Andor, is the fourth live-action series in the Star Wars franchise streaming now on Disney+. It is also a prequel to the spin-off film Rogue One, which was released back in 2016.
The series follows thief-turned-Rebel spy Cassian Andor during the five years that lead to the events of the film.
Diego Luna reprises his role as Cassian Andor, the lead character, alongside Kyle Soller, Adria Arjona, Joplin Sibtain, James McArdle, Rupert Vansittart, Stellan Skarsgård, Fiona Shaw, Alex Ferns, Gary Beadle, Genevieve O'Reilly, Denise Gough, Faye Marsay, Varada Sethu, Elizabeth Dulau, Kathryn Hunter, Alastair Mackenzie, Anton Lesser, Alex Lawther, Sule Rimi, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Gershwyn Eustache Jnr, Stanley Townsend, Ben Miles, Andy Serkis, Duncan Pow, Forest Whitaker, and Richard Dillane.
The first season of Andor commenced late September, with a three-episode premiere, concluding November 23. Already renewed for a second twelve-episode season, with filming to begin this month. It will conclude the series, and lead into the events of Rogue One.
Spoilers below for episode 12, season 1, Rix Road.
Cassian returns to Ferrix for Maarva's funeral and learns of Bix's imprisonment from Brasso. Meero and the local Imperial garrison prepare to use the funeral to take Andor alive for questioning regarding Axis, whilst Luthen plans—with Vel and Cinta's assistance—to kill Cassian using the Imperial ambush as cover.
Mon Mothma continues being surveilled by the ISB, who succeed in stopping Kreegyr's attack but leave no prisoners, angering Meero. Mothma's 13-year-old daughter Leida is introduced to Davo Sculdun's 14-year-old son.
During the funeral, B2EMO displays a recording of Maarva, who rallies the populace to attack the Empire, creating a riot in the main quarter. During the confusion, Cassian rescues Bix, whilst Syril Karn saves Meero from being attacked.
Meeting with B2EMO, Brasso and several others in a shipyard, Cassian convinces them to take Bix somewhere safe away from Ferrix. Moved by the rebellion on Ferrix, Luthen returns to his ship where Cassian is waiting. Knowing that Luthen was there to assassinate him, Cassian offers Luthen the choice to either kill him or take him in, to which Luthen smiles.
In a post-credits scene, droids assemble the machinery produced by the Narkina 5 prisoners on the firing dish of the Death Star. Leaving viewers ready for season two, whenever that will stream.
I enjoyed Andor despite the first few episodes being a little slow. The series however was so well done while it's a great edition to one of the best Star Wars films of recent times, Rogue One.
You can stream all episodes right now on Disney+. Happy binge viewing!
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