The Ghost crew, having proved effective in their strikes against the Empire, win the attention of a powerful new enemy. Kanan and Ezra venture into a hidden Jedi Temple, where they both face new trials - and encounter one of the greatest Jedi the galaxy has ever known.Īfter Zeb bets - and loses - Chopper in a game of sabacc, the Ghost crew find themselves caught in the middle of a smooth-talking smuggler's scheme.Īfter experiencing a vision of the future, Ezra leads the Ghost crew into a meeting with a potential ally. The Inquisitor continues his pursuit of the Ghost crew, while Ezra looks to make a connection with the Force. Their relationship strained over trust issues, Hera and Sabine team up for a supply run but find an unexpected danger waiting.Įzra struggles with unanswered questions from the past on Empire Day - his birthday - while the Ghost crew uncovers key Imperial intel. Looking to steal an Imperial decoder, Ezra goes undercover as a cadet at the Lothal Imperial Academy. Meanwhile, an underground transmission reveals that a Jedi Master, long thought dead, is alive and in Imperial custody. Kanan continues to train Ezra in the ways of the Force, but both become frustrated with each other and their new roles. During the mission, they encounter a familiar droid duo - and find that the weapons in question are more deadly than they'd realized.Ī simple supply run for hard-to-find meiloorun fruit takes a dangerous turn, as Zeb and Ezra draw the attention of Imperials.and steal a TIE fighter. Low on food and fuel, the Ghost crew agrees to steal an Imperial weapons shipment for crime lord Cikatro Vizago. But the young con artist soon finds that destiny has other plans for him, as he encounters a small band of rebels who dare to strike back against the Empire. Their ominous presence is a cloud over the planet, squashing any hope of freedom or a better life, especially for 14-year-old orphan Ezra Bridger. The Jedi are no more, and the Empire rules the galaxy with an iron fist - bringing tyranny to the Outer Rim world of Lothal.
The crew of the Ghost eventually help form the Rebel Alliance. The crew attracts the attention of Agent Kallus of the Imperial Security Bureau, who wants to eliminate them as a threat before they can spark a wider rebellion and The Inquisitor, a dark sider who is tasked with killing any Jedi who survived Order 66, including Kanan Jarrus and his new apprentice, Ezra Bridger. Set five years before A New Hope, follows the crew of the starship Ghost in the early days of the fight against the Galactic Empire.
The season continued on Disney XD with the premiere of the episode " Droids in Distress" on October 13, and ended with " Fire Across the Galaxy" on March 2, 2015.
The special was made available for early viewing starting September 29 for verified cable and satellite television subscribers via the WATCH Disney XD streaming video service, and subscription video on demand.įollowing the airing of the series on October 13, an extended cut of the special aired on Octoon ABC, which included an additional scene featuring Darth Vader. The premiere " Spark of Rebellion" screened at the 2014 San Diego Comic-Con International, with additional preview screening events at various theaters around the world in the lead-up to its worldwide television premiere on October 3, 2014. When a lone TIE Fighter crashes on the plains of Lothal, Ezra tries to help the Imperial pilot in his own unique way. In this special Star Wars Rebels short, Zeb finds himself joyfully battling many, many stormtroopers. Sabine shows off both her artistic and explosive skills against a squadron of stormtroopers. In this special Star Wars Rebels short, Hera and Kanan take on a wave of TIE fighters - with a big (if reluctant) assist from Chopper. Each short features the Rebels of Lothal engaged in different confrontations against forces of the Galactic Empire, set around before Ezra joined the Rebellion and becoming Kanan's Jedi apprentice. Prior to the series premiere, four shorts were broadcast on the Disney Channel and made available online from August 11, to September 1, 2014. A ragtag band of rebels - Ezra, Hera, Kanan, Sabine, Zeb and Chopper - have taken a brave stand against the ruthless oppression of the Empire in a fight to restore peace and freedom to the galaxy. Imperial forces have occupied a remote planet, ruining the lives of its people. It is a dark time in the galaxy as the evil Galactic Empire rules with an iron fist.