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The Best Episodes of Kung Fu

Every episode of Kung Fu ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Kung Fu!

The Best Episodes of Kung Fu

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Kung Fu Season 3 Episode 8 - Betrayal
    8.4/10(80 votes)

    #1 - Betrayal

    S3:E8

    Following an incident involving her parents, Nicky stumbles upon a devastating secret. Elsewhere, Mei-Li gets creative at the restaurant, and Bo faces demons from his past.

    Director:X. Dean Lim
    Writer:Michael Deigh

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  2. Kung Fu Season 3 Episode 1 - Shifu
    8.3/10(108 votes)

    #2 - Shifu

    S3:E1

    As the Shens prepare for Harmony Dumplings’ grand reopening, they learn that they have become the latest victims of a crime wave that has hit their Chinatown community. Nicky and the team prepare to take matters into their own hands.

    Director:David Grossman
    Writers:Christina M. Kim, Robert Berens

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  3. Kung Fu Season 3 Episode 2 - Risk
    8.3/10(88 votes)

    #3 - Risk

    S3:E2

    When someone from Nicky's past shows up unexpectedly, she reaches out to Ryan for help uncovering why. Jin takes on the Chinatown Council, while Evan and Althea investigate what may be behind the city's recent rise in crime. Finally, Mei-Li meets with Carrie, the representative of a restaurant investment group, and Henry's globetrotting search brings him to one of his father's former allies.

    Director:Geoff Wing Shotz
    Writer:Dan Hamamura

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  4. Kung Fu Season 3 Episode 13 - Beginning
    8.3/10(87 votes)

    #4 - Beginning

    S3:E13

    After uncovering Xiao’s master plan, Nicky and the team find themselves in a race against the clock to stop her before it’s too late.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Kung Fu Season 2 Episode 12 - Alliance
    8.2/10(105 votes)

    #5 - Alliance

    S2:E12

    With Russell Tan on the verge of making his final move, Nicky enlists all the help she can get in order to stop him before it's too late. But when an unexpected discovery threatens to derail their efforts, the team will be forced to prepare for what may be a losing battle.

    Director:Richard Speight Jr.
    Writers:Ryan Johnson, Peter Lalayanis

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  6. Kung Fu Season 3 Episode 6 - Rescue
    8.2/10(83 votes)

    #6 - Rescue

    S3:E6

    Nicky, Henry, Ryan and Pei-Ling try to make sense of some disturbing information they’ve learned about Xiao. Althea and Dennis help his sister after she learns that money has gone missing from their family’s charitable trust. Elsewhere, Mei-Li is forced to make an impossible decision.

    Director:Kristin Windell
    Writer:Matt Young

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  7. Kung Fu Season 3 Episode 7 - Villains
    8.2/10(84 votes)

    #7 - Villains

    S3:E7

    After her latest mission unearths some startling information about Xiao, Nicky and the team devise a plan to deal with her once and for all. Althea gives Evan some advice on his relationship with Nadia, and Jin prepares for his first interview.

    Director:Joe Menendez
    Writer:John Bring

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  8. Kung Fu Season 3 Episode 10 - Alias
    8.2/10(75 votes)

    #8 - Alias

    S3:E10

    With her world crashing down around her, Nicky is forced to reevaluate her recent actions in order to move forward. Althea goes under cover to gain more information about Delta Securities. Henry and Zhilan follow a lead regarding Xiao's whereabouts.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Kung Fu Season 3 Episode 11 - The Scepter
    8.1/10(69 votes)

    #9 - The Scepter

    S3:E11

    With time running out, Nicky is forced to confront Bo to get information on Xiao's whereabouts before it's too late. Mei-Li clashes with Carrie at Harmony Dumplings, and Jin makes a surprising decision that could affect the outcome of the election.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Kung Fu Season 2 Episode 5 - Reunion
    8.0/10(118 votes)

    #10 - Reunion

    S2:E5

    After receiving a new clue that could lead to Mia's whereabouts, Nicky and Henry race to find her before Russell Tan's forces do. Meanwhile, Mei-Li is tested when a new restaurant opens nearby, and Althea continues to struggle with the challenges of work.

    Director:David Grossman
    Writer:A.C. Allen

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  11. Kung Fu Season 2 Episode 11 - Bloodline
    8.0/10(109 votes)

    #11 - Bloodline

    S2:E11

    Nicky's desperation to find Mia intensifies after learning that Mia is beginning to unravel, and that Xiao's prophecy may be coming true. Meanwhile, Zhilan makes a surprising discovery about Russell Tan's plan.

    Director:Kristin Windell
    Writer:Michael Deigh

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  12. Kung Fu Season 3 Episode 3 - The Compass
    8.0/10(83 votes)

    #12 - The Compass

    S3:E3

    After learning that Henry is a person of interest in a heist gone wrong, Nicky travels to Thailand to help him - a move that forces them to confront their unresolved issues. When Mei-Li needs help reorganizing at Harmony Dumplings, Jin and Althea team up to help. Elsewhere, Ryan gets some relationship advice from an unlikely source.

    Director:Joe Menendez
    Writers:Ryan Johnson, Peter Lalayanis

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  13. Kung Fu Season 3 Episode 5 - Harvest
    8.0/10(87 votes)

    #13 - Harvest

    S3:E5

    Nicky is forced to put things with Bo on the back burner while she figures out how to help Pei-Ling. Sebastian voices his concern to Mei-Li about corporate's growing oversight on the restaurant. Althea and Evan help Jin after a local politician is robbed of some valuable research. Finally, Zhilan makes her move.

