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Avatar: The Last Airbender S3E1 — The Awakening
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Avatar: The Last Airbender•Season 3•Episode 1

The Awakening

8.6/10 · 8,100 votesSep 21, 200725 min

Ranked #15 of 21 in Season 3•−0.3 vs season avg

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After sustaining serious injuries at the end of season two, Aang awakens to find himself aboard a Fire Nation ship. Meanwhile, Zuko journeys home.

Directed byGiancarlo Volpe
Written byAaron Ehasz, Bryan Konietzko, Michael Dante DiMartino
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Cast6

Zach Tyler Eisen

Zach Tyler Eisen

Aang (voice)

Mae Whitman

Mae Whitman

Katara (voice)

Jack De Sena

Jack De Sena

Sokka (voice)

Dante Basco

Dante Basco

Zuko (voice)

Michaela Jill Murphy

Michaela Jill Murphy

Toph Beifong (voice)

Dee Bradley Baker

Dee Bradley Baker

Appa / Momo (voice)

Crew4

Aaron Ehasz

Aaron Ehasz

Writer

Giancarlo Volpe

Giancarlo Volpe

Director

Bryan Konietzko

Bryan Konietzko

Writer

Michael Dante DiMartino

Michael Dante DiMartino

Writer

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Episode Summary

"The Awakening" is episode 1 of Avatar: The Last Airbender season 3. It scored 8.6/10 from 8,100 votes, ranking #15 of 21 episodes this season (season average 8.9). Directed by Giancarlo Volpe and written by Aaron Ehasz, Bryan Konietzko, Michael Dante DiMartino, it aired on September 21, 2007.

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