6.7/10247 votes#1 - Hope Must Never Die
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 1/28/2018
A girl uncovers a statue of the legendary Monkey King, but in order to release this ancient God from his stone prison she must first find his golden crown, a crown that has fallen into the hands of Demons.
Director: Gerard Johnstone
Writer: Jacquelin Perske
7.2/10197 votes#2 - The Edge Of Nowhere
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 1/28/2018
Having released the Monkey King, Tripitaka is shocked to find him indifferent to the Scholar's mission. Struggling to keep him on side, and still being pursued by Demons, she finds help in the unlikeliest of places.
Director: Gerard Johnstone
Writer: Jacquelin Perske
7.4/10173 votes#3 - The Journey Begins
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 1/28/2018
When Monkey and Sandy find themselves prisoners to Princess Locke, an escaped Tripitaka must convince Pigsy to abandon his mistress and help her rescue the two Gods.
Director: Gerard Johnstone
Writer: Jacquelin Perske
7.2/10181 votes#4 - The Monkey King Returns
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 1/29/2018
As the heroes set off to the Western Mountains they are intercepted by a gang of rebel bandits, who worship the legend of the Monkey King. When the leader discovers Tripitaka can control the crown he plans to capture Monkey.
Director: Gerard Johnstone
Writer: Craig Irvin
7.2/10153 votes#5 - The Breaking Ground
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 1/30/2018
Monkey, Pigsy and Sandy are glamoured by a mystical shamanic Demon and taken to a strange prison called the Breaking Ground.
Director: Craig Irvin
Writer: Jacquelin Perske, Craig Irvin
7.3/10151 votes#6 - A Crown Does Not Make You
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 1/31/2018
As Monkey travels further into his past Tripitaka must act quickly before he is lost forever. Using the sutra, she is able to find a way to go after Monkey, and in doing so unravels the mystery of his imprisonment.
Director: Craig Irvin
Writer: Craig Irvin
7.3/10143 votes#7 - Until I Met You
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 2/1/2018
As Tripitaka, Monkey, Pigsy and Sandy flee from the Shaman and his Demonic henchman, they seek shelter in a sprawling forest.
Director: Gerard Johnstone
Writer: Craig Irvin
7.3/10137 votes#8 - A Part Of You That's Missing
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 2/2/2018
Tripitaka leaves the quest to go in search of her mother, but Sandy won't let her travel alone, and the two journey to the North Water.
Director: Gerard Johnstone
Writer: Samantha Strauss
7.2/10135 votes#9 - In Search Of Tripitaka
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 2/3/2018
As Monkey and Pigsy hide in plain sight within the walls of Davari's palace, Tripitaka realises why Davari is so determined to translate the Sacred Scrolls. Can she stop him completing the translation before it's too late?
Director: Craig Irvin
Writer: Jacquelin Perske
7.5/10143 votes#10 - A Hero To Save Us All
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 2/4/2018
While Monkey and Pigsy smuggle themselves into Davari's banquet, Tripitaka must work out the means of controlling the secret army of the Font Demons before Davari can reveal the extent of his new powers.
Director: Craig Irvin
Writer: Jacquelin Perske
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Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Hope Must Never Die" is the best rated episode of "The New Legends of Monkey" season 1. It scored 6.7/10 based on 247 votes. Directed by Gerard Johnstone and written by Jacquelin Perske, it aired on 1/28/2018. This episode is rated 0.5 points higher than the second-best, "The Edge Of Nowhere".