The essential episodes of Princess Principal

Watch these 12 in order and you've got Princess Principal — each pick states its reason.

1. 01

   S01E01 · Pilot · July 9, 2017 · 24m

   Case 13: Wired Liar8.7

   In the world of spies, Ange works in the shadows but is suddenly moved when Eric makes a heartbreaking plea. Will Ange believe him?

2. 02

   S01E02 · Top rated · July 16, 2017 · 24m

   Case 1: Dancy Conspiracy9.3

   Ange has just transferred into Queen's Mayfaire Academy, and she's on a mission to recruit the Princess. The only thing standing in her way is the Princess' agenda.

3. 03

   S01E03 · Top rated · July 24, 2017 · 24m

   Case 2: Vice Voice9.0

   The connection between Ange and the princess comes to light, and the girls discover Beatrice's extraordinary talents.

4. 04

   S01E04 · Top rated · July 30, 2017 · 24m

   Case 9: Roaming Pigeons9.0

   The girls are sent to retrieve a certain prototype from the Kingdom. In the meantime, Dorothy must keep a close eye on a friend.

5. 05

   S01E05 · Top rated · August 6, 2017 · 24m

   Case 7: Bullet & Blade's Ballad9.5

   The Princess must host Lord Horikawa during his time in the Kingdom of Albion. Only to be met with assassination attempts directed towards them both!

6. 06

   S01E06 · Season 1 peak · August 14, 2017 · 24m

   Case 18: Rouge Morgue10.0

   Dorothy must take a case that involves her father, to retrieve a something from a dead body at his morgue. Does this bring them back closer together?

7. 07

   S01E07 · Top rated · August 21, 2017 · 24m

   Case 16: Loudly Laundry10.0

   The girls have their next assignment, and they must infiltrate a laundry mill to find a deadly weapon. In the mill, they catch a glimpse of the workers' conditions.

8. 08

   S01E08 · Top rated · September 4, 2017 · 24m

   Case 11: Pell-mell Duel9.5

   Chise writes to her sister about her life in the Kingdom of Albion, and how she struggles to adapt to their customs but the girls try their best to make Chise feel at home.

9. 09

   S01E09 · Top rated · August 28, 2017 · 24m

   Case 20: Ripper Dipper9.5

   As Ange is painting, she is reminded of the first time she met the princess. With fiction and reality clashing, Ange questions herself.

10. 10

    S01E10 · Top rated · September 11, 2017 · 24m

    Case 22: Comfort Comrade10.0

    Control gives Ange and Dorothy a new assignment along with an old acquaintance. Unfortunately, old memories arise that can't be swept away.

11. 11

    S01E11 · Top rated · September 18, 2017 · 24m

    Case 23: Humble Double8.5

    Ange must now fulfill her newest orders: assassinate the princess. With outside forces starting to make their move, what will happen to the Princess and Ange?

12. 12

    S01E12 · Series finale · September 25, 2017 · 24m

    Case 24: Fall of the Wall9.0

    With time against her, Ange will stop at nothing until she has the princess next to her. Will she be too late to save her?