The Upper Hand Episode Ratings Heatmap
1990 · 7 Seasons · 95 Episodes · Overall Score: 6.7/10 (83 rated)
Season 2 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 2 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0), maintaining an average of 7.0.
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 | Season 6 | Season 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ep 1 | 7.0 | 6.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 8.0 | 6.0 | 7.0 |
| Ep 2 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.0 | – | 7.0 |
| Ep 3 | 6.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | – |
| Ep 4 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.0 | 7.0 |
| Ep 5 | 7.0 | 9.0 | 8.0 | 6.0 | 5.0 | 7.0 | – |
| Ep 6 | 6.0 | – | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Ep 7 | 8.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Ep 8 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 8.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.0 | – |
| Ep 9 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.0 | 7.0 | – | – |
| Ep 10 | 7.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | – | – |
| Ep 11 | 6.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 5.0 | 7.0 | – | – |
| Ep 12 | 7.0 | – | 7.0 | 5.0 | 8.0 | 7.0 | – |
| Ep 13 | – | 8.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | – | 7.0 | – |
| Ep 14 | – | – | – | 6.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 15 | – | – | – | 5.0 | 6.0 | – | – |
| Ep 16 | – | – | – | 5.0 | 6.0 | – | – |
| Ep 17 | – | – | – | 6.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 18 | – | – | – | 6.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 19 | – | – | – | 7.0 | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 6.8 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 6.3 | 6.6 | 6.7 | 7.0 |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 7 seasons and 95 episodes, The Upper Hand has earned an overall series rating of 6.7 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 2, Episode 5 ("Cupid's Arrows"), rated at an extraordinary 9.0/10 with 1 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 5, Episode 5 ("Minder"), landing at 5.0/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 7 ("Growing Pains", 8) and Episode 8 ("Paint Your Wagon", 6), a swing of 2 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of The Upper Hand
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 2, Ep 5 | Cupid's Arrows | 9.0 | 1 | Mar 18, 1991 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 7 | Growing Pains | 8.0 | 1 | Jul 10, 1990 |
| #3 | Season 2, Ep 13 | The Anniversary | 8.0 | 1 | May 20, 1991 |
| #4 | Season 3, Ep 5 | Neighbours | 8.0 | 1 | Dec 3, 1991 |
| #5 | Season 3, Ep 8 | The Honeymooners | 8.0 | 1 | Jan 7, 1992 |
| #6 | Season 5, Ep 1 | Not in Front of the Children | 8.0 | 1 | Sep 9, 1993 |
| #7 | Season 5, Ep 12 | Mixed Doubles | 8.0 | 1 | Nov 25, 1993 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 1 | Just the Job | 7.0 | 1 | May 1, 1990 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 2 | Briefless Encounter | 7.0 | 1 | May 8, 1990 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 4 | The Old Girl Network | 7.0 | 1 | May 22, 1990 |