Cobra Kai Counterbalance (Season 1, Episode 5)
TV-14
TV Episode | 32 min | Action, Comedy, Drama

Cobra Kai

Counterbalance (Season 1, Episode 5)

TV-14

TV Episode | 32 min | Action, Comedy, Drama

Cobra Kai gains its second student. Daniel has an intricate plan to get payback on Johnny. Miguel defends Samantha against Kyler during lunch break.

Showrunners

Josh Heald | Jon Hurwitz | Hayden Schlossberg

Director

Josh Heald

Writers

Robert Mark Kamen (based on characters created by) | Josh Heald (created for television by) (written by) (created by) | Jon Hurwitz (created for television by) (written by) (created by) | Hayden Schlossberg (created for television by) (written by) (created by) & 2 more

Producers

Katrin L. Goodson | Josh Heald | Jon Hurwitz | Hayden Schlossberg | Bob Wilson (produced by)

Composers

Leo Birenberg | Zach Robinson

Cinematographer

Cameron Duncan

Editor

Jeff Seibenick

Casting Directors

Alexis Frank Koczara (as Alexis Koczara) | Christine Smith Shevchenko (as Christine Shevchenko)

Production Designer

Ryan Berg

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Edit Released

Updated May 7, 2018

Release date

May 2, 2018 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 9 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 4 wins & 59 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
34 cast members

Name	Known for
Ralph Macchio Daniel LaRusso Daniel LaRusso See fewer	The Karate Kid (1984)
William Zabka Johnny Lawrence Johnny Lawrence See fewer	The Karate Kid (1984)
Courtney Henggeler Amanda LaRusso Amanda LaRusso See fewer	Cobra Kai (2018)
Xolo Maridueña Miguel Diaz Miguel Diaz See fewer	Blue Beetle (2023)
Tanner Buchanan Robby Keene Robby Keene See fewer	Cobra Kai (2018)
Mary Mouser Samantha LaRusso Samantha LaRusso See fewer	Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day (2014)
Pat Morita Mr. Miyagi (archive footage) (as Noriyuki 'Pat' Morita) Mr. Miyagi (archive footage) (as Noriyuki 'Pat' Morita) See fewer	The Karate Kid (1984)
Joe Seo Kyler Park Kyler Park See fewer	Spa Night (2016)
Jacob Bertrand Eli 'Hawk' Moskowitz Eli 'Hawk' Moskowitz See fewer	Rise of the Guardians (2012)
Ken Davitian Armand Zakarian Armand Zakarian See fewer	Borat (2006)
Diora Baird Shannon Shannon See fewer	Wedding Crashers (2005)
Annalisa Cochrane Yasmine Yasmine See fewer	Cobra Kai (2018)
Gianni DeCenzo Demetri (as Gianni Decenzo) Demetri (as Gianni Decenzo) See fewer	Cobra Kai (2018)
Bo Mitchell Brucks Brucks See fewer	The Line (I) (2023)
Griffin Santopietro Anthony LaRusso Anthony LaRusso See fewer	Cobra Kai (2018)
Hannah Kepple Moon Moon See fewer	Cobra Kai (2018)
Vas Sanchez Nestor Nestor See fewer	Cobra Kai (2018)
Susan Gallagher Lynn Lynn See fewer	Cobra Kai (2018)
Nichole Brown Aisha Robinson (as Nichole La'net Brown) Aisha Robinson (as Nichole La'net Brown) See fewer	Cobra Kai (2018)
Erin Bradley Dangar Counselor Blatt Counselor Blatt See fewer	Cobra Kai (2018)
Philip Covin Gerald Gerald See fewer	Ozark (2017)
Matt Borlenghi Lyle (as Matthew Borlenghi) Lyle (as Matthew Borlenghi) See fewer	Cobra Kai (2018)
Alex Huff Roland Zarkarian Roland Zarkarian See fewer	The Fundamentals of Caring (2016)
Ashton Leigh Fauna Fauna See fewer	For the Love of Lily (2024)
Jonathan Mercedes A.J. A.J. See fewer	Red Notice (2021)
Cameron Markeles Cobra Kai Student (uncredited) Cobra Kai Student (uncredited) See fewer	Too Many Cooks (2014)
Daniel Martinez Ryan - Cobra Kai Student (uncredited) Ryan - Cobra Kai Student (uncredited) See fewer	In Our Lifetime: Teen Soap Opera (2017)
Kevin Montgomery Cobra Kai Student (uncredited) Cobra Kai Student (uncredited) See fewer	Yes, God, Yes (2019)
Owen Morgan Bert (uncredited) Bert (uncredited) See fewer	Cobra Kai (2018)
Mason Pike High School Student (uncredited) High School Student (uncredited) See fewer	Jungle Cruise (2021)
Jayden Rivers Abe (uncredited) Abe (uncredited) See fewer	Cobra Kai (2018)
Isaac Tillman High School Student (uncredited) High School Student (uncredited) See fewer	2nd Semester (2019)
Dawson Towery Rory (uncredited) Rory (uncredited) See fewer	Cobra Kai (2018)
Denzel K Williams Caleb - Cobra Kai Student (uncredited) Caleb - Cobra Kai Student (uncredited) See fewer	Un-bowed (2019)