The 'Burbs S1E4 — A Nine on the Tension Scale

6.8

The 'Burbs•Season 1•Episode 4

A Nine on the Tension Scale

6.8/10 · 395 votesFeb 8, 202641 min

Ranked #1 of 8 in Season 1•+0.2 vs season avg

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A neighborhood block party brings secrets to light; Samira suspects that Rob is hiding something.

Directed byThembi Banks

Written byRachel Shukert

Previous episodeE3 · Sardine?Next episodeE5 · The Old Face-to-Face

Seasons1

All 1

Season 1 Episodes8

E1 6.4

The Goddamn Brownies

E2 6.4

Mind Your Own Business

E3 6.6

Sardine?

E4 6.8Now viewing

A Nine on the Tension Scale

E5 6.8

The Old Face-to-Face

E6 6.7

Neighbor Take Warning

E7 6.8

Do Not Mess with Suburbanites

E8 6.3

Only One Way Out

Cast6

Keke Palmer

Samira Fisher

Jack Whitehall

Rob Fisher

Julia Duffy

Lynn Gardner

Paula Pell

Dana Richards

Mark Proksch

Tod Mann

Kapil Talwalkar

Naveen Varma

Crew4

Thembi Banks

Director

Robert Wallace

Original Music Composer

Jim Flynn

Editor

Rachel Shukert

Writer

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Episode Summary

"A Nine on the Tension Scale" is episode 4 of The 'Burbs season 1. It scored 6.8/10 from 395 votes, ranking #1 of 8 episodes this season (season average 6.6). Directed by Thembi Banks and written by Rachel Shukert, it aired on February 8, 2026.

Next: E5 · The Old Face-to-Face Best of Season 1