 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 12 ("Look After Annie"), landing at 7.0/10.
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 |