Release calendarTop 250 moviesMost popular moviesBrowse movies by genreTop box officeShowtimes & ticketsMovie newsIndia movie spotlight
    What's on TV & streamingTop 250 TV showsMost popular TV showsBrowse TV shows by genreTV news
    What to watchLatest trailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb SpotlightFamily entertainment guideIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsEmmysToronto Int'l Film FestivalIMDb TIFF Portrait StudioHispanic Heritage MonthSTARmeter AwardsAwards CentralFestival CentralAll events
    Born todayMost popular celebsCelebrity news
    Help centerContributor zonePolls
For industry professionals
  • Language
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Watchlist
Sign in
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Use app
Rick and Morty
S1.E10
All episodesAll
  • Cast & crew
  • User reviews
  • Trivia
IMDbPro

Close Rick-Counters of the Rick Kind

  • Episode aired Apr 7, 2014
  • TV-14
  • 23m
IMDb RATING
9.3/10
20K
YOUR RATING
Justin Roiland in Rick and Morty (2013)
AdventureAnimationComedySci-Fi

Rick, falsely blamed for Murder by the council of Ricks, begins a cross-dimensional pursuit with the authorities while attempting to prove his innocence.Rick, falsely blamed for Murder by the council of Ricks, begins a cross-dimensional pursuit with the authorities while attempting to prove his innocence.Rick, falsely blamed for Murder by the council of Ricks, begins a cross-dimensional pursuit with the authorities while attempting to prove his innocence.

  • Directors
    • Stephen Sandoval
    • Pete Michels
  • Writers
    • Justin Roiland
    • Dan Harmon
    • Ryan Ridley
  • Stars
    • Justin Roiland
    • Chris Parnell
    • Spencer Grammer
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    9.3/10
    20K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Stephen Sandoval
      • Pete Michels
    • Writers
      • Justin Roiland
      • Dan Harmon
      • Ryan Ridley
    • Stars
      • Justin Roiland
      • Chris Parnell
      • Spencer Grammer
    • 11User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • Photos19

    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    + 14
    View Poster

    Top cast6

    Edit
    Justin Roiland
    Justin Roiland
    • Rick Sanchez
    • (voice)
    • …
    Chris Parnell
    Chris Parnell
    • Jerry Smith
    • (voice)
    Spencer Grammer
    Spencer Grammer
    • Summer Smith
    • (voice)
    Sarah Chalke
    Sarah Chalke
    • Beth Smith
    • (voice)
    Tom Kenny
    Tom Kenny
    • Pizza #1
    • (voice)
    • …
    Ryan Ridley
    Ryan Ridley
    • Pizza #2
    • (voice)
    • …
    • Directors
      • Stephen Sandoval
      • Pete Michels
    • Writers
      • Justin Roiland
      • Dan Harmon
      • Ryan Ridley
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews11

    9.320.4K
    1
    2
    3
    4
    5
    6
    7
    8
    9
    10

    Featured reviews

    9FiftyTwo_52

    Behind Every Great Rick is an Evil Morty

    Ep 10 is nothing short of a masterpiece, taking everything that made the previous episodes great and turning it up to eleven.

    'Close Rick-Counters of the Rick Kind' is a mind-bending, mythos-building epic that introduces the Council of Ricks and a universe of infinite possibilities. The plot is filled with brilliant sci-fi concepts, hilarious gags, and a shocking, game-changing twist ending.

    The voice work is an absolute tour de force by Justin Roiland, who breathes life into an entire army of Ricks and Mortys. The emotional core is surprisingly strong, as Morty finally stands up to Rick and proves he is more than just a tool. The final reveal of Evil Morty is one of the most brilliant villain introductions in television history.

    This episode isn't just a great penultimate episode; it's a statement that this show is capable of anything, and it sets the stage for a much larger and darker story.

    An absolute classic. 9.5/10.
    10mm-63289

    A crush

    This is the episode wich mad me love the serie, the concept is good and the music too, this is the perfect episode.
    9zhyarTheChosen

    Wow

    Really the best animation that ever existed I really have high hope for this series
    9southdavid

    Absolutely Killed it.

    Another classic "Rick and Morty episode.

    Rick (Justin Roiland) is arrested by the council of Ricks following a spate of Ricks being murdered around the multiverse. As Rick has refused to join the council, he is the lead suspect, but escapes with Morty (Justin Roiland) and tries to find the real culprit. Meanwhile, Jerry (Chris Parnell) and a somewhat less intelligent version of Rick form a bond.

    Again, this is a super funny, super clever episode, introducing us to the recurring council of Ricks and further the idea that there's a Rick and Morty in each plane of existence. Everything is truly clicking now, the animation is great, the vocal performances are consistent and the story is really ingenious. The only thing that doesn't quite ring true is how easily Morty forgives Rick at the end - though the uneasiness between the two continues on and recurs throughout the show.

    Great great stuff.
    10AminDoostyari

    Rick's universe

    Rick's world was very interesting. This episode had an interesting story. As always, everything was great, especially the finish.

    Related interests

    Still frame
    Adventure
    Daveigh Chase, Rumi Hiiragi, and Mari Natsuki in Spirited Away (2001)
    Animation
    Will Ferrell in Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)
    Comedy
    James Earl Jones and David Prowse in Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
    Sci-Fi

    Storyline

    Edit

    Did you know

    Edit
    • Trivia
      Evil Rick says that the laughing is just a noise the creature makes every 10 seconds. Between Rick's Neverland Ranch joke and his Mumford and Sons joke, which the creature laughs at both, exactly ten seconds pass.
    • Quotes

      Rick: Earth Rick C-137, the council of ricks sentences you to The Machine of Unspeakable Doom. Which will swap your conscious and unconscious minds, rendering your fantasies pointless while everything you've known becomes impossible to grasp. Also, every 10 seconds it stabs your balls.

    • Connections
      Featured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Crazy Rick and Morty Deaths (2017)
    • Soundtracks
      For the Damaged Coda
      (uncredited)

      Written by Blonde Redhead

      Performed by Blonde Redhead

    Top picks

    Sign in to rate and Watchlist for personalized recommendations
    Sign in

    Details

    Edit
    • Release date
      • April 7, 2014 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Hulu
      • Official Facebook
    • Language
      • English
    • Production companies
      • Williams Street
      • Green Portal Productions
      • Harmonius Claptrap
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    Edit
    • Runtime
      • 23m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

    Contribute to this page

    Suggest an edit or add missing content
    • Learn more about contributing
    Edit page

    More to explore

    Recently viewed

    Please enable browser cookies to use this feature. Learn more.
    Get the IMDb App
    Sign in for more accessSign in for more access
    Follow IMDb on social
    Get the IMDb App
    For Android and iOS
    Get the IMDb App
    • Help
    • Site Index
    • IMDbPro
    • Box Office Mojo
    • License IMDb Data
    • Press Room
    • Advertising
    • Jobs
    • Conditions of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Your Ads Privacy Choices
    IMDb, an Amazon company

    © 1990-2025 by IMDb.com, Inc.