Breaking Ranks

Breaking Ranks

November 3, 2014 TV Episode Star Wars: Rebels

Studio
Lucasfilm
Animation studio
Lucasfilm Animation
Distributor
Disney–ABC Domestic Television

Synopsis

Ezra goes undercover as an Imperial Academy cadet to help foil a shipment of kyber crystals. During his operation, he befriends fellow cadets Zare Leonis and Jai Kell, the former of whom has similarly infiltrated the academy in search of his missing sister Dhara. After completing the mission, Ezra discovers that the Inquisitor intends to take him and Jai prisoner. With Zare and the other rebels' help, the three are able to fight their way out of the facility during an Imperial walker training exercise. Jai goes into hiding while Zare remains at the academy to continue his search for Dhara.

Characters

Kanan Jarrus, Ezra Bridger, C1-10P, Zeb Orrelios, Sabine Wren, Hera Syndulla, The Inquisito, Agent Kallus, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Lando Calrissian, Boba Fett

Credits

Directing

Director
Steven G. Lee

Producing

Producer
Athena Portillo, Kiri Hart
Executive Producers
Simon Kinberg, Dave Filoni, Greg Weisman

Writing

Writer
Greg Weisman

Voices

Voice
Freddie Prinze, Jr (Kanan Jarrus), Taylor Gray (Ezra Bridger), Steve Blum (Zeb Orrelios), Tiya Sircar (Sabine Wren), Vanessa Marshall (Hera Syndulla), David Oyelowo (The Inquisito), Brent Spiner (Agent Kallus), James Arnold Taylor (Obi-Wan Kenobi), Billy Dee Williams (Lando Calrissian), John Morton (Boba Fett)

Crew

Created By
Simon Kinberg, Dave Filoni, Carrie Beck
Art Director
Kilian Plunkett

Production notes

This animated television series is set during the nineteen-year time-span between the films Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith and Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope. During this period, the Galactic Empire is securing its grip on the galaxy and hunting down the last of the Jedi Knights as a fledgling rebellion against the Empire is taking shape.

The series was previewed with four shorts in August 2014 and a full-length film pilot episode premiered on Disney Channel on October 3, 2014.

A second season was green-lit in 2014.

On November 30, 2015, Star Wars Rebels was renewed for a third season, which will premiere in 2016.

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