8.8/101,577 votes#1 - 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: Paul Rudish, Genndy Tartakovsky
8.2/101,225 votes#2 - 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: Paul Rudish, Genndy Tartakovsky
8.4/101,157 votes#3 - 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: Paul Rudish, Genndy Tartakovsky
7.9/101,002 votes#4 - 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 Reccardi, Chris Mitchell
7.6/10917 votes#5 - 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
8.2/10932 votes#6 - 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
9.2/101,294 votes#7 - IX
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 9/3/2001
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
8.4/10941 votes#8 - 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
7.8/10826 votes#9 - 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
8.6/10952 votes#10 - XI
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 10/29/2001
When Jack and a Scotsman meet on a never-ending bridge, they end up shackled together and on the run from bounty hunters.
Director: Genndy Tartakovsky, Rob Renzetti
Writer: Bryan Andrews, Mark Andrews
8.8/101,039 votes#11 - VI
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 11/19/2001
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
7.8/10819 votes#12 - 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
7.7/10836 votes#13 - 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
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!
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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Season 1 Ratings Summary
"I" is the best rated episode of "Samurai Jack" season 1. It scored 8.8/10 based on 1577 votes. Directed by Genndy Tartakovsky and written by Paul Rudish, Genndy Tartakovsky, it aired on 8/10/2001. This episode is rated 0.6 points higher than the second-best, "II".