1998

S1.E1 ∙ Warrior Eternal

Fri, Oct 02, 1998

Reluctant warrior Kung Lao wants to resume his old life after saving the Earth from Outworld warrior Shang Tsung. But circumstances - including his fateful decision to spare his opponent's life - force him to make a difficult choice. First of a two-part episode.

6.7 /10

S1.E2 ∙ Warrior Eternal: Part II

Thu, Oct 08, 1998

Taja and Jen conspire to free a condemned Kung Lao from the Baron's gallows, and Scorpion possesses the body of Jen's new bodyguard. Kung Lao accepts his destiny to protect the Earth Realm from the forces of Outworld while training a new generation of warriors for Mortal Kombat. Second of a two-part episode.

6.9 /10

S1.E3 ∙ Cold Reality

Thu, Oct 15, 1998

Kung Lao, Siro and Taja must prevent Shang Tsung from acquiring a powerful crystal that allows inter-realm travel.

7.1 /10

S1.E4 ∙ Immortal Kombat

Thu, Oct 22, 1998

When Shang Tsung's sorcery prematurely ages Siro and Taja, Kung Lao risks all of the Earth realm to save them.

6.7 /10

S1.E5 ∙ The Essence

Thu, Oct 29, 1998

Kung Lao tries to preserve an almost extinct race from being consumed. The Edenian Essence is the last hope of the Edenian race, long conquered by Shao Kahn, who now wants to claim this final victory.

7 /10

S1.E6 ∙ Noob Saibot

Thu, Nov 05, 1998

Siro's embarrassment over being rescued by Kung Lao leads him to Kiri, a seer who promises to make him a great warrior. But Kiri uses Siro to free an underworld warrior, whom he then sends to kill Kung Lao.

6.8 /10

S1.E7 ∙ Debt of the Dragon

Thu, Nov 12, 1998

Taja faces extortion from the local mob when she opens a bazaar in the trading post's courtyard. The struggle becomes deadly when crime daughter Jola turns to ex-lover Shang Tsung for the restoration of magic powers her family relinquished long ago.

6.4 /10

S1.E8 ∙ Undying Dream

Thu, Nov 19, 1998

Shang Tsung sets the ultimate trap for Kung Lao and Siro by kidnapping Taja and bringing her to the Cobalt Mines of Outworld.

6.4 /10

S1.E9 ∙ Quan Chi

Thu, Nov 26, 1998

An evil sorcerer attacks Kung Lao and his friends.

7.3 /10

S1.E10 ∙ Unholy Alliance

Thu, Dec 03, 1998

Shang Tsung and sorcerer Quan Chi join forces to destroy Kung Lao and the Earth Realm.

7.2 /10

S1.E11 ∙ Thicker Than Blood

Thu, Dec 10, 1998

Siro has an unhappy reunion when he encounters his brother--working as a warrior for Scorpion.

6.9 /10

S1.E12 ∙ Shadow of a Doubt

Fri, Feb 05, 1999

Shao Kahn sends an imposter to defeat Kung Lao, who receives help from an unexpected source.

7.2 /10

S1.E13 ∙ Twisted Truths

Thu, Feb 11, 1999

Shao Kahn schemes to prevent Kung Lao from making a powerful alliance.Professional wrestler Bryan "Wrath" Clark makes a special guest appearance.

7.1 /10

S1.E14 ∙ Festival of Death

Thu, Feb 18, 1999

A traveling festival brings untold trouble--and an army of undead souls--to town.

6.1 /10

S1.E15 ∙ The Serpent and the Ice

Thu, Feb 25, 1999

Shao Kahn forces Scorpion and Sub-Zero into an uneasy partnership to defeat Kung Lao and conquer Earth Realm, but the warrior's plan quickly goes awry.

7.8 /10

S1.E16 ∙ Kreeya

Thu, Mar 04, 1999

A powerful alien empress kidnaps Shang Tsung back to Earth Realm to use him in her planned overthrow of Outworld and Earth Realm. Kung Lao discovers the danger and provokes his enemy into a fight, breaking the rules of Mortal Kombat so Shang Tsung will be freed, and they can fight the common threat together.

7.6 /10

S1.E17 ∙ The Master

Thu, Apr 15, 1999

Shang Tsung and Omegis suffer the wrath of their mysterious former mentor, who also creates trouble for Kung Lao.

7.2 /10

S1.E18 ∙ In Kold Blood

Thu, Apr 22, 1999

Kreeya returns to Earth Realm when Shao Kahn drives her from Outworld, and Kung Lao summons his friends to stop her before she can raise another of her lethal armies. But this time Kreeya has aligned with another race, the Zaterrans.

7.1 /10

S1.E19 ∙ Flawed Victory

Thu, Apr 29, 1999

With Shang Tsung loose in the Earth realm, uneasy alliances are formed to stop his reign of terror.

7.7 /10

S1.E20 ∙ Balance of Power

Thu, May 06, 1999

Betrayal and shifting alliances among Kreeya, Vorpax, Shang Tsung and Reptile portend dire consequences for Earth and Outworld.

7.4 /10

S1.E21 ∙ Stolen Lies

Thu, May 13, 1999

Shao Kahn launches his most insidious attack ever on the Earth realm.

6.4 /10

S1.E22 ∙ Vengeance

Thu, May 20, 1999

A cataclysmic battle between Rayden and Shao Kahn could determine the fate of all the realms. Kung Lao, Siro and Taja end up in jeopardy while trying to rescue Rayden.

7.2 /10