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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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Star Wars: The Acolyte — Season 1

Star Wars: The Acolyte — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

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. Go to Full Review
Proma Khosla IndieWire 06/07/2024
B
The performances overall are more dynamic, the writing more engaging than usual for Disney+, which keeps the series from dragging like its predecessors. Go to Full Review
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. Go to Full Review
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. Go to Full Review
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. Go to Full Review
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. Go to Full Review
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Mike D. @BuckeyeMike 1d Awful awful! The lightsaber battles were good. See more Ainara S @RT74470054 5d I really liked this absolute master piece i liked how they developed the characters, and i liked how the story ends in the perspective of the villans '' sith'', i hope they would make a season two cause it was amazing. See more Nathan J. @NathanDirector Apr 8 Rating: 5.9/10 ⭐️ I was super curious to dive into a Star Wars story from the villains’ POV, but messy writing left me disappointed. What Worked: Practical sets and location shoots gave the environments a beautifully grounded texture. Jacinto and Lee carry the show with awesome wuxia-inspired lightsaber combat. Through my Methodist faith lens, seeing the Jedi struggle with hidden sins deeply resonated with my belief that no one is perfectly righteous without grace, and covering up the past only breeds darkness. The Cuts: Dumping full flashback episodes in the middle made the mystery really drag for me. Keeping it spoiler-free, character motivations flip-flop so fast it gave me total whiplash, making it super hard to care about their arcs. Since it got canceled, ending an eight-hour mystery on massive cliffhangers is a huge letdown. Verdict: Visually cool but narratively messy. An okay watch for martial arts lightsaber fights, but skip if you hate unresolved cliffhangers. See more Jaycen D. @JDtheGoat Mar 31 Technically there are a few positives to the show. I think the show is well-shot and there’s some good fight choreography (especially in episode 5), but everything else this show tries to do is an absolute embarrassment to Star Wars. I don’t think this is the outright worst thing in existence, but it’s still not a good show. See more Sergio R @RT67549939 Mar 28 It took a little bit of getting used to but after episode 2, I was hooked on the story. The ending of season 1 has me wanting another season! It’s a shame they cancelled this show. I’ve been a Star Wars fan since early 2000s and I’m loving all the side stories of this universe. Please revive this show! 😭 See more Aaron A @Aajoal Mar 6 The writing and acting for this series clearly demonstrates that Disney lacks the necessary skills to manage its studios. It would be in Disney's best interests to remove The Acolyte from its platform and label it as non-canon to the Star Wars universe. See more Read all reviews
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Episodes

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. Details 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. Details Episode 3 Aired Jun 11, 2024 Destiny On a mysterious planet, the tragic journey of two sisters begins. Details 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. Details Episode 5 Aired Jun 25, 2024 Night In a dense jungle, the Jedi are put to the test when they confront a rising darkness. Details 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. Details 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. Details 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. Details
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Season Info

Director
Leslye Headland, Hanelle M. Culpepper, Alex Garcia Lopez, Kogonada
Creator
Leslye Headland
Executive Producer
Leslye Headland, Kathleen Kennedy, Simon Emanuel, Jeff King, Jason A. Micallef
Screenwriter
Jason A. Micallef, Leslye Headland, Eileen Shim, Claire Kiechel, Jasmyne Flournoy, Kor Adana, Charmaine De Grate, Jocelyn Bioh, Cameron Squires, Jen Richards
Network
Disney+
Genre
Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jun 4, 2024