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<div style="color: #D9A441; font-size: 0.92em;"><i>Star Wars: Andor</i></div>
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| Political thriller · [[Spy fiction]] · Science fiction
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! scope="row" style="background: #000; color: #D9A441; text-align: center;" | Broadcast
| September 21, 2022 – May 13, 2025
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| <span style="background:#000; color:#8FB0C9; border:1px solid #D9A441; font-size:0.78em; font-weight:bold; padding:1px 6px;">SEASON 1</span> 12 episodes<br><span style="background:#000; color:#CF6528; border:1px solid #D9A441; font-size:0.78em; font-weight:bold; padding:1px 6px;">SEASON 2</span> 12 episodes
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| [[Lucasfilm]]<ref name="credits">''Andor'', on-screen production credits (Lucasfilm, 2022–2025).</ref>
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! scope="row" style="background: #000; color: #D9A441; text-align: center;" | Creator
| [[Tony Gilroy]]
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| [[Diego Luna]]
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| [[Nicholas Britell]] (season 1)<br>[[Brandon Roberts]] (season 2)<ref name="credits" />
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| [[Disney+]]
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! scope="row" style="background: #000; color: #D9A441; text-align: center;" | Followed by
| ''[[Rogue One]]'' (2016)
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'''''Star Wars: Andor''''', titled on-screen as '''''Andor''''' and later marketed as '''''Andor: A Star Wars Story''''' for its second season,<ref name="titlecard">Title established on-screen. The title card reads simply ''Andor''; beginning with the second season's marketing, Lucasfilm's official productions listing and StarWars.com's series page brand the series ''Andor: A Star Wars Story''. See [https://www.lucasfilm.com/productions/andor/ Lucasfilm — Productions: Andor].</ref> is an American political-thriller television series developed by [[Lucasfilm]] for the streaming service [[Disney+]].<ref name="lucasfilm">"Andor: A Star Wars Story." ''Lucasfilm — Productions''. [https://www.lucasfilm.com/productions/andor/ lucasfilm.com/productions/andor]. Retrieved July 2026.</ref> Part of the [[Star Wars]] franchise, it was created by [[Tony Gilroy]] as a prequel to the 2016 film ''[[Rogue One]]'' and premiered on '''September 21, 2022''' with a three-episode debut.<ref name="swpremiere">"New Andor Trailer Goes Big on Rebel Action, and Updated Premiere Details Revealed." ''StarWars.com'' (official). [https://www.starwars.com/news/new-andor-trailer-premiere-date starwars.com/news/new-andor-trailer-premiere-date]. Retrieved July 2026.</ref> Across two twelve-episode seasons, the series follows [[Cassian Andor]] ([[Diego Luna]]) in the five years before ''Rogue One'', charting his transformation from small-time thief into a committed officer of the [[Rebel Alliance]] as the [[Galactic Empire]] tightens its grip on the galaxy.<ref name="lucasfilm" /><ref name="swcast">"Introducing the Cast of Andor Season 2 – Updated." ''StarWars.com'' (official). [https://www.starwars.com/news/andor-cast-interview starwars.com/news/andor-cast-interview]. Retrieved July 2026.</ref> The second and final season was released in four weekly three-episode arcs from April 22 to May 13, 2025, concluding directly before the events of ''Rogue One''.<ref name="swcast" />

== Premise ==

Set in the years when the [[Galactic Empire]]'s power is at its height, ''Andor'' tells the story of the ordinary people, worlds, and institutions swept into the emerging rebellion — an era the official synopsis describes as "filled with danger, deception and intrigue."<ref name="lucasfilm" /> Rather than following established heroes, the series examines how rebellion is built: the spy networks and their moral costs, the machinery of Imperial surveillance and repression embodied by the Imperial Security Bureau, and the political maneuvering of senators working in secret.<ref name="swseries">"Andor: A Star Wars Story." ''StarWars.com — Series'' (official). [https://www.starwars.com/series/andor starwars.com/series/andor]. Retrieved July 2026.</ref>

The first season covers a single year, beginning with Cassian Andor as a fugitive drawn into a burgeoning underground network. The second season spans the following four years, with each three-episode arc set one year closer to ''Rogue One'', as Cassian becomes a key player in the [[Rebel Alliance]] and the horizon of war draws near.<ref name="swcast" /><ref name="swseries" />

