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The Best Episodes of Icons Unearthed: Star Wars Season 1

Every episode of Icons Unearthed: Star Wars Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Icons Unearthed: Star Wars Season 1!

Marcia Lucas, Oscar-winning film editor and ex-wife of George Lucas, sits down for her first-ever on-camera interview and provides unique insight into the rise of...
Genre:Documentary
Network:Vice TV

Season 1 Ratings Summary

"A New Hope (1)" is the best rated episode of "Icons Unearthed: Star Wars" season 1. It scored 7.7/10 based on 94 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 7/12/2022. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "A New Hope (2)".

  • A New Hope (1)
    7.7/1094 votes

    #1 - A New Hope (1)

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 7/12/2022

    Star Wars: Episode IV--A New Hope changed the course of movie history. The production, however, was a tumultuous process that nearly killed the man who created it: George Lucas.

    Director: N/A

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  • A New Hope (2)
    7.9/1086 votes

    #2 - A New Hope (2)

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 7/19/2022

    After A New Hope's difficult production, the all-important post-production and special effects loomed. A ragtag group of filmmakers gave the term "fix it in post" a new meaning.

    Director: N/A

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  • The Empire Strikes Back
    8.1/1079 votes

    #3 - The Empire Strikes Back

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 7/26/2022

    Attempting to break away from the studio system, George Lucas risked it all by self-funding Empire Strikes Back. With Lucas focused on the business, a new director took the reins.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Return of the Jedi
    7.9/1076 votes

    #4 - Return of the Jedi

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 8/2/2022

    Star Wars had taken its toll on George Lucas. While his marriage, relationships, and physical health were breaking down, expectations were higher than ever for the series finale.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Phantom Menace
    7.7/1071 votes

    #5 - The Phantom Menace

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 8/9/2022

    After more than a decade on ice, Star Wars returned with impossible expectations. Can this new Star Wars trilogy recreate the original magic without his partner Marcia at his side?

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Attack of the Clones/Revenge of the Sith
    7.6/1071 votes

    #6 - Attack of the Clones/Revenge of the Sith

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 8/16/2022

    With The Phantom Menace leaving many fans cold, Lucas was at his lowest with two more films still to be made. Would he lose the dedication of his fervent fan base?

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A