The Streets of San Francisco Episode Ratings Heatmap
1972 · 5 Seasons · 119 Episodes · Overall Score: 6.9/10 (26 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.94), maintaining an average of 6.9.
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 | 5.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 2 | 4.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | 7.2 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | 6.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | 5.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | 7.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | 6.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 9 | 5.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | 7.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | 6.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 13 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 14 | 6.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 15 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 16 | 7.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 17 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 18 | 7.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 19 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 20 | 6.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 21 | 7.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 22 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 23 | 7.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 24 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 25 | 6.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 26 | 7.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 6.9 | – | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 119 episodes, The Streets of San Francisco has earned an overall series rating of 6.9 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 6 ("Hall of Mirrors"), rated at an extraordinary 8.0/10 with 3 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 2 ("The First Day of Forever"), landing at 4.8/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 13 ("A Trout in the Milk", 8) and Episode 14 ("Deathwatch", 6), a swing of 2 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of The Streets of San Francisco
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 6 | Hall of Mirrors | 8.0 | 3 | Nov 4, 1972 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 10 | The Year of the Locusts | 8.0 | 3 | Dec 9, 1972 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 13 | A Trout in the Milk | 8.0 | 3 | Jan 6, 1973 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 19 | Deadline | 8.0 | 3 | Feb 15, 1973 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 22 | Beyond Vengeance | 8.0 | 3 | Mar 8, 1973 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 23 | The Albatross | 7.7 | 3 | Mar 15, 1973 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 26 | Legion of the Lost | 7.5 | 2 | Apr 12, 1973 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 7 | Timelock | 7.3 | 3 | Nov 11, 1972 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 11 | The Bullet | 7.3 | 3 | Dec 16, 1972 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 16 | The Set-Up | 7.3 | 3 | Jan 25, 1973 |