Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.68), maintaining an average of 9.6.
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 | 10.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | 10.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | 10.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 9 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | 10.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | 10.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | 10.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 13 | 10.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 14 | 10.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 15 | 9.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 16 | 10.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 17 | 10.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 18 | 10.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 19 | 9.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 20 | 10.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 21 | 10.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 22 | 10.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 9.6 | – | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 110 episodes, Strong Medicine has earned an overall series rating of 9.6 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 2 ("Preexisting Conditions"), rated at an extraordinary 10.0/10 with 1 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 8 ("Miracle Cure"), landing at 8.0/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 7 ("Do No Harm", 10) and Episode 8 ("Miracle Cure", 8), a swing of 2 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Strong Medicine
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 2 | Preexisting Conditions | 10.0 | 1 | Jul 30, 2000 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 3 | Misconceptions | 10.0 | 1 | Aug 6, 2000 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 7 | Do No Harm | 10.0 | 1 | Sep 3, 2000 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 10 | BRCA1 | 10.0 | 1 | Oct 15, 2000 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 11 | BRCA2 | 10.0 | 1 | Oct 15, 2000 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 12 | Brainchild | 10.0 | 1 | Oct 29, 2000 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 13 | Second Opinion | 10.0 | 1 | Dec 3, 2000 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 14 | Side Effects | 10.0 | 1 | Dec 10, 2000 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 16 | Fix | 10.0 | 1 | Jan 7, 2001 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 17 | Maternity | 10.0 | 1 | Jan 14, 2001 |