The Tick 2016
What is The Tick?
The television series "The Tick" is a comedy, sci-fi, and fantasy show that premiered in 2016. It is set in a world where superheroes have been real for decades.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2016
- Status
- Canceled
- Episodes
- 22
- Runtime
- 30 minutes
- First aired
- Aug 19, 2016
- Last aired
- Apr 4, 2019
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- Prime Video
- Genres
- Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure
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Overview
The television series "The Tick" is a comedy, sci-fi, and fantasy show that premiered in 2016. It is set in a world where superheroes have been real for decades. The series follows the story of an accountant with zero powers who becomes embroiled in a conspiracy involving a super villain who owns the city. Along the way, he teams up with a strange blue superhero. The show combines elements of comedy, science fiction, and fantasy with action and adventure.
Should you watch it?
“An ordinary accountant teams up with a mysterious blue superhero to expose a city-wide conspiracy.”
- unique comedic take on superheroes
- engaging central mystery
- may feel unconventional compared to traditional superhero shows
Watch it if you enjoy superhero stories with a comedic and satirical tone.
The series is rated TV-MA.
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Season 1 · 12 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Tick Mytharc Aug 19, 2016
- E2 Where's My Mind Core Aug 24, 2017
- E3 Secret/Identity Core Aug 24, 2017
- E4 Party Crashers Mytharc Aug 24, 2017
- E5 Fear of Flying Core Aug 24, 2017
- E6 Rising Core Aug 24, 2017
- E7 Tale from the Crypt Core Feb 22, 2018
- E8 After Midnight Core Feb 22, 2018
- E9 My Dinner with Android Core Feb 22, 2018
- E10 Risky Bismuth Core Feb 22, 2018
- E11 The Beginning of the End Mytharc Feb 22, 2018
- E12 The End of the Beginning (Of the Start of the Dawn of the Age of Superheroes) Mytharc Feb 22, 2018
Season 2 · 10 episodes
- E1 Lesson One: Think Quick! Mytharc Apr 4, 2019
- E2 A.E.G.I.S and You Core Apr 4, 2019
- E3 Hot Beige! Core Apr 4, 2019
- E4 Blood and Cake Core Apr 4, 2019
- E5 Magic is Real Core Apr 4, 2019
- E6 Categorically Speaking Core Apr 4, 2019
- E7 Lei-Lo, Ho! Core Apr 4, 2019
- E8 Joan! Core Apr 4, 2019
- E9 In the Woods Mytharc Apr 4, 2019
- E10 Choose Love! Mytharc Apr 4, 2019
Frequently asked questions
What is The Tick about?
It follows an accountant with no powers who discovers his city is controlled by a super villain.
Who created the series?
The show was created by Ben Edlund.
Is this based on a comic book?
Yes, it is based on the comic book character of the same name created by Ben Edlund.
Where can I stream this series?
The series was created for Amazon Prime Video.
Is this the first live-action version of the character?
No, it is the second live-action series based on the character that Ben Edlund worked on.