The Best Episodes Directed By Joel Novoa
Every TV Episode Directed by Joel Novoa Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters
Joel Novoa Ratings Summary
The best episode directed by Joel Novoa is "Head of the Snake", rated 8.972/10 from 36 user votes. It was "written by Bob Dearden". "Head of the Snake" aired on 9/9/2022 and is rated 0.3 point(s) higher than their second highest rated, "Match Point".
9.0/10 36 votes#1 - Head of the Snake
Season 5 Episode 10 - Aired 9/9/2022
A fight night erupts in the Valley as Johnny, Daniel, Chozen and their students summon all their skills and strength to expose Terry and take him down.
Director: Joel Novoa
Writer: Bob Dearden
8.7/10 21 votes#2 - Match Point
Season 4 Episode 5 - Aired 12/31/2021
Johnny and Daniel's dojo — and their fragile alliance — teeter on the brink of collapse when they agree to a winner-takes-all sensei showdown.
Director: Joel Novoa
Writer: Bob Dearden
8.3/10 18 votes#3 - Ouroboros
Season 5 Episode 6 - Aired 9/9/2022
Terry recruits an expert in the way of the fist. Daniel walks away from a fight, and Johnny and Chozen pick one. In prison, Kreese confronts old demons.
Director: Joel Novoa
Writer: Michael Jonathan Smith
8.2/10 95 votes#4 - Long, Long Way From Home
Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 9/9/2022
Daniel’s new ally-turned-housemate tests Amanda’s patience. Miguel searches for his father in Mexico. Terry starts to transform Cobra Kai.
Director: Joel Novoa
Writer: Michael Jonathan Smith
8.1/10 53 votes#5 - Peacetime in the Valley
Season 6 Episode 1 - Aired 7/18/2024
The Miyagi-Do students struggle to put aside past rivalries while training for the Sekai Taikai. Johnny and Chozen clash over rebranding the dojo.
Director: Joel Novoa
Writer: Bob Dearden
8.0/10 2 votes#6 - Barn Burner
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 11/11/2021
Walker invites Gale Davidson to participate in the chili cookoff at the Side Step to try and make amends after years of their families feuding, however Abby isn't too pleased with the gesture. Micki and Trey work on reconciling their relationship when she comes home after her deep undercover operation.
Director: Joel Novoa
Writer: Aaron Carew
8.0/10 1 votes#7 - From Vegas with Love
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/30/2023
The clock is ticking as the women search for clues in a nightclub and the men deal with Elvis impersonators. Elsewhere, Hagerty may have met his match.
Director: Joel Novoa
Writer: Joe Piarulli
7.9/10 18 votes#8 - Bad Eggs
Season 5 Episode 7 - Aired 9/9/2022
Terry and Kim issue a brutal challenge while Chozen teaches his students a different kind of lesson. Johnny and Daniel demand answers from Kreese.
Director: Joel Novoa
Writer: Joe Piarulli
7.8/10 19 votes#9 - Kicks Get Chicks
Season 4 Episode 6 - Aired 12/31/2021
A major change to the upcoming tournament sends Johnny scrambling to find a new recruit for Eagle Fang. Tory must ask a favor of the LaRussos.
Director: Joel Novoa
Writer: Mattea Greene
7.5/10 21 votes#10 - Deathstroke Returns
Season 6 Episode 5 - Aired 11/9/2017
Slade returns and asks Oliver for help in tracking down his son. When they learn Joe has been taken hostage by mercenaries, their mission to save him gets complicated by a terrible revelation that could shatter Slade's hopes of reunion forever. Meanwhile, Vigilante reappears in Star City.
Director: Joel Novoa
Writer: Ben Sokolowski
7.5/10 20 votes#11 - The Thanatos Guild
Season 6 Episode 16 - Aired 3/29/2018
Nyssa Al Ghul returns to Star City to warn Thea that a group of renegade League of Assassins members are planning to attack her. This group, led by Athena, is intent on finding a mysterious box that Malcolm left behind and will stop at nothing to get it. Nyssa helps Oliver come to a life-changing realization.
Director: Joel Novoa
Writer: Beth Schwartz
7.5/10 2 votes#12 - Spoils of the Red Empire
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 7/24/2022
A visit with Simon in prison yields new information on the Spirit Banner's last whereabouts, sending the team to Russia.
Director: Joel Novoa
Writer: Josh Schaer
7.1/10 13 votes#13 - The Prize
Season 6 Episode 2 - Aired 7/18/2024
Kreese faces a dangerous test to prove his worthiness. Daniel offers Johnny a helping hand while the teens contemplate life beyond high school.
Director: Joel Novoa
Writer: Joe Piarulli
7.0/10 23 votes#14 - Dangerous Liaisons
Season 5 Episode 19 - Aired 4/26/2017
Oliver, Team Arrow, ARGUS and the SCPD kick off a citywide manhunt for Adrian Chase. Helix tells Felicity they have a way to find Chase but they will need something big, and illegal, from her in return.
Director: Joel Novoa
Writer: Speed Weed
6.8/10 5 votes#15 - Craps
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 11/30/2023
On deadline, the group's search for Litvin leads them to an even bigger discovery. In the air, Paul has bizarre visions while maneuvering the Vulture.
Director: Joel Novoa
Writer: Rachele Lynn
5.5/10 4 votes#16 - Beyond the Campus Walls
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 5/5/2024
When a grad student goes missing after a house party, his friends and family believe he buckled under the pressure of his research grant. But, after consulting with his sister Dr. Dory Shaw, a professor at the school, Colter uncovers a trail of explicit photos and messages that lead him to uncover a dangerous – and deadly – conspiracy on campus.
Director: Joel Novoa
Writer: Travis Donnelly