
Scripted series · NBC
Grimm
Mortal. Danger.
Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
The Nutevio profile
TV DNA
How Grimm actually feels to watch, measured on the traits our editors track across every series.
Signature profile
Grimm reads strongest on Character Depth, Bingeability and Emotional Weight.
How fully written and psychologically layered the ensemble is.
How hard it is to stop after one episode.
How much the series is designed to affect you.
The scale, internal logic and texture of the world.
The sustained pressure the series keeps you under.
Visual ambition — scale, craft and set-piece filmmaking.
How often an episode ends on a hook you can't ignore.
How much each hour depends on the one before it.
How often the series is genuinely funny, by design.
The story
What it's about
After Portland homicide detective Nick Burkhardt discovers he's descended from an elite line of criminal profilers known as "Grimms," he increasingly finds his responsibilities as a detective at odds with his new responsibilities as a Grimm.
The run
Seasons
6 seasons · 122 episodes.

Season 0 · Complete
Specials
2011124 episodes

Season 1 · Complete
Season 1
201122 episodes
7.8IMDbNick is descended from a line of creature hunters known as Grimms, who have the responsibility to protect the rest of mankind from the creatures who are known as Wesen. Aunt Marie also tells him that the trailer she brought contains information and equipment to help him in his task. gives Nick a small antique key and tells him to protect it with his life as "they" want it. With help from Monroe, a Blutbad he met while working on case, and Rosalee Calvert, a Fuchsbau, Nick deals with crimes involving several different types of Wesen ranging from the bear-like Jägerbars to the rat-like Reinigen.
Best episode · S01E19 Leave It to Beavers

Season 2 · Complete
Season 2
201222 episodes
7.8IMDbNick is being reunited with his mother, Kelly Burkhardt briefly. Sean Renard wakes Juliette from her coma with a potion, revealing himself to be a half-Zauberbiest and a Royal. The potion is causing Sean and Juliette to become dangerously obsessed with each other. This requires all of Rosalee's apothecary skills to resolve. Juliette is unable to remember her relationship with Nick. Nick is forced to explain to Hank about Wesen and that he is a Grimm. Adalind conducts affairs with both Sean Renard and his brother, Eric, to become pregnant and trading the baby with Stefania Vaduva Popescu, the Queen of the Schwarzwald Gypsies, for the return of her powers. Eric conceives a plan to capture Nick and force Sean to return to Europe using the zombies of Baron Samedi to create chaos in Portland. The season ends with Nick in a coffin in the first stage of a Cracher-Mortel victim: paralysis with a death-like appearance.
Best episode · S02E02 The Kiss

Season 3 · Complete
Season 3
201322 episodes
7.6IMDbUnder the effects of the Cracher-Mortel toxin, Nick causes the plane carrying him to Europe to crash, killing Baron Samedi. A residual effect of the Cracher-Mortel toxin, however, causes Nick's endurance to be increased along with his strength. Juliette, with her new-found knowledge of the Wesen world, enthusiastically joins Nick, Hank, Monroe, and Rosalee in their adventures. Adalind's pregnancy continues as she goes through the Contaminatio Ritualis with the help of Stefania, and Captain Renard realizes that the rumored royal baby being offered for sale could be Adalind's. Captain Renard arranges for the assassination of his half brother, Eric, who is replaced in the royal hierarchy by his cousin, Viktor. Monroe proposes to Rosalee, and she happily accepts.
Best episode · S03E22 Blonde Ambition

Season 4 · Complete
Season 4
201422 episodes
7.2IMDbNick, Juliette, Hank, and Trubel go straight to Nick's home from Monroe and Rosalee's wedding after Trubel tells them that Captain Renard was shot, despite everyone being in shock that Nick has lost his Grimm powers. While Nick is powerless, he uses Trubel in Wesen cases. Nick and Juliette consider living a normal life together instead of Nick trying to get his Grimm powers back, but Juliette tells Nick he needs to get his powers back. Trubel decides Nick doesn't need her as much after he gets his powers back, so she decides to go to Philadelphia with Josh Porter. Monroe is kidnapped to have his fate decided by a tribunal for his marriage to Rosalee, as well as befriending a Grimm. Monroe is found guilty and sentenced to death, but he is saved by Nick and the gang. Soon after Nick gets his powers back, Juliette turns into a Hexenbiest as a side effect. She decides to try to get rid of it instead of telling Nick.
Best episode · S04E13 Trial by Fire

Season 5 · Complete
Season 5
201521 episodes
7.3IMDbThe fifth season of “Grimm” sees Nick and his friends facing new challenges, as a group of Wesen terrorists emerges in Portland and begins to wreak havoc. As Nick and his allies race to stop the terrorists, they also face personal challenges, including the discovery that Juliette has become a powerful hexenbiest, and the return of Nick’s long-lost love interest, Adalind. Meanwhile, the Royals continue their efforts to gain control of Portland and its supernatural population, with Captain Renard playing a pivotal role in their plans. The season culminates in a dramatic showdown between Nick and his allies and the Royals, as Nick finally discovers the truth about his family and his place in the world of the Wesen.
Best episode · S05E10 Map of the Seven Knights

