The following is a list of episodes for first-run syndicated action/crime drama Kung Fu: The Legend Continues . The series premiered on January 27, 1993, and ended on January 1, 1997. A total of 88 episodes were produced spanning 4 seasons.
| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First aired | Last aired | |||
| 1 | 22 | January 27, 1993 | December 1, 1993 | |
| 2 | 22 | January 26, 1994 | November 30, 1994 | |
| 3 | 22 | January 25, 1995 | November 29, 1995 | |
| 4 | 22 | January 31, 1996 | January 1, 1997 | |
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| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "Initiation: Parts 1 & 2" | Jud Taylor | Story by : Michael Sloan & Ed Waters Teleplay by : Michael Sloan | January 27, 1993 | |
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| 3 | 3 | "Shadow Assassin" | Allan Kroeker | Story by : Stephen Lord & Michael Sloan Teleplay by : Michael Sloan | February 3, 1993 | |
| A writer who exposes the secrets of an assassin's guild in his book. Kwai Chang Caine and his son fight to stop the assassins from taking revenge, saving the writer's life. | ||||||
| 4 | 4 | "Sunday at the Hotel with George" | Allan Kroeker | Michael Sloan | February 10, 1993 | |
| 5 | 5 | "Sacred Trust" | Joseph L. Scanlan | Maurice Hurley | February 17, 1993 | |
| 6 | 6 | "Force of Habit" | Peter Crane | Phil Bedard & Larry Lalonde | February 24, 1993 | |
| While teaching self-defense to a teenage bullying victim and his mother, Cain learns the woman is being abused by her husband (Kim Coates) - who happens to be Peter's new partner. | ||||||
| 7 | 7 | "Pai Gow" | Zale Dalen | John Considine | March 3, 1993 | |
| A gambling game with the highest stakes, life and death, is the source of horrific murders. Kwai Chang Caine and his son beat the murderer at his own rigged game and bring him to justice. | ||||||
| 8 | 8 | "Challenge" | Graeme Campbell | Robert McCullough | March 10, 1993 | |
| 9 | 9 | "Disciple" | Allan Kroeker | Maurice Hurley | March 17, 1993 | |
| 10 | 10 | "Rain's Only Friend" | Mario Azzopardi | Maurice Hurley | March 31, 1993 | |
| Peter accidentally shoots an innocent bystander and questions his profession and identity as a police officer. With the help of his father and police partner, he realizes his destiny. | ||||||
| 11 | 11 | "Secret Place" | William Shatner | Michael Sloan | April 7, 1993 | |
| Peter enters a school bus full of children that was taken hostage and attempts to gain the trust of the hostage-taker. | ||||||
| 12 | 12 | "Dragon's Eye" | George Mendeluk | Phil Bedard & Larry Lalonde | April 14, 1993 | |
| Caine must secure The Dragon's eye, a secret herb to save a young girl's life but a madman is controlling the woods and confronts Caine. | ||||||
| 13 | 13 | "Blind Eye" | René Bonnière | Michael Sloan | May 5, 1993 | |
| 14 | 14 | "The Lacquered Box" | Paul Lynch | Maurice Hurley | May 12, 1993 | |
| 15 | 15 | "Illusion" | Peter Crane | Phil Bedard & Larry Lalonde | May 19, 1993 | |
| 16 | 16 | "Straitjacket" | Jorge Montesi | John Considine | May 26, 1993 | |
| 17 | 17 | "Reunion" | Bill Corcoran | Robert McCullough | October 27, 1993 | |
| 18 | 18 | "Dragonswing" | Paul Shapiro | Michael Sloan | November 3, 1993 | |
| 19 | 19 | "Shaman" | Jeff Woolnough | Robert Bielak | November 10, 1993 | |
| 20 | 20 | "I Never Promised You a Rose Garden" | John Wood | Michael Sloan | November 17, 1993 | |
| 21 | 21 | "Redemption: Part 1" | Zale Dalen | Maurice Hurley | November 24, 1993 | |
| 22 | 22 | "Redemption: Part 2" | Allan Kroeker | Robert McCullough | December 1, 1993 | |
