Season Guide
The Legend of Korra Season 1
Season 1 Review
⚠ Spoiler alert Season notes below reveal how the story develops.
Season 1 of The Legend of Korra premiered 2012-04-14 and ran 12 episodes through 2012-06-23.
Episodes
1
Summary The series premiere of this cartoon about a bold and rebellious teenage girl who undergoes training to become a fully realized Avatar, Korra arrives in Republic City and discovers…
2
SummaryKorra is thrilled to discover the city's Pro bending Arena, where she meets two brothers who compete there.Our TakeVery good, not the series' peak, but an hour that reminds you…
3
Summary Korra tries to gain access to the Equalist movement and its secretive leader. Our Take This is the episode where Amon finally steps into the light, and his rally…
4
SummaryA task force recruits Korra to help them with their violent plan to remove Equalists.Our TakeVery good, not the series' peak, but an hour that reminds you why The Legend…
5
Summary Romantic rivalries disrupt the harmony on Korra’s team. Our Take This one leans hard into the love triangle stuff, and your patience for teen romantic jealousy will decide how…
6
SummaryKorra prepares for the pro bending championship while a sense of danger hovers over the arena.Our TakeVery good, not the series' peak, but an hour that reminds you why The…
7
Summary Korra worries that a friend is secretly aligned with the Equalists. Our Take This is a tense, paranoid hour that trades action for suspicion, and it mostly pays off.…
8
SummaryKorra quarrels with Councilman Tarrlok in the midst of growing Equalist activity.Our TakeVery good, not the series' peak, but an hour that reminds you why The Legend of Korra works.
9
SummaryKorra tries to analyze the mysterious visions she's been having. Meanwhile, Tenzin and Beifong look for Equalist hostages.Our TakeSolid, satisfying television. The season's engine keeps turning and the character work…
10
Summary Republic City gets bombarded by the Equalists. Our Take A full-on invasion episode that finally pays off the season's slow burn. The airbender family escape is genuinely tense, Meelo…
11
Summary Korra goes undercover and learns a secret while her teammates go after the enemies’ stronghold. Our Take A tense buildup hour that mostly delivers, especially once Korra finally gets…
12
Summary Korra confronts the enigmatic ruler of the Equalists. Our Take The showdown with Amon delivers some genuinely tense moments, and his unmasking lands harder than expected. But the ending…