Beast Wars: Transformers

1996 – 1999 52 episodes

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Episode guide

  1. Beast Wars, Part 1

    September 16, 1996 TV Episode Mainframe Entertainment, BLT, Alliance Communications, YTV,…

    An interstellar battle through a galactic wormhole causes the heroic Maximals and the evil Predacons to crash on a strange planet. The planet turns out to be rich with the powerful crystal…

  2. Beast Wars, Part 2

    September 17, 1996 TV Episode Mainframe Entertainment, BLT, Alliance Communications, YTV,…

    Dinobot, one for the Predacons, is cast out by Megatron and joins the Maximals after a brief struggle for power with Optimus. The discovery of a giant Energon crystal leads to a climactic b…

  3. The Web

    September 18, 1996 TV Episode Mainframe Entertainment, BLT, Alliance Communications, YTV,…

    When Cheetor disobeys an order from Optimus, he finds himself caught in the web of Tarantulas. With the young Maximal's life on the line, Rattrap tries to outwit his eight-legged nemesis. T…

  4. Equal Measures

    September 23, 1996 TV Episode Mainframe Entertainment, BLT, Alliance Communications, YTV,…

    A combination of high-tech equipment and fluke of nature creates a transport device that beams Cheetor into the Predacon stronghold and Terrorsaur into the Maximal base.

  5. Chain Of Command

    September 24, 1996 TV Episode Mainframe Entertainment, BLT, Alliance Communications, YTV,…

    While investigating strange ruins on the planet, Optimus mysteriously vanishes inside an alien probe. this leads to conflict within the Maximal ranks as they try to determine leadership whi…

  6. Power Surge

    September 24, 1996 TV Episode Mainframe Entertainment, BLT, Alliance Communications, YTV,…

    Terrorsaur finds a floating mountain of Energon crystals and accidentally gets supercharged by them. He goes on a rampage which puts him in charge of the Predacons, then prepares to turn hi…

  7. Fallen Comrades

    September 30, 1996 TV Episode Mainframe Entertainment, BLT, Alliance Communications, YTV,…

    One of the stasis pods lost in orbit during the initial space battle falls to ground in the frozen north. This leads to a race on both sides to recover the pod and the protoform transformer…

  8. Double Jeapordy

    October 7, 1996 TV Episode Mainframe Entertainment, BLT, Alliance Communications, YTV,…

    When a "mole" is suspected within the Maximal cadre, Rattrap must pretend to be a traitor to discover how the Predacons are learning of maximal missions.

  9. A Better Mousetrap

    October 8, 1996 TV Episode Mainframe Entertainment, BLT, Alliance Communications, YTV,…

    When a probe from the Planet Cybertron arrives looking for the Maximal ship, the Maximals must battle overwhelming odds to build a transmitter capable of reaching the probe and getting them…

  10. Gorilla Warfare

    October 14, 1996 TV Episode Mainframe Entertainment, BLT, Alliance Communications, YTV,…

    A 'viral mine' created by Scorponok is supposed to turn Optimus into a pacifist and coward. Instead, it turns him into a battle-hungry manic that is almost too dangerous for either side to…

  11. The Probe

    October 15, 1996 TV Episode Mainframe Entertainment, BLT, Alliance Communications, YTV,…

    Rattrap inadvertently sabotages Rhinox's defense system and finds himself trapped by it. While he risks his hide to set things right, Tigatron battle Predacons who are trying to tunnel thei…

  12. Victory

    November 1, 1996 TV Episode Mainframe Entertainment, BLT, Alliance Communications, YTV,…

    An explosion at the Predacon base appears to have wiped out the enemy and the Maximals think they have won the Beast Wars. Using equipment scavenged from the enemy base, they repair their s…

  13. Dark Designs

    November 4, 1996 TV Episode Mainframe Entertainment, BLT, Alliance Communications, YTV,…

    Rhinox is captured by Megatron and reprogrammed as a Predacon. But an evil, conniving, ruthless and powerful Rhinox is the most dangerous enemy Megatron has ever faced!

  14. Double Dinobot

    November 5, 1996 TV Episode Mainframe Entertainment, BLT, Alliance Communications, YTV,…

    Megatron creates a clone of Dinobot, then sends it to the Maximal Base to destroy their defense grid. The clever clone does its job, but there is one things it is not prepared for- the real…

  15. The Spark

    November 11, 1996 TV Episode Mainframe Entertainment, BLT, Alliance Communications, YTV,…

    Rhinox and Cheetor must battle Predacons and perform Cybertronic field surgery to try and save the life of a new Maximal.

