6.7/10249 votes#1 - Eternal Warrior (1)
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/3/1998
Reluctant warrior Kung Lao has defeated Shang Tsung in Mortal Kombat and become tournament champion. Following his victory, Rayden tells Kung Lao it is his duty now to train warriors for future tournaments. But will Kung Lao follow his destiny or marry the woman he loves?
Director: Oley Sassone
Writer: Juan Carlos Coto
6.9/10223 votes#2 - Eternal Warrior (2)
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/10/1998
Siro warns Jen that something is wrong with her new guard, Takeda. But he is unaware Shang Tsung sent Scorpion to possess Takeda and eliminate Kung Lao, who has been sentenced by the Baron to die. Rayden convinces Siro and Taja to help.
Director: Oley Sassone
Writer: Juan Carlos Coto
- 7.1/10208 votes
#3 - Cold Reality
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/17/1998
Kung Lao, Taja and Siro must stop Shang Tsung and Lin Kuei assassin, Sub-Zero, from acquiring a magic crystal.
Director: Doug Lefler
Writer: N/A
- 6.7/10209 votes
#4 - Immortal Kombat
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/24/1998
After the mysterious death of a monk, Kung Lao learns Shang Tsung sent Vorpax to poison his water sack with an aging potion. But Taja and Siro have already drinked the rest of the potion and are beginning to grow older and older.
Director: Scott Paulin, Jim Johnston
Writer: Sean Catherine Derek
- 7.0/10185 votes
#5 - The Essence
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/31/1998
The Essence of Edenia, long thought destroyed, has been secretly moved to Earth Realm. Kung Lao meets Princess Kitana, who convinces him to save the last hope of the Edenian people.
Director: Scott Paulin
Writer: Sean Catherine Derek
- 6.8/10194 votes
#6 - Noob Saibot
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/7/1998
Siro and Taja meet a seer named Kiri, who tells them of an underworld city with a shrine guarded by two powerful warriors. Kiri says they will grow stronger if they defeat these warriors, but she really hopes they will release Noob Saibot to kill Kung Lao.
Director: Charles Siebert
Writer: N/A
- 6.4/10185 votes
#7 - Debt of the Dragon
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/14/1998
The Black Dragon, an infamous underworld organization, have appeared in Zhu Zin. They claim ownership of the trading post and demand Kung Lao, Siro and Taja leave. While they resist the Black Dragon, a member named Jola makes a deal with Shang Tsung for power and revenge.
Director: Jim Johnston
Writer: Sean Catherine Derek
- 6.4/10178 votes
#8 - Undying Dream
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/21/1998
Taja is pulled into a portal and arrives in the Cobalt Mines, captured by Shang Tsung. Kung Lao and Siro have to save her, even if it means walking into a trap.
Director: N/A
Writer: Carl Ellsworth
- 7.3/10190 votes
#9 - Quan Chi
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 11/28/1998
Quan Chi sends a trio of women to infect Kung Lao, Taja and Siro with a potion. The potion enlargens their flaws: Kung Lao's temper, Siro becomes a drunk and Taja is a thief again. With the three getting out of control, Rayden has to find a way to break this spell before it's too late.
Director: Bruce Seth Green
Writer: N/A
- 7.2/10177 votes
#10 - Unholy Alliance
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 12/5/1998
Shang Tsung forms an unlikely alliance with Quan Chi to defeat Kung Lao. They lure Kung Lao into a realm with everything he could possibly want. But it's all an elaborate trap for Shang Tsung to capture him and leave the Earth Realm defenseless.
Director: Charles T. Kanganis
Writer: Sean Catherine Derek
- 6.9/10215 votes
#11 - Thicker Than Blood
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 12/12/1998
An old love from Siro's past, Hannah, turns up in Zhu Zin in search of his help. Hannah reveals she married Siro's estranged brother, Cassar, who has gone missing. Siro is reluctant to help until he learns Scorpion used magic to make Cassar one of his warriors.
