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The Worst Episodes of The Fable

Every episode of The Fable ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of The Fable!

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A legendary hitman trained to become the world's best assassin is asked to lay low for a year by the head of his crime family.

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    The Fable Season 1 Episode 18 - Cheerio
    5.8/10(4 votes)

    #1 - Cheerio

    S1:E18

    Utsubo and his associates approach Misaki as they proceed with their nefarious plans.

    Director:Takashi Kamei
    Writer:Mayumi Morita

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  2. The Fable Season 1 Episode 19 - Lies and Falsehoods
    6.0/10(4 votes)

    #2 - Lies and Falsehoods

    S1:E19

    Akira finds out a surprising fact during a delivery, and Utsubo and his crew make their next move.

    Director:Takuo Suzuki
    Writer:Yuya Takashima

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  3. The Fable Season 1 Episode 1 - Moving
    6.1/10(9 votes)

    #3 - Moving

    S1:E1

    The invincible hitman, Fable, is ordered by the boss to live an ordinary life in Osaka for a year.

    Director:Shintaro Matsui
    Writer:Yuya Takashima

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  4. The Fable Season 1 Episode 5 - You Listening to Me?!
    6.2/10(4 votes)

    #4 - You Listening to Me?!

    S1:E5

    In his quest to live an ordinary life, Akira begins the seemingly impossible task of finding a job.

    Director:Daisuke Nakajima
    Writer:Yuya Takashima

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  5. The Fable Season 1 Episode 11 - The Fated Day
    6.2/10(5 votes)

    #5 - The Fated Day

    S1:E11

    Akira, Yoko, Kojima, and Sunagawa all prepare for what will be an explosive encounter.

    Director:Ryuta Yamamoto
    Writer:Yuya Takashima

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  6. The Fable Season 1 Episode 3 - Tag
    6.3/10(6 votes)

    #6 - Tag

    S1:E3

    Akira runs the risk of disobeying orders while minding his own business.

    Director:Daisuke Nakajima
    Writer:Yuya Takashima

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  7. The Fable Season 1 Episode 20 - 24 Hours
    6.3/10(4 votes)

    #7 - 24 Hours

    S1:E20

    Utsubo exposes Kainuma's stalking, causing Kainuma to turn his ire on Misaki.

    Director:Shotaro Kamiyama
    Writer:Yuya Takashima

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  8. The Fable Season 1 Episode 2 - A Wonderful Night
    6.4/10(7 votes)

    #8 - A Wonderful Night

    S1:E2

    Akira and Yoko start their new life in Osaka, but trouble always seems to find them.

    Director:Hiromichi Matano
    Writer:Yuya Takashima

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  9. The Fable Season 1 Episode 8 - Because I'm...You know!
    6.4/10(5 votes)

    #9 - Because I'm...You know!

    S1:E8

    Yoko sets her sights on a playboy womanizer who shows up at the bar where she hangs out.

    Director:Kaniku Yasumasa
    Writer:Mayumi Morita

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  10. The Fable Season 1 Episode 10 - The Phantom of the Balcony
    6.4/10(5 votes)

    #10 - The Phantom of the Balcony

    S1:E10

    When Akira finds out that Misaki is in trouble, he goes into action to get her out of it.

    Director:Shintaro Matsui
    Writer:Yuya Takashima

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  11. The Fable Season 1 Episode 12 - There's Always Someone Better
    6.4/10(5 votes)

    #11 - There's Always Someone Better

    S1:E12

    Hindered by his order not to kill, Akira still puts his rescue plan into motion.

    Director:Tooru Yoshida
    Writer:Yuya Takashima

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  12. The Fable Season 1 Episode 4 - Chatting About Life
    6.5/10(6 votes)

    #12 - Chatting About Life

    S1:E4

    Sparks fly between Akira, who wants to live in peace, and Ebihara, who wants the hitman out.

    Director:Noriyuki Nomata
    Writer:Mayumi Morita

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  13. The Fable Season 1 Episode 17 - Rei Utsubo
    7.0/10(3 votes)

    #13 - Rei Utsubo

    S1:E17

    From a Taihei detective agency, a dark force is at work, disturbing Akira's peaceful life.

