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The Best Episodes of Samurai Jack Season 1

Every episode of Samurai Jack Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Samurai Jack Season 1!

The Best Episodes of Samurai Jack Season 1

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...

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  1. Background image for I
    8.8/10(1.7k votes)

    #1 - I

    S1:E1

    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.

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    8.1/10(1.3k votes)

    #2 - II

    S1:E2

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

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    8.4/10(1.2k votes)

    #3 - III

    S1:E3

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

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    7.8/10(1.1k votes)

    #4 - IV

    S1:E4

    Jack helps free the Woolies from the tyrannical Chritchellites.

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    7.6/10(985 votes)

    #5 - VII

    S1:E5

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

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    8.2/10(1.0k votes)

    #6 - V

    S1:E6

    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.

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    9.2/10(1.4k votes)

    #7 - IX

    S1:E7

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

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    8.4/10(1.0k votes)

    #8 - X

    S1:E8

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

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    7.7/10(882 votes)

    #9 - VIII

    S1:E9

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

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    8.6/10(1.0k votes)

    #10 - XI

    S1:E10

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

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    8.8/10(1.1k votes)

    #11 - VI

    S1:E11

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

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    7.8/10(869 votes)

    #12 - XII

    S1:E12

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

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    7.7/10(885 votes)

    #13 - XIII

    S1:E13

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

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"I" is the best rated episode of "Samurai Jack" season 1. It scored 8.8/10 based on 1683 votes. Directed by Genndy Tartakovsky and written by Genndy Tartakovsky, Paul Rudish, it aired on 8/10/2001. This episode is rated 0.7 points higher than the second-best, "II".