Ninja Turtles: The Next Mutation (1997–1998)

1. S01E01Season's bestEast Meets West (1)September 12, 1997 10.0Vowing to stop Dragon Lord, Shredder's evil successor, wise Master Chung tells his daughter that she must join the Ninja Turtles to save hum
2. S01E02East Meets West (2)September 19, 1997 10.0Venus De Milo arrives in New York and introduces herself to the Turtles. Then she reveals that she too was dropped into the toxic sludge at
3. S01E03East Meets West (3)September 26, 1997 10.0Venus leads the Turtles in meditation to help Splinter escape from his dream state, after which they practice martial arts to enter the Drea
4. S01E04East Meets West (4)October 3, 1997 10.0The Turtles barely escaped the last time they were confronted by Dragon Lord. Now their nemesis has stolen the coveted Serum of Invincibilit
5. S01E05East Meets West (5)October 10, 1997 10.0Donatello and Venus have very different ideas regarding how to neutralize the Serum of Invincibility.
6. S01E06The Staff of Bu-KiOctober 17, 1997 5.5Dragon Lord reaches through the time warp to steal the Staff of Bu-Ki, an ancient relic with the power to destroy any and all shinobi spell-
7. S01E07Silver and GoldOctober 24, 1997 10.0When a series of high-profile bank robberies ravage New York City, the Turtles choose not to get involved right away.
8. S01E08Meet Dr. QueaseOctober 31, 1997—One of Donatello's biggest idols in the world of science, Dr. Quease, is kidnapped by the dragons.
9. S01E09All in the FamilyNovember 7, 1997—While on an early-morning sewer jog, the Turtles discover a rare baby Turtle in the underground storage house of crazy poacher Simon Boneste
10. S01E10Trusting Dr. QueaseNovember 14, 1997—When Dragon Lord and Dr. Quease have an argument, Quease propositions Donatello, because he thinks they should work together.
11. S01E11WindfallNovember 21, 1997—When Michaelangelo finds a winning lottery ticket, he thinks his sewer days are over. But the others have already dreamt of ways to spend th
12. S01E12Turtles' Night OutNovember 28, 1997—After an encounter with Bonesteel, Mikey comes up with an idea -- an all-night rave for animal rights where everybody dresses as their favor
13. S01E13Mutant ReflectionsDecember 5, 1997—Our heroes have a hard time sorting out who's who when their evil counterparts start popping up everywhere -- and they all look like the Tur
14. S01E14Truce or ConsequencesDecember 12, 1997—The dragons are tired of Dragon Lord's oppressive regime, and want to help the Turtles send him back into the mirror. Are they for real?
15. S01E15Sewer CrashDecember 19, 1997—As Donatello is scanning the Web for information, someone breaks into his computer and sends him a coded message -- one that reprograms Donn
16. S01E16Going ApeJanuary 9, 1998—Raphael is enjoying one of his favorite pastimes -- harassing crazed poacher Simon Bonesteel -- when a platoon of Rank warriors join in the
17. S01E17Enemy of my EnemyJanuary 16, 1998—When the Turtles stumble upon a man being attacked by dragons in Central Park, they are shocked to learn they've rescued someone from their
18. S01E18King WickJanuary 23, 1998 10.0When an alchemy accident gives Wick telekinetic powers, he not only uses it over the Dragon Lord, but he puts the Ninja Turtles to the test
19. S01E19The Good DragonJanuary 30, 1998—When Venus's life is saved by one of the Dragon Lord's Rank warriors, the Turtles are forced to re-examine their views on dragons.
20. S01E20The GuestFebruary 6, 1998—When his apartment burns down, Splinter's chess opponent moves in with the Turtles for a few days.
21. S01E21Like BrothersFebruary 13, 1998—The continuing conflict between Raphael and Donatello comes to a head... again. This time, however, Mike and Leonardo get dragged into it.
22. S01E22Unchain My Heart (1)February 20, 1998—While the Turtles are busy evading Bonesteel, an old enemy of Chung I's arrives in New York to destroy Chung I's former student: Venus.
23. S01E23Unchain My Heart (2)February 27, 1998—Raphael and the Turtles go against the wishes of Venus and Splinter and return Vam Mi's heart. Yet the vampires are determined to destroy Ve
24. S01E24Unchain My Heart (3)March 6, 1998—Bonesteel is sick and tired of the immortal bloodsuckers getting in the way of his efforts to capture the Turtles.
25. S01E25Unchain My Heart (4)March 13, 1998—With the Turtles being held hostage by Bonesteel, it's up to Splinter and Venus to defeat the vampires once and for all.
26. S01E26Who Needs HerMarch 20, 1998—When Venus accidentally traps someone in a forcefield, they begin to question her value to the team, recounting her numerous mistakes in the

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