Andor
Series, 2022, Reign of the Empire, Set in 5–1 BBY
Andor is #17 of 20 in release order and #8 of 20 in chronological order in the Star Wars.
The story
In an era filled with danger, deception and intrigue, Cassian Andor will discover the difference he can make in the struggle against the tyrannical Galactic Empire. He embarks on a path that is destined to turn him into a rebel hero.
Andor recap
In season 1, set five years before A New Hope, the thief Cassian Andor kills two corporate security officers on Morlana One and goes on the run. Luthen Rael, an antiques dealer secretly funding a rebellion, recruits him for a heist of an Imperial payroll on Aldhani. Senator Mon Mothma backs Luthen in secret while hiding the money from her husband. Syril Karn, a disgraced corporate officer, and Dedra Meero of the Imperial Security Bureau both hunt Cassian. Cassian is arrested on a petty charge and sent to the Narkina 5 prison, where he and Kino Loy lead a breakout. His friend Bix Caleen is tortured by the ISB. His adoptive mother Maarva dies, and her funeral on Ferrix becomes a riot against the Empire. In season 2, which jumps a year at a time across four years, Cassian rescues Bix on Mina-Rau and works for Luthen. The Empire targets Ghorman for a mineral Director Krennic needs, and Dedra sends Syril into the local resistance to provoke an uprising. A protest on Ghorman turns into a massacre; Syril is killed, and Cassian escapes with the reprogrammed droid K-2SO. Mon Mothma denounces Palpatine in the Senate and flees to the rebels on Yavin IV.
Andor ending explained
Dedra identifies Luthen, who tries to kill himself rather than be taken, and his adopted daughter Kleya finishes the job at the hospital. Cassian and K-2SO rescue Kleya, who brings the rebels word of the Empire's secret weapon. Dedra is jailed and the ISB chief Partagaz kills himself. Bix, unwilling to hold him back, leaves Cassian a note telling him to fight on, and Cassian and K-2SO fly to meet an informant on Kafrene, the opening of Rogue One. The last shot shows Bix on Mina-Rau holding a baby.
Where to watch Andor
Andor is streaming on Disney+ in the US.
Ratings
IMDb 8.6/10, Rotten Tomatoes 96%
Where it fits
- Release order: after Obi-Wan Kenobi, before Ahsoka.
- Chronological order: after Star Wars Rebels, before Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.
What to watch before Andor
In release order, 13 Star Wars essentials come before Andor (2022), from Star Wars: A New Hope (1977) to Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019). Andor itself is optional in the Star Wars order.
Cast
- Diego Luna as Cassian Andor
- Anton Lesser as Major Partagaz
- Muhannad Bhaier as Wilmon
- Stellan Skarsgård as Luthen Rael
- Denise Gough as Dedra Meero
- Kyle Soller as Syril Karn
- Adria Arjona as Bix Caleen
- Genevieve O'Reilly as Mon Mothma
- Faye Marsay as Vel Sartha
- Elizabeth Dulau as Kleya Marki
- Michael Jenn as Supervisor Lagret
- Jacob James Beswick as Attendant Heert
Created by Tony Gilroy.