8.4/1074 votes#1 - F**k The Police
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 6/27/2017
The premiere episode recreates NWA’s “F*ck the Police,” which focuses on a controversial police shooting of a young boy that flips the biases and stereotypes of today’s society.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.5/1047 votes#2 - Cold Hearted
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 7/11/2017
Inspired by the lyrics of Meek Mill's "Cold Hearted", this episode explores the life of a mega-star rapper who gets fatally shot, with his faithful sidekick by his side, and all suspects - his wife, manager and best friend.
Director: Benny Boom
Writer: Denise Harkavy
8.9/1038 votes#3 - A Story to Tell
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 7/18/2017
A woman fed up with her NBA fiance's philandering has an affair with a neighborhood hustler. Inspired by the lyrics of Notorious BIG's "I've Got a Story to Tell."
Director: Jessy Terrero
Writer: N/A
7.7/1023 votes#4 - Trap Queen
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/10/2017
Anthology series of "song stories" weaving classic Hip-Hop and R&B songs into visually stunning narratives with Trap Queen inspired by the Fetty Wap track.
Director: Benny Boom
Writer: N/A
7.4/1022 votes#5 - Children's Story
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/17/2017
Inspired by the lyrics of Slick Rick's Children's Story, this episode follows two penniless teenagers who learn the lesson of karma the hard way when they start robbing people in their neighborhood.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.0/1020 votes
#6 - 99 Problems
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 10/24/2017
Inspired by the lyrics of Jay-Z's "99 Problems"; two BLM activist college lovers go on the run to escape the clutches of the police.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.4/1023 votes
#7 - You Got Me
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 10/31/2017
Inspired by the lyrics of The Roots ft. Erykah Badu's "You Got Me"; a highly disciplined dancer, about to perform in an important show, falls for a man who gets her to lose control.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.4/1019 votes
#8 - All I Need
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/26/2017
Inspired by the lyrics of Method Man ft. Mary J. Blige's "I'll Be There for You/You're All I Need to Get By", A naive and suicidal prostitute feels trapped in her reckless life of sex and violence. In a desperate attempt to flee her abusive pimp, she finds unexpected love in the arms of a war vet who suffers from PTSD.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
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A one-hour anthology series that distills classic hip-hop records and reimagines them as cinematic love letters.
Genre:Drama
Network:BET
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"F**k The Police" is the best rated episode of "Tales" season 1. It scored 8.4/10 based on 74 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 6/27/2017. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Cold Hearted".