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The Civil War

Episode Ratings

IMDb ratings graph for every episode of The Civil War across all 1 season.

1990 · 1 seasons · PBS · Documentary · War & Politics
IMDb
9.0
27k ratings
TMDB
8.0
140 ratings
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Episode Ratings

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Episode ratings

Rating:MasterpieceExcellentGoodAveragePoorN/A
S1
E1
8.5
E2
8.4
E3
8.4
E4
8.5
E5
8.7
E6
8.5
E7
8.5
E8
8.7
E9
8.8
AVG
8.6

Overview

A documentary on the American Civil War narrated by Ken Burns, covering the secession of the Confederacy to the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.

NetworkPBS
Runtime~76 min
Seasons1

The Civil War holds an IMDb rating of 9.0 from 27K votes. Across its 9 rated episodes, the highest-rated is S1E9 "The Better Angels of Our Nature: 1865" at 8.8, and the lowest is S1E2 "A Very Bloody Affair: 1862" at 8.4. Season 1 is the strongest, averaging 8.6 per episode. Explore the full episode ratings graph below, season by season.

Peak8.8
S1E9The Better Angels of Our Nature: 1865
Low point8.4
S1E2A Very Bloody Affair: 1862

Averages 8.6 across 9 rated episodes — strongest run is Season 1 at 8.6.

Average by season

Season 18.69 eps

Top-rated episodes

1S1E9The Better Angels of Our Nature: 18658.8
2S1E5The Universe of Battle: 18638.7
3S1E8War Is All Hell: 18658.7
4S1E1The Cause: 18618.5
5S1E4Simply Murder: 18638.5

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Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does The Civil War have?

The Civil War has 9 episodes across 1 season.

How many seasons does The Civil War have?

The Civil War has 1 season.

What is The Civil War's IMDb rating?

The Civil War holds an IMDb rating of 9.0 from 27K votes.

What is the highest-rated episode of The Civil War?

The highest-rated episode of The Civil War is S1E9 “The Better Angels of Our Nature: 1865”, rated 8.8 on IMDb.

What is the lowest-rated episode of The Civil War?

The lowest-rated episode of The Civil War is S1E2 “A Very Bloody Affair: 1862”, rated 8.4 on IMDb.

Which season of The Civil War is the best?

Season 1 is the highest-rated, averaging 8.6 per episode.