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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!

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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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Rook Season 1 Episode 8 - Chapter 8
    7.7/10(230 votes)

    S1:E8

    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
    Writers:Lisa Zwerling, Karyn Usher

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  2. The Rook Season 1 Episode 7 - Prologue
    7.6/10(250 votes)

    S1:E7

    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
    Writers:Al Blyth, Sam Holcroft

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  3. The Rook Season 1 Episode 4 - Chapter 4
    7.5/10(263 votes)

    S1:E4

    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
    Writers:Al Blyth, Sam Holcroft

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  4. The Rook Season 1 Episode 5 - Chapter 5
    7.4/10(249 votes)

    S1:E5

    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
    Writers:Al Blyth, Sam Holcroft

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  5. The Rook Season 1 Episode 6 - Chapter 6
    7.3/10(239 votes)

    S1:E6

    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

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  6. The Rook Season 1 Episode 1 - Chapter 1
    7.1/10(446 votes)

    S1:E1

    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
    Writers:Al Blyth, Sam Holcroft

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  7. The Rook Season 1 Episode 3 - Chapter 3
    7.1/10(288 votes)

    S1:E3

    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

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  8. The Rook Season 1 Episode 2 - Chapter 2
    6.9/10(311 votes)

    S1:E2

    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
    Writers:Al Blyth, Sam Holcroft

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Chapter 8" is the best rated episode of "The Rook" season 1. It scored 7.7/10 based on 230 votes. Directed by China Moo-Young and written by Lisa Zwerling, Karyn Usher, it aired on 8/18/2019. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Prologue".