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The Best Episodes of Tarzán

Every episode of Tarzán ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Tarzán!

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Tarzán was a half-hour syndicated series that aired 1991–1994. In this version of the show, Tarzan was portrayed as a blond environmentalist, with Jane turned into a French ecologist. Ron Ely, famous for playing Tarzan in

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Tarzán Season 1 Episode 4 - Tarzan and the Picture of Death
    9.2/10(28 votes)

    #1 - Tarzan and the Picture of Death

    S1:E4

    Kendra, a spoiled model, arrives at the camp, with her pushy photographer. She offends Tarzan with her furs and fake helplessness, then endangers their lives when she heads into the jungle with her cameraman. Will Tarzan arrive in time to rescue them?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Tarzán Season 1 Episode 9 - Tarzan and the Killer Lion
    9.2/10(27 votes)

    #2 - Tarzan and the Killer Lion

    S1:E9

    Tarzan rescues a young woman from her crashed plane and it turns out she has a hidden connection to the jungle's past.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Tarzán Season 1 Episode 23 - Tarzan and the Golden Egg
    8.8/10(9 votes)

    #3 - Tarzan and the Golden Egg

    S1:E23

    Pesticides are weakening the eggshells of the endangered hawks Jane is studying. She and Tarzan embark on a journey to save some eggs, while traveling their friendship deepens.

    Director:Unknown
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  4. Tarzán Season 3 Episode 23 - Tarzan and the Curse of Death
    8.0/10(8 votes)

    #4 - Tarzan and the Curse of Death

    S3:E23

    A voodoo curse makes it appear to everyone that Tarzan is dead.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Tarzán Season 1 Episode 10 - Tarzan's Christmas
    7.8/10(7 votes)

    #5 - Tarzan's Christmas

    S1:E10

    Jane is ready to get away from the jungle and spend a traditional Christmas with her sister. She delays her departure when Tarzan needs her help as his elderly chimpanzee friend Maya is sick. In the end the holiday brings sadness but also stronger bonds between Tarzan and his friends.

    Director:Unknown
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  6. Tarzán Season 3 Episode 17 - Tarzan and the Sapphire Elephant
    7.8/10(9 votes)

    #6 - Tarzan and the Sapphire Elephant

    S3:E17

    When Roger is unexpectedly drafted into the Bandali army, the Commissioner agrees to sign a deferral form in exchange for a valuable tribal artifact. But what does Roger really have to do to prove his responsibility?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Tarzán Season 3 Episode 7 - Tarzan and the Pirates Revenge
    7.6/10(8 votes)

    #7 - Tarzan and the Pirates Revenge

    S3:E7

    Tarzan enters into a fierce battle with the notorious Michael Hauser as the two fight over possession of a box containing illegal drugs; Tarzan tries to keep a supply of illegal substances from reaching the city of Bandali.

    Director:Unknown
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  8. Tarzán Season 1 Episode 22 - Tarzan and the Savage Storm
    7.5/10(10 votes)

    #8 - Tarzan and the Savage Storm

    S1:E22

    Tarzan and his friends listen to Simon tell stories as they wait out a severe storm when Jane's ex-boyfriend Jack shows up seeking refuge. Jack promises again he has changed but Tarzan learns he is involved in animal trafficking.

    Director:Unknown
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  9. Tarzán Season 1 Episode 5 - Tarzan and the Unwelcome Guest
    7.4/10(10 votes)

    #9 - Tarzan and the Unwelcome Guest

    S1:E5

    Roger Sr., who funds Jane's research, arrives in camp to end the project and bring Roger Jr. back home. But on a jungle trek with Tarzan, he experiences several revelations concerning the value of the project and his son's part in it.

    Director:Unknown
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  10. Tarzán Season 1 Episode 24 - Tarzan and the Test of Friendship
    7.4/10(7 votes)

    #10 - Tarzan and the Test of Friendship

    S1:E24

    Roger Sr shows up and offers Jane the job of her dreams but it means moving away from the jungle. Jane takes time to reflect on her work, her relationships with friends and animals but most importantly, Tarzan.

    Director:Unknown
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  11. Tarzán Season 1 Episode 7 - Tarzan and the Woman of Steel
    7.3/10(10 votes)

    #11 - Tarzan and the Woman of Steel

    S1:E7

    Jane's extremely fit cousin Patrice comes to visit and shows an interest in Tarzan, making Jane jealous. As Tarzan and Patrice explore the jungle, Jane discovers a bottle of steroids, leading her to confront her relative about endangering her health.

    Director:Unknown
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  12. Tarzán Season 1 Episode 18 - Tarzan the Hunted
    7.2/10(7 votes)

    #12 - Tarzan the Hunted

    S1:E18

    Gordon Shawn, a noted hunter, comes to the jungle camp and he craves the ultimate experience. Tarzan becomes the hunted.

