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Cobra Kai•Season 1•Episode 5

Counterbalance

8.8/10 · 6,499 votesMay 2, 201834 min

Ranked #2 of 10 in Season 1•+0.3 vs season avg

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Daniel tries to strike a shady deal to undermine Johnny’s dojo. Meanwhile, Johnny expands his enrollment ranks in the dojo. Miguel puts his karate practice into reality as Samantha faces rejection in school.

Directed byJosh Heald

Written byHayden Schlossberg, Josh Heald, Jon Hurwitz

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Seasons6

All 1 2 3 4 5 6

Season 1 Episodes10

Ace Degenerate

Strike First

Esqueleto

Cobra Kai Never Dies

Counterbalance

Quiver

All Valley

Molting

Different But Same

Mercy

Cast6

William Zabka

Johnny Lawrence

Ralph Macchio

Daniel LaRusso

Courtney Henggeler

Amanda LaRusso

Xolo Maridueña

Miguel Diaz

Tanner Buchanan

Robby Keene

Mary Mouser

Samantha LaRusso

Crew6

Hayden Schlossberg

Writer

Josh Heald

Writer

Jon Hurwitz

Writer

Josh Heald

Director

Katrin L. Goodson

Producer

Stacey Harman

Executive Story Editor

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Episode Summary

"Counterbalance" is episode 5 of Cobra Kai season 1. It scored 8.8/10 from 6,499 votes, ranking #2 of 10 episodes this season (season average 8.5). Directed by Josh Heald and written by Hayden Schlossberg, Josh Heald, Jon Hurwitz, it aired on May 2, 2018.

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