A great warrior is displaced to the distant future by the evil shape-shifting wizard Aku. The world has become a bleak place under the rule of Aku, segregated into fantastic tribes and ruled by Aku's evil robot warlords. Jack travels this foreign landscape in search of a time portal that can return him to his home time so he can "undo the future that is Aku!".
The best episode of "Samurai Jack" season 1 is "I", rated 8.8/10 from 1537 user votes. It was directed by Genndy Tartakovsky and written by Paul Rudish, Genndy Tartakovsky. "I" aired on 8/10/2001 and is rated 0.6 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "II".
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: Paul Rudish, Genndy Tartakovsky
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: Paul Rudish, Genndy Tartakovsky
Jack gets weapons and beats back Aku's army of beetles saving the canine race.
Director: Genndy Tartakovsky
Writer: Paul Rudish, Genndy Tartakovsky
Jack helps free the Woolies from the tyrannical Chritchellites.
Director: Genndy Tartakovsky, Randy Myers
Writer: Chris Reccardi, Chris Mitchell
Jack must get past three blind archers to reach an all-powerful wishing well.
Director: Genndy Tartakovsky
Writer: Bryan Andrews, Mark Andrews
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
Jack has an underwater adventure with a jelly-whale and sea monkeys while hunting for an ancient time portal.
Director: Genndy Tartakovsky, Rob Renzetti
Writer: Chris Reccardi, Charlie Bean
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
Jack meets up with Mad Jack and must battle his darker self.
Director: Genndy Tartakovsky, Randy Myers
Writer: Chris Mitchell, Carey Yost
When Jack and a Scotsman meet on a 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
Jack and a mysterious woman go on a quest in an attempt to resolve their personal goals.
Director: Genndy Tartakovsky, Rob Renzetti
Writer: Genndy Tartakovsky, Mike Manley
Jack hooks up with some Chicago gangsters to try and get close to Aku.
Director: Genndy Tartakovsky, Randy Myers
Writer: Chris Reccardi
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