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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 2 Episode 10 - No Mercy
    9.1/10(46 votes)

    #1 - 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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    Writer:Josh Heald

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  2. undefined Season 3 Episode 10 - December 19
    9.0/10(43 votes)

    #2 - 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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    Writer:Josh Heald

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  3. undefined Season 1 Episode 10 - Mercy
    9.0/10(62 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?

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Josh Heald

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  4. undefined Season 3 Episode 5 - Miyagi-Do
    8.7/10(37 votes)

    #4 - 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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    Writer:Josh Heald

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  5. undefined Season 4 Episode 1 - Let's Begin
    8.6/10(54 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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    Writer:Josh Heald

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  6. undefined Season 1 Episode 5 - Counterbalance
    8.5/10(73 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

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  7. undefined Season 2 Episode 6 - Take a Right
    8.5/10(46 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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    Writer:Josh Heald

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  8. undefined Season 6 Episode 15 - Ex-Degenerate
    8.5/10(21 votes)

    #8 - 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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    Writer:Josh Heald

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  9. undefined Season 1 Episode 9 - Different But Same
    8.4/10(50 votes)

    #9 - 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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    Writer:Josh Heald

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  10. undefined Season 2 Episode 9 - Pulpo
    8.4/10(42 votes)

    #10 - 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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    Writer:Josh Heald

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  11. undefined Season 3 Episode 9 - Feel the Night
    8.4/10(35 votes)

    #11 - 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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    Writer:Josh Heald

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  12. undefined Season 3 Episode 1 - Aftermath
    8.3/10(52 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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    Writer:Josh Heald

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  13. undefined Season 1 Episode 2 - Strike First
    8.3/10(98 votes)

    #13 - 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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    Writer:Josh Heald

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  14. undefined Season 1 Episode 7 - All Valley
    8.3/10(51 votes)

    #14 - 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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    Writer:Josh Heald

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  15. undefined Season 1 Episode 2 - Born in the U.S.S.R.
    8.3/10(7 votes)

    #15 - 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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    Writer:Josh Heald

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  16. undefined Season 3 Episode 4 - The Right Path
    8.3/10(38 votes)

    #16 - 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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    Writer:Josh Heald

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  17. undefined Season 1 Episode 8 - Molting
    8.2/10(51 votes)

    #17 - 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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    Writer:Josh Heald

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  18. undefined Season 3 Episode 6 - King Cobra
    8.1/10(37 votes)

    #18 - 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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    Writer:Josh Heald

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  19. undefined Season 2 Episode 3 - Fire and Ice
    8.1/10(44 votes)

    #19 - 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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    Writer:Josh Heald

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  20. undefined Season 2 Episode 2 - Back in Black
    8.0/10(49 votes)

    #20 - 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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    Writer:Josh Heald

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  21. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - Ace Degenerate
    8.0/10(324 votes)

    #21 - Ace Degenerate

    S1:E1

    Thirty years after the events of the 1984 All Valley Karate Tournament, Johnny Lawrence’s life has taken a rocky turn as he tries to forget a past that constantly haunts him. He seeks redemption by reopening the infamous Cobra Kai karate dojo. But the LaRusso-Lawrence rivalry of yesteryear is reignited when their lives become intertwined with the next generation of “karate kids.”

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    Writer:Josh Heald

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  22. undefined Season 3 Episode 8 - The Good, the Bad, and the Badass
    8.0/10(34 votes)

    #22 - 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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    Writer:Josh Heald

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  23. undefined Season 3 Episode 2 - Nature Vs. Nurture
    8.0/10(36 votes)

    #23 - Nature Vs. Nurture

    S3:E2

    Daniel and Johnny team up to find Robby. Miguel faces an uncertain future. Kreese tries to bring Tory back to Cobra Kai.

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    Writer:Josh Heald

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  24. undefined Season 2 Episode 5 - All In
    8.0/10(43 votes)

    #24 - All In

    S2:E5

    Daniel struggles to help a new student learn. Miguel makes a new connection, while Johnny tries to repair a relationship. Tensions between the two dojos build to a breaking point.

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    Writer:Josh Heald

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  25. undefined Season 2 Episode 1 - Mercy (2)
    8.0/10(67 votes)

    #25 - 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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    Writer:Josh Heald

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Josh Heald Ratings Summary

"No Mercy" is the best rated episode written by Josh Heald. It scored 9.1/10 based on 46 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 4/24/2019 and is rated 0.1 points higher than their second-best episode, "December 19".