Samurai Jack: Season 1

2001 · 13 episodes · ★ 7.4

What Season 1 of Samurai Jack

A young nameless prince lives in feudal Japan when Aku, a shape-shifting demon, takes control of his kingdom and holds the emperor hostage. Before that happens, his mother sends him out to train across the world so he can return with the sword capable of defeating the demon. But the young man ends up in a dystopian future ruled by Aku, where he is called Jack. His goal is to find a way back to his own time. Along the way, he helps a group of archaeologist dogs forced to search for jewels, meets the Woolies and the Chritchellites, and faces the robots and warriors Aku sends against him.

13episodes

Aug 10, 2001premiered

Dec 3, 2001final episode

5 hrtotal runtime

Season 1 Episodes

1x01 I
Aug 10, 2001 · 24 min · ★ 8.5
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.
Directing: Genndy Tartakovsky · Writing: Paul Rudish, Genndy Tartakovsky · Starring: Sab Shimono, Jennifer Hale
1x02 II
Aug 10, 2001 · 24 min · ★ 7.6
The Samurai lands in the future and is named Jack. He is enlisted by a race of dogs to destroy Aku.
Directing: Genndy Tartakovsky · Writing: Paul Rudish, Genndy Tartakovsky · Starring: Jeff Bennett, Rob Paulsen, Kevin Michael Richardson, Jennifer Hale
1x03 III
Aug 10, 2001 · 24 min · ★ 7.6
Jack gets weapons and beats back Aku's army of beetles saving the canine race.
Directing: Genndy Tartakovsky · Writing: Paul Rudish, Genndy Tartakovsky · Starring: Rob Paulsen
1x04 IV
Aug 13, 2001 · 23 min · ★ 7.2
Jack helps free the Woolies from the tyrannical Chritchellites.
Directing: Genndy Tartakovsky, Randy Myers · Writing: Chris Mitchell, Chris Reccardi · Starring: Tom Kenny, Brock Peters, Kevin Michael Richardson
1x05 VII
Aug 20, 2001 · 23 min · ★ 8.2
Jack must get past three blind archers to reach an all-powerful wishing well.
Directing: Genndy Tartakovsky · Writing: Bryan Andrews, Mark Andrews · Starring: Clyde Kusatsu, Joe Alaskey, Kevin Michael Richardson
1x06 V
Aug 27, 2001 · 23 min · ★ 6.8
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.
Directing: Genndy Tartakovsky, Rob Renzetti · Writing: Charlie Bean, Carey Yost · Starring: Jeff Bennett, Tom Kenny, Jennifer Hale
1x07 IX
Sep 3, 2001 · 24 min · ★ 6.8
Jack has an underwater adventure with a jelly-whale and sea monkeys while hunting foran ancient time portal.
Directing: Genndy Tartakovsky, Rob Renzetti · Writing: Chris Reccardi, Charlie Bean · Starring: Jess Harnell, Mark Hamill, Jeff Bennett
1x08 X
Oct 12, 2001 · 22 min · ★ 7.4
Jack goes through a cave full of challenges only to find an old warrior longing to reach Valhalla.
Directing: Genndy Tartakovsky, Robert Alvarez · Writing: Mike Manley · Starring: Richard McGonagle
1x09 VIII
Oct 15, 2001 · 23 min · ★ 7.1
Jack meets up with Mad Jack and must battle his darker self.
Directing: Genndy Tartakovsky, Randy Myers · Writing: Chris Mitchell, Carey Yost · Starring: Tom Kenny, Kevin Michael Richardson
1x10 XI
Oct 29, 2001 · 23 min · ★ 7.8
When Jack and a Scotsman meet on a never-ending bridge, they end up shackled together and on the run from bounty hunters.
Directing: Genndy Tartakovsky, Rob Renzetti · Writing: Bryan Andrews, Mark Andrews · Starring: John DiMaggio, Kevin Michael Richardson
1x11 VI
Nov 19, 2001 · 23 min · ★ 7.5
Jack and a mysterious woman go on a quest in an attempt to resolve their personal goals.
Directing: Genndy Tartakovsky, Rob Renzetti · Writing: Genndy Tartakovsky, Mike Manley · Starring: Danny Mann, Jennifer Martin
1x12 XII
Nov 26, 2001 · 23 min · ★ 7.1
Jack hooks up with some Chicago gangsters to try and get close to Aku.
Directing: Genndy Tartakovsky, Randy Myers · Writing: Chris Reccardi · Starring: Maurice LaMarche, Larry Cedar, Grey DeLisle, Kevin Michael Richardson
1x13 XIII Season Finale
Dec 3, 2001 · 23 min · ★ 6.8
Aku tells fairy tales to the children to try and win them over to his side instead of Jack's.
Directing: Genndy Tartakovsky, Rob Renzetti · Writing: Chris Mitchell, Carey Yost · Starring: Jeff Bennett, Grey DeLisle, Gary LeRoi Gray, Tom Kenny