Director: Reza Badiyi
Writer: Sean Catherine Derek
- 7.2/10184 votes
#12 - Shadow of a Doubt
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 2/6/1999
Kung Lao is badly wounded in a fight with Rain. With him practically defenseless, Shao Kahn sends Mileena to masquerade as Princess Kitana and finish off the weakened Kung Lao.
Director: Peter Ellis
Writer: Sean Catherine Derek
- 7.1/10184 votes
#13 - Twisted Truth
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 2/13/1999
A warrior named Tomas arrives, saying he wants to join Kung Lao in defending Earth Realm. All seems well until it looks like Tomas has murdered some barmaids. Has he? Or is there something bigger going on?
Director: Chip Chalmers
Writer: Sean Catherine Derek
- 6.1/10172 votes
#14 - The Festival of Death
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 2/20/1999
A traveling circus arrives in Zhu Zin with Qali among it. Kung Lao, Taja and Siro suspect something is wrong and they're right. The circus turns out to be a way for Quan Chi to raise an army.
Director: Charles Siebert
Writer: N/A
- 7.8/10194 votes
#15 - The Serpent and the Ice
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 2/27/1999
Shao Kahn partners two bitter enemies, Sub-Zero and Scorpion, to destroy Kung Lao.
Director: Jack Sholder
Writer: Sean Catherine Derek
- 7.6/10176 votes
#16 - Kreeya
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 3/6/1999
Empress Kreeya arrives on Earth Realm to build up an army. Her target: Outworld. Vorpax, revealed to be working for Kreeya, invites Kung Lao, Taja and Siro to join them.
Director: Bruce Seth Green
Writer: Sean Catherine Derek
- 7.2/10168 votes
#17 - The Master
Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 4/17/1999
Long ago, Master Cho was betrayed by Shang Tsung so he could fight for Shao Kahn. Now, Shang Tsung loose on Earth Realm, Master Cho intends to settle the score.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.1/10183 votes
#18 - In Kold Blood
Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 4/24/1999
Kreeya has returned and is now teamed up with Reptile.
Director: Reza Badiyi
Writer: Sean Catherine Derek
- 7.7/10173 votes
#19 - Flawed Victory
Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 5/1/1999
Shao Kahn enlists Quan Chi to find the missing Shang Tsung and return him to the Cobalt Mines.
Director: Charles Siebert
Writer: Sean Catherine Derek
- 7.4/10173 votes
#20 - Balance of Power
Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 5/8/1999
Kung Lao is haunted by visions of Earth realm's annihilation. Meanwhile, Siro catches a thief in the trading post and it turns out to be Taja's old friend, Dion.
Director: Scott Paulin, Reza Badiyi
Writer: Sean Catherine Derek
- 6.4/10176 votes
#21 - Stolen Lies
Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 5/15/1999
Shao Kahn continues his search for the traitor. Meanwhile, as Kreeya's forces are losing the war with Outworld, Vorpax seeks the help of the Earth Warriors to kill Kreeya.
Director: Scott Paulin, Reza Badiyi
Writer: Sean Catherine Derek
- 7.2/10213 votes
#22 - Vengeance
Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 5/22/1999
Rayden meets in between realms with Shao Kahn, who says he will be defeated. Kung Lao, meanwhile, is looking for Rayden when he runs into Kitana. She warns Shao Kahn is planning to attack. Many of the other enemies of Earth Realm appear as well with plans of their own.
Director: Scott Paulin, Reza Badiyi
Writer: N/A
The Best Episodes of Mortal Kombat: Conquest Season 1
Every episode of Mortal Kombat: Conquest Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Mortal Kombat: Conquest Season 1!
Kung Lao has triumphed in the Mortal Kombat tournament, defeating Shang Tsung and saving Earth Realm. Now, he must train a new generation of warriors...
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Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Eternal Warrior (1)" is the best rated episode of "Mortal Kombat: Conquest" season 1. It scored 6.7/10 based on 249 votes. Directed by Oley Sassone and written by Juan Carlos Coto, it aired on 10/3/1998. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Eternal Warrior (2)".