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The Best Episodes of The Grimm Variations Season 1

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

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Inspired by the classic Brothers Grimm stories, this anthology features six fairy tales with a dark twist, exposing the shadowy side of human desire.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Grimm Variations Season 1 Episode 1 - Cinderella
    6.9/10(195 votes)

    #1 - Cinderella

    S1:E1

    Once upon a time, there was a young girl who loved playing with dolls. But Kiyoko's new stepfamily soon realizes that they may be her new playthings.

    Director:Yoko Kanamori
    Writer:Michiko Yokote

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  2. The Grimm Variations Season 1 Episode 2 - Little Red Riding Hood
    6.8/10(157 votes)

    #2 - Little Red Riding Hood

    S1:E2

    In a dystopian future, Grey and his club of "wolves" use AR to hunt and kill women for leisure — until he meets his first real-life prey, Scarlet.

    Director:Yasuhiro Akamatsu
    Writer:Michiko Yokote

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  3. The Grimm Variations Season 1 Episode 3 - Hansel and Gretel
    6.8/10(148 votes)

    #3 - Hansel and Gretel

    S1:E3

    In the deepest, darkest part of the forest, Hansel and Gretel face a tough dilemma when an old woman tempts them with sweets and forbidden knowledge.

    Director:Junichiro Hashiguchi
    Writer:Michiko Yokote

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  4. The Grimm Variations Season 1 Episode 4 - The Elves and the Shoemaker
    6.3/10(127 votes)

    #4 - The Elves and the Shoemaker

    S1:E4

    Years after his last success, washed-up writer N encounters a sharp-tongued child and later wakes up with a literary hit — one he can't remember writing.

    Director:Yumi Kamakura
    Writer:Michiko Yokote

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  5. The Grimm Variations Season 1 Episode 5 - The Town Musicians of Bremen
    6.9/10(113 votes)

    #5 - The Town Musicians of Bremen

    S1:E5

    Former deputy Dog roams the land with unlikely companions, but their search for a home is interrupted when they run into the notorious Wade Brothers.

    Director:Masato Takeuchi
    Writer:Michiko Yokote

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  6. The Grimm Variations Season 1 Episode 6 - Pied Piper of Hamelin
    7.1/10(111 votes)

    #6 - Pied Piper of Hamelin

    S1:E6

    The sheltered and precocious Maria is content with her bleak village life until her obsessed teacher shows her an illicit picture from the outside world.

    Director:Shintarou Nakazawa
    Writer:Michiko Yokote

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Cinderella" is the best rated episode of "The Grimm Variations" season 1. It scored 6.9/10 based on 195 votes. Directed by Yoko Kanamori and written by Michiko Yokote, it aired on 4/17/2024. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Little Red Riding Hood".