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The Best Episodes of Dragon Ball Z Season 4

Every episode of Dragon Ball Z Season 4 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Dragon Ball Z Season 4!

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Now happily married and with a son, martial arts champion Goku must defend Earth from a series of extraterrestrial invaders bent on destruction.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Dragon Ball Z Season 4 Episode 1 - The Heavens Tremble
    8.6/10(9 votes)

    #1 - The Heavens Tremble

    S4:E1

    Gohan's going fishing, Krillin's found a girlfriend, and it looks as though peace has once again returned to the Earth. But a terrible evil lurks beneath this tranquil surface: Garlic Junior has escaped from the Dead Zone!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Dragon Ball Z Season 4 Episode 2 - Black Fog of Terror
    7.8/10(10 votes)

    #2 - Black Fog of Terror

    S4:E2

    With the help of the Spice Boys, Garlic Junior releases the Black Water Mist upon an unsuspecting world. As the dreaded fog spreads, so does Garlic Junior's control over the Earth!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Dragon Ball Z Season 4 Episode 3 - Battle in Kami's Lookout
    8.4/10(9 votes)

    #3 - Battle in Kami's Lookout

    S4:E3

    As Piccolo attempts to hold off the Spice Boys and the infected Z Fighters, Gohan and Krillin race toward Kami’s Lookout to retrieve the one thing capable of reversing the effects of the Black Water Mist: the Sacred Water!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Dragon Ball Z Season 4 Episode 4 - Fight With Piccolo
    8.4/10(9 votes)

    #4 - Fight With Piccolo

    S4:E4

    With Piccolo infected by the Black Water Mist and Kami trapped in a glass bottle, Garlic Jr. allows his Spice Boys to “have sport” with Earth’s heroic defenders. Will Spice’s energy blast finish off Krillin for good?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Dragon Ball Z Season 4 Episode 5 - Call for Restoration
    8.6/10(9 votes)

    #5 - Call for Restoration

    S4:E5

    Krillin, after suffering a Spice Boys beating, attempts to free Kami and Mr. Popo, but he soon falls prey to the Black Water Mist. Gohan is the only hero left who can save the Earth, but can he do it with his two best friends against him?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Dragon Ball Z Season 4 Episode 6 - Suicidal Course
    8.6/10(9 votes)

    #6 - Suicidal Course

    S4:E6

    Piccolo and Krillin spring their trap, revealing that they have pretended to be infected by the Black Water Mist! Enraged, Garlic Jr. transforms using the energy of the Makyo Star and warns that the Sacred Water’s effectiveness will soon expire.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Dragon Ball Z Season 4 Episode 7 - Extreme Measures
    8.6/10(9 votes)

    #7 - Extreme Measures

    S4:E7

    Garlic Junior and his Spice Boys harness the evil power of the Makyo Star to become stronger than ever, but Gohan, Krillin, and Piccolo are ready to battle this new threat!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Dragon Ball Z Season 4 Episode 8 - The World Awakens
    8.3/10(9 votes)

    #8 - The World Awakens

    S4:E8

    In a last ditch effort to save his friends, Gohan launches an all out assault on Garlic Junior! Meanwhile, deep within the Lookout, Kami and Mr. Popo are under siege by the Former Guardians!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Dragon Ball Z Season 4 Episode 9 - Brief Chance for Victory
    8.4/10(9 votes)

    #9 - Brief Chance for Victory

    S4:E9

    Blinded by rage and desperate to destroy his enemies, Garlic Junior uses his power to open up the Dead Zone! With Piccolo and Krillin out of commission, Gohan is the only one left who can stop him!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Dragon Ball Z Season 4 Episode 10 - Krillin's Proposal
    8.1/10(9 votes)

    #10 - Krillin's Proposal

    S4:E10

    Even though peace has been restored on Earth, Krillin faces his toughest challenge ever: surviving a shopping trip with Maron! And it looks like she’s picking out a wedding dress! Are Krillin and Maron planning to tie the knot?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Dragon Ball Z Season 4 Episode 11 - Frieza's Counterattack
    8.2/10(9 votes)

    #11 - Frieza's Counterattack

    S4:E11

    Gohan’s cracking the books, and his new tutor is cracking the whip! But study time is almost over, for a powerful evil is racing toward the Earth! Gohan’s worst fears have come to life: Frieza has survived!

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  13. Dragon Ball Z Season 4 Episode 12 - The Mysterious Youth
    8.3/10(9 votes)

    #12 - The Mysterious Youth

    S4:E12

    The Earth faces its darkest hour as Frieza and his father King Cold rapidly approach! Without Goku to assist them, the Z-Fighters prepare to launch a desperate attack against the most powerful evil the universe has ever known!

    Writer:Aya Matsui

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  14. Dragon Ball Z Season 4 Episode 13 - Another Super Saiyan?
    8.6/10(9 votes)

    #13 - Another Super Saiyan?

