The Tick

S01E07: The Tick vs. Justice

Tick is jailed for contempt after testifying against a supervillain, who counsels his guard Captain Liberty on her love life.

Overview

Based on Ben Edlund's cult comic, a mysterious blue avenger teams up with an odd group of superheroes to fight crime.

Episodes

Pilot

S01E01 Pilot

November 8, 2001 10.0 22 min
The Tick moves to the City and meets superhero wannabe Arthur, who helps battle an archival Soviet robot programmed to kill Jimmy Carter.
The Funeral

S01E02 The Funeral

November 15, 2001 22 min
A superhero dies on a book tour while in the, um, care of Captain Liberty, who initiates a coverup, with Batmanuel playing impostor, while Arthur and the Tick deal with the body.
Couples

S01E03 Couples

December 5, 2001 22 min
A crimefighting duo's teamwork impresses the Tick, but Arthur detects an underlying tension between the pair.
The License

S01E04 The License

December 6, 2001 22 min
Tick's inability to account for his past prompts a search for his identity; Captain Liberty dates a man who thinks she's a civilian.
Arthur Needs Space

S01E05 Arthur Needs Space

December 13, 2001 22 min
The Tick assumes he's invited along when Arthur has a date with the girl he worshipped in high school; old nude photos haunt Captain Liberty, who faces a disciplinary hearing.
The Big Leagues

S01E06 The Big Leagues

December 21, 2001 22 min
The all-male League of Superheroes invites Tick and Arthur to join, prompting Captain Liberty to sue for discrimination.
The Tick vs. Justice

S01E07 The Tick vs. Justice

January 17, 2002 22 min
Tick is jailed for contempt after testifying against a supervillain, who counsels his guard Captain Liberty on her love life.
Arthur, Interrupted

S01E08 Arthur, Interrupted

January 24, 2002 22 min
Arthur's mom and sister hire a deprogrammer after he tells them of his choice to be a superhero and his partnership with Tick.
The Terror

S01E09 The Terror

January 31, 2002 22 min
Irked by Tick's enthusiasm, Liberty baits him into fighting an archvillain, who happens to be bedridden and 112 years old.

Cast

Patrick Warburton
Patrick Warburton
The Tick
David Burke
David Burke
Arthur
Liz Vassey
Liz Vassey
Captain Liberty
Nestor Carbonell
Nestor Carbonell
Batmanuel

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