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The Hitchhiker

Episode Ratings

IMDb ratings graph for every episode of The Hitchhiker across all 4 seasons.

1983–1991 · 4 seasons · HBO · Drama · Crime
IMDb
6.7
2k ratings
TMDB
6.2
33 ratings
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Episode Ratings

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Episode ratings

Rating:MasterpieceExcellentGoodAveragePoorN/A
S1
S2
S3
S4
E1
6.8
6.3
5.4
5.5
E2
6.9
6.6
6.0
6.3
E3
6.1
5.9
6.3
5.5
E4
6.4
5.5
5.4
5.5
E5
6.2
6.7
5.7
6.4
E6
6.9
6.0
5.7
5.9
E7
6.7
6.3
5.4
6.2
E8
5.5
6.0
5.9
6.0
E9
6.6
7.3
6.1
6.5
E10
6.1
6.6
5.6
7.0
E11
6.4
6.7
6.0
6.0
E12
6.0
6.2
5.7
6.0
E13
6.0
6.2
5.7
6.6
E14
6.5
5.4
5.4
E15
6.2
5.8
6.0
E16
7.3
6.2
5.8
E17
6.5
6.3
5.9
E18
6.3
5.3
5.5
E19
6.5
6.4
6.0
E20
5.7
6.4
6.2
E21
5.3
6.0
E22
6.2
6.0
E23
6.1
6.5
E24
6.4
6.2
E25
5.8
6.2
E26
5.8
6.2
AVG
6.3
6.3
5.9
6.0

Overview

A young hitchhiker introduces characters who are about to experience a frightening and sometimes supernatural incident of some kind in this moody anthology series.

NetworkHBO
Runtime~30 min
Seasons4

The Hitchhiker holds an IMDb rating of 6.7 from 2K votes. Across its 85 rated episodes, the highest-rated is S1E16 "The Killer" at 7.3, and the lowest is S1E21 "Dead Man's Curve" at 5.3. Season 1 is the strongest, averaging 6.3 per episode. Explore the full episode ratings graph below, season by season.

Peak7.3
S1E16The Killer
Low point5.3
S1E21Dead Man's Curve

Averages 6.1 across 85 rated episodes — strongest run is Season 1 at 6.3.

Average by season

Season 16.326 eps
Season 26.313 eps
Season 35.926 eps
Season 46.020 eps

Top-rated episodes

1S1E16The Killer7.3
2S2E9Made For Each Other7.3
3S4E10Windows7.0
4S1E2When Morning Comes6.9
5S1E6Face To Face6.9

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Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does The Hitchhiker have?

The Hitchhiker has 85 episodes across 4 seasons.

How many seasons does The Hitchhiker have?

The Hitchhiker has 4 seasons.

What is The Hitchhiker's IMDb rating?

The Hitchhiker holds an IMDb rating of 6.7 from 2K votes.

What is the highest-rated episode of The Hitchhiker?

The highest-rated episode of The Hitchhiker is S1E16 “The Killer”, rated 7.3 on IMDb.

What is the lowest-rated episode of The Hitchhiker?

The lowest-rated episode of The Hitchhiker is S1E21 “Dead Man's Curve”, rated 5.3 on IMDb.

Which season of The Hitchhiker is the best?

Season 1 is the highest-rated, averaging 6.3 per episode.