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Star Wars: The Clone Wars Season 1 Episodes
Season 1 Episode Guide
22 Episodes 2008 - 2009
Episode 1
Ambush
Fri, Oct 3, 200821 mins
Yoda travels to a neutral coral moon of Rugosa to persuade King Katuunko to allow the building of a Republic supply base on Toydaria. However, Asajj Ventress makes sure she arrives first to offer Katuungo a similar offer from the Separatist side.
Episode 2
Rising Malevolence
Fri, Oct 3, 200822 mins
General Grievous uses his latest weapon, the Malevolence, to destroy Plo Koon's fleet. Stuck in an escape pod with three clone troopers, Koon fends off more battle droids while Anakin and Ahsoka mount a rescue mission.
Episode 3
Shadow of Malevolence
Fri, Oct 10, 200822 mins
The Malevolence has been revealed to the Republic. Anakin and Shadow Squad, accompanied by Ahsoka and Master Koon, launch an attack in their new long-range Y-wing bombers.
Episode 4
Destroy Malevolence
Fri, Oct 17, 200822 mins
Padmé Amidala and C-3PO fly into a trap and are taken hostage by General Grievous aboard the Malevolence. Anakin and Obi-Wan, who were already in pursuit of Grievous, now have to board the ship in order to rescue the senator and her protocol droid.
Episode 5
Rookies
Fri, Oct 24, 200822 mins
A squad of rookie clone troopers manning a tracking station on the Rishi moon is attacked by a new model of commando droids. Commander Cody and Captain Rex arrive just in time to aid the Shinies in taking back their base - the last outpost before their 'home' planet of Kamino.
Episode 6
Downfall of a Droid
Fri, Nov 7, 200820 mins
When R2D2 goes missing in action during a skirmish in an asteroid belt Anakin insists on mounting a rescue mission. Although Obi-Wan is against wasting time on a droid, Anakin explains the R2's memory has never been wiped and thus carries all of the Republic's tactics and base locations. Meanwhile, the plucky Atromech has been picked up by Trandoshan scavenger Gha Nachkt in his freighter, Vulture's Claw. Nachkt plans to sell the droid to the highest bidder.
Episode 7
Duel of the Droids
Fri, Nov 14, 200822 mins
Anakin and Ahsoka are ordered to destroy General Grievous' secret enemy listening post. Against Obi-Wan's wishes, Anakin makes use of the opportunity to mount a one man rescue mission to find R2-D2. Meanwhile, R2's replacement R3-S6 seems to be working against Ahsoka and Rex's squad as much as helping them.
Episode 8
Bombad Jedi
Fri, Nov 21, 200822 mins
Padmé travels to Rodia to meet with old family friend Onaconda Farr about the lack of food rations. Unfortunately Farr has just made a deal with the Separatists. Padmé is imprisoned, leaving it up to Jar Jar Binks and C-3PO to rescue her.
Episode 9
Cloak of Darkness
Fri, Dec 5, 200822 mins
Luminara Unduli and Ahsoka Tano are transporting the captive Viceroy Nute Gunray to Coruscant to face trial. Count Dooku deploys his apprentice Asajj Ventress to make sure Gunray is either recaptured or killed rather than have him spill Separatist secrets.
Episode 10
Lair of Grievous
Fri, Dec 12, 200822 mins
Kit Fisto is on the trail of the recently escaped Nute Gunray and joins up with his former Padawan Nahdar Vebb on the remote planet of Vassek. Unknown to them, they are entering the lair of General Grievous, who is being tested in his abilities by Count Dooku after a series of disappointments in battle.
Episode 11
Dooku Captured
Fri, Jan 2, 200922 mins
Obi-Wan and Anakin infiltrate Count Dooku's frigate in an attempt to capture him but all three end up crash-landing on the planet Vanqor instead. While the Jedi are busy fighting a mother Gundark, Dooku falls into the hands of a pirate gang led Hondo Ohnaka. The pirate chief then offers Dooku up for ransom to the Republic in exchange for a million credits worth of spice.
