Season 1 – Star Wars: The Acolyte

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A former Padawan reunites with her Jedi Master to investigate a series of crimes but discovers the forces they confront are more sinister than they ever anticipated.

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Taking fresh risks with Star Wars lore while having infectious fun playing with the stylistic trappings of a galaxy far, far away, The Acolyte is a Padawan series with the potential to become a Master.

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Neal Justin

Minneapolis Star Tribune

06/11/2024

The sight of a light saber coming to life has become about as thrilling as turning on a table lamp.

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Proma Khosla

IndieWire

06/07/2024

The performances overall are more dynamic, the writing more engaging than usual for Disney+, which keeps the series from dragging like its predecessors.

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Nic Anstett

Autostraddle

06/07/2024

While The Acolyte is mostly able to skirt by given how well its cast sells the emotional context of each scene, the degree of narrative withholding Headland is attempting here threatens to undermine a lot of this otherwise strong character work.

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Monita Roy Mohan

Women Write About Comics

Aug 20

I enjoyed The Acolyte, and once it finished, I couldn’t wait to do a complete rewatch to spot the connections, the references, the foreshadowing, and all the details I overlooked the first time around.

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Louis Skye (Ronita Roy Mohan)

Stereo Geeks (Podcast)

Aug 9

We got incredible, multi-dimensional characters who made us feel all the emotions and whom we’re going to miss. I can’t remember the last time I fell so instantly in love with new characters. I’m so glad The Acolyte exists and that we got to see it.

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Gavin Spoors

FILMHOUNDS Magazine

Aug 4

4/5

An intriguing mystery, strong characters and exciting duels will entice fans and those not so familiar with Star Wars.

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Mr. B

@Mr.Bungle Jul 21

The force is not with this one, so watch at your own risk young Jedi. Hopefully Disney learns a valuable lesson with this mistake but I wouldn't count on it. Because like so many of our beloved franchises corporate agendas, politics and people's egos have ruined what we once held dear.

Professor G

@atreiromg Jul 20

Decepcionante do início ao fim!

Andreas S

@RT26798815 Jul 18

The Acolyte isn't the complete train wreck I expected, but it also never becomes the great series its premise promised. It starts by making you think it's cooking... then somehow burns the meal anyway.

Eric G

@UnleashTheGrub Jul 13

Finally something fresh and new in the Star Wars universe. Pretty well acted, some good twists, and plenty of intense action, but it's at its most insightful for offering a new perspective on the Star Wars galaxy. Mainly, it introduces shades of grey in the overly-reductive, overly-trodden good/bad, light/dark Star Wars binary. It forces the the viewer to think critically about the assumptions behind the Force, the Jedi Order, morality, and how societal power is structured and executed. Plus, the pre-prequel context is cool to see! Don't listen to the fanboy hate: they just wanted to see mindless action sequences of Jedi fighting the "bad guys." Give it a watch!

Ma'ark T

@RT57514104 Jul 10

Although not a masterpiece, I really enjoyed travelling back to the High Republic. It is a shame it was review-bombed and that they won't be making a second season, as there were some loose ends I wanted to find out about. Some great lightsaber duels and the Stranger was a cool character.

R F

@asami7 Jul 5

Loved this introduction to pre-prequel era Star Wars! The choreography of the lightsaber duels were awesome and I really enjoyed the story!

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Amandla Stenberg

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Lee Jung-jae

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Manny Jacinto

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Carrie-Anne Moss

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Episode 1

Aired Jun 4, 2024

Lost / Found

After a crime in the distant reaches of the galaxy, the Jedi Order track down a prime suspect.

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Episode 2

Aired Jun 4, 2024

Revenge / Justice

An assassin strikes again on a far-flung world; this time, the investigating Jedi team is there to attempt a capture.

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Episode 3

Aired Jun 11, 2024

Destiny

On a mysterious planet, the tragic journey of two sisters begins.

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Episode 4

Aired Jun 18, 2024

Day

Confident of the assassin's identity and methodology, the Jedi race to the deep jungles of a new world to intercept the suspect before she targets her next victim.

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Episode 5

Aired Jun 25, 2024

Night

In a dense jungle, the Jedi are put to the test when they confront a rising darkness.

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Episode 6

Aired Jul 2, 2024

Teach / Corrupt

On a distant island world, two strangers confront unsettling questions about identity and destiny as they each plot their next moves; Sol tries to make his way home, but a traitor still exists within his ranks.

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Episode 7

Aired Jul 9, 2024

Choice

The tragic events that forever shaped the lives of two sisters are revisited from a new perspective and a missing truth is revealed.

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Episode 8

Aired Jul 16, 2024

The Acolyte

Past tragedies are revisited in the light of new truth, and a surprise choice leads the way to an uncertain future.

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