The Twelve Kingdoms Episode Ratings Heatmap
2002 · 4 Seasons · 45 Episodes · Overall Score: 7.2/10 (14 rated)
S1E9: Shadow of the Moon, Sea of the Shadow - The Ninth Chapter (3 votes)
View Episode →Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.21), maintaining an average of 7.2.
Season 1 finale: "Shadow of the Moon, Sea of the Shadow - Chapter of Recollection"
Episode Recap →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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ep 1 | 7.3 | – | – | – |
| Ep 2 | 7.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | 7.3 | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | 7.3 | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | 7.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | 7.3 | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | 7.3 | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | 7.3 | – | – | – |
| Ep 9 | 7.7 | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | 7.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | 7.3 | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | 7.5 | – | – | – |
| Ep 13 | 7.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 14 | 7.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 15 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 16 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 17 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 18 | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 7.2 | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 4 seasons and 45 episodes, The Twelve Kingdoms has earned an overall series rating of 7.2 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 9 ("Shadow of the Moon, Sea of the Shadow - The Ninth Chapter"), rated at an extraordinary 7.7/10 with 3 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 14 ("Shadow of the Moon, Sea of the Shadow - Chapter of Recollection"), landing at 7.0/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 9 ("Shadow of the Moon, Sea of the Shadow - The Ninth Chapter", 7.7) and Episode 10 ("Shadow of the Moon, Sea of the Shadow - The Tenth Chapter", 7), a swing of 0.7 points.