The BEST episodes of Tales season 1

Every episode of Tales season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Tales season 1!

Hip-hop. Money. Fame. Deception. Murder. All collide in this scripted anthology series of “song stories” weaving classic and current hip-hop songs into captivating visual narratives from the lyrics of some of hip-hop’s greatest hits.

Last Updated: 12/13/2024Network: BETStatus: Continuing

7.92

109 votes

#1 - A Story to Tell

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 7/18/2017

A woman fed up with her NBA fiance's philandering has an affair with a neighborhood hustler. Inspired by the lyrics of Notorious BIG's "I've Got a Story to Tell."

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7.77

211 votes

#2 - F*!k the Police

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 6/27/2017

Inspired by the lyrics of NWA's "F. Tha Police," the premiere focuses on the controversial killing of a young white boy at the hands of two black police officers, and a district attorney's struggle to convince the lone witness to testify in court.

Directors: Irv Gotti

Writer: Joy Kecken, Sherman Payne

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7.75

110 votes

#3 - Cold Hearted

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 7/11/2017

A star rapper is fatally shot. Inspired by the lyrics of Meek Mill's "Cold Hearted."

Directors: Jessy Terrero

Writer: Joy Kecken, Yule Caise

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7.74

72 votes

#4 - Trap Queen

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/10/2017

Anthology series of "song stories" weaving classic Hip-Hop and R&B songs into visually stunning narratives with Trap Queen inspired by the Fetty Wap track.

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7.68

57 votes

#5 - Children's Story

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/17/2017

Inspired by the lyrics of Slick Rick's "Children's Story", two penniless teenagers learn the lesson of karma the hard way when they start robbing people in their neighborhood.

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7.62

47 votes

#6 - You Got Me

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 10/31/2017

Inspired by the lyrics of The Roots ft. Erykah Badu's "You Got Me"; a highly disciplined dancer, about to perform in an important show, falls for a man who gets her to lose control.

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7.60

35 votes

#7 - All I Need

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/25/2017

A war veteran suffering from PTSD falls in love with the wrong woman, the girlfriend of Taggert - a dangerous pimp who will do whatever it takes to get his girlfriend back. Inspired by Method Man featuring Mary J. Blige's "I'll Be There for You/You're All I Need to Get By"

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7.25

53 votes

#8 - 99 Problems

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/24/2017

Inspired by the lyrics of Jay-Z's "99 Problems"; two BLM activist college lovers go on the run to escape the clutches of the police.

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