Series synopsis
The Tick is an American comedy sci-fi & fantasy action & adventure television series that premiered on Prime Video on August 19, 2016. It ended on April 4, 2019. It was created by Ben Edlund. It stars Peter Serafinowicz, Griffin Newman, Valorie Curry and Brendan Hines.
In a world where superheroes have been real for decades, an accountant with zero powers comes to realize his city is owned by a super villain. As he struggles to uncover this conspiracy, he falls in league with a strange blue superhero.
Premise
In a world where superheroes have been real for decades, an accountant with zero powers comes to realize his city is owned by a super villain. As he struggles to uncover this conspiracy, he falls in league with a strange blue superhero.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Peter Serafinowicz as The Tick
- Griffin Newman as Arthur Everest
- Valorie Curry as Dot Everest
- Brendan Hines as Superian
- Yara Martinez as Miss Lint
- Scott Speiser as Overkill
- Jackie Earle Haley as The Terror
- Jodie Lynne McClintock as Dr. Paul
Supporting cast
- Mario Bosquez as Reporter
- Tama Filianga as Pyramid Thug
- Joe Holt as Det. Green
- Meredith Forlenza as Det. Brown
- Brian Dykstra as Det. White
- Jonathan Tindle as Cat-Man-Dude
- Adam Harrington as 1960s News Anchor
- Jonathan Lee as Eoh Thug #2
- Arthur Gerunda as Fishing Boat Captain
- Michelle Buteau as Beck
- Kameron Omidian as Thug #1
- Michael McFadden as Thug #3
Guest cast
- Jodie Lynne McClintock as Dr. Paul
- Mario Bosquez as Reporter
- Tama Filianga as Pyramid Thug
- Joe Holt as Det. Green
- Meredith Forlenza as Det. Brown
- Brian Dykstra as Det. White
- Jonathan Tindle as Cat-Man-Dude
- Adam Harrington as 1960s News Anchor
- Jonathan Lee as Eoh Thug #2
- Arthur Gerunda as Fishing Boat Captain
- Michelle Buteau as Beck
- Kameron Omidian as Thug #1
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 22 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 12 | August 19, 2016 | February 22, 2018 |
| Season 2 | 10 | April 4, 2019 | April 4, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Tick 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 thinks he's crazy, except his mysterious new ally, The Tick, a bizarre blue superhero who might just be a figment of Arthur's imagination... |
August 19, 2016 |
| 2 |
Where's My Mind 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 Arthur. Dot, Arthur's paramedic sister, moonlights for an unsavory business. |
August 24, 2017 |
| 3 |
Secret/Identity 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 Overkill. Tick confesses to an existential crisis. |
August 24, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Lesson One: Think Quick! Tick and Arthur go on their first patrol of The City, battle a bank robbing monstrosity, and attract the attention of AEGIS. Dot has a weird day. She and Overkill have a few drinks and compare plights. |
April 4, 2019 |
| 2 |
A.E.G.I.S and You The local AEGIS branch has reopened - Tick and Arthur tour the facility and take the hero test. Overkill and Dangerboat prepare to go back on the lam, but Dot intervenes. Superian encounters social media, and Miss Lint decides on a new villain strategy. |
April 4, 2019 |
| 3 |
Hot Beige! Tick and Arthur pursue the trail of the bank robbers into the gambling underworld. Overkill reconnects with an old mentor and learns his enemy The Duke may still be alive. |
April 4, 2019 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Prime Video |
|---|---|
| First aired | August 19, 2016 |
| Last aired | April 4, 2019 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | canceled |