The WORST episodes of Wisdom of the Crowd

Every episode of Wisdom of the Crowd ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Wisdom of the Crowd!

A Silicon Valley tech icon takes crowdsourcing to the next level. Driven by trying to find his daughter’s killer, he creates a platform for people around the world to submit and evaluate evidence for criminal investigations. He launches a new company with a staff of specialists, passionate experts who sometimes work outside the confines of the law, ultimately revolutionizing crime solving in the Bay Area.

Last Updated: 11/17/2024Network: CBSStatus: Ended
User Bias
star
7.58
770 votes

#1 - User Bias

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/22/2017

The San Francisco P.D. comes to Tanner to get Sophe’s help on a politically charged murder case following a rally in the city.

Directors: Charles Beeson
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Clear History
star
7.58
671 votes

#2 - Clear History

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/29/2017

Tanner’s previous company claims Sophe was created using their copyrighted codes and legally threatens to shut down the organization. Also, Cavanaugh works with Tanner to solve the murder of a retired detective after his boss removes him from the case due to a personal connection with the family.

Directors: Deran Sarafian
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Proof of Concept
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7.61
514 votes

#3 - Proof of Concept

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/26/2017

Tanner is offered new evidence in Mia’s case if Sophe can prove someone is innocent of murder. Also, Tanner and Sara begin depositions with AllSourcer for the rights to Sara’s work and Sophe’s code.

Directors: Roxann Dawson
Writer: Aiyana White
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Denial of Service
star
7.62
549 votes

#4 - Denial of Service

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/19/2017

While the team is assisting the San Francisco Police Department on a tech-based murder case, a cyber-criminal attacks Sophe and cripples the platform.

Directors: Eagle Egilsson
Writer: Kim Shumway
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Live Stream
star
7.64
516 votes

#5 - Live Stream

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/10/2017

The team utilizes Sophe to track a killer who is targeting online celebrities and broadcasting their final moments on a live streaming platform. Also, within 24 hours, Sara will know if she is legally allowed to work with Tanner and Sophe or forever banned from the platform.

Directors: Milan Cheylov
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Alpha Test
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7.65
501 votes

#6 - Alpha Test

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/17/2017

Tariq has a personal case for Sophe after his childhood friend is the target of a violent stalker. Also, Tanner desperately tries to locate a recently deported individual that a Sophe user identified as a key witness in Mia’s murder case.

Directors: Adam Davidson
Writer: Erica Saleh
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Machine Learning
star
7.66
811 votes

#7 - Machine Learning

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/15/2017

After the team puts publicly available crime data into Sophe, the platform exposes a serial killer plaguing Silicon Valley and the Bay Area by connecting previously unrelated murders.

Directors: Jon Amiel
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Trade Secrets
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7.68
576 votes

#8 - Trade Secrets

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/12/2017

After Sophe users uncover recent security footage of a domestic terrorist missing for 20 years, they daringly track his every move, even as federal agents threaten to shut the platform down. Also, Tanner’s former company files an injunction against Sara forbidding her to work with Sophe or communicate with the staff.

Directors: Adam Davidson
Writer: Matthew Lau
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Pilot
star
7.68
1069 votes

#9 - Pilot

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/1/2017

Visionary tech innovator Jeffrey Tanner creates a cutting-edge crowdsourcing platform to solve his daughter’s murder, and revolutionize crime solving in the process.

Directors: Adam Davidson
Writer: Ted Humphrey
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Trojan Horse
star
7.70
591 votes

#10 - Trojan Horse

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/5/2017

Cavanaugh needs Sophe’s help to locate the source of a deadly online challenge that’s targeting vulnerable teenagers. Also, Alex’s connection to Tanner’s former company may be a personal and political issue.

Directors: Stephen Kay
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In the Wild
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7.72
901 votes

#11 - In the Wild

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/8/2017

A user of Sophe, the cutting-edge crowdsourcing platform, uploads new footage of Jeffrey Tanner's daughter, Mia, being strong-armed by an unknown man five months prior to her murder. Also, Tanner enlists Sophe to help with Cavanaugh's case of a missing teenager.

Directors: Adam Davidson
Writer: Ted Humphrey
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The Tipping Point
star
7.73
427 votes

#12 - The Tipping Point

Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 1/14/2018

Cavanaugh investigates the murder of a top Sophe user who filled his basement with conspiracy theory evidence. Also, Alex attends the release hearing for Carlos Ochoa, the man convicted of killing Mia.

Directors: Eric Laneuville
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Root Directory
star
7.80
470 votes

#13 - Root Directory

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/7/2018

Carlos Ochoa, the man convicted of killing Mia, awakens from his coma and provides Tanner and Cavanaugh with new details on their unknown suspect, including where to find a photo of him.

Directors: Liz Friedlander
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