The Best Episodes of Samurai Jack Season 1

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.8/10(1839 votes)

   #1 - I

   S1:E18/10/2001

   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

   Writers:Genndy Tartakovsky, Paul Rudish

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   Director:Genndy Tartakovsky

   Writers:Genndy Tartakovsky, Paul Rudish
2. 

   8.1/10(1436 votes)

   #2 - II

   S1:E28/10/2001

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

   Director:Genndy Tartakovsky

   Writers:Genndy Tartakovsky, Paul Rudish

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   Director:Genndy Tartakovsky

   Writers:Genndy Tartakovsky, Paul Rudish
3. 

   8.4/10(1361 votes)

   #3 - III

   S1:E38/10/2001

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

   Director:Genndy Tartakovsky

   Writers:Genndy Tartakovsky, Paul Rudish

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   Director:Genndy Tartakovsky

   Writers:Genndy Tartakovsky, Paul Rudish
4. 

   7.8/10(1182 votes)

   #4 - IV

   S1:E48/13/2001

   Jack helps free the Woolies from the tyrannical Chritchellites.

   Directors:Genndy Tartakovsky, Randy Myers

   Writers:Chris Mitchell, Chris Reccardi

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   Directors:Genndy Tartakovsky, Randy Myers

   Writers:Chris Mitchell, Chris Reccardi
5. 

   7.5/10(1087 votes)

   #5 - VII

   S1:E58/20/2001

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

   Director:Genndy Tartakovsky

   Writers:Bryan Andrews, Mark Andrews

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   Director:Genndy Tartakovsky

   Writers:Bryan Andrews, Mark Andrews
6. 

   8.1/10(1099 votes)

   #6 - V

   S1:E68/27/2001

   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.

   Directors:Genndy Tartakovsky, Rob Renzetti

   Writers:Charlie Bean, Carey Yost

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   Directors:Genndy Tartakovsky, Rob Renzetti

   Writers:Charlie Bean, Carey Yost
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7. 

   9.2/10(1494 votes)

   #7 - IX

   S1:E79/3/2001

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

   Directors:Genndy Tartakovsky, Rob Renzetti

   Writers:Chris Reccardi, Charlie Bean

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   Directors:Genndy Tartakovsky, Rob Renzetti

   Writers:Chris Reccardi, Charlie Bean
8. 

   8.4/10(1093 votes)

   #8 - X

   S1:E810/12/2001

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

   Directors:Genndy Tartakovsky, Robert Alvarez

   Writer:Mike Manley

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   Directors:Genndy Tartakovsky, Robert Alvarez

   Writer:Mike Manley
9. 

   7.7/10(966 votes)

   #9 - VIII

   S1:E910/15/2001

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

   Directors:Genndy Tartakovsky, Randy Myers

   Writers:Chris Mitchell, Carey Yost

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   Directors:Genndy Tartakovsky, Randy Myers

   Writers:Chris Mitchell, Carey Yost
10. 

    8.6/10(1103 votes)

    #10 - XI

    S1:E1010/29/2001

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

    Directors:Genndy Tartakovsky, Rob Renzetti

    Writers:Bryan Andrews, Mark Andrews

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    Directors:Genndy Tartakovsky, Rob Renzetti

    Writers:Bryan Andrews, Mark Andrews
11. 

    8.9/10(1206 votes)

    #11 - VI

    S1:E1111/19/2001

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

    Directors:Genndy Tartakovsky, Rob Renzetti

    Writers:Genndy Tartakovsky, Mike Manley

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    Directors:Genndy Tartakovsky, Rob Renzetti

    Writers:Genndy Tartakovsky, Mike Manley
12. 

    7.8/10(949 votes)

    #12 - XII

    S1:E1211/26/2001

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

    Directors:Genndy Tartakovsky, Randy Myers

    Writer:Chris Reccardi

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    Directors:Genndy Tartakovsky, Randy Myers

    Writer:Chris Reccardi
13. 

    7.6/10(965 votes)

    #13 - XIII

    S1:E1312/3/2001

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

    Directors:Genndy Tartakovsky, Rob Renzetti

    Writers:Chris Mitchell, Carey Yost

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    Directors:Genndy Tartakovsky, Rob Renzetti

    Writers:Chris Mitchell, Carey Yost