    Director:Unknown
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  13. Tarzán Season 3 Episode 3 - Tarzan and the Witness for the Prosecution
    7.2/10(8 votes)

    #13 - Tarzan and the Witness for the Prosecution

    S3:E3

    A trigger-happy Bandali policeman shows up to escourt Dan to an upcoming murder trial, where he's the prime witness.

    Director:Unknown
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  14. Tarzán Season 3 Episode 4 - Tarzan and the Odd Couple
    7.2/10(7 votes)

    #14 - Tarzan and the Odd Couple

    S3:E4

    Cheetah becomes the parent of a baby chick.

    Director:Unknown
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  15. Tarzán Season 1 Episode 1 - Tarzan and the Poisoned Waters
    7.0/10(16 votes)

    #15 - Tarzan and the Poisoned Waters

    S1:E1

    Tarzan discovers his animal friends are sick or dying and with Jane's help they learn the river suddenly contains mercury. Tarzan heads upstream, putting his life in peril after encountering rogue miners.

    Director:Unknown
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  16. Tarzán Season 1 Episode 2 - Tarzan and the Silent Child
    7.0/10(11 votes)

    #16 - Tarzan and the Silent Child

    S1:E2

    Tarzan and Simon rescue an injured father and daughter after a fiery plane crash. They discover the cargo included cocaine thanks to Cheetah but the pilot dad declares his innocence and blames a nefarious man named Hauser.

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  17. Tarzán Season 1 Episode 16 - Tarzan's Journey to Danger
    7.0/10(8 votes)

    #17 - Tarzan's Journey to Danger

    S1:E16

    A storm damages the radio and airplane leaving Jane's life in peril after she is bitten by a deadly spider. Tarzan must seek out a native healer he knew as a child as the only way to save Jane.

    Director:Unknown
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  18. Tarzán Season 2 Episode 1 - Tarzan and the Polluted River
    7.0/10(8 votes)

    #18 - Tarzan and the Polluted River

    S2:E1

    A selfish prospector scours the jungle in search of a potential uranium source and he completely ignores the harmful effects his actions may have on the environment, so the mighty Tarzan tries to teach the greedy man a lesson.

    Director:Unknown
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  19. Tarzán Season 3 Episode 16 - Tarzan and the Mating Season
    7.0/10(10 votes)

    #19 - Tarzan and the Mating Season

    S3:E16

    Roger's ex-girlfriend returns to the compound and greets her former flame while conducting work on a project she has currently taken on, which leaves Roger completely confused about how to interpret the unexpected action.

    Director:Unknown
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  20. Tarzán Season 3 Episode 19 - Tarzan and the Evil Twin
    7.0/10(8 votes)

    #20 - Tarzan and the Evil Twin

    S3:E19

    Dan's twin brother, Joseph, shows up and tries to pass himself off as Dan to get money from Roger's rich dad.

    Director:Unknown
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  21. Tarzán Season 1 Episode 15 - Tarzan and the Killer's Revenge
    6.8/10(10 votes)

    #21 - Tarzan and the Killer's Revenge

    S1:E15

    An evil rhino poacher Tarzan sent to prison escapes, and, vowing revenge, kidnaps Roger and Simon to lure Tarzan.

    Director:Unknown
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  22. Tarzán Season 1 Episode 19 - Tarzan and the Enemy Within
    6.8/10(8 votes)

    #22 - Tarzan and the Enemy Within

    S1:E19

    Suffering from recurring nightmares of the plane crash that killed his parents and left him in the jungle, Tarzan returns to the crash site to make peace with his past.

    Director:Unknown
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  23. Tarzán Season 1 Episode 20 - Tarzan's Eleventh Hour
    6.8/10(13 votes)

    #23 - Tarzan's Eleventh Hour

    S1:E20

    Tarzan must step in to prevent a tragedy when Cheetah runs away from home, leaving Tantor the elephant heartbroken, and leading Roger to risk his life to reunite the two jungle friends.

    Director:Unknown
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  24. Tarzán Season 1 Episode 21 - Tarzan and the Deadly Gift
    6.8/10(10 votes)

    #24 - Tarzan and the Deadly Gift

    S1:E21

    Blake returns to the jungle intent on romancing Jane and Tarzan tries not be jealous. Blake also give a ferret as a gift but the animal is a transmitter of a deadly disease and it gets loose. Tarzan must capture it before it threatens the native wildlife.

    Director:Unknown
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  25. Tarzán Season 3 Episode 13 - Tarzan and the Russian Invasion
    6.8/10(8 votes)

    #25 - Tarzan and the Russian Invasion

    S3:E13

    Roger and Cheetah find themselves being the welcoming party to a stranded astronaut whose space shuttle crash landed in the dense jungle three years before their encounter, and their peaceful intentions are seen as acts of war by the cosmonaut.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Tarzan and the Picture of Death" is the best rated episode of "Tarzán". It scored 9.2/10 based on 28 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/27/1991. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Tarzan and the Killer Lion".