  16. The Trigger, Part1

    November 18, 1996 TV Episode Mainframe Entertainment, BLT, Alliance Communications, YTV,…

    A mysterious flying island which supports its own ecosystem and is equipped with alien weaponry attracts both sides of the Beast Wars. Tigatron wants to save the island and its ecosystem fr…

  17. The Trigger, Part2

    November 19, 1996 TV Episode Mainframe Entertainment, BLT, Alliance Communications, YTV,…

    The battle for the flying island grows intense as warriors from both sides attempt to wrest control of the mysterious artifact. Blackarachnia gains control of the island's power- but Tigatr…

  18. Spider's Game

    January 6, 1997 TV Episode Mainframe Entertainment, BLT, Alliance Communications, YTV,…

    Tarantulas and Blackarachnia team up to retrieve a Maximal stasis pod, as Tigatron and AirRazor attempt to stop them. Tarantulas manages to create a new Predacon.

  19. Call Of The Wild

    January 7, 1997 TV Episode Mainframe Entertainment, BLT, Alliance Communications, YTV,…

    Damage from a Predacon attack causes the maximal base to lose its shielding against Energon effects. As a result the Maximals must remain in beast mode. To their consternation, the nature o…

  20. Dark Voyage

    January 27, 1997 TV Episode Mainframe Entertainment, BLT, Alliance Communications, YTV,…

    When Rhinox, Cheetor, Rattrap and Dinobot are blinded by an Energon explosion, they must use their animal sense to battle Predacons and make it back to their base before their systems give…

  21. Possession

    February 3, 1997 TV Episode Mainframe Entertainment, BLT, Alliance Communications, YTV,…

    The 'spark' from the ancient Decepticon warrior Starscream manages to take control of Waspinator's body. As a result, the Predacons gain a new and able warrior- and the Maximals are in seri…

  22. The Low Road

    February 10, 1997 TV Episode Mainframe Entertainment, BLT, Alliance Communications, YTV,…

    Tarantulas has infected Rhinox with an Energon Discharge Virus, threatening to destroy not only Rhinox but the entire base in the process. The only hope is for Rattrap and Dinobot to take t…

  23. Law Of The Jungle

    February 17, 1997 TV Episode Mainframe Entertainment, BLT, Alliance Communications, YTV,…

    The Predacons and the Maximals end up in a heated battle on Tigatron's turf. Waspinator and Terrorsaur have Cheetor cornered and he appears to be in serious trouble when Tigatron shows up t…

  24. Before The Storm

    February 21, 1997 TV Episode Mainframe Entertainment, BLT, Alliance Communications, YTV,…

    The detection of strange signal from a remote mountain leads to the discover of another alien artifact. Megatron proposes a truce with the Maximals while they work to discover the meaning o…

  25. Other Voices, Part 1

    March 31, 1997 TV Episode Mainframe Entertainment, BLT, Alliance Communications, YTV,…

    An alien base arrives on the planet, and it abducts Air Razor for interrogation. When Optimus and Rattrap go to her rescue, Tarantulas and Blackarachnia invade the Maximal base, planning to…

  26. Other Voices, Part 2

    April 1, 1997 TV Episode Mainframe Entertainment, BLT, Alliance Communications, YTV,…

    The planet's secondary moon is revealed to be an alien space station. Despite Optimus' protests, the aliens activate it to destroy the planet. Optimus must risk his life in a desperate atte…

  27. Aftermath

    October 26, 1997 TV Episode Mainframe Entertainment, BLT, Alliance Communications, YTV,…

    Following the explosion of the alien moon, the Maximals and Predacons find themselves with new forms.

  28. Coming Of The Fuzors, Part 1

    November 2, 1997 TV Episode Mainframe Entertainment, BLT, Alliance Communications, YTV,…

    Strange new "Fuzors" Quickstrike and Silverbolt emerge from damaged stasis pods and are recruited by Megatron.

  29. Coming Of The Fuzors, Part 2

    November 9, 1997 TV Episode Mainframe Entertainment, BLT, Alliance Communications, YTV,…

    As the Maximals are almost wiped out, the fuzor Silverbolt has a crisis of identity.

  30. Tangled Web

    November 16, 1997 TV Episode Mainframe Entertainment, BLT, Alliance Communications, YTV,…

    On a mission for Megatron, Tarantulas presents the other arachnids with a compelling proposal.

