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The Best Episodes of The Tick Season 1

Every episode of The Tick Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Tick Season 1!

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In a world where superheroes have been real for decades, an accountant with zero powers comes to realize his city is owned by a super villain. As he struggles to uncover this conspiracy, he falls

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Tick Season 1 Episode 1 - The Tick
    7.1/10(1092 votes)

    #1 - The Tick

    S1:E1

    In a world where superheroes and villains are very real, unassuming office temp Arthur becomes obsessed with a sinister conspiracy he believes has taken over his City. Everyone thinks he's crazy, except his mysterious new ally, The Tick, a bizarre blue superhero who might just be a figment of Arthur's imagination...

    Director:Wally Pfister
    Writer:Ben Edlund

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  2. The Tick Season 1 Episode 2 - Where's My Mind
    7.3/10(811 votes)

    #2 - Where's My Mind

    S1:E2

    Tick and Arthur have a run-in with local villainess Miss Lint and her gang, who will stop at nothing to get back the mysterious supersuit that Tick took from them and gave to Arthur. Dot, Arthur's paramedic sister, moonlights for an unsavory business.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Tick Season 1 Episode 3 - Secret/Identity
    7.3/10(706 votes)

    #3 - Secret/Identity

    S1:E3

    Arthur takes a break from hunting the Terror and tries to get back to his safe, normal, and unheroic life as an accountant unaware he's being stalked by the menacing vigilante Overkill. Tick confesses to an existential crisis.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Tick Season 1 Episode 4 - Party Crashers
    7.4/10(666 votes)

    #4 - Party Crashers

    S1:E4

    Tick crashes an Everest family party to convince Arthur's sister Dot of her brother's super-heroic destiny. Another more dangerous party-crasher arrives to threaten Arthur and his family.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Tick Season 1 Episode 5 - Fear of Flying
    7.7/10(671 votes)

    #5 - Fear of Flying

    S1:E5

    Tick and Dot help Arthur try to control his flyaway supersuit as the Pyramid Gang pursues them. Miss Lint has an unexpected caller.

    Director:Lev L. Spiro
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Tick Season 1 Episode 6 - Rising
    7.6/10(652 votes)

    #6 - Rising

    S1:E6

    Tick and Arthur try to use Ramses to prove that the Terror is alive and run into trouble. Miss Lint takes the advice of an old friend.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The Tick Season 1 Episode 7 - Tale from the Crypt
    7.5/10(505 votes)

    #7 - Tale from the Crypt

    S1:E7

    Arthur has a surprising encounter while in The Terror's lair. The Tick attempts a rescue with Dot and Overkill.

    Director:Thor Freudenthal
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Tick Season 1 Episode 8 - After Midnight
    7.4/10(478 votes)

    #8 - After Midnight

    S1:E8

    Arthur, Dot, and Overkill try to get a message to Superian, with the help of a retired hero.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The Tick Season 1 Episode 9 - My Dinner with Android
    7.5/10(458 votes)

    #9 - My Dinner with Android

    S1:E9

    The Tick and Arthur rush to rescue the endangered Dr. Karamazov. Dot gets some personal information from Overkill.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The Tick Season 1 Episode 10 - Risky Bismuth
    7.5/10(448 votes)

    #10 - Risky Bismuth

    S1:E10

    The Tick and Arthur harbor an out of commission Superian. Dot gathers more intel on the Pyramid Gang, and Overkill confronts Miss Lint.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. The Tick Season 1 Episode 11 - The Beginning of the End
    7.4/10(439 votes)

    #11 - The Beginning of the End

    S1:E11

    The team races to counteract The Terror's plan for Big Bismuth and the VLM. Miss Lint and Overkill have something resembling a heart to heart.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. The Tick Season 1 Episode 12 - The End of the Beginning (Of the Start of the Dawn of the Age of Superheroes)
    7.9/10(475 votes)

    #12 - The End of the Beginning (Of the Start of the Dawn of the Age of Superheroes)

    S1:E12

    The Tick and Arthur find themselves on a final collision course with The Terror as he attempts to bring his evil plans to fruition.

    Director:Thor Freudenthal
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"The Tick" is the best rated episode of "The Tick" season 1. It scored 7.1/10 based on 1092 votes. Directed by Wally Pfister and written by Ben Edlund, it aired on 8/19/2016. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Where's My Mind".