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The Best Episodes of The Rook Season 1

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

After waking in a park with total amnesia — and surrounded by dead bodies, all wearing latex gloves — a young woman must fight to uncover her past, and resume her position at the head of Britain’s most secret (supernatural) service before the traitors who stole her memory can finish what they started.

Genres:MysterySci-Fi & Fantasy
Network:Starz

Season 1 Ratings Summary

The best episode of "The Rook" season 1 is "Chapter 1", rated 7.2/10 from 406 user votes. It was directed by Kari Skogland and written by Sam Holcroft, Al Blyth. "Chapter 1" aired on 6/30/2019 and is rated 0.2 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Chapter 2".

  • Chapter 1
    7.2/10 406 votes

    #1 - 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: Sam Holcroft, Al Blyth

  • Chapter 2
    7.0/10 282 votes

    #2 - 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: Sam Holcroft, Al Blyth

  • Chapter 3
    7.2/10 264 votes

    #3 - 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 4
    7.5/10 238 votes

    #4 - 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: Sam Holcroft, Al Blyth

  • Chapter 5
    7.4/10 226 votes

    #5 - 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: Sam Holcroft, Al Blyth

  • Chapter 6
    7.3/10 216 votes

    #6 - 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

  • Prologue
    7.6/10 227 votes

    #7 - 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: Sam Holcroft, Al Blyth

  • Chapter 8
    7.8/10 208 votes

    #8 - 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: Lisa Zwerling, Karyn Usher