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In a world where superheroes have been real for decades, an accountant with zero powers comes to realize his city is owned by a super villain. As he struggles to uncover this conspiracy, he falls

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    The Tick Season 1 Episode 1 - The Tick
    7.1/10(1167 votes)

    S1:E1

    In a world where superheroes and villains are very real, unassuming office temp Arthur becomes obsessed with a sinister conspiracy he believes has taken over his City. Everyone thinks he's crazy, except his mysterious new ally, The Tick, a bizarre blue superhero who might just be a figment of Arthur's imagination...

    Director:Wally Pfister
    Writer:Ben Edlund

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  2. The Tick Season 1 Episode 2 - Where's My Mind
    7.3/10(862 votes)

    S1:E2

    Tick and Arthur have a run-in with local villainess Miss Lint and her gang, who will stop at nothing to get back the mysterious supersuit that Tick took from them and gave to Arthur. Dot, Arthur's paramedic sister, moonlights for an unsavory business.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Tick Season 1 Episode 3 - Secret/Identity
    7.3/10(750 votes)

    S1:E3

    Arthur takes a break from hunting the Terror and tries to get back to his safe, normal, and unheroic life as an accountant unaware he's being stalked by the menacing vigilante Overkill. Tick confesses to an existential crisis.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Tick Season 1 Episode 8 - After Midnight
    7.3/10(515 votes)

    S1:E8

    Arthur, Dot, and Overkill try to get a message to Superian, with the help of a retired hero.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Tick Season 2 Episode 1 - Lesson One: Think Quick!
    7.3/10(439 votes)

    S2:E1

    Tick and Arthur go on their first patrol of The City, battle a bank robbing monstrosity, and attract the attention of AEGIS. Dot has a weird day. She and Overkill have a few drinks and compare plights.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Tick Season 2 Episode 3 - Hot Beige!
    7.3/10(390 votes)

    S2:E3

    Tick and Arthur pursue the trail of the bank robbers into the gambling underworld. Overkill reconnects with an old mentor and learns his enemy The Duke may still be alive.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The Tick Season 2 Episode 4 - Blood and Cake
    7.3/10(382 votes)

    S2:E4

    A strange bit of information sends Dangerboat in to lockdown. Dot frees Overkill of a burden and joins him on a mission. Meanwhile, Superian takes Arthur's advice - badly.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Tick Season 2 Episode 5 - Magic is Real
    7.3/10(368 votes)

    S2:E5

    Tick and Arthur hunt their bank robbing nemesis in the sewers, aided by new superpowered pals - but Arthur must face this enemy alone. Dot and Overkill question a piece of furniture and learn one of The Duke's secrets.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The Tick Season 2 Episode 7 - Lei-Lo, Ho!
    7.3/10(357 votes)

    S2:E7

    Tick and Arthur, with the help of Tinfoil Kevin, confront the Donnelley brothers and rescue their precious hostages. Walter starts acting oddly. Dot and Overkill storm the Duke's lair.

    Director:Wendey Stanzler
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The Tick Season 1 Episode 4 - Party Crashers
    7.4/10(708 votes)

    S1:E4

    Tick crashes an Everest family party to convince Arthur's sister Dot of her brother's super-heroic destiny. Another more dangerous party-crasher arrives to threaten Arthur and his family.

    Director:Sheree Folkson
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. The Tick Season 1 Episode 11 - The Beginning of the End
    7.4/10(472 votes)

    S1:E11

    The team races to counteract The Terror's plan for Big Bismuth and the VLM. Miss Lint and Overkill have something resembling a heart to heart.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. The Tick Season 2 Episode 2 - A.E.G.I.S and You
    7.4/10(404 votes)

    S2:E2

    The local AEGIS branch has reopened - Tick and Arthur tour the facility and take the hero test. Overkill and Dangerboat prepare to go back on the lam, but Dot intervenes. Superian encounters social media, and Miss Lint decides on a new villain strategy.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. The Tick Season 1 Episode 6 - Rising
    7.5/10(693 votes)

    S1:E6

    Tick and Arthur try to use Ramses to prove that the Terror is alive and run into trouble. Miss Lint takes the advice of an old friend.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. The Tick Season 1 Episode 7 - Tale from the Crypt
    7.5/10(543 votes)

    S1:E7

    Arthur has a surprising encounter while in The Terror's lair. The Tick attempts a rescue with Dot and Overkill.

    Director:Thor Freudenthal
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. The Tick Season 1 Episode 9 - My Dinner with Android
    7.5/10(493 votes)

    S1:E9

    The Tick and Arthur rush to rescue the endangered Dr. Karamazov. Dot gets some personal information from Overkill.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. The Tick Season 1 Episode 10 - Risky Bismuth
    7.5/10(485 votes)

    S1:E10

    The Tick and Arthur harbor an out of commission Superian. Dot gathers more intel on the Pyramid Gang, and Overkill confronts Miss Lint.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. The Tick Season 2 Episode 6 - Categorically Speaking
    7.5/10(363 votes)

    S2:E6

    Tick and Arthur fight a beaurocratic battle to save an innocent creature from AEGIS experimentation. Dot tours an AEGIS open house, as Overkill visits an old friend.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. The Tick Season 2 Episode 8 - Joan!
    7.5/10(355 votes)

    S2:E8

    Tick and Arthur must take care of six adorable babies while hiding them from AEGIS. Joan and Kevin lend a hand. Superian unexpectedly drops in for a therapy session.

    Director:Wendey Stanzler
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. The Tick Season 2 Episode 9 - In the Woods
    7.6/10(360 votes)

    S2:E9

    Tick and Arthur join the Flag-5 and undergo initiation with their fellow team members. Walter and Dot throw a wrench into Arthur's dream come true. The Duke makes a deadly move on AEGIS.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. The Tick Season 1 Episode 5 - Fear of Flying
    7.7/10(712 votes)

    S1:E5

    Tick and Dot help Arthur try to control his flyaway supersuit as the Pyramid Gang pursues them. Miss Lint has an unexpected caller.

    Director:Lev L. Spiro
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. The Tick Season 1 Episode 12 - The End of the Beginning (Of the Start of the Dawn of the Age of Superheroes)
    7.9/10(511 votes)

    S1:E12

    The Tick and Arthur find themselves on a final collision course with The Terror as he attempts to bring his evil plans to fruition.

    Director:Thor Freudenthal
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. The Tick Season 2 Episode 10 - Choose Love!
    8.0/10(395 votes)

    S2:E10

    The Tick, Arthur, Dot, and the rest of the family must battle The Duke and AEGIS itself. Miss Lint reveals her true goal and Superian weighs the pros and cons of accidental genocide.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"The Tick" is the worst rated episode of "The Tick". It scored 7.1/10 based on 1167 votes. Directed by Wally Pfister and written by Ben Edlund, it aired on 8/19/2016. This episode scored 0.2 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Where's My Mind".