The Rockford Files Episode Ratings Heatmap
1974 · 6 Seasons · 122 Episodes · Overall Score: 8.4/10 (89 rated)
Season 6 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 6 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.49), 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 | Season 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ep 1 | 8.2 | 8.3 | 7.5 | – | 8.0 | 10.0 |
| Ep 2 | 7.3 | 7.8 | 7.5 | – | 8.0 | – |
| Ep 3 | 8.0 | 9.0 | 8.0 | 9.0 | 9.0 | – |
| Ep 4 | 7.0 | 8.0 | 7.0 | – | 9.5 | – |
| Ep 5 | 8.0 | 6.7 | 9.0 | – | 9.5 | – |
| Ep 6 | 7.5 | 8.0 | 8.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | 7.8 | 8.2 | 9.0 | 7.0 | – | 10.0 |
| Ep 8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 8.0 | – | – | 9.0 |
| Ep 9 | 8.0 | 8.4 | 8.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 8.0 | 10.0 | – | – |
| Ep 11 | 8.3 | 9.3 | 8.0 | 10.0 | – | 8.0 |
| Ep 12 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 9.5 | 9.0 | – | – |
| Ep 13 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 8.0 | – | – |
| Ep 14 | 7.6 | 6.8 | 9.0 | 7.0 | – | – |
| Ep 15 | 8.2 | 8.0 | 9.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 16 | 8.4 | 8.2 | 8.0 | 8.5 | – | – |
| Ep 17 | 8.2 | 9.5 | 8.0 | 9.0 | – | – |
| Ep 18 | 8.0 | 8.3 | 8.0 | 8.0 | – | – |
| Ep 19 | 8.4 | 8.2 | 8.5 | 9.5 | – | – |
| Ep 20 | 8.7 | 7.7 | 9.0 | 9.0 | – | – |
| Ep 21 | 9.0 | 7.7 | 8.0 | 9.5 | – | – |
| Ep 22 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 9.5 | 10.0 | – | – |
| Season Avg | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.3 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 9.3 |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 6 seasons and 122 episodes, The Rockford Files has earned an overall series rating of 8.4 out of 10. The series demonstrates an upward quality trajectory, with later seasons sustaining higher viewer acclaim than its debut.
The single highest-rated hour of television in the series is Season 4, Episode 10 ("Hotel of Fear"), rated at an extraordinary 10.0/10 with 1 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 2, Episode 5 ("The Deep Blue Sleep"), landing at 6.7/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 2 between Episode 13 ("The Girl in the Bay City Boys Club", 9) and Episode 14 ("The Hammer of C Block", 6.8), a swing of 2.2 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of The Rockford Files
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 4, Ep 10 | Hotel of Fear | 10.0 | 1 | Dec 2, 1977 |
| #2 | Season 4, Ep 11 | Forced Retirement | 10.0 | 1 | Dec 7, 1977 |
| #3 | Season 4, Ep 22 | The House on Willis Avenue (2) | 10.0 | 1 | Feb 24, 1978 |
| #4 | Season 6, Ep 1 | Paradise Cove | 10.0 | 1 | Sep 28, 1979 |
| #5 | Season 6, Ep 7 | Nice Guys Finish Dead | 10.0 | 1 | Nov 16, 1979 |
| #6 | Season 2, Ep 17 | Joey Blue Eyes | 9.5 | 2 | Jan 29, 1976 |
| #7 | Season 3, Ep 12 | There's One in Every Port | 9.5 | 2 | Jan 7, 1977 |
| #8 | Season 3, Ep 22 | Dirty Money, Black Light | 9.5 | 2 | Apr 1, 1977 |
| #9 | Season 4, Ep 19 | The Competitive Edge | 9.5 | 2 | Feb 10, 1978 |
| #10 | Season 4, Ep 21 | The House on Willis Avenue (1) | 9.5 | 2 | Feb 24, 1978 |