| "Chapter 4: Sanctuary" | |
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| The Mandalorian episode | |
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| Episode no. | Season 1 Episode 4 |
| Directed by | Bryce Dallas Howard |
| Written by | Jon Favreau |
| Cinematography by | Barry "Baz" Idoine |
| Editing by | Dana E. Glauberman |
| Original release date | November 29, 2019 |
| Running time | 38 minutes |
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"Chapter 4: Sanctuary" is the fourth episode of the first season of the American streaming television series The Mandalorian. It was written by the series' showrunner Jon Favreau and directed by Bryce Dallas Howard. The episode takes place in the Star Wars universe five years after the events of Return of the Jedi (1983). In the episode, the Mandalorian and the Child arrive at the forest planet Sorgan seeking a place to hide. In exchange of a sanctuary, the former agrees to help a group of farmers to fight Klatoonian riders with the help of mercenary Cara Dune, who is also in hiding.
It stars Pedro Pascal as the Mandalorian, while the Child is created through animatronics and puppetry augmented with visual effects. The episode also features co-stars Gina Carano and Julia Jones. Favreu was hired to be the showrunner of the series in March 2018, while Howard joined the series to direct an episode for the season in October. Favreu also serves as the executive producer of the series alongside Dave Filoni, Kathleen Kennedy and Colin Wilson.
"Chapter 4: Sanctuary" was released on the streaming service Disney+ on November 29, 2019. The episode received positive reviews, with praise towards Howard's direction, Dune's introduction, as well as Carano's performance and the action sequences. It received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination.