The Unit Episode Ratings Heatmap
2006 · 4 Seasons · 69 Episodes · Overall Score: 7.6/10 (14 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 1.43), maintaining an average of 7.7.
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 | 9.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 2 | 8.5 | – | – | 8.0 |
| Ep 3 | 8.5 | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | 8.3 | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | 8.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | 6.5 | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | 8.5 | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | 4.5 | – | – | – |
| Ep 9 | 10.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | 7.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | 7.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | 7.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 13 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 14 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 15 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 16 | – | – | – | 6.0 |
| Ep 17 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 18 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 19 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 20 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 21 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 22 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 23 | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 7.7 | – | – | 7.0 |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 4 seasons and 69 episodes, The Unit has earned an overall series rating of 7.6 out of 10. The series reached its critical peak early, showing a slight contraction in audience satisfaction in later chapters.
The single highest-rated hour of television in the series is Season 1, Episode 9 ("Eating the Young"), rated at an extraordinary 10.0/10 with 2 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 8 ("SERE"), landing at 4.5/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 7 ("Dedication", 8.5) and Episode 8 ("SERE", 4.5), a swing of 4 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of The Unit
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 9 | Eating the Young | 10.0 | 2 | May 2, 2006 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 1 | First Responders | 9.0 | 3 | Mar 7, 2006 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 2 | Stress | 8.5 | 2 | Mar 14, 2006 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 3 | 200th Hour | 8.5 | 2 | Mar 21, 2006 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 7 | Dedication | 8.5 | 2 | Apr 18, 2006 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 4 | True Believers | 8.3 | 3 | Mar 28, 2006 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 5 | Non-Permissive Environment | 8.0 | 2 | Apr 4, 2006 |
| #8 | Season 4, Ep 2 | Sudden Flight | 8.0 | 1 | Oct 5, 2008 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 10 | Unannounced | 7.0 | 1 | May 9, 2006 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 11 | Exposure | 7.0 | 1 | May 9, 2006 |