Episode 1, the pilot. During the Christmas season in New York City, a woman brings a malfunctioning VCR to a local technician. Inside it he finds a jammed, never-before-seen VHS titled Mortal Kombat: Blood for Blood. On the tape, the Tenth Mortal Kombat Tournament is about to begin when an act of sabotage pushes Shao Kahn into a ruthless campaign for victory. When a warrior of Earthrealm is killed, salvation comes from Ahriman, a spirit of chaos from Persian mythology, who offers resurrection at a fatal price: blood for blood, soul for soul. Shot in Amsterdam, combining live action and AI-driven CGI.