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Season 1 – The Tick

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In a world where superheroes and villains have been real for decades, Arthur, an unassuming accountant with no superpowers, becomes embroiled in the middle of the battle between good and evil. When he realizes that his city is owned by a global supervillain who was long thought to be dead, he struggles to uncover the conspiracy. As he becomes obsessed with the conspiracy, most people think he's crazy. One person who believes Arthur is a mysterious new ally, The Tick, who is a bizarre blue superhero who may just be a figment of Arthur's imagination.
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The Tick — Season 1

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Likeable characters add realism and heart to the tongue-in-cheek humor and high-octane action that fuels The Tick.

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Daniel D'Addario TIME Magazine The Tick... springs into life with unencumbered vim. Jan 14, 2020 Full Review Allison Keene Collider The series' winking self-awareness makes for a fun, weird, intriguing show that has a strong sense of itself and the world it portrays. Rated: 4/5 Jan 14, 2020 Full Review Marc Silver Washington Post The show's superchallenge is to balance goofiness and poignancy, super-cheesy feats and emotional rawness. In its first few episodes, "The Tick" ticks off all those boxes. Jul 13, 2018 Full Review Sean Mulvihill FanboyNation.com Sometimes you just gotta laugh at the tropes that dominate the genre, and The Tick is more than ready to take them on with the same bombastic vigor with which he battles crime. Rated: 4/5 Oct 31, 2018 Full Review Alan French AwardsCircuit.com There is extreme violence and cursing, but in a far more toned down aesthetic. It's simply a fun show that is extremely easy to binge. Rated: 4/4 Oct 10, 2018 Full Review Akhil Arora Gadgets360 There are a few stumbles early on, owing to characters and plotlines going around in circles, but whether it works will depend on your sensibilities, and how cohesive the tonal shift stays for the season run. Aug 28, 2018 Full Review Read all reviews

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J C I am not a big fan of those classic superhero movies but this one is exceptional and a real piece of true entertainment all the way! It is too sad that the show ended please bring it back mannnnnn Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/10/25 Full Review James J With all the super hero crap on streaming services, this one is not. Crap that is. It’s refreshingly good. It’s well writen, looks great and above all features an excellent cast. It’s a blast to watch. Highly recommended. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/02/25 Full Review Brian C Sadly, another great show canceled. Simply, it was THE TICK and it was great. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/16/24 Full Review Roberto L Episode 1 was good and even "clean", suddenly episode 2 had tons of cursing that didn't aid in the story and were completely out of character based on development of the first episode. Amazon has this problem with their shows. They offer a pilot that's really good and then try bait and switch in the actual series. They did the same with "Sneaky Pete." The writing is uneven, episodes inconsistent and if it had retained the good qualities of the previous shows it would be a winner...as it is there's a long way to go for a good show. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 11/27/23 Full Review Alan A Solid superhero tv. Funny and different enough from mainstream comic book shows to deserve a watch Rated 4 out of 5 stars 11/06/23 Full Review Gareth v I didn't mind this show. Serafinowicz is great as the tick but the shows style does wear thin. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 06/24/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Episode 1 Aired Aug 15, 2016 Pilot An accountant falls in league with The Tick after learning his city is being run by an evil villain. Details Episode 2 Aired Aug 25, 2017 Where's My Mind Tick and Arthur have a run-in with Miss Lint and her gang; Miss Lint wants the mysterious super-suit that Tick took and gave to Arthur. Details Episode 3 Aired Aug 25, 2017 Secret Identity Unaware he's being stalked by Overkill, Arthur takes a break from hero life and tries to get back to his normal life; Tick confesses to an existential crisis. Details Episode 4 Aired Aug 25, 2017 Party Crashers Tick crashes a family party to convince Dot of Arthur's super-heroic destiny; a dangerous party-crasher arrives to threaten Arthur and his family. Details Episode 5 Aired Aug 25, 2017 Fear of Flying Tick and Dot help Arthur try to control his super-suit as the Pyramid Gang pursues them; Miss Lint has an unexpected caller. Details Episode 6 Aired Aug 25, 2017 Rising Tick and Arthur try to use Ramses to prove that The Terror is alive; Miss Lint takes an old friend's advice. Details Episode 7 Aired Feb 23, 2018 Tale From the Crypt Arthur has a surprising encounter while in the Terror's lair; the Tick attempts a rescue with Dot and Overkill. Details Episode 8 Aired Feb 23, 2018 After Midnight Arthur, Dot and Overkill try to get a message to Superian, with the help of a retired hero. Details Episode 9 Aired Feb 23, 2018 My Dinner With Android The Tick and Arthur rush to rescue the endangered Dr. Karamazov; Dot gets some personal information from Overkill. Details Episode 10 Aired Feb 23, 2018 Risky Bismuth The Tick and Arthur harbor an out-of-commission Superian; Dot gathers more intel on the Pyramid Gang; Overkill confronts Miss Lint. Details Episode 11 Aired Feb 23, 2018 The Beginning of the End 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. Details Episode 12 Aired Feb 23, 2018 The End of the Beginning (Of the Start of the Dawn of the Age of Superheroes) The Tick and Arthur find themselves on a final collision course with the Terror as he attempts to bring his evil plans to fruition. Details
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Season Info

Director
Wally Pfister
Executive Producer
Ben Edlund, Barry Josephson, Barry Sonnenfeld
Screenwriter
Ben Edlund
Network
Prime Video
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Aug 15, 2016