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The Mandalorian – Season 1, Episode 6 Chapter 6: The Prisoner

Play trailer The Mandalorian – Season 1, Episode 6 Chapter 6: The Prisoner Aired Dec 13, 2019 Drama Adventure Action Sci-Fi Play Trailer Watchlist
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84% Tomatometer 31 Reviews
The Mandalorian joins a mismatched crew of cutthroat mercenaries trying to spring a convict from a prison ship, a mission that is dangerous and more difficult than it first appeared.
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The Mandalorian — Season 1, Episode 6

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Critics Consensus

"The Prisoner" opts for more world-of-the-week action, providing many fun moments but little forward momentum.

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Jon Favreau

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Pedro Pascal

The Mandalorian

Gina Carano

Cara Dune

Carl Weathers

Greef Karga

Giancarlo Esposito

Moff Gideon

Nick Nolte

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Katie Rife AV Club 12/14/2019
A-
Personally, I don't mind the X-Files-esque way The Mandalorian's first season has toggled between standalone episodes and a larger story arc so much, as long as the side adventures are exciting and full of cool aliens and planets. Go to Full Review Tyler Hersko IndieWire 12/14/2019
D
The last three episodes of "The Mandalorian" have been entirely interchangeable, and there's been zero plot developments to speak of since the titular protagonist escaped the Bounty Hunter's Guild with Baby Yoda in tow in Episode 3. Go to Full Review Alan Sepinwall Rolling Stone 12/14/2019
Like most of the series to this point, "The Prisoner" isn't so much deep as it is fun. And that continues to work well enough. Go to Full Review Evan Dossey Midwest Film Journal 04/08/2022
Creative approach to the prison break story, with a few Star Wars twists. Go to Full Review Collier Jennings But Why Tho? 06/25/2021
9
Despite feeling like a detour from the main plot, "The Prisoner" is fueled by inventive action sequences and a cast of colorful antagonists Go to Full Review Alberto Carlos Espinof 04/17/2020
3.5/5
A tension achieved by a script that knows how to use the tropes of this kind of stories and prevents us from taking our eyes off the screen. [Full Review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Episode Info

Synopsis The Mandalorian joins a mismatched crew of cutthroat mercenaries trying to spring a convict from a prison ship, a mission that is dangerous and more difficult than it first appeared.
Creator
Jon Favreau
Network
Disney+
Rating
TV-14 (L|V)
Genre
Drama, Adventure, Action, Sci-Fi
Original Language
English
Release Date
Dec 13, 2019