<Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Rick and Morty (season 2) List of Rick and Morty episodes </Td> </Tr> <P> "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 . </P> <P> 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 . </P> <P> "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 single most - watched cable program the night it first aired . </P>

Rick and morty episode where rick freezes time