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The Best Episodes Written By Josh Heald

Every TV Episode Written by Josh Heald Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

  1. 9.8/10(9 votes)

    #1 - Ex-Degenerate

    S6:E15

    Fierce rivalries. Fresh opportunities. Daniel and Johnny find themselves back where it all began — and the stakes have never been higher.

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    Director:Jon Hurwitz
    Writer:Josh Heald
  2. 9.1/10(39 votes)

    #2 - No Mercy

    S2:E10

    It’s the first day of school at West Valley High but tensions between the two dojos have not cooled with the end of summer. And the rivalry between Daniel and Johnny comes to a head.

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    Director:Jon Hurwitz
    Writer:Josh Heald
  3. 9.0/10(50 votes)

    #3 - Mercy

    S1:E10

    The highly-anticipated All Valley Karate Tournament brings Johnny and Daniel on opposite sides again, except this time, the new generation of karate students are the combatants. Who will pay the price for ultimate victory?

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    Director:Jon Hurwitz
    Writer:Josh Heald
  4. 8.9/10(39 votes)

    #4 - December 19

    S3:E10

    Old wounds begin to heal at a country club holiday party, but a brutal assault by Kreese's students leads to new betrayals and alliances.

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    Director:Josh Heald
    Writer:Josh Heald
  5. 8.7/10(50 votes)

    #5 - Let's Begin

    S4:E1

    Johnny and Daniel combine dojos but their opposing styles immediately clash. Kreese tries to persuade a former partner to rejoin him at Cobra Kai.

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    Director:Jon Hurwitz
    Writer:Josh Heald
  6. 8.6/10(63 votes)

    #6 - Counterbalance

    S1:E5

    Daniel tries to strike a shady deal to undermine Johnny’s dojo. Meanwhile, Johnny expands his enrollment ranks in the dojo. Miguel puts his karate practice into reality as Samantha faces rejection in school.

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    Writer:Josh Heald
  7. 8.6/10(39 votes)

    #7 - Take a Right

    S2:E6

    Daniel’s students are given a lesson in overcoming their grudges. Johnny spends some time away from the dojo, while Kreese exerts his influence.

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  8. 8.5/10(32 votes)

    #8 - Miyagi-Do

    S3:E5

    In Okinawa, Daniel spends time with an old friend — and an old enemy, who has much to teach him. The dueling dojos' rivalry comes to a nasty head.

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  9. 8.4/10(42 votes)

    #9 - All Valley

    S1:E7

    Daniel takes on teaching his new pupil using the unconventional techniques from Mr. Miyagi. Robby is tempted to return to his delinquent ways. Johnny helps Miguel with his first date.

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    Director:Steve Pink
    Writer:Josh Heald
  10. 8.4/10(40 votes)

    #10 - Different But Same

    S1:E9

    Despite Johnny’s efforts to move forward, he confronts Daniel about the assault on his property. An attempt to appease Johnny makes them revisit the past together. Miguel senses Samantha is lying to him. The dojo students try to intimidate the popular kids at a party.

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    Director:Jon Hurwitz
    Writer:Josh Heald
  11. 8.4/10(36 votes)

    #11 - Pulpo

    S2:E9

    Johnny cautiously takes a stab at love, while Daniel and Amanda enjoy a romantic date night. An attempt to bring the students of the two dojos together backfires as hostilities between the teens escalate.

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    Director:Jon Hurwitz
    Writer:Josh Heald
  12. 8.4/10(48 votes)

    #12 - Aftermath

    S3:E1

    Miguel's fighting for his life, Robby's missing, and Daniel and Johnny's reputations are in tatters as the community reacts to the West Valley brawl.

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    Director:Jon Hurwitz
    Writer:Josh Heald
  13. 8.4/10(14 votes)

    #13 - Real American Heroes

    S1:E1

    After thwarting an arms dealer's deadly plans, a special forces team celebrates the end of their mission with a rager until sobering news ends the party.

