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The Best Episodes of The Rook

Every episode of The Rook ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Rook!

After waking in a park with total amnesia — and surrounded by dead bodies, all wearing latex gloves — a young woman must fight to...
Genres:MysterySci-Fi & Fantasy
Network:Starz

Best Episodes Summary

"Chapter 8" is the best rated episode of "The Rook". It scored 7.8/10 based on 210 votes. Directed by China Moo-Young and written by Karyn Usher, Lisa Zwerling, it aired on 8/18/2019. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Prologue".

  • Chapter 8
    7.8/10210 votes
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    #1 - Chapter 8

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 8/18/2019

    Myfanwy and Farrier quickly discover how dangerous life is outside of the Checquy, while Grantchester runs out of options. Myfanwy chooses between her freedom and Farrie's life.

    Director: China Moo-Young

    Writer: Karyn Usher, Lisa Zwerling

  • Prologue
    7.6/10229 votes
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    #2 - Prologue

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 8/11/2019

    After a terrifying prophecy, Myfanwy's desperation leads her to a place to trust in a powerful enemy. But when her plans go awry, she is forced to run for her life while her memory slips away.

    Director: Rebecca Johnson

    Writer: Al Blyth, Sam Holcroft

  • Chapter 4
    7.5/10240 votes
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    #3 - Chapter 4

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 7/21/2019

    While Myfanwy uncovers a twisted relationship with her psychiatrist, Monica and Gestalt scour London for a missing EVA who escaped after auction. Farrier makes a connnection wih a mysterious prisoner.

    Director: Sunu Gonera

    Writer: Al Blyth, Sam Holcroft

  • Chapter 5
    7.4/10229 votes
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    #4 - Chapter 5

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 7/28/2019

    Myfanwy and Monica work to extricate a young EVA, while Gestalt's suspicions of Myfanwy lead to a confrontation. Farrier is suspended, only to seek powerful revenge.

    Director: China Moo-Young

    Writer: Al Blyth, Sam Holcroft

  • Chapter 6
    7.3/10218 votes
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    #5 - Chapter 6

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 8/4/2019

    While Myfanwy returns to her childhood home, Farrier faces consequences at the Checquy and Monica copes with the discovery that she was betrayed by Marcus.

    Director: Sunu Gonera

    Writer: Francesca Gardiner

  • Chapter 1
    7.2/10408 votes
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    #6 - Chapter 1

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 6/30/2019

    After waking up surrounded by dead bodies and no memory, Myfanwy Thomas is thrown into the world of the Checquy, a paranormal secret service where she's a high-level operative known as a "Rook" - and no one can be trusted.

    Director: Kari Skogland

    Writer: Al Blyth, Sam Holcroft

  • Chapter 3
    7.2/10267 votes
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    #7 - Chapter 3

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 7/14/2019

    Myfanwy discovers a disturbing clue to her past, Farrier searches for a scapegoat for the bankside murders, and Monica goes undercover to attend an EVA auction.

    Director: China Moo-Young

    Writer: Francesca Gardiner

  • Chapter 2
    7.0/10284 votes
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    #8 - Chapter 2

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 7/7/2019

    While Myfanwy revisits the crime in search of her past, Monica discovers a dark truth about one of the victims - her lover and fellow agent. One of Myfanwy's dead attackers disappears from the morgue.

    Director: Kari Skogland

    Writer: Al Blyth, Sam Holcroft