The Best Episodes of Samurai Jack Season 1

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

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   #1 - 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:Charlie Bean, Chris Reccardi

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   Directors:Genndy Tartakovsky, Rob Renzetti

   Writers:Charlie Bean, Chris Reccardi
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   #2 - VI

   S1:E1111/19/2001

   Jack and a mysterious woman go on 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
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   #3 - 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:Paul Rudish, Genndy Tartakovsky

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   Director:Genndy Tartakovsky

   Writers:Paul Rudish, Genndy Tartakovsky
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   #4 - XI

   S1:E1010/29/2001

   When Jack and a Scotsman meet on a 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
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   #5 - III

   S1:E38/10/2001

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

   Director:Genndy Tartakovsky

   Writers:Paul Rudish, Genndy Tartakovsky

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   Director:Genndy Tartakovsky

   Writers:Paul Rudish, Genndy Tartakovsky
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   8.3/10(1207 votes)

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   #6 - 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
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   #7 - 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:Paul Rudish, Genndy Tartakovsky

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   Director:Genndy Tartakovsky

   Writers:Paul Rudish, Genndy Tartakovsky
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   #8 - 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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   #9 - IV

   S1:E48/13/2001

   Jack helps free the Woolies from the tyrannical Chritchellites.

   Directors:Randy Myers, Genndy Tartakovsky

   Writers:Chris Mitchell, Chris Reccardi

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   Directors:Randy Myers, Genndy Tartakovsky

   Writers:Chris Mitchell, Chris Reccardi
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    #10 - XII

    S1:E1211/26/2001

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

    Directors:Randy Myers, Genndy Tartakovsky

    Writer:Chris Reccardi

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    Directors:Randy Myers, Genndy Tartakovsky

    Writer:Chris Reccardi
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    #11 - VIII

    S1:E910/15/2001

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

    Directors:Randy Myers, Genndy Tartakovsky

    Writers:Chris Mitchell, Carey Yost

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    Directors:Randy Myers, Genndy Tartakovsky

    Writers:Chris Mitchell, Carey Yost
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    #12 - 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
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    7.5/10(1207 votes)

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    #13 - 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