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The Trials of O'Brien

Episode Ratings

IMDb ratings graph for every episode of The Trials of O'Brien across all 1 season.

1965–1966 · 1 seasons · CBS · Drama · Comedy
IMDb
7.8
130 ratings
TMDB
7.0
5 ratings
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Episode Ratings

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Episode ratings

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S1
E1
6.4
E2
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E3
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E4
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E5
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E6
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E7
8.0
E8
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E9
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E10
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E11
7.6
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E14
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E15
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E16
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E17
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E18
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E19
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E20
8.8
E21
8.8
E22
8.5
AVG
8.0

Overview

The Trials of O'Brien is a 1965 television series starring Peter Falk as a sordid Shakespeare-quoting lawyer and featuring Elaine Stritch as his secretary and Joanna Barnes as his ex-wife. The series ran for only 22 episodes. Among its guest stars: Milton Berle, Robert Blake, David Carradine, Faye Dunaway, Britt Ekland, Tammy Grimes, Buddy Hackett, Gene Hackman, Frank Langella, Angela Lansbury, Cloris Leachman, Roger Moore, Rita Moreno, Estelle Parsons, Joanna Pettet, Brock Peters, Tony Roberts and Martin Sheen. Falk often said that he actually liked this financially unsuccessful series much better than his later smash-hit Columbo.

NetworkCBS
Runtime~48 min
Seasons1

The Trials of O'Brien holds an IMDb rating of 7.8 from 130 votes. Across its 6 rated episodes, the highest-rated is S1E20 "The Greatest Game (1)" at 8.8, and the lowest is S1E1 "Over Defense is Out" at 6.4. Season 1 is the strongest, averaging 8.0 per episode. Explore the full episode ratings graph below, season by season.

Peak8.8
S1E20The Greatest Game (1)
Low point6.4
S1E1Over Defense is Out

Averages 8.0 across 6 rated episodes — strongest run is Season 1 at 8.0.

Average by season

Season 18.06 eps

Top-rated episodes

1S1E20The Greatest Game (1)8.8
2S1E21The Greatest Game (2)8.8
3S1E22The Only Game in Town8.5
4S1E7A Gaggle of Girls8.0
5S1E11Picture Me a Murder7.6

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Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does The Trials of O'Brien have?

The Trials of O'Brien has 22 episodes across 1 season.

How many seasons does The Trials of O'Brien have?

The Trials of O'Brien has 1 season.

What is The Trials of O'Brien's IMDb rating?

The Trials of O'Brien holds an IMDb rating of 7.8 from 130 votes.

What is the highest-rated episode of The Trials of O'Brien?

The highest-rated episode of The Trials of O'Brien is S1E20 “The Greatest Game (1)”, rated 8.8 on IMDb.

What is the lowest-rated episode of The Trials of O'Brien?

The lowest-rated episode of The Trials of O'Brien is S1E1 “Over Defense is Out”, rated 6.4 on IMDb.

Which season of The Trials of O'Brien is the best?

Season 1 is the highest-rated, averaging 8.0 per episode.