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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Men in Black: The Series Season 1 Episode 1 - The Long Goodbye Syndrome
    7.1/10(114 votes)

    #1 - The Long Goodbye Syndrome

    S1:E1

    While trying to get Skraaldians out of New York sewers, Jay uses his Noisy Cricket on one and kills it. Problem is, all Skraaldians are psychically linked and know what Jay did. And every last one will go after him to settle the score.

    Director:Frank Paur
    Writer:Duane Capizzi

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  2. Men in Black: The Series Season 1 Episode 2 - The Buzzard Syndrome
    7.2/10(92 votes)

    #2 - The Buzzard Syndrome

    S1:E2

    Jay and Kay investigate a crashed alien ship in the woods when they encounter Treblor, an alien cop from the Zombarian Retrieval Department. Treblor says the owner of the crashed ship is a fugitive named Z-Ron. While Jay goes out ahead to get Z-Ron, Kay learns Treblor isn't who he says he is.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Steve Roberts

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  3. Men in Black: The Series Season 1 Episode 3 - The Irritable Bow-Wow Syndrome
    7.2/10(87 votes)

    #3 - The Irritable Bow-Wow Syndrome

    S1:E3

    A Charnok has to come to Earth and ransacked Jeebs' pawn shop as well as hunting reliable MIB informant, Frank the Pug. After some investigating, Jay and Kay learn the Charnok was trying to buy a Void Density Core from Jeebs, who didn't want to sell it. Frank made off with it during the fight and accidentally swallowed it. Now the MIB have to get the VDC out of him before it detonates and sucks the city into a miniature black hole.

    Director:Frank Paur
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Men in Black: The Series Season 1 Episode 4 - The Alpha Syndrome
    7.6/10(92 votes)

    #4 - The Alpha Syndrome

    S1:E4

    Investigating the theft of a Sintillian heart, Kay learns the culprit is Alpha, his former mentor and the man who left him for dead years ago. But Jay and Kay discover Alpha now has multiple body parts grafted onto his body, becoming even more dangerous.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Alexx Van Dyne

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  5. Men in Black: The Series Season 1 Episode 5 - The Undercover Syndrome
    6.9/10(81 votes)

    #5 - The Undercover Syndrome

    S1:E5

    Jay goes undercover as a Tarkan bodyguard at an alien conference to protect Dirndl, Trade Minister of Tarka, from an alien assassin.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Steve Roberts

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  6. Men in Black: The Series Season 1 Episode 6 - The Neuralyzer Syndrome
    7.2/10(76 votes)

    #6 - The Neuralyzer Syndrome

    S1:E6

    While trying to stop alien thieves known as Chop Shoppers, Jay's accidental use of the Neuralizer erases Kay's memories and makes him think he is sixteen.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Men in Black: The Series Season 1 Episode 7 - The Symbiote Syndrome
    7.3/10(77 votes)

    #7 - The Symbiote Syndrome

    S1:E7

    When Kay is infected with Millicrons, Jay takes his place on an assignment to transport a symbiote named Troy to New York City. He has to do it within twenty hours or be permanently absorbed by Troy. But Buzzard returns and is looking to capture the symbiote for his mysterious boss.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Alexx Van Dyne

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  8. Men in Black: The Series Season 1 Episode 8 - The Inanimate Syndrome
    7.4/10(76 votes)

    #8 - The Inanimate Syndrome

    S1:E8

    An Inanimate, a shapeshifter capable of disgusing itself as inanimate objects, escapes from prison to Earth. But the MIB get some help from Eileen, an intergalactic cop that stirs up some old feelings for Kay.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Greg Klein, Tom Pugsley

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  9. Men in Black: The Series Season 1 Episode 9 - The Psychic Link Syndrome
    7.2/10(72 votes)

    #9 - The Psychic Link Syndrome

    S1:E9

    An insane Alcidian named Forbus is hunting humans, draining them of their bodily fluids. But during the pursuit, Forbus forms a psychic link with Kay, making him feel whatever he feels.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Steve Roberts

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  10. Men in Black: The Series Season 1 Episode 10 - The Head Trip Syndrome
    7.1/10(72 votes)

    #10 - The Head Trip Syndrome

    S1:E10

    Jay mistakes a Cerebro-Accelerator for a pair of head phones, making him the smartest man on Earth. However, this will also cause his brain to explode in twenty-two hours. But his advanced brain is MIB's only hope when someone uses time travel to erase the five founders of MIB from existence.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Greg Klein, Tom Pugsley

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  11. Men in Black: The Series Season 1 Episode 11 - The Elle of My Dreams Syndrome
    7.2/10(70 votes)

    #11 - The Elle of My Dreams Syndrome

    S1:E11

    Alien dream eaters known as the Vermax attack the crew of a returning NASA space shuttle. When Jay, Kay and Elle arrive at the landing sight, a Vermax attaches itself to Jay and sends him into a deep sleep. Elle enters Jay's dreams to get him to wake up and remove the Vermax.

    Director:Frank Paur
    Writer:Greg Weisman

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  12. Men in Black: The Series Season 1 Episode 12 - The I Married an Alien Syndrome
    7.0/10(66 votes)

    #12 - The I Married an Alien Syndrome

    S1:E12

    The Blastula are increasing the temperature on Earth in their plot to colonize the planet.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Steve Roberts

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  13. Men in Black: The Series Season 1 Episode 13 - The Take No Prisoners Syndrome
    7.0/10(69 votes)

    #13 - The Take No Prisoners Syndrome

    S1:E13

    Dr. Lupo and other inmates of MIB's prison ward manage to break out and incapacitate most of MIB. Only Jay and the worms can save the day.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"The Long Goodbye Syndrome" is the best rated episode of "Men in Black: The Series" season 1. It scored 7.1/10 based on 114 votes. Directed by Frank Paur and written by Duane Capizzi, it aired on 10/11/1997. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "The Buzzard Syndrome".