7.3/106,272 votes#1 - Ambush
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/3/2008
Jedi Master Yoda and three clone troopers -- Jek, Thire, and Rys -- must face off against Count Dooku's dreaded assassin Ventress and her massive droid army to prove the Jedi are strong enough to protect a strategic planet and forge a treaty for the Republic.
Director: Dave Bullock
Writer: Steven Melching
7.3/105,551 votes#2 - Rising Malevolence
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/3/2008
An attack by a devastating new Separatist weapon -- the powerful starship Malevolence -- leaves Jedi Master Plo Koon and his clone troopers struggling to survive until Anakin and Ahsoka can find them.
Director: Dave Filoni
Writer: Steven Melching
7.3/105,194 votes#3 - Shadow of Malevolence
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/10/2008
With the help of his Padawan Ahsoka and Jedi Master Plo Koon, Anakin utilizes new long-range Y-wing bombers to lead a bold strike on General Grievous' warship, the Malevolence, and its destructive weapon.
Director: Brian Kalin O'Connell
Writer: Steven Melching
7.4/105,056 votes#4 - Destroy Malevolence
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/17/2008
Padmé Amidala and C-3PO are taken hostage by General Grievous, leaving Anakin and Obi-Wan to save the Senator and complete the destruction of the Malevolence.
Director: Brian Kalin O'Connell
Writer: Tim Burns
7.9/105,501 votes#5 - Rookies
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/24/2008
Alone on a distant outpost, clone officers Rex and Cody must inspire their rookie unit to believe in themselves to stave off a droid commando invasion.
Director: Justin Ridge
Writer: Steven Melching
6.6/104,713 votes#6 - Downfall of a Droid
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/7/2008
R2-D2 is lost during a fierce space battle -- and Anakin must find him before the Separatists discover the Jedi military secrets locked in his memory banks.
Director: Rob Coleman
Writer: George Krstic
7.1/104,683 votes#7 - Duel of the Droids
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/14/2008
Anakin, Ahsoka and replacement droid R3-S6 embark on a dual rescue/sabotage mission when they discover R2-D2 is being held at General Grievous' secret enemy listening post, Skytop Station.
Director: Rob Coleman
Writer: Kevin D. Campbell
6.0/104,771 votes#8 - Bombad Jedi
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/21/2008
On a diplomatic mission to the planet Rodia, Padmé; discovers that her old friend and fellow Republic senator Onaconda Farr has allied his planet with the Separatists. In exchange for food and resources for his people, Onaconda captures Padmé and promises to deliver her to the Nute Gunray. Sensing Padmé is in trouble, Jar Jar Binks disguises himself as a Jedi, and with the help of C-3PO, courageously fights to rescue his friend and fellow senator.
Director: Jesse Yeh
Writer: Steven Melching, Henry Gilroy, Kevin Rubio
7.9/104,826 votes#9 - Cloak of Darkness
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 12/5/2008
Ahsoka and Jedi Master Luminara escort the captured notorious Separatist leader Nute Gunray to Coruscant so he can stand trial for his crimes. However, they are unaware that Count Dooku has sent his assassin, Asajj Ventress, to free their captive. With the help of Senate Commandos, the Jedi have to thwart Ventress's efforts to free their prisoner, despite the traitorous plans of Senate Guard Captain Argyus.
Director: Dave Filoni
Writer: Paul Dini
8.1/104,953 votes#10 - Lair of Grievous
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 12/12/2008
Jedi Master Kit Fisto and his former Padawan, the Mon Calamari Jedi Nahdar Vebb, track escaped prisoner Nute Gunray to a remote world. Following Nute into a mysterious den filled with strange creatures, weapons, and war-time artifacts, the Jedi discover it is the trap-laden lair of General Grievous! Learning that Count Dooku has led the Jedi there in order to punish Grievous for his recent failures, the General is determined to prove his abilities and destroy the Jedi. Kit and Nahdar, along with a contingent of clones, must now fight their way past Grievous and his caretaker droid A-4D to avoid being caught in General's evil clutches forever.
