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Season 1 - Best Episodes Of Tales of the City

Overall Rating: ★ 7.4

Season 1 - Best Episodes Of Tales of the City

(Overall Rating: ★ 7.4)

Episode Ratings & Analysis

Explore season 1 episodes of Tales of the City. Explore detailed ratings, episode summaries, and visualize how the show's quality evolved over time.

Mary Ann returns to present-day San Francisco and is reunited with her daughter and ex-husband, twenty years after leaving them behind to pursue her career. Fleeing the midlife crisis that her picture-perfect Connecticut life created, Mary Ann is quickly drawn back into the orbit of Anna Madrigal, her chosen family and a new generation of queer young residents living at 28 Barbary Lane.

1 Seasons
10 Episodes
Ended
Drama Mystery
Best Episodes
S1E8 - Days of Small Surrenders ★ 9.3
S1E4 - The Price of Oil ★ 8.5
S1E10 - Three of Cups ★ 8.5
Worst Episodes
S1E1 - Coming Home ★ 7.2
S1E2 - She Messy ★ 7.4
S1E3 - Happy, Now? ★ 7.4
★ 9.3/10 (604 votes)
#1

Days of Small Surrenders

S1:E8

In a flashback to the 1960s, Anna arrives in San Francisco, befriends some trans women and starts dating a man. But she soon finds her loyalties tested.

★ 8.5/10 (347 votes)
#2

The Price of Oil

S1:E4

Mary Ann asks everyone to help Barbary Lane and tries to get along with Shawna. Michael spends the night with old friends and argues with Ben.

★ 8.5/10 (306 votes)
#3

Three of Cups

S1:E10

The conflict at Barbary Lane comes to a head. Jake and Margot clear the air. A night of celebration leads to an unexpected discovery in the morning.

★ 8.2/10 (268 votes)
#4

Rainbow Warriors

S1:E9

Racing against time, Mary Ann, Michael and Brian follow leads to learn who's threatening Barbary Lane. Anna seeks forgiveness from an old friend.

★ 8.1/10 (265 votes)
#5

Next Level Sh*t

S1:E7

Shawna tries to learn more about her story. Mary Ann helps Sam investigate Anna's past. Benn changes his mind about Michael's house.

★ 7.9/10 (261 votes)
#6

A Touch O' Butch

S1:E6

Everyone looks for Anna after a health problem. The twins bring together social influencers at DeDe's house. Mary Ann and Brian have a candid talk.

★ 7.7/10 (272 votes)
#7

Not Today, Satan

S1:E5

Mary Ann and Shawna team up to investigate Anna's problem. Michael is looking for a new house. Shawna opens up with Claire.

★ 7.4/10 (336 votes)
#8

She Messy

S1:E2

Mary Ann decides to stay in San Francisco and tells Shawna true. The relationship between Jake and Margot comes at a crossroads. Anna knows a man.

★ 7.4/10 (306 votes)
#9

Happy, Now?

S1:E3

Anna receives a threat. Mary Ann tries to make amends with Brian. Jake and Margot go to the party where Jake's Sister is going to reveal the sex of her baby.

★ 7.2/10 (439 votes)
#10

Coming Home

S1:E1

After two decades away, Mary Ann arrives in San Francisco for Anna Madrigal's 90th birthday party. But not everyone is happy to see her.

★ 7.2/10 (439 votes)
#1

Coming Home

S1:E1

After two decades away, Mary Ann arrives in San Francisco for Anna Madrigal's 90th birthday party. But not everyone is happy to see her.

★ 7.4/10 (336 votes)
#2

She Messy

S1:E2

Mary Ann decides to stay in San Francisco and tells Shawna true. The relationship between Jake and Margot comes at a crossroads. Anna knows a man.

★ 7.4/10 (306 votes)
#3

Happy, Now?

S1:E3

Anna receives a threat. Mary Ann tries to make amends with Brian. Jake and Margot go to the party where Jake's Sister is going to reveal the sex of her baby.