    Director:Marielle Woods
    Writer:Melissa Rundle

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  14. Kung Fu Season 2 Episode 7 - The Alchemist
    7.9/10(117 votes)

    #14 - The Alchemist

    S2:E7

    As Nicky investigates the secrets behind a mysterious stone that Juliet is after, Henry uncovers a shocking revelation about his father. Elsewhere, Althea prepares for investor meetings for her app, and Dennis receives an ultimatum from his dad.

    Director:Richard Speight Jr.
    Writer:John Bring

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  15. Kung Fu Season 2 Episode 13 - The Source
    7.9/10(117 votes)

    #15 - The Source

    S2:E13

    Nicky teams up with an unexpected ally and sets out on a dangerous mission to take down Russell Tan once and for all.

    Director:Joe Menendez
    Writers:Christina M. Kim, Robert Berens

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  16. Kung Fu Season 3 Episode 9 - The Architect
    7.9/10(72 votes)

    #16 - The Architect

    S3:E9

    After a campaign ad targets the Shen family, Mei-Li takes matters into her own hands.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Kung Fu Season 2 Episode 6 - Jyu Sa
    7.8/10(112 votes)

    #17 - Jyu Sa

    S2:E6

    After a tip from Evan leads Nicky and Mia to a secret meeting between Juliette and a mysterious scientist, Nicky begins to question whether she should approach her relationship with Mia as a friend or a shifu. Elsewhere, Henry's findings lead him to an expert that may be able to help decipher his research. Finally, Jin and Mei-Li help to settle an age-old dispute between Chinatown's oldest grocers.

    Director:Kristin Windell
    Writer:Matt Young

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  18. Kung Fu Season 2 Episode 9 - The Enclave
    7.8/10(103 votes)

    #18 - The Enclave

    S2:E9

    After uncovering an item that Russell Tan is after, Nicky enlists her entire family to help infiltrate the Enclave, a secret gathering of the world's elite. Elsewhere, Nicky deals with the fallout of a secret she's kept from Mia.

    Director:R.T. Thorne
    Writer:Dan Hamamura

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  19. Kung Fu Season 1 Episode 13 - Transformation
    7.7/10(186 votes)

    #19 - Transformation

    S1:E13

    Nicky learns what is needed to open the forge. Meanwhile, an emergency at home threatens to derail Althea and Dennis' tea ceremony.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Kung Fu Season 2 Episode 1 - Year of the Tiger (1)
    7.7/10(167 votes)

    #20 - Year of the Tiger (1)

    S2:E1

    With the Lunar New Year around the corner, a more confident and grounded Nicky finds herself in a great place in her relationship with Henry and with her family. However, when a break-in at the Shen residence leaves her shaken, Nicky, with the help of Evan, begins to suspect that Russell Tan may be involved. Elsewhere, as Mei-Liand Jin prepare for the New Year at Harmony Dumplings, Althea begins to question whether she made the right decision re-entering the workforce.

    Director:Joe Menendez
    Writers:Christina M. Kim, Robert Berens

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  21. Kung Fu Season 2 Episode 10 - Destruction
    7.7/10(104 votes)

    #21 - Destruction

    S2:E10

    Nicky is left reeling after a secret she's kept hidden from her family leads to some tragic consequences. Meanwhile, Mia teams up with an unexpected ally, and Nicky and Henry find themselves at a crossroads in their relationship.

    Director:Jeff Chan
    Writer:Melissa Rundle

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  22. Kung Fu Season 3 Episode 4 - Harmony
    7.7/10(92 votes)

    #22 - Harmony

    S3:E4

    With the grand reopening of Harmony Dumplings just around the corner, it's all hands on deck to make sure it goes off without a hitch. However, things take an unexpected turn when the Shen's receive a mysterious threat on the eve of the restaurant's reopening. Elsewhere, Jin faces a new challenge and Ryan scrambles to find Sebastian the perfect gift.

    Director:Richard Speight Jr.
    Writer:Richard Lowe

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  23. Kung Fu Season 2 Episode 2 - Year of the Tiger (2)
    7.6/10(136 votes)

    #23 - Year of the Tiger (2)

    S2:E2

    In the midst of Lunar New Year festivities in Chinatown, Nicky tries to help her newly-discovered cousin Mia understand her new reality. Meanwhile, as Nicky and Evan follow a lead involving one of Russell Tan's mercenaries, Henry keeps an eye on Mia at the community center. Elsewhere, Ryan meets Sebastian, Harmony Dumpling's newest line cook and Kerwin is paid a surprise visit by his sister Juliet. Finally, Zhilan is forced to confront her past.

    Director:Joe Menendez
    Writers:Ryan Johnson, Peter Lalayanis

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  24. Kung Fu Season 2 Episode 3 - The Bell
    7.6/10(130 votes)

    #24 - The Bell

    S2:E3

    After a mishap forces her to re-evaluate her plan against Russell Tan, Nicky turns her attention to finding out what Kerwin is up to after learning he's back in the fold. Jin offers help to an old friend at the Chinatown Arts Collective, and the team makes a big move against Russell Tan.

    Director:Winnifred Jong
    Writer:Brian Anthony

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  25. Kung Fu Season 2 Episode 8 - Disclosure
    7.6/10(106 votes)

    #25 - Disclosure

    S2:E8

    As Nicky wrestles with a secret she's been keeping from Mia, she teams up with Evan, who makes a major discovery about his former boss. Elsewhere, Althea attempts to pull off a surprise 25th anniversary party for Harmony Dumpling against her mother's wishes, and Ryan begins to question what Sebastian may be hiding from him.

    Director:Joe Menendez
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Betrayal" is the best rated episode of "Kung Fu". It scored 8.4/10 based on 80 votes. Directed by X. Dean Lim and written by Michael Deigh, it aired on 11/30/2022. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Shifu".