| "Chapter 2: The Child" | |
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| The Mandalorian episode | |
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| Episode no. | Season 1 Episode 2 |
| Directed by | Rick Famuyiwa |
| Written by | Jon Favreau |
| Produced by | Jon Favreau |
| Cinematography by | Barry "Baz" Idoine |
| Editing by | Andrew S. Eisen |
| Original release date | November 15, 2019 |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
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"Chapter 2: The Child" is the second 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 Rick Famuyiwa. The episode takes place in the Star Wars universe five years after the events of Return of the Jedi (1983). In the episode, the Jawas strip the Mandalorian's ship the Razor Crest in several parts. Having successfully retrieved the asset which is revealed to be a Child but trapped on the planet, the Mandalorian is forced to negotiate with the Jawas to recover his ship components with the help of Kuiil.
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-star Nick Nolte. Favreau was hired to be the showrunner of the series in March 2018, while Famuyiwa joined the series to direct two episodes for the season in October. Favreau also serves as the executive producer of the series alongside Dave Filoni, Kathleen Kennedy and Colin Wilson.
"Chapter 2: The Child" was released on the streaming service Disney+ on November 15, 2019. The episode received positive reviews, with praise towards Nolte's vocal performance as Kuiil, and the chemistry between the Mandalorian and the Child. It received several accolades, including three Primetime Emmy Awards nominations, winning two of them.