Director: Atsushi Takeuchi
Writer: Henry Gilroy
7.3/104,443 votes#11 - Dooku Captured
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 1/2/2009
During their own attempt to kidnap Count Dooku, Anakin and Obi-Wan discover that the Sith Lord has already been captured by pirates. Hondo Ohnaka and his gang of pirates hold Dooku captive in their den on Florrum, and hold him for ransom. It's up to Anakin and Obi-Wan to see if the offer is too good to be true.
Director: Jesse Yeh
Writer: Julie Siege
7.0/104,328 votes#12 - The Gungan General
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 1/9/2009
Anakin and Obi-Wan have been duped and are being held for ransom along with Count Dooku by the pirate chief Hondo Ohnaka and his second-in-command, Turk Falso. While Anakin, Obi-Wan and Dooku unsuccessfully attempt to escape, the Republic sends the ransom via a special envoy, including Representative Jar Jar Binks. When Falso tries to steal the ransom from his boss by shooting down the shuttle, the only survivors are a squad of clones and Jar Jar, who as the most senior officer alive, has to take charge of the mission. It becomes a race against time as Jar Jar rushes to deliver the ransom to take custody of Dooku and save the Jedi.
Director: Justin Ridge
Writer: Julie Siege
7.3/104,319 votes#13 - Jedi Crash
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 1/16/2009
Anakin and Ahsoka arrive at a pitched sky battle to help besieged Jedi General Aayla Secura. Anakin is gravely injured in the fight. Aayla and Ahsoka, along with the now-wounded Anakin, Rex, and the surviving clones, crash land on the uncharted grass-covered planet, Maridun. Forced to leave Anakin behind in order to save him, Aayla teaches Ahsoka why the Jedi have no personal attachments. They make their way to a Lurmen village. Their ruler, Tee Watt Kaa, explains that they're pacifists in this war and are not aligned with either side. Hesitant to have anything to do with the Jedi, Tee Watt Kaa agrees to help save Anakin's life.
Director: Rob Coleman
Writer: Katie Lucas
7.4/104,289 votes#14 - Defenders of Peace
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 1/23/2009
The leader of the Lurmen, Tee Watt Kaa, refuses to shelter the Jedi from arriving Separatist forces, fearing that such an action would unnecessarily bring his neutral people into the war. Ahsoka, Aayla, the wounded Anakin, and the rest of the clones respect their wishes as they don't want to jeopardize the village with their presence, so they have to retreat into the wilds of the planet. Separatist Neimoidian General Lok Durd arrives to test a devastating weapon, which they plan to use on the Lurmen! Ultimately, the villagers have to decide whether they will lay down to the Separatists or fight with the Jedi to defend their village.
Director: Steward Lee
Writer: Bill Canterbury
7.6/104,381 votes#15 - Trespass
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 1/30/2009
Arriving on the desolate ice world of Orto Plutonia, Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi investigate the disappearance of a clone security force stationed on a remote outpost. The Jedi, accompanied by Senator Riyo Chuchi and Chairman Cho of the nearby moon of Pantora, soon discover their clone troopers were attacked by a tribe of furry natives known as the Talz. Fierce beast-riding warriors, the Talz are very territorial and only want to be left alone. The Jedi manage to negotiate peace with the Talz chieftain, Thi-Sen, when greedy Chairman Cho breaks it by insisting the planet and the Talz are under his power. The resulting conflict escalates into war between the senator led clones and the Talz, with the Jedi in the middle.
Director: Brian Kalin O'Connell
Writer: Steven Melching
7.6/104,434 votes#16 - The Hidden Enemy
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 2/6/2009
Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi lead Republic forces in an attempt to defeat the droid armies and free the planet of Christophsis from the Separatist siege. When the Republic is ambushed and forced to retreat, it becomes clear that someone in their midst has set them up. The Jedi believe this infiltration is a Sith-backed operation and go behind enemy lines to investigate. Meanwhile, Captain Rex and Commander Cody set out to uncover the traitor amongst them.