    S4:E13

    Frieza and King Cold descend upon the Earth, but a mysterious warrior has come to thwart their diabolical plot for revenge. Does this brash young hero have what it takes to stand up to these twin titans of evil?

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  15. Dragon Ball Z Season 4 Episode 14 - Welcome Back Goku
    8.7/10(9 votes)

    #14 - Welcome Back Goku

    S4:E14

    After defeating Frieza and King Cold, the mysterious stranger announces the exact time and place of Goku's arrival on Earth. Can this young Super-Saiyan really predict the future?! Gohan and the others are determined to find out!

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  16. Dragon Ball Z Season 4 Episode 15 - Mystery Revealed
    8.7/10(9 votes)

    #15 - Mystery Revealed

    S4:E15

    After testing Goku in combat, the mysterious stranger reveals his true identity! What does his timely arrival mean?! In a startling conversation with Goku, this powerful hero from the future tells all!

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  17. Dragon Ball Z Season 4 Episode 16 - Goku's Special Technique
    8.2/10(9 votes)

    #16 - Goku's Special Technique

    S4:E16

    The future has been written - or has it? That’s what Goku and the rest of the Z-Fighters must decide as they hear Trunks’ ominous warning. The Androids are coming! And they just might be bringing the end of the world with them!

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  18. Dragon Ball Z Season 4 Episode 17 - Z Warriors Prepare
    8.1/10(9 votes)

    #17 - Z Warriors Prepare

    S4:E17

    Gohan learns some new tricks, Vegeta pushes himself to the breaking point, and Yamcha struggles just to keep up as everyone prepares to face the looming Android menace! But will all their preparations be enough?

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  19. Dragon Ball Z Season 4 Episode 18 - Goku's Ordeal
    8.0/10(9 votes)

    #18 - Goku's Ordeal

    S4:E18

    ChiChi wants a car! Goku and Piccolo take a day off from training to enroll in driving school. These two mighty warriors may be the Earth’s only chance for survival, but what are the chances they’ll learn how to parallel park?

    Writer:Aya Matsui

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  20. Dragon Ball Z Season 4 Episode 19 - The Androids Appear
    8.3/10(9 votes)

    #19 - The Androids Appear

    S4:E19

    Three years have come and gone, and the day of reckoning has finally arrived! The Androids are here, and they’re wreaking havoc on an unsuspecting city! Goku and his friends must now put their training to the test!

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  21. Dragon Ball Z Season 4 Episode 20 - A Handy Trick
    8.0/10(9 votes)

    #20 - A Handy Trick

    S4:E20

    Yamcha is held at the mercy of the ruthless Android 20, and Goku and the others must race to help their friend. Believing their power to be far superior, the Androids tempt Goku’s rage by leveling half of the city!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Dragon Ball Z Season 4 Episode 21 - Double Trouble for Goku
    8.2/10(9 votes)

    #21 - Double Trouble for Goku

    S4:E21

    The battle with the Androids begins as Goku launches an all out assault against Android 19. The Super Saiyan seems to have the fight under control, but something is about to go horribly wrong!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Dragon Ball Z Season 4 Episode 22 - Upgrade to Super Saiyan
    8.4/10(9 votes)

    #22 - Upgrade to Super Saiyan

    S4:E22

    Attacked from within by a crippling virus, Goku is helpless against the maniacal Android 19. But just when it looks like the end for Goku, Vegeta appears on the scene! And he’s got a few big surprises in store for the Androids!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Dragon Ball Z Season 4 Episode 23 - The Secret of Dr. Gero
    8.3/10(9 votes)

    #23 - The Secret of Dr. Gero

    S4:E23

    In his first fight as a Super Saiyan, Vegeta takes control of the battlefield and defeats Android 19 in convincing fashion! Unwilling to share 19’s fate, Android 20 runs for cover in the mountains!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Dragon Ball Z Season 4 Episode 24 - More Androids?!
    8.2/10(9 votes)

    #24 - More Androids?!

    S4:E24

    Vegeta, Piccolo, and Gohan lead an exhaustive search through the mountains for Android 20. But the hunters are also the hunted! Android 20 lurks in the shadows, ready to strike, and it looks like Piccolo is his first target!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  26. Dragon Ball Z Season 4 Episode 25 - Follow Dr. Gero
    8.2/10(9 votes)

    #25 - Follow Dr. Gero

    S4:E25

    Our heroes make a startling discovery: Android 20 is none other than Dr. Gero himself! Before they can act on this new knowledge, the diabolical doctor flees to his secret laboratory, where he intends to awaken more killer androids!

    Director:Unknown
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Season 4 Ratings Summary

"The Heavens Tremble" is the best rated episode of "Dragon Ball Z" season 4. It scored 8.6/10 based on 9 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/18/1991. This episode is rated 0.8 points higher than the second-best, "Black Fog of Terror".