Lucasfilm’s Emmy-nominated thriller Andor returns for its long-awaited conclusion. The second season takes place as the horizon of war draws near and Cassian becomes a key player in the Rebel Alliance. Everyone will be tested and, as the stakes rise, the betrayals, sacrifices and conflicting agendas will become profound. Rife with political intrigue and danger, the series is a prequel to Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, which portrayed a heroic band of rebels who steal the plans to the Empire’s weapon of mass destruction: The Death Star, setting the stage for the events of the original 1977 film. Andor sets the clock back five years from the events of Rogue One to tell the story of the film’s hero, Cassian Andor, and his transformation from disinterested, cynical nobody into a rebel hero on his way to an epic destiny.
In the series finale, the ISB soldiers close in on the safehouse, but Cassian Andor, Ruescott Melshi (Duncan Pow) and Kleya Marki escape with help from K-2SO. On Yavin 4, Cassian delivers Luthen Rael’s final intel that will lead the rebels to their vital mission to steal the Death Star plans. Mon Mothma and Bail Organa are skeptical at first, but it’s undeniable that the Rebellion is growing in strength and numbers. As Cassian heads out on the mission to the Rings of Kafrene, where we will meet him in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, and we learn what became of Saw Gerrera, Dedra Meero, B2EMO and Bix Caleen.
Note: This page is for discussing Episode 12. The page for discussing Episode 10 is here: “Andor” Season 2: Episode 10 “Make It Stop” and the page for discussing Episode 11 is here: “Andor” Season 2: Episode 11 “Who Else Knows?”
Feel free to discuss all three episodes, and the series as a whole, here!
Here’s a list of all the pages for the season, if you want to revisit some of the discussion we’ve had for previous episodes: