Third Watch Episode Ratings Heatmap
1999 · 5 Seasons · 109 Episodes · Overall Score: 9.0/10 (17 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.73), maintaining an average of 9.0.
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 | 9.2 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 2 | 6.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | 10.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | 10.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | 10.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | 9.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | 9.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | 9.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 9 | 9.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | 9.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | 9.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | 8.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 13 | 9.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 14 | 9.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 15 | 9.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 16 | 9.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 17 | 9.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 18 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 19 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 20 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 21 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 22 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 9.0 | – | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 109 episodes, Third Watch has earned an overall series rating of 9.0 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 3 ("Patterns"), rated at an extraordinary 10.0/10 with 1 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 2 ("Anywhere But Here"), landing at 6.7/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 1 ("Welcome to Camelot", 9.2) and Episode 2 ("Anywhere But Here", 6.7), a swing of 2.5 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Third Watch
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 3 | Patterns | 10.0 | 1 | Oct 3, 1999 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 4 | Hell Is What You Make of It | 10.0 | 1 | Oct 10, 1999 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 5 | Responsible Parties | 10.0 | 1 | Oct 31, 1999 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 1 | Welcome to Camelot | 9.2 | 4 | Sep 23, 1999 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 6 | Sunny, Like Sunshine | 9.0 | 1 | Nov 7, 1999 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 7 | Impulse | 9.0 | 1 | Nov 14, 1999 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 8 | History of the World | 9.0 | 1 | Nov 21, 1999 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 9 | Modern Designs for Better Living | 9.0 | 1 | Nov 28, 1999 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 10 | Demolition Derby | 9.0 | 1 | Jan 10, 2000 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 11 | Alone in a Crowd | 9.0 | 1 | Jan 17, 2000 |