Executive Producer George Lucas and Lucasfilm Animation present this ground-breaking series set between Episodes I and Ill of the Star Wars saga. The Jedi heroes Yoda, Anakin, Obi-Wan, and newcomer Ahsoka fight against the evil Separatists led by Count Dooku, the assassin Asajj Ventress, and the mechanical General Grievous. Each episode is an action-packed adventure that introduces new characters and explores new planets as the Jedi and their valiant clone troopers defend the Star Wars galaxy.

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Star Wars: The Clone Wars Season 1 released on October 3, 2008.

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S01E01 Aired October 03, 2008

Ambush

Great leaders inspire greatness in others. Jedi Master Yoda is on a secret mission to forge a treaty with the King of the strategic system of Toydaria when his ship is ambushed by Count Dooku. Yoda and three Clone troopers must face off against Count Dooku's dreaded assassin Ventress and her massive droid army to prove the Jedi are strong enough to protect the king and his people from the forces of the war.

S01E02 Aired October 03, 2008

Rising Malevolence (1)

Belief is not a matter of choice, but of conviction. Creating panic throughout the galaxy, a devastating Separatist mystery weapon terrorizes the clone starfleet. Anakin and Ahsoka race to save Jedi Master Plo Koon and his clone troopers in time. Jedi Master Plo Koon and his squad barely survive an attack from a mysterious Separatist warship called the Malevolence. Can they stay alive long enough for Anakin and Ahsoka to find them?

S01E03 Aired October 10, 2008

Shadow of Malevolence (2)

Easy is the path to wisdom for those not blinded by themselves. With the help of his Padawan Ahsoka and Jedi Master Plo Koon, Anakin utilizes new long-range Y-wing bombers to lead a bold strike on General Grievous' warship the Malevolence and its destructive weapon. As General Grievous uses the Malevolence to terrorize medical bases, the Jedi rush to defend Republic space. With help from his Padawan and Master Plo Koon, Anakin leads a bold strike mission into enemy territory.

S01E04 Aired October 17, 2008

Destroy Malevolence (3)

A plan is only as good as those who see it through. Padmé Amidala and C-3PO are taken hostage by General Grievous, leaving Anakin and Obi-Wan to save the Senator and complete the destruction of the Malevolence. Anakin and Obi-Wan chase down the Malevolence, hoping to destroy it before it can escape. But when Padmé and C-3PO are captured and held hostage aboard, the Jedi are forced to hatch a new plan.

S01E05 Aired October 24, 2008

Rookies

The best confidence builder is experience. Alone on a distant outpost, Clone Commander Cody and Clone Captain Rex must inspire the rookie clones to believe in themselves to stave off a Commando droid invasion.

S01E06 Aired November 07, 2008

Downfall of a Droid (1)

Trust in your friends, and they'll have reason to trust in you. R2-D2 is lost during a fierce space battle - and Anakin, along with Ahsoka and a replacement droid, R3-S6, must find him before the Separatists discover the Jedi military secrets locked in his memory banks.

S01E07 Aired November 14, 2008

Duel of the Droids (2)

You hold onto friends by keeping your heart a little softer than your head. Anakin, Ahsoka and replacement droid R3-S6 embark on a dual rescue/sabotage mission when they discover R2-D2 is being held at General Grievous' secret enemy listening post.

S01E08 Aired November 21, 2008

Bombad Jedi (1)

Heroes are made by the times. On a diplomatic mission to the planet Rodia, Padmé discovers that her old friend and fellow Republic senator Onaconda Farr has allied his planet with the Separatists. In exchange for food and resources for his people, Onaconda captures Padmé and promises to deliver her to Nute Gunray. Sensing Padmé is in trouble, Jar Jar Binks disguises himself as a Jedi, and with the help of C-3PO, courageously fights to rescue his friend and fellow senator.

S01E09 Aired December 05, 2008

Cloak of Darkness (2)

Ignore your instincts at your peril. Ahsoka and Jedi Master Luminara escort captured Viceroy Nute Gunray to trial, unaware that Count Dooku has dispatched his deadly apprentice assassin Asajj Ventress to free the prisoner and eliminate the Jedi.

