Yes Minister Episode Ratings Heatmap
1980 · 3 Seasons · 21 Episodes · Overall Score: 7.3/10 (7 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 1.5), maintaining an average of 7.3.
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 3 seasons and 21 episodes, Yes Minister has earned an overall series rating of 7.3 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 ("The Writing on the Wall"), rated at an extraordinary 10.0/10 with 1 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 3 ("The Economy Drive"), landing at 6.0/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 5 ("The Writing on the Wall", 10) and Episode 6 ("The Right to Know", 8), a swing of 2 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Yes Minister
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 5 | The Writing on the Wall | 10.0 | 1 | Mar 24, 1980 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 6 | The Right to Know | 8.0 | 1 | Mar 31, 1980 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 7 | Jobs for the Boys | 8.0 | 1 | Apr 7, 1980 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 4 | Big Brother | 7.0 | 1 | Mar 17, 1980 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 1 | Open Government | 6.0 | 1 | Feb 25, 1980 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 2 | The Official Visit | 6.0 | 1 | Mar 3, 1980 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 3 | The Economy Drive | 6.0 | 1 | Mar 10, 1980 |