  31. Maximal, No More

    November 23, 1997 TV Episode Mainframe Entertainment, BLT, Alliance Communications, YTV,…

    Fed up with the Maximal philosophy, Dinobot comes to a difficult decision.

  32. Other Visits, Part 1

    February 8, 1998 TV Episode Mainframe Entertainment, BLT, Alliance Communications, YTV,…

    The mysterious aliens return to the planet, but find Megatron ready for them.

  33. Other Visits, Part 2

    February 15, 1998 TV Episode Mainframe Entertainment, BLT, Alliance Communications, YTV,…

    Megatron tries to turn the power of the alien technology to his own ends.

  34. Bad Spark

    February 22, 1998 TV Episode Mainframe Entertainment, BLT, Alliance Communications, YTV,…

    A mysterious discovery leads to a disaster and an unlikely team-up between Maximal and Predacon.

  35. Code Of Hero

    March 9, 1998 TV Episode Mainframe Entertainment, BLT, Alliance Communications, YTV,…

    Dinobot's sense of honor forces him into the ultimate test.

  36. Transmutate

    March 10, 1998 TV Episode Mainframe Entertainment, BLT, Alliance Communications, YTV,…

    A badly damaged stasis pod creates a creature that is neither Maximal nor Predacon. The mutated creature is caught between the Maximals and the Predacons.

  37. The Agenda, Part 1

    March 11, 1998 TV Episode Mainframe Entertainment, BLT, Alliance Communications, YTV,…

    The transwarp wave passes through Cybertronian space, triggering a momentous decision.

  38. The Agenda, Part 2

    March 12, 1998 TV Episode Mainframe Entertainment, BLT, Alliance Communications, YTV,…

    Disaster looms as Megatron reveals his hidden agenda.

  39. The Agenda, Part 3

    March 13, 1998 TV Episode Mainframe Entertainment, BLT, Alliance Communications, YTV,…

    Megatron's evil manipulations threaten the entire universe.

  40. Optimal Situation

    October 24, 1998 TV Episode Mainframe Entertainment, BLT, Alliance Communications, YTV,…

    Faced with the extinction of the Maximals, Optimus must take a bold step to restore what Megatron has tried to destroy.

  41. Deep Metal

    November 1, 1998 TV Episode Mainframe Entertainment, BLT, Alliance Communications, YTV,…

    The Beast Wars dives underwater as a new Maximal arrives on the planet.

  42. Changing Of The Guard

    November 8, 1998 TV Episode Mainframe Entertainment, BLT, Alliance Communications, YTV,…

    The Maximals try to salvage Sentinel from their old base, now in ruins underwater.

  43. Cutting Edge

    November 15, 1998 TV Episode Mainframe Entertainment, BLT, Alliance Communications, YTV,…

    The Maximals discover a terrified tribe of Neanderthals is threatened by long-extinct Raptors.

  44. Feral Scream, Part 1

    January 31, 1999 TV Episode Mainframe Entertainment, BLT, Alliance Communications, YTV,…

    Trying to shift the balance of power Megatron creates a surprising new ally.

  45. Feral Scream, Part 2

    February 7, 1999 TV Episode Mainframe Entertainment, BLT, Alliance Communications, YTV,…

    The Maximals are threatened by an eerie monster which seems wild and uncontrollable.

  46. Proving Grounds

    February 14, 1999 TV Episode Mainframe Entertainment, BLT, Alliance Communications, YTV,…

    Blackarachnia decides to leave the Maximals, but is drawn into a brutal running battle with the new Dinobot.

  47. Go With The Flow

    February 18, 1999 TV Episode Mainframe Entertainment, BLT, Alliance Communications, YTV,…

    Megatron's newest weapon needs a non-Cybertronian to complete the construction.

  48. Crossing The Rubicon

    February 22, 1999 TV Episode Mainframe Entertainment, BLT, Alliance Communications, YTV,…

    Blackarachnia agrees to undergo a dangerous procedure which will turn her back into her true Maximal self. Or destroy her.

  49. Master Blaster

    March 1, 1999 TV Episode Mainframe Entertainment, BLT, Alliance Communications, YTV,…

    Using a device created by Tarantulas, Megatron takes control of Optimal Optimus and prepares to end the Beast Wars in one devastating stroke.

  50. Other Victories

    May 5, 1999 TV Episode Mainframe Entertainment, BLT, Alliance Communications, YTV,…

    The aliens return in the form of a strange, godlike Fuzor (Tigerhawk), whose mission is to destroy the planet.

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