What is The Father's IQ Score?

The Father has an IQ Score of 173/200 on TV Intelligentsia's Intelligence Quotient framework, placing it in the Masterclass tier. The score breaks down to 41/50 Cognitive Stimulation, 46/50 Educational Value, and 43/50 Craft & Quality.

Is The Father educational?

The Father is strong on educational value, 46/50 on TVI's rubric, which covers academic content, emotional intelligence, critical thinking, life skills, and knowledge transfer.

How does TV Intelligentsia calculate IQ Score?

TV Intelligentsia's IQ Score is calculated as round((Cognitive Stimulation × 0.4 + Educational Value × 0.35 + Craft & Quality × 0.25) × 4), scoring titles from 0 to 200 across five tiers: Masterclass (≥160), Stimulating (≥130), Competent (≥100), Passive (≥70), and Numbing (<70). The framework is published at tvintelligentsia.com/methodology/.

The Father , IQ Score 173/200

Name: The Father
Genre: drama
Rating: 173

The Father has an IQ Score of 173/200 on TV Intelligentsia's Intelligence Quotient rubric, placing it in the Masterclass tier.

By Jordan Robinson, MPH·Updated 2026-06-06·Methodology

drama

173/ 200

Masterclass TVI Essential

Measurably increases domain knowledge or cognitive capacity

The Father poster, IQ Score 173/200, Masterclass tier on TV Intelligentsia

Score Breakdown

Cognitive Stimulation/50

Educational Value/50

Craft & Quality/50

Cinematic Score/50

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Why you should trust this score

Methodology reviewed by Jordan Robinson, MD, MPH

Physician scientist. Master of Public Health, with substantial coursework in research methodology. Reviews the rubric and its application across the adult catalog.

Methodology

Published rubric, v1.2

Formula

round(C × 0.40 + E × 0.35 + Q × 0.25) × 4

Database scale

2,324 titles, version-controlled

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TVI Essential · Consensus

The Father scores 173/200 on the TVI IQ Score, placing it in the Masterclass tier. An aging man with dementia watches his grip on reality slip. Educational about dementia and aging, earning Cultural Impact, Intellectual Substance, and Lasting Significance. TVI Essential is an editorial designation; IQ Score is a content rating, not an intelligence measurement.

The TVI Take

An aging man with dementia watches his grip on reality slip. Educational about dementia and aging.

Cognitive engagement from the disorienting perspective shifts. Entertainment from the psychological depth.

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