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The Best Episodes of House of the Owl Season 1

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

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At the height of his career and powers, Japan's master fixer, who has guided politicians and business heads through some of Japan's biggest scandals, discovers that fixing his family is harder than fixing a country.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    House of the Owl Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    8.1/10(27 votes)

    #1 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    On his seventieth birthday, Japan's legendary fixer, Ryutaro, must quiet a journalist who threatens to expose damaging circumstances around the death of a politician's son. Meanwhile, Ryutaro's adult children deal with their relationships and how to celebrate their father's birthday.

    Directors:Yoshitaka Mori, Yuya Ishii, Yusaku Matsumoto
    Writer:David S. Shin

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  2. House of the Owl Season 1 Episode 2 - Merry-Go-Round
    8.4/10(24 votes)

    #2 - Merry-Go-Round

    S1:E2

    Ryutaro must help the prime minister with the succession plans of her party and the passing of her final legislative bill. Meanwhile, Ichiro's mistress turns out to be working with a man who makes mysterious contact with various members of Ryutaro's family.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. House of the Owl Season 1 Episode 3 - It Is a Necklace
    8.3/10(21 votes)

    #3 - It Is a Necklace

    S1:E3

    The politicians draw their allegiances for and against the prime minister as Ryutaro learns more about his children's lives. Meanwhile, Ryu and Sarah start to date behind the watchful eyes of Ryutaro, and Yumiko's perfect life shows cracks.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. House of the Owl Season 1 Episode 4 - I Want to See a Rise
    8.8/10(20 votes)

    #4 - I Want to See a Rise

    S1:E4

    A scandal starts to brew as Maruyama's brother is arrested, causing the politicians to scramble to make sense of what it means for their futures. Risako's singing career starts to take off and Yumiko discovers her husband's startling secret.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. House of the Owl Season 1 Episode 5 - I Do Not Trust Your Justice
    9.0/10(20 votes)

    #5 - I Do Not Trust Your Justice

    S1:E5

    Tensions grow as Ryutaro is uneasy about Ryu dating a foreign journalist. Ichiro goes back to Taka for more money, as his mistress, Nami tries to move on and dates another man.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. House of the Owl Season 1 Episode 6 - A Permanent Solution
    8.9/10(17 votes)

    #6 - A Permanent Solution

    S1:E6

    Maruyama is confronted by new scandalous evidence about his brother. Ryutaro discovers a connection between his past connections and Ichiro's mistress.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. House of the Owl Season 1 Episode 7 - He is What We Japanese Call a Kuromaku
    9.1/10(16 votes)

    #7 - He is What We Japanese Call a Kuromaku

    S1:E7

    Maruyama's brother takes matters into his own hands as pressure mounts for Maruyama in the Diet. Yumiko's husband's dark past is revealed. Ryu and Sarah unravel the secrets.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. House of the Owl Season 1 Episode 8 - A Long Day's Drive
    8.9/10(15 votes)

    #8 - A Long Day's Drive

    S1:E8

    A desperate Yumiko runs into her old boss as she tries to piece her life together. Ryutaro decides to fix Ichiro's relationship with his wife.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. House of the Owl Season 1 Episode 9 - Where You Keep Your Owls
    9.0/10(17 votes)

    #9 - Where You Keep Your Owls

    S1:E9

    Ryutaro is caught off guard with the latest votes in the legislature as he discovers that there is someone else who might be pulling the politicians' strings.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. House of the Owl Season 1 Episode 10 - Revenge Starts Today
    9.4/10(17 votes)

    #10 - Revenge Starts Today

    S1:E10

    The family is on the verge of collapse as each member must deal with the threat of the new fixer. Suspicions grow about who in the family could have betrayed Ryutaro.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Pilot" is the best rated episode of "House of the Owl" season 1. It scored 8.1/10 based on 27 votes. Directed by Yoshitaka Mori, Yuya Ishii, Yusaku Matsumoto and written by David S. Shin, it aired on 4/24/2024. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Merry-Go-Round".