| "Chapter 1: The Mandalorian" | |
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| The Mandalorian episode | |
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| Episode no. | Season 1 Episode 1 |
| Directed by | Dave Filoni |
| Written by | Jon Favreau |
| Produced by | Jon Favreau |
| Cinematography by | Greig Fraser |
| Editing by | Jeff Seibenick |
| Original release date | November 12, 2019 |
| Running time | 37 minutes |
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"Chapter 1: The Mandalorian" is the first episode of the first season and series premiere of the American streaming television series The Mandalorian. It was written by the series' showrunner Jon Favreau and directed by Dave Filoni. The episode takes place in the Star Wars universe five years after the events of Return of the Jedi (1983). In the episode, it follows a lone bounty hunter only known as the Mandalorian, who accepts a mission given by a mysterious Client who tasks him to bring alive a fifty-year-old target. He is helped by vapor farmer Kuiil in exchange of ending the constant bounty hunting activity in his area.
It stars Pedro Pascal as the Mandalorian. The episode also features co-stars Carl Weathers, Werner Herzog, Omid Abtahi, Emily Swallow, Nick Nolte, and Taika Waititi. Favreau was hired to be the showrunner of the series in March 2018, while Filoni joined the series to direct two episodes for the season in October. Favreau and Filoni are also the executive producers of the series alongside Kathleen Kennedy and Colin Wilson.
"Chapter 1: The Mandalorian" was released on the streaming service Disney+ on November 12, 2019. The episode received largely positive reviews from critics, with praise towards Pascal's performance, action sequences, musical score, and cinematography. It received several accolades, including two Primetime Emmy Awards.