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 1 | "Return of the Shadow Assassin" | January 26, 1994 | |
| Guest star: George Lazenby | ||||
| 24 | 2 | "May I Ride with You" | February 2, 1994 | |
| 25 | 3 | "Dragon's Daughter" | February 9, 1994 | |
| 26 | 4 | "An Ancient Lottery" | February 16, 1994 | |
| 27 | 5 | "Laurie's Friend" | February 23, 1994 | |
| 28 | 6 | "Temple" | March 2, 1994 | |
| 29 | 7 | "Only the Strong Survive" | March 9, 1994 | |
| 30 | 8 | "Out of the Woods" | March 16, 1994 | |
| 31 | 9 | "Tournament" | April 20, 1994 | |
| 32 | 10 | "The Bardo" | April 27, 1994 | |
| 33 | 11 | "The Possessed" | May 4, 1994 | |
| 34 | 12 | "Warlord" | May 11, 1994 | |
| 35 | 13 | "The Innocent" | May 18, 1994 | |
| 36 | 14 | "Magic Trick" | May 25, 1994 | |
| 37 | 15 | "Aspects of the Soul" | October 12, 1994 | |
| 38 | 16 | "Kundela" | October 19, 1994 | |
| 39 | 17 | "The Gang of Three" | October 26, 1994 | |
| 40 | 18 | "Sunday at the Museum with George" | November 2, 1994 | |
| 41 | 19 | "Dragonswing II" | November 9, 1994 | |
| 42 | 20 | "Sing Wah" | November 16, 1994 | |
| 43 | 21 | "Enter the Tiger" | November 23, 1994 | |
| 44 | 22 | "Retribution" | November 30, 1994 | |
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | 1 | "Rite of Passage" | January 25, 1995 | |
| 46 | 2 | "Plague" | February 1, 1995 | |
| 47 | 3 | "May I Walk with You" | February 8, 1995 | |
| 48 | 4 | "The Return of Sing Ling" | February 15, 1995 | |
| 49 | 5 | "Manhunt" | February 22, 1995 | |
| 50 | 6 | "Gunfighters" | March 1, 1995 | |
| Featuring the original Caine and Cheyenne Bodie. | ||||
| 51 | 7 | "A Chinatown Murder Mystery: The Case of the Poison Hand" | April 26, 1995 | |
| 52 | 8 | "Target" | May 3, 1995 | |
| 53 | 9 | "Citizen Caine" | May 10, 1995 | |
| 54 | 10 | "Quake!" | May 17, 1995 | |
| 55 | 11 | "Goodbye, Mr. Caine" | May 24, 1995 | |
| 56 | 12 | "The Sacred Chalice of I Ching" | July 5, 1995 | |
| 57 | 13 | "Eye Witness" | July 26, 1995 | |
| 58 | 14 | "Demons" | October 4, 1995 | |
| 59 | 15 | "Deadly Fashion" | October 11, 1995 | |
| 60 | 16 | "Cruise Missiles" | October 18, 1995 | |
| 61 | 17 | "The Promise" | October 25, 1995 | |
| 62 | 18 | "Flying Fists of Fury II: Masters of Illusion" | November 1, 1995 | |
| 63 | 19 | "Banker's Hours" | November 8, 1995 | |
| 64 | 20 | "Kung Fu Blues" | November 15, 1995 | |
| 65 | 21 | "Brotherhood of the Bell" | November 22, 1995 | |
| 66 | 22 | "Destiny" | November 29, 1995 | |
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 67 | 1 | "Dark Vision" | January 31, 1996 |
| 68 | 2 | "The First Temple" | February 7, 1996 |
| 69 | 3 | "Circle of Light" | February 14, 1996 |
| 70 | 4 | "Prism" | February 21, 1996 |
| 71 | 5 | "Black Widow" | February 28, 1996 |
| 72 | 6 | "Shaolin Shot" | April 24, 1996 |
| 73 | 7 | "The Phoenix" | May 1, 1996 |
| 74 | 8 | "Special Forces" | May 8, 1996 |
| 75 | 9 | "Dragon's Lair" | May 15, 1996 |
| 76 | 10 | "Veil of Tears" | May 22, 1996 |
| 77 | 11 | "Chill Ride" | October 2, 1996 |
| 78 | 12 | "Escape" | October 9, 1996 |
| 79 | 13 | "Who Is Kwai Chang Caine?" | October 16, 1996 |
| 80 | 14 | "Storm Warning" | October 23, 1996 |
| 81 | 15 | "A Shaolin Treasure" | October 30, 1996 |
| 82 | 16 | "Dark Side of the Chi" | November 6, 1996 |
| 83 | 17 | "Ancient Love" | November 13, 1996 |
| 84 | 18 | "Blackout" | November 20, 1996 |
| 85 | 19 | "Time Prisoners" | November 27, 1996 |
| 86 | 20 | "Requiem" | December 4, 1996 |
| 87 | 21 | "A Shaolin Christmas" | December 25, 1996 |
| 88 | 22 | "May I Talk with You" | January 1, 1997 |
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