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The Best Episodes of Tokyo Vice Season 1

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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Tokyo Vice Season 1 Episode 5 - Everybody Pays
    8.3/10(1869 votes)

    S1:E5

    When Jake helps reveal the mole in Chihara-Kai, he must weigh the risks of accepting a favor in return from Ishida. Samantha attempts to take care of her Matsuo problem. Sato’s recruitment ends with a devastating lesson in loyalty.

    Director:Hikari
    Writer:Adam Stein

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  2. Tokyo Vice Season 1 Episode 6 - The Information Business
    8.1/10(1617 votes)

    S1:E6

    An impromptu Yakuza Peace Summit finds Tozawa at the mercy of his own actions. Samantha begins to settle her debts with Matsuo. A determined Jake chases down a tip from Ishida.

    Director:Josef Kubota Wladyka
    Writer:Jessica Brickman

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  3. Tokyo Vice Season 1 Episode 8 - Yoshino
    8.0/10(1797 votes)

    S1:E8

    While Samantha risks it all for Polina’s safe return, Sato is forced to mix business with pleasure. As Katagiri devises a plan to finally take down Tozawa, Jake is confronted by the crime boss’s men.

    Director:Alan Poul
    Writer:J.T. Rogers

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  4. Tokyo Vice Season 1 Episode 4 - I Want It That Way
    7.9/10(1787 votes)

    S1:E4

    As Samantha makes strides toward the future, her past catches up. With help from Emi, Tin-Tin, and Trendy, Jake has a breakthrough in connecting the cases - and comes face-to-face with the head of Chihari-Kai, who requires a favor.

    Director:Hikari
    Writer:Naomi Iizuka

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  5. Tokyo Vice Season 1 Episode 7 - Sometimes They Disappear
    7.9/10(1521 votes)

    S1:E7

    Jake struggles to regain his footing after the botched raid, while Samantha grows increasingly desperate to find Polina. Sato feels the pressure of his elevated standing in Chihari-Kai.

    Director:Josef Kubota Wladyka
    Writer:Brad Caleb Kane

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  6. Tokyo Vice Season 1 Episode 1 - The Test
    7.8/10(2514 votes)

    S1:E1

    Hired as Meicho Shimbun’s first American crime reporter, Jake Adelstein is quickly tasked with covering two cases that initially appear unrelated, but soon stakes his career – and life – on connecting the dots.

    Director:Michael Mann
    Writer:J.T. Rogers

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  7. Tokyo Vice Season 1 Episode 3 - Read the Air
    7.8/10(1846 votes)

    S1:E3

    Jake’s persistence pays off when he receives an exclusive from Detective Katagiri – but catches the less ideal eye of someone else in the process. Meanwhile, Samantha hits it off with a new customer, as Sato chooses between words and fists.

    Director:Josef Kubota Wladyka
    Writer:Arthur Phillips

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  8. Tokyo Vice Season 1 Episode 2 - Kishi Kaisei
    7.6/10(1991 votes)

    S1:E2

    As crime boss Tozawa dangerously toes the line between territories, the rival Chihara-Kai scramble to collect dues. Samantha protects another hostess, while Jake witnesses a confrontation that changes everything.

    Director:Josef Kubota Wladyka
    Writer:Karl Taro Greenfeld

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Everybody Pays" is the best rated episode of Tokyo Vice season 1. It scored 8.3/10 from 1,869 votes. Directed by Hikari and written by Adam Stein, it aired on April 14, 2022. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "The Information Business".