Without a Trace Episode Ratings Heatmap
2002 · 5 Seasons · 118 Episodes · Overall Score: 7.9/10 (23 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 1.1), maintaining an average of 7.9.
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 | 9.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 2 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | 5.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | 8.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | 5.2 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | 5.2 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | 7.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 9 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | 7.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | 8.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 13 | 9.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 14 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 15 | 8.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 16 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 17 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 18 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 19 | 8.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 20 | 9.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 21 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 22 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 23 | 8.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 24 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 7.9 | – | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 118 episodes, Without a Trace has earned an overall series rating of 7.9 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 1 ("Pilot"), rated at an extraordinary 9.0/10 with 7 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 7 ("Snatch Back"), landing at 5.2/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 5 ("Suspect", 8.5) and Episode 6 ("Silent Partner", 5.2), a swing of 3.3 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Without a Trace
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 1 | Pilot | 9.0 | 7 | Sep 26, 2002 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 13 | Hang On to Me | 9.0 | 4 | Jan 30, 2003 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 20 | No Mas | 9.0 | 3 | Apr 24, 2003 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 12 | Underground Railroad | 8.8 | 4 | Jan 16, 2003 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 19 | Victory for Humanity | 8.7 | 3 | Apr 10, 2003 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 5 | Suspect | 8.5 | 6 | Oct 24, 2002 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 15 | There Goes the Bride | 8.5 | 4 | Feb 20, 2003 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 23 | Fall Out (2) | 8.5 | 4 | May 15, 2003 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 16 | Clare de Lune | 8.0 | 6 | Feb 27, 2003 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 2 | Birthday Boy | 8.0 | 4 | Oct 3, 2002 |