7.3/10235 votes#1 - 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,
Director: Adam Davidson
Writer: Ted Humphrey
7.2/10177 votes#2 - 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.
Director: Adam Davidson
Writer: Ted Humphrey
7.4/10150 votes#3 - 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.
Director: Jon Amiel
Writer: Matthew Lau, Aiyana White
6.8/10155 votes#4 - 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.
Director: Charles Beeson
Writer: Patrick Moss, Kim Shumway
7.1/10125 votes#5 - 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.
Director: Deran Sarafian
Writer: Erica Saleh, David Appelbaum
7.4/10127 votes#6 - 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.
Director: Stephen Kay
Writer: Joshua Hale Fialkov, Andrew Dettmann
7.8/10101 votes#7 - 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
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.5/1090 votes#8 - 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.
Director: Eagle Egilsson
Writer: Kim Shumway
7.7/1083 votes#9 - 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.
Director: Roxann Dawson
Writer: Aiyana White
7.5/1081 votes#10 - 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.
Director: Milan Cheylov
Writer: David Appelbaum
7.7/1080 votes#11 - 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.
Director: Adam Davidson
Writer: Erica Saleh
8.1/1083 votes#12 - 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.
Director: Liz Friedlander
Writer: Joshua Hale Fialkov
8.0/1091 votes#13 - 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.
Director: Eric Laneuville
Writer: N/A
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A tech innovator creates a cutting-edge crowd-sourcing hub to solve his own daughter's murder, as well as revolutionizing crime solving in San Francisco.
Genres:CrimeDrama
Network:CBS
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Pilot" is the best rated episode of "Wisdom of the Crowd" season 1. It scored 7.3/10 based on 235 votes. Directed by Adam Davidson and written by Ted Humphrey, it aired on 10/1/2017. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "In the Wild".