Director: Steward Lee
Writer: Drew Z. Greenberg
6.6/104,121 votes#17 - Blue Shadow Virus
Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 2/13/2009
The Republic discovers a Separatist bio-weapon lab hidden on the planet of Naboo. Rather than wait for help, Padmé; explores the lab with Jar Jar. Anakin, Ahsoka, Rex, and Obi-Wan arrive and follow after her. They find that the Senator is being held captive by the sinister Dr. Nuvo Vindi. The mad scientist has been developing a lethal virus for the Separatists. Vindi threatens to set off a bomb and release the virus!
Director: Giancarlo Volpe
Writer: Craig Titley
6.9/104,024 votes#18 - Mystery of a Thousand Moons
Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 2/13/2009
Even though the lab has been shut down, Dr. Vindi manages to activate the dreaded Blue Shadow Virus, infecting Ahsoka, Padmé, and many clone troopers. The plague is fatal within 48 hours. Anakin and Obi-Wan must travel to the mysterious planet, Iego, to secure the only known antidote to the sickness. Anakin and Obi-Wan arrive on the mysterious planet to find its population living in fear of a mysterious force that has been killing anything that tries to leave their world. With the help of Jaybo Hood, a clever Iegoan boy, Anakin and Obi-Wan must solve the planet's mystery before they can leave, and before everyone infected with the Separatist virus dies!
Director: Jesse Yeh
Writer: Brian Larsen
7.6/104,208 votes#19 - Storm Over Ryloth
Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 2/27/2009
Ryloth, home world of the Twi'lek people, has been subjected to military occupation by the droid army of the Separatists, and surrounded by a blockade of Trade Federation battleships. While launching a surprise attack against the blockade, Ahsoka disobeys Anakin's orders and ends up losing most of her squadron. Even though she's emotionally rocked by this failure, Anakin helps her learn to persevere, placing her in charge of another risky attack.
Director: Brian Kalin O'Connell
Writer: George Krstic
7.9/104,345 votes#20 - Innocents of Ryloth
Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 3/6/2009
With the space blockade around Ryloth destroyed, Obi-Wan Kenobi must lead a small clone force into a droid occupied town to sabotage their anti-aircraft guns. Obi-Wan's mission is complicated when he learns the town's inhabitants are being used as living shields. A pair of clones in his platoon forges an unlikely friendship with a refugee Twi'lek girl, Numa, who's been orphaned by the war. Through their relationship with her, the clones begin to understand the real cost of the war...
Director: Justin Ridge
Writer: Henry Gilroy
7.6/104,119 votes#21 - Liberty on Ryloth
Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 3/13/2009
The battle for the Twi'lek homeworld of Ryloth rages as the Republic attempts to drive off the occupying droid army led by Separatist Leader, Wat Tambor. With his forces stretched thin, Mace Windu must convince Twi'lek freedom fighter, Cham Syndulla, to help him save the capital city from the droids' destruction. Initially, the Twi'lek hero is hesitant to aid Mace, but ultimately realizes the Jedi can be trusted and joins with him to liberate the city -- and ultimately the planet -- in the climactic battle.
Director: Rob Coleman
Writer: Henry Gilroy
7.9/104,254 votes#22 - Hostage Crisis
Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 3/20/2009
In an attempt to force the release of the crime lord Ziro the Hutt from prison, bounty hunters seize control of the Senate Building and hold members of the Senate hostage. Cad Bane, the leader of the operation, with the help of bounty hunter Aurra Sing, issues his demands to Chancellor Palpatine who has no choice but to meet his request. Unbeknownst to the hunters, Jedi Knight Anakin Skywalker is loose in the Senate Building.
Director: Giancarlo Volpe
Writer: Eoghan Mahony
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Yoda, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Anakin Skywalker, Mace Windu and other Jedi Knights lead the Grand Army of the Republic against the droid army of the Separatists.
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Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Ambush" is the best rated episode of "Star Wars: The Clone Wars" season 1. It scored 7.3/10 based on 6272 votes. Directed by Dave Bullock and written by Steven Melching, it aired on 10/3/2008. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Rising Malevolence".