6.0/1071 votes#1 - East Meets West (1)
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/12/1997
Vowing to stop Dragon Lord, Shredder's evil successor, wise Master Chung tells his daughter that she must join the Ninja Turtles to save humankind.
Director: Richard Martin
Writer: Dan Clark
6.3/1053 votes#2 - East Meets West (2)
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/19/1997
Venus De Milo arrives in New York and introduces herself to the Turtles. Then she reveals that she too was dropped into the toxic sludge at birth.
Director: Richard Martin
Writer: Dan Clark
6.2/1048 votes#3 - East Meets West (3)
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 9/26/1997
Venus leads the Turtles in meditation to help Splinter escape from his dream state, after which they practice martial arts to enter the Dream Realm.
Director: N/A
Writer: Dan Clark
6.5/1049 votes#4 - East Meets West (4)
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/3/1997
The Turtles barely escaped the last time they were confronted by Dragon Lord. Now their nemesis has stolen the coveted Serum of Invincibility!
Director: N/A
Writer: Dan Clark
6.3/1048 votes#5 - East Meets West (5)
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/10/1997
Donatello and Venus have very different ideas regarding how to neutralize the Serum of Invincibility.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
6.3/1044 votes#6 - The Staff of Bu-Ki
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 10/17/1997
Dragon Lord reaches through the time warp to steal the Staff of Bu-Ki, an ancient relic with the power to destroy any and all shinobi spell-casters.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
6.5/1045 votes#7 - Silver and Gold
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 10/24/1997
When a series of high-profile bank robberies ravage New York City, the Turtles choose not to get involved right away.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
6.2/1041 votes#8 - Meet Dr. Quease
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 10/31/1997
One of Donatello's biggest idols in the world of science, Dr. Quease, is kidnapped by the dragons.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
6.4/1043 votes#9 - All in the Family
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 11/7/1997
While on an early-morning sewer jog, the Turtles discover a rare baby Turtle in the underground storage house of crazy poacher Simon Bonesteel.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
6.2/1043 votes#10 - Trusting Dr. Quease
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 11/14/1997
When Dragon Lord and Dr. Quease have an argument, Quease propositions Donatello, because he thinks they should work together.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
6.3/1044 votes#11 - Windfall
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 11/21/1997
When Michaelangelo finds a winning lottery ticket, he thinks his sewer days are over. But the others have already dreamt of ways to spend the money!
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
4.8/1031 votes#12 - Turtles' Night Out
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 11/28/1997
After an encounter with Bonesteel, Mikey comes up with an idea -- an all-night rave for animal rights where everybody dresses as their favorite beast.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
4.6/1032 votes#13 - Mutant Reflections
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 12/5/1997
Our heroes have a hard time sorting out who's who when their evil counterparts start popping up everywhere -- and they all look like the Turtles.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
4.5/1030 votes#14 - Truce or Consequences
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 12/12/1997
The dragons are tired of Dragon Lord's oppressive regime, and want to help the Turtles send him back into the mirror. Are they for real?
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
4.3/1029 votes#15 - Sewer Crash
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 12/19/1997
As Donatello is scanning the Web for information, someone breaks into his computer and sends him a coded message -- one that reprograms Donny's brain!
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
4.3/1027 votes#16 - Going Ape
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 1/9/1998
Raphael is enjoying one of his favorite pastimes -- harassing crazed poacher Simon Bonesteel -- when a platoon of Rank warriors join in the game.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
4.8/1028 votes#17 - Enemy of my Enemy
Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 1/16/1998
When the Turtles stumble upon a man being attacked by dragons in Central Park, they are shocked to learn they've rescued someone from their past!
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
4.8/1031 votes#18 - King Wick
Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 1/23/1998
When an alchemy accident gives Wick telekinetic powers, he not only uses it over the Dragon Lord, but he puts the Ninja Turtles to the test too!
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
5.3/1031 votes#19 - The Good Dragon
Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 1/30/1998
When Venus's life is saved by one of the Dragon Lord's Rank warriors, the Turtles are forced to re-examine their views on dragons.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
4.5/1029 votes#20 - The Guest
Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 2/6/1998
When his apartment burns down, Splinter's chess opponent moves in with the Turtles for a few days.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
4.1/1029 votes#21 - Like Brothers
Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 2/13/1998
The continuing conflict between Raphael and Donatello comes to a head... again. This time, however, Mike and Leonardo get dragged into it.
Director: Robert Lee
Writer: N/A
4.8/1033 votes#22 - Unchain My Heart (1)
Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 2/20/1998
While the Turtles are busy evading Bonesteel, an old enemy of Chung I's arrives in New York to destroy Chung I's former student: Venus.
Director: Robert Lee
Writer: N/A
4.5/1028 votes#23 - Unchain My Heart (2)
Season 1 Episode 23 - Aired 2/27/1998
Raphael and the Turtles go against the wishes of Venus and Splinter and return Vam Mi's heart. Yet the vampires are determined to destroy Venus.
Director: Robert Lee
Writer: N/A
4.7/1028 votes#24 - Unchain My Heart (3)
Season 1 Episode 24 - Aired 3/6/1998
Bonesteel is sick and tired of the immortal bloodsuckers getting in the way of his efforts to capture the Turtles.
Director: Robert Lee
Writer: N/A
4.8/1027 votes#25 - Unchain My Heart (4)
Season 1 Episode 25 - Aired 3/13/1998
With the Turtles being held hostage by Bonesteel, it's up to Splinter and Venus to defeat the vampires once and for all.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
The Best Episodes of Ninja Turtles: The Next Mutation Season 1
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Season 1 Ratings Summary
"East Meets West (1)" is the best rated episode of "Ninja Turtles: The Next Mutation" season 1. It scored 6/10 based on 71 votes. Directed by Richard Martin and written by Dan Clark, it aired on 9/12/1997. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "East Meets West (2)".