The Best Episodes of Cowboy Bebop Season 1

Episode Rankings

1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   7.0/10(2303 votes)

   #1 - Cowboy Gospel

   S1:E111/19/2021

   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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   Director:Alex Garcia Lopez

   Writer:Christopher L. Yost
2. 

   6.9/10(1693 votes)

   #2 - Venus Pop

   S1:E211/19/2021

   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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   Director:Alex Garcia Lopez

   Writer:Christopher L. Yost
3. 

   6.9/10(1546 votes)

   #3 - Dog Star Swing

   S1:E311/19/2021

   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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   Director:Michael Katleman

   Writer:Christopher L. Yost
4. 

   7.2/10(1484 votes)

   #4 - Callisto Soul

   S1:E411/19/2021

   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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   Director:Michael Katleman

   Writers:Christopher L. Yost, Vivian Lee
5. 

   6.8/10(1340 votes)

   #5 - Darkside Tango

   S1:E511/19/2021

   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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   Director:Alex Garcia Lopez

   Writers:Christopher L. Yost, Liz Sagal
6. 

   6.6/10(1431 votes)

   #6 - Binary Two-Step

   S1:E611/19/2021

   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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   Director:Michael Katleman

   Writers:Christopher L. Yost, Karl Taro Greenfeld
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7. 

   6.9/10(1304 votes)

   #7 - Galileo Hustle

   S1:E711/19/2021

   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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   Director:Alex Garcia Lopez

   Writers:Christopher L. Yost, Alexandra E. Hartman
8. 

   7.0/10(1288 votes)

   #8 - Sad Clown A-Go-Go

   S1:E811/19/2021

   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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   Director:Alex Garcia Lopez

   Writers:Christopher L. Yost, Javier Grillo-Marxuach
9. 

   6.9/10(1265 votes)

   #9 - Blue Crow Waltz

   S1:E911/19/2021

   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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   Director:Michael Katleman

   Writers:Christopher L. Yost, Jennifer M. Johnson
10. 

    6.2/10(1467 votes)

    #10 - Supernova Symphony

    S1:E1011/19/2021

    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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    Director:Michael Katleman

    Writer:Christopher L. Yost