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The Tick: Season 1

12 episodes Premiered Aug 19, 2016 Updated Jul 23, 2026
Season 1 Episodes

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Mytharc (4): Crucial lore & season climaxes
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S1·E1 Mytharc

The Tick

Aug 19, 2016 · 29 min

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 thi

S1·E2 Core

Where's My Mind

Aug 24, 2017 · 27 min

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 Arthu

S1·E3 Core

Secret/Identity

Aug 24, 2017 · 28 min

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 Over

S1·E4 Mytharc

Party Crashers

Aug 24, 2017 · 28 min

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

S1·E5 Core

Fear of Flying

Aug 24, 2017 · 24 min

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

S1·E6 Core

Rising

Aug 24, 2017 · 24 min

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.

S1·E7 Core

Tale from the Crypt

Feb 22, 2018 · 26 min

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

S1·E8 Core

After Midnight

Feb 22, 2018 · 29 min

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

S1·E9 Core

My Dinner with Android

Feb 22, 2018 · 28 min

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

S1·E10 Core

Risky Bismuth

Feb 22, 2018 · 25 min

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

S1·E11 Mytharc

The Beginning of the End

Feb 22, 2018 · 23 min

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.