    Director:Shintaro Matsui
    Writer:Mayumi Morita

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  14. The Fable Season 1 Episode 14 - I Love You, Nii-san!
    7.3/10(4 votes)

    #14 - I Love You, Nii-san!

    S1:E14

    Akira lets Kuroshio, who knows the truth about Fable, tag along for a two-night survival adventure.

    Director:Takashi Kamei
    Writer:Mayumi Morita

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  15. The Fable Season 1 Episode 15 - Survival Traning?
    7.3/10(4 votes)

    #15 - Survival Traning?

    S1:E15

    Akira and Kuroshio's survival adventure in the mountains drives Kuroshio to the edge of sanity.

    Director:Shotaro Kamiyama
    Writer:Yuya Takashima

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  16. The Fable Season 1 Episode 25 - Imagination Man
    7.3/10(3 votes)

    #16 - Imagination Man

    S1:E25

    Isaki arranges for a getaway car but runs into a snag. Otherwise, life goes on for everyone else.

    Directors:Takashi Kamei, Daisuke Nakajima
    Writer:Yuya Takashima

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  17. The Fable Season 1 Episode 6 - Prison Release Jamboree
    7.5/10(4 votes)

    #17 - Prison Release Jamboree

    S1:E6

    Kojima becomes increasingly resentful at changes to the Maguro Group while he was in prison.

    Director:Takashi Kamei
    Writer:Yuya Takashima

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  18. The Fable Season 1 Episode 13 - Aniki...Aniki...
    7.5/10(4 votes)

    #18 - Aniki...Aniki...

    S1:E13

    Akira returns with Kojima, but now Ebihara faces a hard decision to keep the peace of the Group.

    Director:Ayaka Kobayashi
    Writer:Mayumi Morita

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  19. The Fable Season 1 Episode 16 - Mountaineer Man
    7.7/10(3 votes)

    #19 - Mountaineer Man

    S1:E16

    One battleground, the woods, the other, a bar. Both will echo with sounds of fierce combat tonight.

    Director:Michinosuke Nakamura
    Writer:Yuya Takashima

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  20. The Fable Season 1 Episode 21 - The ABCs of Villainy
    7.7/10(3 votes)

    #20 - The ABCs of Villainy

    S1:E21

    After discovering who Fable is, Utsubo begins working out a plan to kill Akira.

    Director:Tooru Yoshida
    Writer:Mayumi Morita

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  21. The Fable Season 1 Episode 24 - Starry Sky Lullaby
    7.7/10(3 votes)

    #21 - Starry Sky Lullaby

    S1:E24

    Suzuki and Akira work desperately to save Hinako, and Utsubo puts his final plan into action.

    Director:Kaniku Yasumasa
    Writer:Yuya Takashima

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  22. The Fable Season 1 Episode 7 - Realist
    7.8/10(4 votes)

    #22 - Realist

    S1:E7

    With growing frustration, Kojima takes advantage of Ebihara's absence to make his move.

    Director:Rei Kurosawa
    Writer:Yuya Takashima

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  23. The Fable Season 1 Episode 22 - Doorstep Man
    8.0/10(3 votes)

    #23 - Doorstep Man

    S1:E22

    Utsubo and Suzuki put into motion their carefully laid plans to kill Fable, their foe.

    Directors:Shintaro Matsui, Fumio Maezono
    Writer:Mayumi Morita

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  24. The Fable Season 1 Episode 9 - You Mean a Hitman...?
    8.3/10(4 votes)

    #24 - You Mean a Hitman...?

    S1:E9

    As Kojima's rampage escalates, Ebihara tries to get Akira to keep an eye on him.

    Director:Hiromichi Matano
    Writer:Mayumi Morita

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  25. The Fable Season 1 Episode 23 - Horn
    8.3/10(3 votes)

    #25 - Horn

    S1:E23

    Akira proves harder than expected to kill, and Utsubo runs into trouble preparing the next trap.

    Director:Takashi Kamei
    Writer:Yuya Takashima

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Cheerio" is the worst rated episode of "The Fable". It scored 5.8/10 based on 4 votes. Directed by Takashi Kamei and written by Mayumi Morita, it aired on 8/4/2024. This episode scored 0.2 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Lies and Falsehoods".