Season 6 · Complete
Season 6
201713 episodes
7.6IMDbWith the arrival of the mysterious and powerful demon Zerstorer, Nick must fight to protect not just his loved ones but all of humanity. Alongside his friends Monroe, Rosalee, and Hank, Nick must also navigate the dangerous politics of the Wesen world, where old grudges and power struggles threaten to tear everything apart. As Zerstorer’s power grows stronger, Nick and his allies travel to different realms and encounter new and dangerous creatures. But with the fate of the world at stake, they cannot afford to fail. Along the way, Nick is forced to make difficult choices and confront the darkest parts of himself, all while keeping his loved ones safe and protecting the innocent. In the climactic final battle, Nick faces off against Zerstorer in an epic showdown that will determine the fate of the world. With everything on the line, Nick and his allies must use all of their strength, courage, and wits to save humanity from destruction.
Best episode · S06E03 Oh Captain, My Captain
Where the series peaks
Best Episodes
The hours that define the show, ranked by audience response and editorial signal.

S03E22
Blonde Ambition
Rosalee and Monroe's big day arrives; a realization shakes Juliette and Nick's relationship to its core; Adalind's plan leads to a catastrophic event.
- Directed by Norberto Barba
- Written by Jim Kouf, David Greenwalt

S06E03
Oh Captain, My Captain
In order to stop the rise of Capt. Renard, Nick devises a plan that will take him out of his element. Adalind and Monroe do everything in their power to keep the plan on track. Meanwhile, Eve and Rosalee race against time to get the spell ready before it is too late.

S01E19
Leave It to Beavers
As Nick delves into the trailer's weapons cabinet and his inner Grimm, the investigation of a dead construction worker leads him into a long-standing conflict in the creature world.
- Directed by Holly Dale
- Written by Nevin Densham

S01E13
Three Coins in a Fuchsbau
A failed robbery leads Nick and Hank to powerful rare coins. Meanwhile, a suspect in the case may have information regarding the death of Nick's parents.
- Directed by Norberto Barba
- Written by Jim Kouf, David Greenwalt

S02E02
The Kiss
As Nick and his mother continue to battle the Mauvais Dentes, Monroe and Rosalee (Bree Turner) fight against the clock to save Juliette. More details are revealed about the source of Juliette’s illness, resulting in an epic showdown. Back at the precinct, Hank senses that something is amiss when Nick lands in hot water with the FBI. Meanwhile, Captain Renard continues to reveal himself as he deals with his estranged brother.
- Directed by Terrence O'Hara
- Written by Jim Kouf, David Greenwalt

S06E12
Zerstörer Shrugged
The prophecy that was uncovered comes to pass when a dark force arrives in Portland with its eyes set on Diana. In an effort to protect her, Nick, along with Capt. Renard and Adalind, returns to the scene of his first investigation as a Grimm. Back at the Spice Shop, Monroe, Eve and Rosalee make a discovery that uncovers the origins of the mysterious stick. Meanwhile, Hank and Wu are called to a crime scene that is connected to the gang's greatest threat.
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The End

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Zerstörer Shrugged

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Where the Wild Things Were

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Blood Magic

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Tree People

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The Son Also Rises
Behind the series
Created by
Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.

Jim Kouf
Creator

Stephen Carpenter
Creator
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David Greenwalt
Showrunner
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Sarah Goldfinger
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Dan E. Fesman
Writer
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Rob Wright
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Kyle McVey
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Jeff Miller
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William Bigelow
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David Simkins
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Catherine Butterfield
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Brenna Kouf
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Marc Gaffen
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Nevin Densham
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Richard Hatem
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Akela Cooper
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Cameron Litvack
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Michael Duggan
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Nick Peet
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Mary Page Keller
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Spiro Skentzos
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Thania St. John
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Thomas Ian Griffith
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Naren Shankar
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Michael Golamco
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Sean Calder
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Todd Milliner
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Martin Weiss
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Jose Molina
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Alan DiFiore
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The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Executive production
- Jim KoufProducer
- Sean HayesProducer
- David GreenwaltExecutive Producer
Writing
- Sarah GoldfingerWriter
- Dan E. FesmanWriter
- Rob WrightWriter
- Kyle McVeyWriter
- Jeff MillerWriter
- Jim KoufWriter
Direction
- Constantine MakrisDirector
- John BehringDirector
- Peter WernerDirector
- Steven DePaulDirector
- John GrayDirector
- Michael W. WatkinsDirector
Cinematography
- Eliot RockettDirector of Photography
- Clark MathisDirector of Photography
- Cort FeyDirector of Photography
- Fernando ArgüellesDirector of Photography
- Ross BerrymanDirector of Photography
- Marshall AdamsDirector of Photography
Music
- Richard MarvinOriginal Music Composer
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