7.2/10408 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: Al Blyth, Sam Holcroft
7.0/10284 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: Al Blyth, Sam Holcroft
7.2/10267 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
7.5/10240 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: Al Blyth, Sam Holcroft
7.4/10229 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: Al Blyth, Sam Holcroft
7.3/10218 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
7.6/10229 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: Al Blyth, Sam Holcroft
7.8/10210 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: Karyn Usher, Lisa Zwerling
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...
Genres:MysterySci-Fi & Fantasy
Network:Starz
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Chapter 1" is the best rated episode of "The Rook" season 1. It scored 7.2/10 based on 408 votes. Directed by Kari Skogland and written by Al Blyth, Sam Holcroft, it aired on 6/30/2019. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Chapter 2".