S01E10 Aired December 12, 2008

Lair of Grievous (3)

Most powerful is he who controls his own power. General Grievous must prove himself worthy of the Separatists when Count Dooku leads Jedi Master Kit Fisto and his former Padawan, the Mon Calamari Jedi Nahdar Vebb to Grievous' villainous enclave.

S01E11 Aired January 02, 2009

Dooku Captured (1)

The winding path to peace is always a worthy one, regardless of how many turns it takes. During their own attempt to kidnap Count Dooku, Anakin and Obi-Wan discover that the Sith Lord has already been captured by pirates.

S01E12 Aired January 09, 2009

The Gungan General (2)

Fail with honor rather than succeed by fraud. While negotiating Count Dooku's ransom, Anakin and Obi-Wan are taken prisoner. The Jedi and Sith form an unlikely alliance in a bid to escape, with Jar Jar Binks as their only hope.

S01E13 Aired January 16, 2009

Jedi Crash (1)

Greed and fear of loss are the roots that lead to the tree of evil. When Anakin Skywalker is gravely injured in battle, Jedi General Aayla Secura must teach Ahsoka the Jedi philosophy of having no personal attachments -- while they brave a hostile planet in search of medical help for the Jedi Knight.

S01E14 Aired January 23, 2009

Defenders of Peace (2)

When surrounded by war, one must eventually choose a side. While the Jedi combat a new Separatist weapon, the pacifist Lurmen must decide whether they will lay down to the oppressive Separatists or fight with Anakin, Ahsoka and Jedi General Aayla Secura.

S01E15 Aired January 30, 2009

Trespass

Arrogance diminishes wisdom. While investigating the disappearance of a clone security force, Anakin and Obi-Wan get caught in the middle of an escalating conflict between the furry territorial inhabitants of a desolate ice world and the greedy representatives of a nearby moon.

S01E16 Aired February 06, 2009

The Hidden Enemy

Truth enlightens the mind, but won't always bring happiness to your heart. Anakin and Obi-Wan discover evidence of a traitor amongst their ranks while attempting to lead Republic forces to liberate the planet of Christophsis from a Separatist siege. When the Republic is ambushed on Christophsis, it becomes clear that someone has set them up. The Jedi suspect the Sith, while Rex and Cody uncover information that points to a spy amongst them.

S01E17 Aired February 13, 2009

Blue Shadow Virus (1)

Fear is a disease; hope is its only cure. Padmé and Jar Jar are captured while searching for a secret Separatist bio-weapons lab, sparking Anakin, Obi-Wan and Ahsoka to try and save their friends and halt the release of a deadly virus.

S01E18 Aired February 13, 2009

Mystery of a Thousand Moons (2)

A single chance is a galaxy of hope. The fatal Blue Shadow Virus is released, infecting Ahsoka, Padmé and many Clone Troopers - and giving Anakin and Obi-Wan just 48 hours to find the antidote on a mysterious planet from which no visitor has ever returned.

S01E19 Aired February 27, 2009

Storm Over Ryloth (1)

It is a rough road that leads to the heights of greatness. Ahsoka disobeys Anakin's orders and loses most of her squadron - prompting Anakin to help give his Padawan a lesson in a respect for authority, and the opportunity for redemption.

S01E20 Aired March 06, 2009

Innocents of Ryloth (2)

The costs of war can never be truly accounted for. To sabotage a powerful Separatist weapon, Obi-Wan and a small clone force enter an occupied town, and discover that its residents are being used as a living shield.

S01E21 Aired March 13, 2009

Liberty on Ryloth (3)

Compromise is a virtue to be cultivated, not a weakness to be despised. With his forces stretched thin, Mace Windu must convince Twi'lek freedom fighter Cham Syndulla to help him save the capital city from the droids' destruction.

S01E22 Aired March 20, 2009

Hostage Crisis

A secret shared is a trust formed. To free crime lord Ziro Hutt, bounty hunters seize control of the Senate Building and take hostages—completely unaware at first that Jedi Knight Anakin Skywalker is still inside.