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The Best Episodes of Kung Fu Season 1

Every episode of Kung Fu Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Kung Fu Season 1!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Kung Fu Season 1 Episode 13 - Transformation
    7.7/10(188 votes)

    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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  2. Kung Fu Season 1 Episode 12 - Sacrifice
    7.5/10(182 votes)

    S1:E12

    With time running out, Nicky and Henry work to translate a cryptic map that could lead them to the Forge; Althea and the family prepare for Po Po's arrival.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Kung Fu Season 1 Episode 8 - Destiny
    7.4/10(212 votes)

    S1:E8

    Nicky and the Shens deal with the fallout after a family secret comes to light; Althea prepares for her bachelorette party.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Kung Fu Season 1 Episode 10 - Choice
    7.4/10(198 votes)

    S1:E10

    Nicky offers to help Evan when the case he's working on takes a turn. Ryan decides to officially introduce Joe as his boyfriend to his parents. Zhilan and Kerwin receive a surprise visitor.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Kung Fu Season 1 Episode 9 - Isolation
    7.3/10(202 votes)

    S1:E9

    To learn more about her family history, Nicky follows a lead that brings her, Henry and Evan to a quiet town in Canada. Zhilan joins forces with Kerwin Tan, and Jin and Mei-Li find themselves at a crossroads.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Kung Fu Season 1 Episode 7 - Guidance
    7.2/10(212 votes)

    S1:E7

    After learning some devastating news about Pei-Ling, Nicky attempts to keep herself distracted by offering to help a young woman in need; Zhilan confronts her past; Mei-Lei makes a startling confession.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Kung Fu Season 1 Episode 11 - Attachment
    7.2/10(192 votes)

    S1:E11

    Nicky and Henry follow a lead that brings them to a K-pop concert in Las Vegas... and on a collision course with Zhilan and Kerwin. Elsewhere, Jin and Mei-Li make a major decision about the restaurant.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Kung Fu Season 1 Episode 4 - Hand
    7.1/10(285 votes)

    S1:E4

    As Nicky and Henry follow a new lead that brings them to a private collector in Napa, a tension-filled dinner with the Soong's leaves Althea to question her worth. Elsewhere, Evan's suspicions about Henry continue to grow.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Kung Fu Season 1 Episode 6 - Rage
    7.1/10(234 votes)

    S1:E6

    When the retrieval of a weapon doesn't go as planned, Nicky takes matters into her own hands; Jin takes Mei-Li on a surprise date; Althea finds herself faced with an ultimatum.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Kung Fu Season 1 Episode 3 - Patience
    6.9/10(297 votes)

    S1:E3

    Nicky and Henry follow a lead involving a professor who may be able to help in their search for Zhilan. Meanwhile, as Althea's past comes back to haunt her, a squabble between Jin and Mei-Li points to bigger issues in their marriage. Elsewhere, Nicky steps in to help a young worker after learning of some suspicious activity happening at King Kwong's garment factory.

    Director:Joe Menendez
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Kung Fu Season 1 Episode 2 - Silence
    6.7/10(345 votes)

    S1:E2

    When adjusting to life back at home doesn’t go as planned, Nicky turns to Henry for help in her hunt for Zhilan. Meanwhile, as Jin looks forward to life getting back to normal, Mei-Li isn’t as optimistic. Finally, after lending a hand to a young woman in need, Nicky finds the mental clarity she desperately needs.

    Director:Hanelle M. Culpepper
    Writer:Robert Berens

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  12. Kung Fu Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    6.6/10(499 votes)

    S1:E1

    A quarter-life crisis causes a young Chinese American woman, Nicky Shen, to drop out of college and go on a life-changing journey to an isolated monastery in China. But when she returns to San Francisco, she finds her hometown is overrun with crime and corruption. Nicky will rely on her friends and family as well as her martial arts skills and Shaolin values to protect her community and bring criminals to justice…all while searching for the ruthless assassin who killed her Shaolin mentor Pei-Ling and is now targeting her.

    Director:Hanelle M. Culpepper
    Writer:Christina M. Kim

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  13. Kung Fu Season 1 Episode 5 - Sanctuary
    5.6/10(351 votes)

    S1:E5

    An officer-involved shooting in Chinatown sends shockwaves through the community. Mei-Li and Jin are forced to revisit a traumatic experience from their past. Nicky and Henry make a startling discovery about the weapons.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Transformation" is the best rated episode of Kung Fu season 1. It scored 7.7/10 from 188 votes. Written and directed by Unknown, it aired on July 20, 2021. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Sacrifice".