Season 1

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  8.8/101,682 votes

  I

  Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 8/10/2001

  When Aku is reborn to set forth his reign of terror, the Emperor's son is sent off to learn the ways of the samurai. That boy becomes a man and attempts to slay Aku with a mighty sword, but Aku banishes him to the future.

  Director: Genndy Tartakovsky

  Writer: Genndy Tartakovsky, Paul Rudish

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  8.1/101,306 votes

  II

  Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 8/10/2001

  The Samurai lands in the future and is named Jack. He is enlisted by a race of dogs to destroy Aku.

  Director: Genndy Tartakovsky

  Writer: Genndy Tartakovsky, Paul Rudish

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  8.4/101,231 votes

  III

  Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 8/10/2001

  Jack gets weapons and beats back Aku's army of beetles saving the canine race.

  Director: Genndy Tartakovsky

  Writer: Genndy Tartakovsky, Paul Rudish

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  7.8/101,070 votes

  IV

  Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 8/13/2001

  Jack helps free the Woolies from the tyrannical Chritchellites.

  Director: Genndy Tartakovsky, Randy Myers

  Writer: Chris Mitchell, Chris Reccardi

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  7.6/10985 votes

  VII

  Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 8/20/2001

  Jack must get past three blind archers to reach an all-powerful wishing well.

  Director: Genndy Tartakovsky

  Writer: Bryan Andrews, Mark Andrews

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  8.2/101,002 votes

  V

  Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 8/27/2001

  When Jack mistakenly destroys a group of scientists' chance to escape Aku, he and the scientists join forces to try and fix the problem, hopefully returning Jack home as well.

  Director: Genndy Tartakovsky, Rob Renzetti

  Writer: Charlie Bean, Carey Yost

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  9.2/101,378 votes

  IX

  Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 9/3/2001

  Jack has an underwater adventure with a jelly-whale and sea monkeys while hunting foran ancient time portal.

  Director: Genndy Tartakovsky, Rob Renzetti

  Writer: Chris Reccardi, Charlie Bean

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  8.4/101,005 votes

  X

  Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 10/12/2001

  Jack goes through a cave full of challenges only to find an old warrior longing to reach Valhalla.

  Director: Genndy Tartakovsky, Robert Alvarez

  Writer: Mike Manley

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  7.7/10882 votes

  VIII

  Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 10/15/2001

  Jack meets up with Mad Jack and must battle his darker self.

  Director: Genndy Tartakovsky, Randy Myers

  Writer: Chris Mitchell, Carey Yost

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  8.6/101,011 votes

  XI

  Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 10/29/2001

  WhenJack and a Scotsman meet ona never-ending bridge, they end up shackled together and on the run from bounty hunters.

  Director: Genndy Tartakovsky, Rob Renzetti

  Writer: Bryan Andrews, Mark Andrews

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  8.8/101,101 votes

  VI

  Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 11/19/2001

  Jack and a mysterious woman goon a quest in an attempt to resolve their personal goals.

  Director: Genndy Tartakovsky, Rob Renzetti

  Writer: Genndy Tartakovsky, Mike Manley

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  7.8/10869 votes

  XII

  Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 11/26/2001

  Jack hooks up with some Chicago gangsters to try and get close to Aku.

  Director: Genndy Tartakovsky, Randy Myers

  Writer: Chris Reccardi

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  7.7/10885 votes

  XIII

  Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 12/3/2001

  Aku tells fairy tales to the children to try and win them over to his side instead of Jack's.

  Director: Genndy Tartakovsky, Rob Renzetti

  Writer: Chris Mitchell, Carey Yost