6.9/10665 votes#1 - Chapter 1: Hope
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/31/2018
Troubled teen Kayla and her dad, Tim, try to make a fresh start at grandmother Colleen's home. Estranged siblings Gabe and Hannah are reunited under extreme circumstances. Jordan and his girlfriend Beth can't see eye-to-eye on their future together.
Director: Liz Friedlander
Writer: Kevin Williamson
7.2/10459 votes#2 - Chapter 2: Loss
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 11/8/2018
Jordan helps the police pinpoint one of the robbers of a jewelry heist while Eddie realizes things are worse than he imagined.
Director: Liz Friedlander
Writer: Eduardo Javier Canto, Ryan Maldonado
7.5/10408 votes#3 - Chapter 3: Greed
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 11/15/2018
Fed up with the police's investigation, Jordan's need for answers quickly veers towards obsession. Kayla is determined to keep her and Nick's relationship a secret, but Ethan's jealousy threatens to derail her plans. Hannah makes a stunning discovery about Dan.
Director: Mark Tonderai
Writer: Hollie Overton
7.4/10371 votes#4 - Chapter 4: Rage
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 11/22/2018
When the police fail to act, Jordan takes matters in his own hands and pursues the littlest pig Eddie in hopes it will lead to the other two. While her relationship with Nick deepens, Kayla goes against her better judgment and decides to give friendship with Ethan another chance. After a series of disturbing incidents, Hannah and Gabe flee town.
Director: Mark Tonderai
Writer: Kim Clements
8.0/10379 votes#5 - Chapter 5: Madness
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 11/29/2018
Gabe leads Hannah to an unwelcome figure from their past. Armed with the identity of two of the pigs, Jordan presses on to find the third. Nick decides he must find a way to put an end to Ethan's meddling.
Director: Solvan 'Slick' Naim
Writer: Heather Zuhlke
7.9/10359 votes#6 - Chapter 6: Guilt
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 12/6/2018
Kayla spends a day in the city with Nick, gaining a new perspective on not only their relationship but her future. Eddie nears a breaking point due to Jordan's relentless torment but Mitch offers Eddie a solution. A vulnerable Hannah and Gabe are blindsided.
Director: Jeff T. Thomas
Writer: Mary Leah Sutton
7.9/10358 votes#7 - Chapter 7: Betrayal
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 12/13/2018
After a devastating betrayal, Hannah and Gabe find themselves lost in the woods and on the run from deadly assailants. Jordan's hunt for vengeance continues as he sets his sights on a new target. Increasingly worried about Nick's erratic behavior, Kayla and Laney decide to investigate his past. Meanwhile, Tim grows closer to colleague Katrina.
Director: Millicent Shelton
Writer: Andrea Thornton Bolden
8.1/10364 votes#8 - Chapter 8: Truth
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 12/20/2018
Jordan learns a shocking truth about the third pig. Hannah rushes back to New York City searching for Gabe, who is being held captive by an evil stranger. Kayla turns to her dad Tim when she discovers Nick's obsession may run deeper than she ever imagined.
Director: John Scott
Writer: Steve Stringer
8.1/10344 votes#9 - Chapter 9: Deception
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 12/27/2018
Hannah takes on Katrina's henchmen in her attempt to get Gabe to safety. Nick refuses to take no for an answer, seeing anyone in Kayla's life as a potential threat to their future happiness. Realizing he has an ally at the police department, Jordan tries to let go of his obsession for revenge.
Director: Adam Davidson
Writer: Heather Zuhlke
7.8/10357 votes#10 - Chapter 10: Forgiveness
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 1/3/2019
Hannah takes the fight to Katrina, culminating in a final showdown as she tries to free Gabe. Afraid of what an unhinged Josh is capable of, Kayla breaks off from Tim and the police to try and save Colleen. Jordan reaches his breaking point with the third pig.
Director: Craig Zisk
Writer: Mary Leah Sutton, Kevin Williamson
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The world's most beloved fairy tales reimagined as a dark and twisted psychological thriller.
Genre:Drama
Network:CBS All Access
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Chapter 1: Hope" is the best rated episode of "Tell Me a Story" season 1. It scored 6.9/10 based on 665 votes. Directed by Liz Friedlander and written by Kevin Williamson, it aired on 10/31/2018. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Chapter 2: Loss".