Tales of the City — 2019-2019 · 1 season · 10 eps

★ 7.4

Tales of the City

Name: Tales of the City
Genre: Drama
Released: 2019
Rating: 7.4

2019-2019 1 season 10 episodes

★ 7.4 (9,628 votes) Bottom 46%

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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.

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#1 9.3

S1E8 Days of Small Surrenders

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.

S1E4 8.5

The Price of Oil

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.

S1E10 8.5

Three of Cups

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.

4. S1E9 "Rainbow Warriors" 8.2
5. S1E7 "Next Level Sh*t" 8.1
6. S1E6 "A Touch o' Butch" 7.9
7. S1E5 "Not Today, Satan" 7.7
8. S1E2 "She Messy" 7.4
9. S1E3 "Happy, Now?" 7.4
10. S1E1 "Coming Home" 7.2

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#10

S1E1 7.2

Coming Home

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.

9. S1E3 "Happy, Now?" 7.4
8. S1E2 "She Messy" 7.4
7. S1E5 "Not Today, Satan" 7.7
6. S1E6 "A Touch o' Butch" 7.9

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3 Infamous

5 Hidden Gems

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Top Standout: S1E8 Days of Small Surrenders

Most Infamous: S1E1 Coming Home

Best Hidden Gem: S1E10 Three of Cups

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