The Upper Hand / Season 1 Season guide The Upper Hand: Season 1 13 episodes Premiered May 1, 1990 Updated Jul 23, 2026 Spoiler-safe Advertisement Season 1 Episodes Episode Guide 🛡️ SPOILER SHIELD Season 1 Progress Shield All Safe I'm Watching Caught Up Season: Season 1 Last Watched: None (Not started) Episode 1 Episode 2 Episode 3 Episode 4 Episode 5 Episode 6 Episode 7 Episode 8 Episode 9 Episode 10 Episode 11 Episode 12 Episode 13 Future titles & synopses blurred. Tap "Reveal" on any card to peek. Binge Efficiency Engine Season 1: Filler vs. Essential Canon Filter episodes by narrative weight. Focus on essential mytharc and skip standalone side quests. 23% 77% Mytharc (3): Crucial lore & season climaxes Core (10): Character development & subplots Side Quest (0): Standalone / filler Show All (13) Crucial Mytharc (3) Essential Canon (13) S1·E1 Mytharc Just the Job May 1, 1990 · 30 min S1·E2 Core Briefless Encounter May 8, 1990 · 30 min S1·E3 Core Dinner for Two May 15, 1990 · 30 min S1·E4 Core The Old Girl Network May 22, 1990 · 30 min S1·E5 Core Caroline's First Fight May 29, 1990 · 30 min S1·E6 Core Who's Who Jun 5, 1990 · 30 min S1·E7 Core Growing Pains Jul 10, 1990 · 30 min S1·E8 Core Paint Your Wagon Jul 17, 1990 · 30 min S1·E9 Core Welcome Home (1) Jul 24, 1990 · 30 min S1·E10 Core Welcome Home (2) Jul 31, 1990 · 30 min S1·E11 Core Just Like Charlie Aug 6, 1990 · 30 min S1·E12 Mytharc First Kiss Aug 14, 1990 · 30 min S1·E13 Mytharc Requiem Dec 27, 1990 · 30 min