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The Mandalorian – Season 3, Episode 5 Chapter 21: The Pirate

Play trailer The Mandalorian – Season 3, Episode 5 Chapter 21: The Pirate Aired Mar 29, 2023 Drama Adventure Action Sci-Fi Play Trailer Watchlist
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96% Tomatometer 26 Reviews
The people of Nevarro need protection from rampant pirate attacks.
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The Mandalorian — Season 3, Episode 5

The Mandalorian — Season 3, Episode 5

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The Mandalorian's seemingly diffuse story strands this season finally come together in "The Pirate," a rousing battle installment that's given extra panache by director Peter Ramsey.

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Jon Favreau

Creator

Pedro Pascal

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Katee Sackhoff

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Carl Weathers

Greef Karga

Paul Sun-hyung Lee

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Brian Lowry CNN.com 03/30/2023
This is the stuff the series can pretty much do whenever it wants, even if certain aspects are fairly silly. But “The Pirate” also has some more ambitious ideas on its mind, in both plot and theme. And it’s there that the results get a bit murkier. Go to Full Review Keith Phipps New York Magazine/Vulture 03/29/2023
4/5
It’s a pretty satisfying episode, filled with narrative developments with far-reaching implications and a thrilling battle scene. Go to Full Review Sam Barsanti AV Club 03/29/2023
B+
This episode gave us a long, exciting battle between a bunch of filthy space-scoundrels and our favorite helmet-wearing hermits. Go to Full Review Tom Spoors Loud and Clear Reviews 01/07/2025
The performances are still good across the board, the action is still always well-done and I like parts of the final twist reveal, but as I look ahead to the show’s next episode, I no longer feel the same excitement I once did. Go to Full Review Jaby Koay GET Jaby 04/05/2023
The action in this episode was dope. Go to Full Review Evan Dossey Midwest Film Journal 04/05/2023
High action & adventure give Season 3 some oomph heading into its final half. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Episode Info

Synopsis The people of Nevarro need protection from rampant pirate attacks.
Creator
Jon Favreau
Executive Producer
Jon Favreau, Dave Filoni, Kathleen Kennedy, Colin Wilson, Rick Famuyiwa
Network
Disney+
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Drama, Adventure, Action, Sci-Fi
Original Language
English
Release Date
Mar 29, 2023