"There is a fairy tale side of the world you never knew. And it's darker than you ever imagined."
Premiere Date: October 28, 2011 (NBC) Finale Date: May 18, 2012 Episodes: 22 Overview Grimm Season 1 is the origin story of Nick Burkhardt, a Portland homicide detective who discovers he is the last descendant of a long line of hunters known as "Grimms." Unlike the fairy-tale caricatures of the Brothers Grimm, these Grimms are supernatural detectives tasked with keeping humanity safe from Wesen —creatures from fairy tales, folklore, and myth who live secretly among humans. Grimm - Season 1
The season masterfully blends police procedural drama with dark fantasy, horror, and serialized mythology. Each episode typically features a "Wesen of the week," while slowly unraveling a larger conspiracy involving Nick’s family, a powerful royal family in Europe, and the hidden balance between humans and Wesen. The core tension of Season 1 is balance vs. chaos . For centuries, a secret code called the Grimm-diaries has helped Grimms identify and neutralize dangerous Wesen. However, not all Wesen are evil; many live peacefully by following a set of laws known as the Verrat (decrees of the Wesen Council). Nick must learn to differentiate between predatory Wesen and innocent ones, a nuance his ancestors rarely acknowledged. "There is a fairy tale side of the world you never knew
Nevertheless, Grimm built a loyal fanbase and ran for six seasons (123 episodes), becoming one of NBC’s most successful genre shows of the 2010s. Season 1 lays all the necessary groundwork: introducing the rules of the Wesen world, establishing the Portland setting, and setting Nick on a path from confused cop to reluctant hero. Watch Season 1 with attention to the trailer (Nick’s inherited mobile library of Wesen lore) and Monroe’s explanations. The season finale’s cliffhanger directly leads into Season 2’s exploration of the royal families, the resistance, and the true cost of being a Grimm. Each episode typically features a "Wesen of the