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Dragon Ball Z Season 1 Episodes
Season 1 Episode Guide
26 Episodes 1996 - 1997
Episode 1
The Arrival of Raditz
Fri, Sep 13, 199624 mins
After five years of peace, a new threat is coming for Goku and his friends, Goku's evil brother Radditz.
Episode 2
The World's Strongest Team
Fri, Sep 20, 199624 mins
Goku and Piccolo fight Radditz.
Episode 3
Gohan's Hidden Powers
Fri, Sep 27, 199624 mins
After the encounter with Raditz, Goku realises he doesn't stand a chance. Only with an unlikely alliance does he have a fighting shot.
Episode 4
Goku's Unusual Journey
Thu, Oct 10, 199624 mins
In the hands of Goku, Raditz is doing all he can to escape. But Piccolo uses his Special Beam Cannon and blasts Goku and Radditz, Goku to to an another dimension, thus starting his journey to Snake Way.
Episode 5
Gohan's Metamorphosis
Fri, Oct 11, 199624 mins
Gohan continues his training in the wild as the other Z warriors go to Kami's to prepare for the Saiyans.
Episode 6
Gohan Makes a Friend
Fri, Oct 18, 199624 mins
Gohan helps an injured dinosaur and they become friends. Goku continues his journey along snake way and the others gather at Kami's.
Episode 7
Trouble on Arlia
Fri, Oct 25, 199624 mins
Gohans training is starting to pay off. The Saiyans stop on a planet and wreak havoc.
Episode 8
Home for Infinite Losers
Fri, Nov 1, 199624 mins
Goku has fallen off snake way and landed in 'HFIL' and meets two ogres who say they know how to get back to snake way, but he has to win a race first.
Episode 9
Princess Snake's Hospitality
Fri, Nov 8, 199624 mins
Goku runs along snake way and meets Princess Snake. The Z warriors begin their training at Kami's.
Episode 10
Escape from Piccolo
Mon, Sep 14, 199824 mins
Gohan meets orphans and helps them out, then he makes his way home.
Episode 11
Showdown in the Past
Fri, Nov 15, 199624 mins
Gohan and Piccolo start their training together. The Z warriors enter the pendulum room where they fight two Saiyans in the past.
Episode 12
The End of Snake Way
Fri, Jan 3, 199725 mins
Goku reaches King Kai's planet. Gohan and Piccolo continue training until Gohan's tail grows back.
Episode 13
A Fight Against Gravity... Catch Bubbles!
Fri, Jan 10, 199725 mins
Goku is struggling to move under the gravity of King Kai's planet when King Kai shows up. Goku begins his training by trying to catch a monkey named Bubbles.
Episode 14
The Legend of the Saiyans
Fri, Jan 17, 199724 mins
King Kai tells Goku about his ancestors and Goku begins his second task of hitting Gregory on the head with a heavy hammer.
Episode 15
A Black Day for Planet Earth
Fri, Jan 24, 199725 mins
The Saiyans arrive on Earth. Master Roshi uses the Dragon Balls to resurrect Goku, but he must get to Earth fast.
Episode 16
The Battle Begins... Goku Where Are You?
Sat, Feb 1, 199724 mins
The Saiyans find Piccolo and Gohan then plant six Saibamen to fight for them.
Episode 17
The Saibamen Strike
Sat, Feb 8, 199725 mins
The Z-Warriors take on the Saibamen in the fight for the planet.
Episode 18
Nappa... The Invincible?
Sat, Feb 15, 199724 mins
Nappa begins his assault on the Z Warriors who can't seem to stop him.
Episode 19
Tien Goes All Out!!
Sat, Feb 22, 199724 mins
The fight with Nappa continues and the Z-Warriors continue to fall against his onslaught.
Episode 20
Time's Up!
Sat, Apr 12, 199726 mins
Piccolo, Gohan, and Krillin do their best to stop the Saiyans from finding the Dragon Balls. Meanwhile, Goku rushes back to Earth on the Flying Nimbus, armed with more power than ever before!
Episode 21
The Return of Goku
Sat, Apr 19, 199725 mins
Piccolo makes the ultimate sacrifice to save Gohan from the rampaging Saiyans. Just when all seems lost, Goku returns to Earth with an incredible new level of power and confronts the invaders.
Episode 22
Goku Strikes Back
Sat, Apr 26, 199725 mins
Locked in battle with the Saiyans, Goku gives Nappa a brutal demonstration of the training he received from King Kai. Broken and defeated, Nappa must now face the ferocious wrath of Vegeta!
Episode 23
Goku vs. Vegeta... a Saiyan Duel!
Sat, May 3, 199725 mins
Goku decides to take on mighty Vegeta all by himself! The two appear evenly matched, but both are hiding their true strength. The epic battle is underway - which mighty warrior will claim victory?
Episode 24
Vegeta... Saiyan Style!
Sat, May 10, 199725 mins
Vegeta and Goku continue trading brutal blows, but the action intensifies when Vegeta reveals the secret power of the Saiyans: the ability to transform into a giant, planet-destroying ape!
Episode 25
Stop Vegeta Now!
Sat, May 17, 199725 mins
As Vegeta turns into a gargantuan Great Ape, Goku makes a terrifying revelation.
Episode 26
The Battle Ends
Sat, May 24, 199725 mins
On the verge of victory, Vegeta is defeated and brought to death. What will be his ultimate fate?