★ 7.7/10 (272 votes)
#4

Not Today, Satan

S1:E5

Mary Ann and Shawna team up to investigate Anna's problem. Michael is looking for a new house. Shawna opens up with Claire.

★ 7.9/10 (261 votes)
#5

A Touch O' Butch

S1:E6

Everyone looks for Anna after a health problem. The twins bring together social influencers at DeDe's house. Mary Ann and Brian have a candid talk.

★ 8.1/10 (265 votes)
#6

Next Level Sh*t

S1:E7

Shawna tries to learn more about her story. Mary Ann helps Sam investigate Anna's past. Benn changes his mind about Michael's house.

★ 8.2/10 (268 votes)
#7

Rainbow Warriors

S1:E9

Racing against time, Mary Ann, Michael and Brian follow leads to learn who's threatening Barbary Lane. Anna seeks forgiveness from an old friend.

★ 8.5/10 (347 votes)
#8

The Price of Oil

S1:E4

Mary Ann asks everyone to help Barbary Lane and tries to get along with Shawna. Michael spends the night with old friends and argues with Ben.

★ 8.5/10 (306 votes)
#9

Three of Cups

S1:E10

The conflict at Barbary Lane comes to a head. Jake and Margot clear the air. A night of celebration leads to an unexpected discovery in the morning.

★ 9.3/10 (604 votes)
#10

Days of Small Surrenders

S1:E8

In a flashback to the 1960s, Anna arrives in San Francisco, befriends some trans women and starts dating a man. But she soon finds her loyalties tested.

★ 7.2/10 (439 votes)

Coming Home

S1:E1

After two decades away, Mary Ann arrives in San Francisco for Anna Madrigal's 90th birthday party. But not everyone is happy to see her.

★ 7.4/10 (336 votes)

She Messy

S1:E2

Mary Ann decides to stay in San Francisco and tells Shawna true. The relationship between Jake and Margot comes at a crossroads. Anna knows a man.

★ 7.4/10 (306 votes)

Happy, Now?

S1:E3

Anna receives a threat. Mary Ann tries to make amends with Brian. Jake and Margot go to the party where Jake's Sister is going to reveal the sex of her baby.

★ 8.5/10 (347 votes)

The Price of Oil

S1:E4

Mary Ann asks everyone to help Barbary Lane and tries to get along with Shawna. Michael spends the night with old friends and argues with Ben.

★ 7.7/10 (272 votes)

Not Today, Satan

S1:E5

Mary Ann and Shawna team up to investigate Anna's problem. Michael is looking for a new house. Shawna opens up with Claire.

★ 7.9/10 (261 votes)

A Touch O' Butch

S1:E6

Everyone looks for Anna after a health problem. The twins bring together social influencers at DeDe's house. Mary Ann and Brian have a candid talk.

★ 8.1/10 (265 votes)

Next Level Sh*t

S1:E7

Shawna tries to learn more about her story. Mary Ann helps Sam investigate Anna's past. Benn changes his mind about Michael's house.

★ 9.3/10 (604 votes)

Days of Small Surrenders

S1:E8

In a flashback to the 1960s, Anna arrives in San Francisco, befriends some trans women and starts dating a man. But she soon finds her loyalties tested.

★ 8.2/10 (268 votes)

Rainbow Warriors

S1:E9

Racing against time, Mary Ann, Michael and Brian follow leads to learn who's threatening Barbary Lane. Anna seeks forgiveness from an old friend.

★ 8.5/10 (306 votes)

Three of Cups

S1:E10

The conflict at Barbary Lane comes to a head. Jake and Margot clear the air. A night of celebration leads to an unexpected discovery in the morning.

Season Average Rating Episodes Best Episode Worst Episode
1 ★ 8.0 10
★ 9.3 Days of Small Surrenders
★ 7.2 Coming Home
Laura Linney
Elliot Page
Paul Gross
Murray Bartlett
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Cast & Crew

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