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The Best Episodes of Grimm Season 1

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

The Best Episodes of Grimm Season 1

After Portland homicide detective Nick Burkhardt discovers he's descended from an elite line of criminal profilers known as "Grimms," he increasingly finds his responsibilities as...

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  1. Background image for Woman in Black
    8.7/10(1.5k votes)

    #1 - Woman in Black

    S1:E22

    As Nick delves deeper into his life as a Grimm, a trail of grotesque murders reignites the search for the elusive gold coins.

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  2. Background image for Three Coins in a Fuchsbau
    8.5/10(1.6k votes)

    #2 - Three Coins in a Fuchsbau

    S1:E13

    A failed robbery leads Nick and Hank to powerful rare coins. Meanwhile, a suspect in the case may have information regarding the death of Nick's parents.

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  3. Background image for Leave It to Beavers
    8.5/10(1.5k votes)

    #3 - Leave It to Beavers

    S1:E19

    As Nick delves into the trailer's weapons cabinet and his inner Grimm, the investigation of a dead construction worker leads him into a long-standing conflict in the creature world.

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    Director:Holly Dale
  4. Background image for Love Sick
    8.4/10(1.4k votes)

    #4 - Love Sick

    S1:E17

    Nick finally discovers that Hank is dating Adalind, the same Hexenbiest responsible for Marie's death. Meanwhile, Monroe and his girlfriend Rosalee have to secretly help Hank and Wu, and Renard gets a visit that threatens his position among the creature leadership.

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  5. Background image for Cat and Mouse
    8.4/10(1.4k votes)

    #5 - Cat and Mouse

    S1:E18

    Nick and Hank find a murder crime trail backtracks abroad; when Nick finds Monroe and Rosalee are harboring the prime suspect, an apparent conflict arises between police duties and his inner Grimm.

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    8.1/10(1.6k votes)

    #6 - Game Ogre

    S1:E8

    A prison escapee returns to Portland and seeks revenge on everyone who got him arrested. Nick notices his unusual strength and high tolerance of pain and calls Monroe to help put his rampage to an end.

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  8. Background image for Island of Dreams
    8.1/10(1.4k votes)

    #7 - Island of Dreams

    S1:E15

    Nick looks into a theft and murder at a spice shop and discovers that it was owned by a Wesen, and that the thieves were after a dangerous drug. Meanwhile, Hank falls under Adalind's sway and Wu gets caught in the middle.

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  9. Background image for The Three Bad Wolves
    8.0/10(1.7k votes)

    #8 - The Three Bad Wolves

    S1:E6

    Nick is called to a suspected arson case, which exposes a longstanding family feud that brings Monroe face-to-face with characters from his troubled past. While Monroe wrestles with restraining his wild side, it's up to Nick to keep everything from going up in flames.

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  10. Background image for Organ Grinder
    8.0/10(1.5k votes)

    #9 - Organ Grinder

    S1:E10

    After some of Portland's homeless youth go missing, Nick discovers a black market supplying the Grimm world with human organs. As the investigation continues, Nick and Juliette befriend a pair of homeless siblings, Hanson and Gracie, whose friends have gone missing.

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  11. Background image for Last Grimm Standing
    8.0/10(1.5k votes)

    #10 - Last Grimm Standing

    S1:E12

    An underground fight club where monsters participate in blood battles is tied to a murder that Nick and Hank are investigating.

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    8.0/10(1.6k votes)

    #11 - Plumed Serpent

    S1:E14

    Nick finds himself in the heated world of Portland fire dancing where he meets a woman who might just be too hot to handle.

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    8.0/10(1.3k votes)

    #12 - Big Feet

    S1:E21

    When Juliette stumbles upon a horrifying murder, Nick learns the suspected creature is unable to return to a human form; Hank sees something inexplicable.

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    Director:Omar Madha
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    7.9/10(1.7k votes)

    #13 - Danse Macabre

    S1:E5

    Nick and Hank's investigation of a dead high school teacher leads them to the school's outcast, Roddy. Nick realizes that there's more to Roddy than meets the eye, and enlists Monroe's help to get through to the troubled teenager before he exacts revenge on the students who wronged him. Meanwhile, Nick learns that his presence is beginning to affect the creature world.

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  15. Background image for Let Your Hair Down
    7.9/10(1.6k votes)

    #14 - Let Your Hair Down

    S1:E7

    A mysterious homicide deep in the woods leads to Nick and Hank reopening a long-cold missing persons case. When Nick suspects this abducted person might be a feral creature, he asks Monroe to help remind this wild child of her human nature.

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  16. Background image for The Thing with Feathers
    7.9/10(1.4k votes)

    #15 - The Thing with Feathers

    S1:E16

    Nick tries to take Juliette on a romantic weekend but soon becomes embroiled in a case involving a neighbor couple. Meanwhile, Monroe and Hank both find themselves romantically involved with new women.

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  17. Background image for Pilot
    7.8/10(2.5k votes)

    #16 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    Nick Burkhardt's life is completely transformed when his family's legacy is revealed to him and he discovers that he is a Grimm, a monster hunter who can see the creatures for what they really are.

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    7.8/10(1.5k votes)

    #17 - Tarantella

    S1:E11

    Nick and Hank search for a dangerous heartbreaker who leaves behind a gruesome corpse and apparently her finger. Nick and Juliette's safety is threatened when the creature world begins to discover his identity.

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    7.8/10(1.3k votes)

    #18 - Happily Ever Aftermath

    S1:E20

    Nick and Hank are called to investigate the mysterious death of a wealthy matriarch, after her stepdaughter loses everything in a Ponzi scheme. Meanwhile, Juliette does some digging into the mysterious death of Nick’s parents in an effort to help him find closure.

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  20. Background image for Lonelyhearts
    7.6/10(1.7k votes)

    #19 - Lonelyhearts

    S1:E4

    After investigating a strange cluster of female deaths and disappearances, Nick sends Monroe undercover to get a whiff of a hypnotic suspect. In the meantime, a stranger shows up looking to avenge the death of his friend at the hands of a Grimm, but he'll have to get past Captain Renard.

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  21. Background image for Bears Will Be Bears
    7.5/10(2.0k votes)

    #20 - Bears Will Be Bears

    S1:E2

    A barbaric family history is revealed when Nick and Hank investigate a case of breaking and entering. Meanwhile, Nick assigns Monroe to look after Aunt Marie.

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    7.5/10(1.9k votes)

    #21 - Beeware

    S1:E3

    The station is abuzz as Nick and Hank are called to a case where an innocent flash mob results in a gruesome homicide. As Nick delves further into the investigation, he learns more about his unique family history, and finds himself at odds when he and Hank are assigned to protect a dark character from his recent past.

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    7.5/10(1.5k votes)

    #22 - Of Mouse and Man

    S1:E9

    Nick and Hank investigate a murder victim left in a dumpster, and soon discover that the trail leads to an abusive boyfriend, an arrogant lawyer, and a meek junk yard owner. Meanwhile, Juliette notices someone watching her and Nick, and Monroe gets a message from the creature community.

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Woman in Black" is the best rated episode of "Grimm" season 1. It scored 8.7/10 based on 1526 votes. Directed by Norberto Barba and written by David Greenwalt, Jim Kouf, it aired on 5/18/2012. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Three Coins in a Fuchsbau".