The Unit Episode Ratings Heatmap
2006 · 4 Seasons · 69 Episodes · Overall Score: 7.6/10 (12 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 1.41), maintaining an average of 7.6.
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 | 7.3 | – | – | – |
| 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 | – | – | – |
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| Season Avg | 7.6 | – | – | – |
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 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 ("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 3 | 200th Hour | 8.5 | 2 | Mar 21, 2006 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 7 | Dedication | 8.5 | 2 | Apr 18, 2006 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 4 | True Believers | 8.3 | 3 | Mar 28, 2006 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 5 | Non-Permissive Environment | 8.0 | 2 | Apr 4, 2006 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 2 | Stress | 7.3 | 3 | Mar 14, 2006 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 10 | Unannounced | 7.0 | 1 | May 9, 2006 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 11 | Exposure | 7.0 | 1 | May 9, 2006 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 12 | Morale, Welfare and Recreation | 7.0 | 1 | May 16, 2006 |