The Rockford Files Episode Ratings Heatmap
1974 · 5 Seasons · 110 Episodes · Overall Score: 8.3/10 (20 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.6), maintaining an average of 8.3.
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 | 8.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 2 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | 8.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 9 | 8.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | 8.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 13 | 9.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 14 | 7.6 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 15 | 8.2 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 16 | 8.4 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 17 | 8.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 18 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 19 | 8.4 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 20 | 9.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 21 | 10.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 22 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 8.3 | – | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 110 episodes, The Rockford Files has earned an overall series rating of 8.3 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 21 ("Just by Accident"), rated at an extraordinary 10.0/10 with 1 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 4 ("Exit Prentiss Carr"), landing at 7.0/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 21 ("Just by Accident", 10) and Episode 22 ("Roundabout", 8), a swing of 2 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of The Rockford Files
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 21 | Just by Accident | 10.0 | 1 | Feb 28, 1975 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 13 | Profit and Loss (2) | 9.0 | 2 | Dec 27, 1974 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 20 | The Four Pound Brick | 9.0 | 2 | Feb 21, 1975 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 1 | The Kirkoff Case | 8.5 | 4 | Sep 13, 1974 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 3 | The Countess | 8.5 | 2 | Sep 27, 1974 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 11 | Caledonia - It's Worth a Fortune! | 8.5 | 2 | Dec 6, 1974 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 16 | Counter Gambit | 8.4 | 5 | Jan 24, 1975 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 19 | Charlie Harris at Large | 8.4 | 5 | Feb 14, 1975 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 17 | Claire | 8.3 | 4 | Jan 31, 1975 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 9 | In Pursuit of Carol Thorne | 8.3 | 3 | Nov 8, 1974 |