Episode 12
The Gungan General
Fri, Jan 9, 200922 mins
Obi-Wan and Anakin are now hostages along with Dooku at Hondo Ohnaka's stronghold on Florrum. Delegate Jar Jar Binks and Senator Kharrus arrive with the ransom and a battalion of troopers, only to find there is treason within the pirate ranks.
Episode 13
Jedi Crash
Fri, Jan 16, 200922 mins
General Skywalker is injured while rescuing fellow Jedi General Aayla Secura from Super Battle Droids equipped with rocket packs. Ahsoka Tano crash-lands their shuttle on the neutral planet of Maridun, where the native Lurmen villagers refuse to takes sides in the war. They are however willing to send a healer to help Anakin.
Episode 14
Defenders of Peace
Fri, Jan 23, 200922 mins
A Separatist fleet led by Neimoidian Lok Durd arrives on Maridun to test their new defoliator weapon, which destroys organic life but leaves machines intact. Unknown to them, three Jedi and two Clone troopers are stuck nearby without a means of transport off-planet. When the Lurmen village becomes endangered by the test, the Jedi rush to defend it, despite the objections of village elder Tee Watt Kaa.
Episode 15
Trespass
Fri, Jan 30, 200922 mins
Obi-Wan, Anakin and a detachment of the 501st investigate the slaughter of a Republic outpost on Orto Plutonia. They soon find a Separatist base destroyed by the same aggressors, who turn out to be a clan of native Talz that just want to be left alone. Unfortunately Pantoran dignitary Chi Cho claims the planet to be under his people's jurisdiction and orders the unwanted aliens to be either removed or wiped out. As the Jedi cannot interfere, the only hope for a peaceful resolution lies with young senator Riyo Chuchi.
Episode 16
The Hidden Enemy
Fri, Feb 6, 200922 mins
Anakin and Obi-Wan discover evidence of a traitor amongst their ranks while attempting to lead Republic forces to liberate Christophsis from a Separatist siege.
Episode 17
Blue Shadow Virus
Fri, Feb 13, 200922 mins
Evil scientist Dr. Nuvo Vindi is recreating the dreaded Blue Shadow Virus in his secret underground lab on Naboo. When he captures Senator Amidala and Jar Jar Binks, Anakin and Obi-Wan mount a rescue operation.
Episode 18
Mystery of a Thousand Moons
Fri, Feb 13, 200922 mins
The deadly Blue Shadow Virus is unleashed in Vindi's underground lab with Padmé, Ahsoka, Jar Jar and several Clone troopers stuck in it. Anakin and Obi-Wan have just 48 hours to find a cure. They travel to the moons of Iego but will have a hard time trying to get past the 'Ghost of Drol' in order to leave again.
Episode 19
Storm Over Ryloth
Fri, Feb 27, 200922 mins
The Separatists have invaded the Twi'lek home planet of Ryloth. Anakin and Ahsoka lead a squadron of fighters against a Trade Federation battleship commanded by Neimoidian Captain Mar Tuuk.
Episode 20
Innocents of Ryloth
Fri, Mar 6, 200922 mins
During the battle for Ryloth, Obi-Wan, Commander Cody and his 212th Attack Battalion set out to free the occupied Twi'lek village of Nabat. Two troopers, Waxer and Boil find a young girl named Numa who becomes instrumental in Obi-Wan's plan.
Episode 21
Liberty on Ryloth
Fri, Mar 13, 200922 mins
Mace Windu and his clone troopers aim to liberate the Ryloth capitol of Lessu but needs to acquire the help of a Twi'lek resistance group led by Cham Syndulla in order to do so.
Episode 22
Hostage Crisis
Fri, Mar 20, 200922 mins
Cad Bane has gathered a team of his fellow bounty hunters to seize control of the Senate Building. The plan is to exchange the hostages therein for the freedom of crime lord Ziro the Hutt. Anakin Skywalker is the sole Jedi left in the building, but unfortunately he has left his lightsaber in Senator Amidala's possession.
