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The Best Episodes of Cowboy Bebop

Every episode of Cowboy Bebop ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Cowboy Bebop!

Binge this in 7h 47m•Peaking at 6.4/10

Long on style and short on cash, bounty hunters Spike, Jet and Faye trawl the solar system looking for jobs. But can they outrun Spike's past?

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Cowboy Bebop Season 1 Episode 5 - Darkside Tango
    6.4/10(1365 votes)

    #1 - Darkside Tango

    S1:E5

    Jet reunites with his ex-partner to track down a recently released criminal. While he's away, Spike and Faye try to pick up a quick job.

    Director:Alex Garcia Lopez
    Writers:Christopher L. Yost, Liz Sagal

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  2. Cowboy Bebop Season 1 Episode 9 - Blue Crow Waltz
    6.3/10(1287 votes)

    #2 - Blue Crow Waltz

    S1:E9

    Years earlier, Spike and Vicious meet Julia at Ana's club. But romantic entanglements and Vicious' ambitions soon cause trouble for all of them.

    Director:Michael Katleman
    Writers:Christopher L. Yost, Jennifer M. Johnson

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  3. Cowboy Bebop Season 1 Episode 4 - Callisto Soul
    6.2/10(1508 votes)

    #3 - Callisto Soul

    S1:E4

    When a group of ecoterrorists screw up her attempted shakedown, Faye enlists Spike and Jet to help her bring them in for the bounty.

    Director:Michael Katleman
    Writers:Christopher L. Yost, Vivian Lee

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  4. Cowboy Bebop Season 1 Episode 1 - Cowboy Gospel
    6.1/10(2335 votes)

    #4 - Cowboy Gospel

    S1:E1

    After getting shortchanged on the fee for a bounty, Spike and Jet head to New Tijuana on the trail of another mark — but they're not the only ones.

    Director:Alex Garcia Lopez
    Writer:Christopher L. Yost

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  5. Cowboy Bebop Season 1 Episode 7 - Galileo Hustle
    6.1/10(1326 votes)

    #5 - Galileo Hustle

    S1:E7

    A con woman from Faye's past reappears, offering Faye's real identity in exchange for passage to Santo City in a hurry. Julia considers her options.

    Director:Alex Garcia Lopez
    Writers:Christopher L. Yost, Alexandra E. Hartman

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  6. Cowboy Bebop Season 1 Episode 8 - Sad Clown A-Go-Go
    6.1/10(1313 votes)

    #6 - Sad Clown A-Go-Go

    S1:E8

    Vicious liberates a terrifying assassin and contracts him to kill Spike Spiegel. Later, he puts his plan for the Elders into motion.

    Director:Alex Garcia Lopez
    Writers:Christopher L. Yost, Javier Grillo-Marxuach

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  7. Cowboy Bebop Season 1 Episode 2 - Venus Pop
    6.0/10(1721 votes)

    #7 - Venus Pop

    S1:E2

    While chasing a bounty on a one-handed Venusian bomber, Jet and Spike grapple with rising interpersonal tensions, exacerbated by Spike's secret past.

    Director:Alex Garcia Lopez
    Writer:Christopher L. Yost

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  8. Cowboy Bebop Season 1 Episode 10 - Supernova Symphony
    6.0/10(1494 votes)

    #8 - Supernova Symphony

    S1:E10

    Faye and Jet track Spike to Ana's club, only to learn that Vicious has kidnapped Jet's daughter so he can trade Spike's life for hers.

    Director:Michael Katleman
    Writer:Christopher L. Yost

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  9. Cowboy Bebop Season 1 Episode 3 - Dog Star Swing
    5.6/10(1571 votes)

    #9 - Dog Star Swing

    S1:E3

    Jet needs cash to buy his daughter a birthday present. To get it, he and Spike track a potential bounty to a brothel, but Spike has his own agenda.

    Director:Michael Katleman
    Writer:Christopher L. Yost

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  10. Cowboy Bebop Season 1 Episode 6 - Binary Two-Step
    5.6/10(1456 votes)

    #10 - Binary Two-Step

    S1:E6

    When the Bebop needs repairs, Jet sends Spike to chase down a tip on a phantom bounty to cover the cost, leaving Faye to supervise the mechanic.

    Director:Michael Katleman
    Writers:Christopher L. Yost, Karl Taro Greenfeld

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Best Episodes Summary

"Darkside Tango" is the best rated episode of "Cowboy Bebop". It scored 6.4/10 based on 1365 votes. Directed by Alex Garcia Lopez and written by Christopher L. Yost, Liz Sagal, it aired on 11/19/2021. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Blue Crow Waltz".