The Upper Hand Episode Ratings Heatmap
1990 · 5 Seasons · 73 Episodes · Overall Score: 6.8/10 (12 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.62), maintaining an average of 6.8.
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 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 2 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | 6.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | 6.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | 6.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 9 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | 6.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 13 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 14 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 15 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 16 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 17 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 18 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 19 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 6.8 | – | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 73 episodes, The Upper Hand has earned an overall series rating of 6.8 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 7 ("Growing Pains"), rated at an extraordinary 8.0/10 with 1 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 11 ("Just Like Charlie"), landing at 6.0/10.
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 1, Ep 7 | Growing Pains | 8.0 | 1 | Jul 10, 1990 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 1 | Just the Job | 7.0 | 1 | May 1, 1990 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 2 | Briefless Encounter | 7.0 | 1 | May 8, 1990 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 4 | The Old Girl Network | 7.0 | 1 | May 22, 1990 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 5 | Caroline's First Fight | 7.0 | 1 | May 29, 1990 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 9 | Welcome Home (1) | 7.0 | 1 | Jul 24, 1990 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 10 | Welcome Home (2) | 7.0 | 1 | Jul 31, 1990 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 12 | First Kiss | 7.0 | 1 | Aug 14, 1990 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 3 | Dinner for Two | 6.0 | 1 | May 15, 1990 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 6 | Who's Who | 6.0 | 1 | Jun 5, 1990 |