== Cast and characters ==

* '''[[Diego Luna]]''' as '''[[Cassian Andor]]''', a thief turned revolutionary and rebel intelligence officer; Luna reprises his role from ''[[Rogue One]]'' and also serves as an executive producer.<ref name="lucasfilm" />
* '''[[Stellan Skarsgård]]''' as '''[[Luthen Rael]]''', a Coruscant antiquities dealer who secretly builds and runs a rebel spy network.
* '''[[Genevieve O'Reilly]]''' as '''[[Mon Mothma]]''', an Imperial senator covertly financing the rebellion.
* '''[[Kyle Soller]]''' as '''[[Syril Karn]]''', an ambitious corporate security officer whose pursuit of Cassian draws him into the Imperial machine.
* '''[[Denise Gough]]''' as '''[[Dedra Meero]]''', a ruthless supervisor of the Imperial Security Bureau.
* '''[[Adria Arjona]]''' as '''[[Bix Caleen]]''', a salvage dealer from Ferrix and Cassian's closest ally.
* '''[[Forest Whitaker]]''' as '''[[Saw Gerrera]]''', the extremist partisan leader, reprising his ''Rogue One'' role.

Season 2 adds '''[[Ben Mendelsohn]]''' as '''[[Orson Krennic]]''' and '''[[Alan Tudyk]]''' as the voice of '''[[K-2SO]]''', both reprising their ''Rogue One'' roles, alongside '''[[Benjamin Bratt]]''' as Senator '''[[Bail Organa]]'''. The supporting cast includes [[Faye Marsay]] as [[Vel Sartha]], [[Varada Sethu]] as [[Cinta Kaz]], and [[Elizabeth Dulau]] as [[Kleya Marki]].<ref name="swcast" />

== Seasons ==

The series comprises two seasons of twelve episodes each, for a total of 24 episodes.<ref name="credits" />

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! Season !! Episodes !! First aired !! Last aired
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| Season 1 || 12 || September 21, 2022 || November 23, 2022
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| Season 2 || 12 || April 22, 2025 || May 13, 2025
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Season 1 opened with three episodes, with subsequent episodes following weekly on Wednesdays.<ref name="swpremiere" /> Season 2 was released in four weekly blocks of three episodes, each block functioning as a self-contained arc set one year later than the previous.<ref name="swcast" />

== Production ==

''Andor'' was created by [[Tony Gilroy]], co-writer of ''[[Rogue One]]'', who served as showrunner for both seasons. The writing staff included [[Dan Gilroy]], [[Beau Willimon]], and [[Stephen Schiff]]; executive producers included [[Kathleen Kennedy]], Sanne Wohlenberg, [[Diego Luna]], and Michelle Rejwan.<ref name="lucasfilm" />

The score for season 1 was composed by [[Nicholas Britell]], whose main title theme earned a [[Primetime Emmy Award]] nomination for Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music; [[Brandon Roberts]] composed the score for season 2.<ref name="emmys">"Andor." ''Television Academy'' (official). [https://www.televisionacademy.com/shows/andor televisionacademy.com/shows/andor]. Retrieved July 2026.</ref><ref name="credits" />

== Reception ==

''Andor'' received widespread critical acclaim across both seasons, with particular praise for its writing, performances, and mature political storytelling. Rotten Tomatoes' critics consensus for the first season, at a 96% score, called it "an exceptionally mature and political entry into the ''Star Wars'' mythos — and one of the best yet."<ref name="rt1">"''Andor'': Season 1 — Critics Consensus." ''Rotten Tomatoes''. [https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/andor/s01 rottentomatoes.com/tv/andor/s01]. Retrieved July 2026.</ref> The second season scored 97%, with the consensus stating that the season "lights a fire of rebellion that heats up the screen."<ref name="rt2">"''Andor'': Season 2 — Critics Consensus." ''Rotten Tomatoes''. [https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/andor/s02 rottentomatoes.com/tv/andor/s02]. Retrieved July 2026.</ref>

=== Awards ===

According to the Television Academy, ''Andor'' has earned 22 [[Primetime Emmy Award]] nominations and 5 wins, including Outstanding Drama Series nominations for both seasons. Its 2025 wins included Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series along with awards for picture editing, production design, costumes, and special visual effects.<ref name="emmys" />

== Connection to Rogue One ==

The series concludes in the days immediately preceding ''[[Rogue One]]'' (2016), in which Cassian Andor and K-2SO join the mission to steal the [[Death Star]] plans — the events that lead directly into ''[[A New Hope]]''.<ref name="swseries" /> Characters introduced or developed in the series, including [[Mon Mothma]], [[Saw Gerrera]], and [[Orson Krennic]], bridge the show and the film.<ref name="swcast" />

== See also ==

* [[Star Wars]]
* [[Rogue One]]
* [[Cassian Andor]]
* [[Mon Mothma]]
* [[Star Wars: The Mandalorian|The Mandalorian]]