8.1/1055 votes#1 - From the Temple of Champions to the Bridge of Doom
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 7/21/2017
Mandok accidentally releases Niko from a magical chrysalis. Instead of a fully-grown Champion of Carondolet, ghostly princess Lyra finds a ten year old boy. Lyra must lead NIko across the Bridge of Doom, but when the horrible Xerxes returns and attacks, Lyra has no choice but to put her faith in untested Niko.
Director: Sung Jin Ahn
Writer: Rob Hoegee, Matt Wayne, James Krieg
8.2/1045 votes#2 - From the Sky Maze of Anguish to the Swamp of Sorrow
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 7/21/2017
Lyra must guide Niko, Mandok and Flicker through a deadly sky maze, past the fearsome Arachtaur, as a vicious three-headed monster stalks the team. When the quest almost fails, Lyra makes a tremendous sacrifice.
Director: Sung Jin Ahn
Writer: Matt Wayne, Ernie Altbacker
8.5/1041 votes#3 - From the Swamp to Sorrow to the Hills of Humiliation
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 7/21/2017
Niko's team reaches Carapace, the perfect hiding spot, only to discover the voracious Mugwhump In its place. Chompsky, Carapace's last citizen, helps Niko and Lyra face this bloated menace, and discover a better goal than hiding.
Director: Michael Moloney
Writer: May Chan
8.8/1041 votes#4 - From the Phantom Woods to the Mountains of Misery
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 7/21/2017
The Hill Giants send Niko and Lyra into the Shoodakooda Wood, where their greatest regrets become real. With the help of Niko and his Sword, Lyra puts her past behind her. Meanwhile, Mandok is captured by an enemy.
Director: Sung Jin Ahn
Writer: Geoffrey Thorne
8.3/1038 votes#5 - From the Sea of Suffering to the Faraway Shore
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 7/21/2017
Niko and Lyra are received by the Shrimp King, only to learn the Shrimpfolk are about to engage in a futile battle with the ferocious Mantigore to finally free the captured Dolphin Queen. Mandok forms an uneasy alliance.
Director: Michael Moloney
Writer: Ernie Altbacker
8.8/1036 votes#6 - From the Tumbledowns to the Gap of Gloom
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 7/21/2017
Niko, Lyra and Mandok help the Tumblebees fend off the terrible Prickletwister that has been terrorizing the town, and join forces with a mysterious traveler.
Director: Sung Jin Ahn
Writer: Rob Hoegee
8.8/1037 votes#7 - From the Endless Expanse to the Thorns of Tribulation
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 7/21/2017
Niko's new sidekick leads the team through the Endless Expanse, as Nar Est's agent tries to stop them at every turn. When the enemy reveals himself, Niko must defeat a threat from within, without his Sword.
Director: Michael Moloney
Writer: Patrick Rieger
9.0/1038 votes#8 - From the Cliffs of Catastrophe to the Pools of Destiny
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 7/21/2017
Coming close to the Pools of Destiny, Niko and Lyra find another human - Aura, a champion who was left behind. But it's Niko who's left behind when Lyra and Aura set off to finish the quest without him.
Director: Sung Jin Ahn
Writer: Matt Wayne
8.8/1038 votes#9 - From the Shattering Springs to the Clouds of Chaos
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 7/21/2017
Niko, Lyra and Mandok land on a Cloud Clipper belonging to the notorious Captain Nimbeard of the Sky Pirates. They're about to be thrown overboard, but when Nar Est sends a deadly sky monster after them, it's all hands on deck.
Director: Michael Moloney
Writer: Geoffrey Thorne
8.7/1039 votes#10 - From the Peaks of Peril to the Mounds of Mania
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 7/21/2017
While descending the Peaks of Peril, a protocol gaffe turns the normally proper Umlauti against our heroes. To earn his freedom, Niko must compete against Jackal in a challenging, gladiatorial-style race.
Director: Sung Jin Ahn
Writer: Rob Hoegee, Matt Wayne, James Krieg
9.0/1039 votes#11 - From the Tunnels of Terror to the Den of Doom
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 7/21/2017
When a swarm of Exuber-Ants chase the team and Lyra is bitten. Niko and Mandok must retrieve a powerful suit of armor hidden deep underground from the ferocious Diggantus.
Director: Michael Moloney
Writer: Len Uhley
8.9/1039 votes#12 - From the Cursed Volcano to the End of Hope
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 7/21/2017
Niko and Lyra face Nar Est on his home turf, but Niko's final showdown doesn't go as smoothly as planned.
Director: Sung Jin Ahn
Writer: Matt Wayne, Ernie Altbacker
9.1/1040 votes#13 - From the Depths of Despair...
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 7/21/2017
Niko leads the Army of the Light in a freewheeling final battle and discovers the true power behind Nar Est.
Director: Michael Moloney
Writer: Rob Hoegee, Matt Wayne
The Best Episodes of Niko and the Sword of Light Season 1
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Season 1 Ratings Summary
"From the Temple of Champions to the Bridge of Doom" is the best rated episode of "Niko and the Sword of Light" season 1. It scored 8.1/10 based on 55 votes. Directed by Sung Jin Ahn and written by Rob Hoegee, Matt Wayne, James Krieg, it aired on 7/21/2017. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "From the Sky Maze of Anguish to the Swamp of Sorrow".