| "A Rickle in Time" | |
|---|---|
| Rick and Morty episode | |
 Two separate realities intersect when Rick shoots a gun into each. | |
| Episode no. | Season 2 Episode 1 |
| Directed by | Wes Archer |
| Written by | Matt Roller |
| Production code | 201 |
| Original air date | July 26, 2015 |
| Running time | 22 minutes |
| Guest appearances | |
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"A Rickle in Time" is the first episode in the second season of the American animated television sitcom Rick and Morty, and the twelfth overall episode of the series. Written by Matt Roller and directed by Wes Archer, the episode first aired on Adult Swim in the United States on July 26, 2015. The title of the episode is a pun to the novel, A Wrinkle in Time.
In the episode, Rick, Morty, and his sister Summer—having restarted time after freezing it in the season one finale "Ricksy Business"—are in a quantum-uncertain state of existence. An argument leads to the creation of two alternate timelines, which need to be stitched back together fast if they are to escape quantum collapse. The episode's complex main story was the result of multiple revisions, both in the writing and animation stage. Many scenes were so visually dense the show's animation software could not render them.
"A Rickle in Time" received critical acclaim for its humor and elaborate storyline. Though it was leaked online preceding its official premiere, it was tied as the most-watched cable program the night it first aired.