TV Series · 1996 · TV Series · 1990s
Silent Witness
Two parallel scores from 121 z-qualifying reviewers and 132 raw-average reviewers. Cohort: TV Series · 1990s (630 peers).
Z-normalized corrects for reviewer bias (every reviewer re-centered onto their personal scale). Raw average uses simple mean across the broader pool including stddev=0 reviewers. The 25-point gap is the rating-inflation signature for this title — discriminating reviewers liked it more than the casual crowd.
Where this title sits
Z-normalized percentile · 630 peers in TV Series · 1990s
| Mean reviewer z-score | -0.006 |
|---|---|
| DB1 raw-mean rating | 5.64 /10 |
| DB2 raw-mean rating | 5.65 /10 |
| 90% CI-floor (z) | -0.156 |
| Reviewers (DB1 / DB2) | 121 / 132 |
Summary
A British crime drama following a team of forensic pathologists who investigate suspicious deaths and assist police in solving complex criminal cases. Originally centered on Professor Sam Ryan, the series later shifts focus to her colleagues at the Lyell Centre, blending medical science with detective work as the team uncovers truths that often place them in personal danger.
Pipeline applied to this title
The math, in this order
121 stddev>0 reviewers re-centered onto personal z-scale.
Mean z = -0.006. DB2 raw mean = 5.65.
90% CI-floor = -0.156. Thin samples penalized.
Global 49.2 / cohort 21. Z-track and raw-track ranked separately.
Cohort: TV Series · 1990s
