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The Best Episodes of Tales Season 1

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

The Best Episodes of Tales Season 1

A one-hour anthology series that distills classic hip-hop records and reimagines them as cinematic love letters.

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  1. Background image for A Story to Tell
    8.8/10(39 votes)

    #1 - A Story to Tell

    S1:E3

    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."

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    Director:Jessy Terrero
    Writer:N/A
  2. Background image for F**k The Police
    8.5/10(75 votes)

    #2 - F**k The Police

    S1:E1

    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.

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    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A
  3. Background image for Cold Hearted
    8.5/10(47 votes)

    #3 - Cold Hearted

    S1:E2

    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.

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    Director:Benny Boom
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    8.4/10(20 votes)

    #4 - All I Need

    S1:E8

    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.

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    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A
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    7.7/10(24 votes)

    #5 - Trap Queen

    S1:E4

    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.

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    Director:Benny Boom
    Writer:N/A
  6. Background image for Children's Story
    7.4/10(23 votes)

    #6 - Children's Story

    S1:E5

    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.

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    Director:N/A
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    7.2/10(24 votes)

    #7 - You Got Me

    S1:E7

    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.

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    6.9/10(21 votes)

    #8 - 99 Problems

    S1:E6

    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.

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"A Story to Tell" is the best rated episode of "Tales" season 1. It scored 8.8/10 based on 39 votes. Directed by Jessy Terrero and written by N/A, it aired on 7/18/2017. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "F**k The Police".