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The Best Episodes of The Adventures of Tintin Season 1

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

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Travel with Tintin, the young and intrepid Belgian reporter, and his faithful dog Snowy as they take you from Tibet to the Moon, or from Egypt to the depths of the sea -- solving mysteries,

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Adventures of Tintin Season 1 Episode 1 - The Crab with the Golden Claws (1)
    7.4/10(650 votes)

    #1 - The Crab with the Golden Claws (1)

    S1:E1

    Tintin finds himself in the middle of a mystery involving a drowned man, a tin of crab meat, and a piece of paper with a strange name on it. He follows the clues to a ship and finds its crew is using the crab tins to smuggle opiates out of the country.

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  2. The Adventures of Tintin Season 1 Episode 2 - The Crab with the Golden Claws (2)
    7.4/10(567 votes)

    #2 - The Crab with the Golden Claws (2)

    S1:E2

    Tintin & Haddock escape from the Karaboudjan and now find themselves in a desert, where they find out their problems with Alan and the ship crew are yet far from an end.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Adventures of Tintin Season 1 Episode 3 - The Secret of the Unicorn (1)
    7.5/10(557 votes)

    #3 - The Secret of the Unicorn (1)

    S1:E3

    Tintin finds a ship model in the Old Street Market and buys it for Captain Haddock as a gift. Little he knows that it will turn into a treasure hunt, connecting them to Sir Francis Haddock, Captain's ancestor.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Adventures of Tintin Season 1 Episode 4 - The Secret of the Unicorn (2)
    7.5/10(512 votes)

    #4 - The Secret of the Unicorn (2)

    S1:E4

    Tintin and Captain Haddock learn there are violent rivals who are after the treasure of the Unicorn themselves.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Adventures of Tintin Season 1 Episode 5 - Red Rackham's Treasure
    7.3/10(496 votes)

    #5 - Red Rackham's Treasure

    S1:E5

    Tintin and the Captain search for the pirate's treasure they learned about with the help of their eccentric, but lovable new friend, Professor Calculus.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Adventures of Tintin Season 1 Episode 6 - Cigars of the Pharaoh (1)
    7.4/10(511 votes)

    #6 - Cigars of the Pharaoh (1)

    S1:E6

    Tintin finds himself – by chance – entangled in a drug traffickers’ ring, which will take him all the way to India.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Adventures of Tintin Season 1 Episode 7 - Cigars of the Pharaoh (2)
    7.3/10(475 votes)

    #7 - Cigars of the Pharaoh (2)

    S1:E7

    In India, Tintin meets the Maharaj of Gaipajama and finds out he will need to help him and his family to fight an opium business dangerous gang that works in that region.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The Adventures of Tintin Season 1 Episode 8 - The Blue Lotus (1)
    7.2/10(480 votes)

    #8 - The Blue Lotus (1)

    S1:E8

    Tintin heads to Sheanghai after receiving part of a message mentioning a mysterious man named Mitsuhirato. There, he finds out he might have to deal with remaining problems with the opium gang he and the Maharaja thought to be over.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The Adventures of Tintin Season 1 Episode 9 - The Blue Lotus (2)
    7.2/10(455 votes)

    #9 - The Blue Lotus (2)

    S1:E9

    Tintin needs to find a doctor who can save those injected with the madness poison. However, the doctor was kidnapped by the syndicate and is now being held hostage outside the border of Shanghai. Tintin will have to try to escape from Shanghai to put an end to the syndicate once and for all.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. The Adventures of Tintin Season 1 Episode 10 - The Black Island (1)
    7.0/10(433 votes)

    #10 - The Black Island (1)

    S1:E10

    When Tintin is mysteriously shot by the pilot of downed plane, he travels to Britain to uncover a sinister plot.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. The Adventures of Tintin Season 1 Episode 11 - The Black Island (2)
    7.2/10(403 votes)

    #11 - The Black Island (2)

    S1:E11

    Tintin, still wondering Britain, goes to Scotland to investigate a mysterious island that locals affirm to be the home of a terrible beast.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. The Adventures of Tintin Season 1 Episode 12 - The Calculus Affair (1)
    7.3/10(404 votes)

    #12 - The Calculus Affair (1)

    S1:E12

    Strange events at Marlin Spike Hall and the kidnapping of Professor Calculus send Tintin, Snowy and Captain Haddock on a dangerous rescue mission.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. The Adventures of Tintin Season 1 Episode 13 - The Calculus Affair (2)
    7.3/10(386 votes)

    #13 - The Calculus Affair (2)

    S1:E13

    Tintin and Haddock set out to rescue Professor Calculus.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"The Crab with the Golden Claws (1)" is the best rated episode of "The Adventures of Tintin" season 1. It scored 7.4/10 based on 650 votes. Directed by Stéphane Bernasconi and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/2/1991. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "The Crab with the Golden Claws (2)".