The Best Episodes Directed By Joel Novoa

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   10.0/10(4 votes)

   #1 - Daughters

   S3:E174/19/2026

   Colter is hired to find a teen girl who went missing from a friend’s house during a tragic triple homicide.

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   9.4/10(15 votes)

   #2 - No Man's Land

   S3:E411/9/2025

   When a man disappears in a lawless Arizona desert town, Colter's investigation uncovers a hidden relationship that draws him into a dangerous power struggle – and leaves him facing the hard conditions of the wilderness.

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   9.3/10(16 votes)

   #3 - Eurydice

   S3:E812/7/2025

   When a grieving mother becomes the prime suspect in her missing daughter's murder, Colter sets out to find the true culprit and prove her innocence.

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   9.1/10(51 votes)

   #4 - Head of the Snake

   S5:E109/9/2022

   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.

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   8.8/10(33 votes)

   #5 - Match Point

   S4:E512/31/2021

   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.

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   8.5/10(32 votes)

   #6 - Ouroboros

   S5:E69/9/2022

   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.

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   8.1/10(113 votes)

   #7 - Long, Long Way from Home

   S5:E19/9/2022

   Daniel’s new ally-turned-housemate tests Amanda’s patience. Miguel searches for his father in Mexico. Terry starts to transform Cobra Kai.

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   8.1/10(90 votes)

   #8 - Peacetime in the Valley

   S6:E17/18/2024

   The Miyagi-Do students struggle to put aside past rivalries while training for the Sekai Taikai. Johnny and Chozen clash over rebranding the dojo.

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9. 

   8.0/10(22 votes)

   #9 - Skeletons

   S6:E132/13/2025

   As the moment of truth arrives, Daniel and Johnny confront their pasts. Then it's fight time as Robby battles Axel in the world karate championship.

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    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #10 - Barn Burner

    S2:E311/11/2021

    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.

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    8.0/10(3 votes)

    #11 - From Vegas with Love

    S1:E611/30/2023

    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.

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12. 

    8.0/10(33 votes)

    #12 - Kicks Get Chicks

    S4:E612/31/2021

    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.

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13. 

    8.0/10(31 votes)

    #13 - Bad Eggs

    S5:E79/9/2022

    Terry and Kim issue a brutal challenge while Chozen teaches his students a different kind of lesson. Johnny and Daniel demand answers from Kreese.

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14. 

    7.8/10(26 votes)

    #14 - Benvinguts a Barcelona

    S6:E611/15/2024

    With the Sekai Taikai underway, a betrayal threatens to throw team Miyagi-Do off their game. A dramatic first event unleashes the element of surprise.

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15. 

    7.5/10(25 votes)

    #15 - Deathstroke Returns

    S6:E511/9/2017

    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.

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16. 

    7.5/10(38 votes)

    #16 - The Prize

    S6:E27/18/2024

    Kreese faces a dangerous test to prove his worthiness. Daniel offers Johnny a helping hand while the teens contemplate life beyond high school.

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17. 

    7.4/10(24 votes)

    #17 - The Thanatos Guild

    S6:E163/29/2018

    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.

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18. 

    7.3/10(26 votes)

    #18 - Dog in the Fight

    S6:E711/15/2024

    The search for clues about Mr. Miyagi's past leads Daniel into danger. Miguel raises doubts about Robby's focus. Sam observes ugly behavior off the mat.

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    7.3/10(9 votes)

    #19 - Collision

    S2:E184/27/2025

    Colter heads to Willow Creek, Mich., after a worried mother hires him to track down her beauty queen daughter, Riley, who vanished while driving home from work. While investigating at the garden center where Riley works, Colter looks into her modeling past and uncovers that she was hiding a major secret.

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20. 

    7.0/10(15 votes)

    #20 - Beyond the Campus Walls

    S1:E115/5/2024

    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.

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21. 

    6.9/10(28 votes)

    #21 - Dangerous Liaisons

    S5:E194/26/2017

    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.

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    6.0/10(7 votes)

    #22 - Craps

    S1:E311/30/2023

    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.

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