Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.27), maintaining an average of 7.8.
Complete Episode Rating Matrix
Interactive score chart by season and episode number. Darker green indicates higher ratings; amber and red denote lower reception.
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 48 episodes, Waking the Dead has earned an overall series rating of 7.8 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 5 ("A Simple Sacrifice (1)"), rated at an extraordinary 8.0/10 with 1 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 4 ("The Blind Beggar (2)"), landing at 7.5/10.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Waking the Dead
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 5 | A Simple Sacrifice (1) | 8.0 | 1 | Jul 2, 2001 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 6 | A Simple Sacrifice (2) | 8.0 | 1 | Jul 3, 2001 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 7 | Every Breath You Take (1) | 8.0 | 1 | Jul 9, 2001 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 8 | Every Breath You Take (2) | 8.0 | 1 | Jul 10, 2001 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 1 | Burn Out (1) | 7.5 | 2 | Jun 18, 2001 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 2 | Burn Out (2) | 7.5 | 2 | Jun 19, 2001 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 3 | The Blind Beggar (1) | 7.5 | 2 | Jun 25, 2001 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 4 | The Blind Beggar (2) | 7.5 | 2 | Jun 26, 2001 |