The Best Episodes of Patlabor: The Mobile Police Season 1

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   6.8/10(49 votes)

   #1 - Second Unit, Move Out!

   S1:E14/25/1988

   With the impending shipment of three new labors stuck in traffic, the new recruits must make do with two older labors to defeat a formidable opponent who is terrorizing the town.

   Directors:Mamoru Oshii, Koji Sawai

   Writer:Kazunori Ito

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   Directors:Mamoru Oshii, Koji Sawai

   Writer:Kazunori Ito
2. 

   7.1/10(43 votes)

   #2 - Long Shot

   S1:E26/25/1988

   As the arrival date of the mayor of New York City draws near, the Labor unit, with the help of exchange officer Sgt. Kanuka Clancy, set up and prepare reinforcements for the impending attacks from the Terror networks who oppose the Babylon Project.

   Directors:Mamoru Oshii, Ryutaro Nakamura

   Writer:Kazunori Ito

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   Directors:Mamoru Oshii, Ryutaro Nakamura

   Writer:Kazunori Ito
3. 

   6.5/10(40 votes)

   #3 - The 450 Million-Year-Old Trap

   S1:E37/25/1988

   A creature from a genetic experiment escapes into Tokyo bay and its up to the Labors to put a stop to it's rampage.

   Directors:Mamoru Oshii, Koji Sawai

   Writer:Kazunori Ito

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   Directors:Mamoru Oshii, Koji Sawai

   Writer:Kazunori Ito
4. 

   7.2/10(37 votes)

   #4 - The Tragedy of L

   S1:E49/25/1988

   During a routine hostage rescue, the recruits use excessive force and are punished by being sent back to the training academy.

   Directors:Mamoru Oshii, Ryutaro Nakamura

   Writer:Kazunori Ito

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   Directors:Mamoru Oshii, Ryutaro Nakamura

   Writer:Kazunori Ito
5. 

   7.4/10(40 votes)

   #5 - The SV2's Longest Day (1)

   S1:E511/10/1988

   During the SV2's vacation, the Decisive Action Unit implements a siege on Tokyo.

   Directors:Mamoru Oshii, Koji Sawai

   Writer:Kazunori Ito

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   Directors:Mamoru Oshii, Koji Sawai

   Writer:Kazunori Ito
6. 

   7.3/10(39 votes)

   #6 - The SV2's Longest Day (2)

   S1:E612/10/1988

   Goto sets forth a plan using the Labors and SV2 to deceive and out wit Mr. Kai and end his siege over Tokyo.

   Director:Ichiro Itano

   Writer:Kazunori Ito

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   Director:Ichiro Itano

   Writer:Kazunori Ito
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7. 

   6.9/10(35 votes)

   #7 - SV2, to the North!

   S1:E76/25/1989

   A truck carrying a mysterious container from Germany is smuggled into Japan. After it is stolen twice and heads across Japan, the SV2 are dispatched out to stop it. Who could be behind this? Is this just a random criminal act or is there something far more sinister in the works?

   Director:Naoyuki Yoshinaga

   Writer:Kazunori Ito

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   Director:Naoyuki Yoshinaga

   Writer:Kazunori Ito