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    Director:Jon Hurwitz
    Writer:Josh Heald
  14. 8.4/10(31 votes)

    #14 - Feel the Night

    S3:E9

    It's Christmastime in the Valley, and romance is in the air. Daniel and Miguel find unexpected common ground, and the Cobra Kai recruits go on a mission.

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  15. 8.3/10(84 votes)

    #15 - Strike First

    S1:E2

    Present day Daniel LaRusso lives a charmed life. That is, until he sees that the Cobra Kai dojo, the source of his teenage angst and rivalry, has been reestablished by Johnny Lawrence. Struggling to launch the business, Johnny starts teaching karate to his teenage neighbor Miguel. Daniel faces his former opponent and old offenses are quickly reignited.

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    Director:Jon Hurwitz
    Writer:Josh Heald
  16. 8.3/10(7 votes)

    #16 - Born in the U.S.S.R.

    S1:E2

    The team races to Area 52 to grill Koslov and his buyer, and Maya heads to the strip club with a new friend who threatens to sabotage their mission.

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  17. 8.3/10(35 votes)

    #17 - The Right Path

    S3:E4

    Following an important meeting in Japan, Daniel revisits Mr. Miyagi's hometown on Okinawa. Johnny attempts to reconnect with Robby.

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    Director:Lin Oeding
    Writer:Josh Heald
  18. 8.2/10(41 votes)

    #18 - Molting

    S1:E8

    Johnny prepares his Cobra Kai students for the next All Valley Karate Tournament and in turn, he is inspired to clean up his life. Daniel is still unaware of his new pupil’s background. But as events unfold, it seems nothing has changed between Daniel and Johnny in 30 years.

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    Director:Steve Pink
    Writer:Josh Heald
  19. 8.1/10(34 votes)

    #19 - King Cobra

    S3:E6

    Miguel helps Johnny craft the perfect social media message. Kreese scouts new recruits while Daniel and Amanda try to shut down Cobra Kai.

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  20. 8.1/10(37 votes)

    #20 - Fire and Ice

    S2:E3

    Daniel pulls out all the stops in an effort to recruit new students to Miyagi Do. Johnny reflects on some of the major relationships in his life - and responds to Daniel’s promotional efforts with his own.

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  21. 8.1/10(42 votes)

    #21 - Back in Black

    S2:E2

    When Daniel starts teaching his first karate students, he questions whether he can fill Mr. Miyagi’s shoes. Johnny invents some unorthodox training methods with help from an unlikely source.

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    Director:Jon Hurwitz
    Writer:Josh Heald
  22. 8.0/10(60 votes)

    #22 - Mercy (2)

    S2:E1

    In the aftermath of Cobra Kai’s win at the Under 18 All Valley Karate Championships, Johnny questions his dojo’s philosophy and deals with a figure from his past. Daniel searches for the right way to respond to Cobra Kai’s dominance.

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    Director:Jon Hurwitz
    Writer:Josh Heald
  23. 8.0/10(31 votes)

    #23 - The Good, the Bad, and the Badass

    S3:E8

    Informed that this year's All Valley Karate Tournament is being canceled, the three competing sensei attend a city council meeting to save it.

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  24. 8.0/10(61 votes)

    #24 - Esqueleto

    S1:E3

    Johnny tries to recruit more students to join the dojo. Troubled by his daughter’s friends, Daniel chaperones her high school costume dance. Johnny takes Miguel’s training seriously and starts creating a badass.

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  25. 8.0/10(47 votes)

    #25 - Cobra Kai Never Dies

    S1:E4

    When Daniel’s car dealership billboard is sprayed with lewd graffiti, it consumes Daniel and escalates tensions against a rival. Robby, Johnny’s delinquent son, is embarrassed about his father and his new dojo. The bullying escalates against Miguel and motivates Johnny in a surprising way.

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Josh Heald Ratings Summary

"Ex-Degenerate" is the best rated episode written by Josh Heald. It scored 9.778/10 based on 9 votes. It was directed by Jon Hurwitz. It aired on 2/13/2025 and is rated 0.7 points higher than their second-best episode, "No Mercy".