| "Chapter 5: The Gunslinger" | |
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| The Mandalorian episode | |
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| Episode no. | Season 1 Episode 5 |
| Directed by | Dave Filoni |
| Written by | Dave Filoni |
| Cinematography by | Barry "Baz" Idoine |
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| Original release date | December 6, 2019 |
| Running time | 32 minutes |
| Co-starring | |
"Chapter 5: The Gunslinger" is the fifth episode of the first season of the American streaming television series The Mandalorian. It was written and directed by executive producer 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, the Mandalorian and the Child are forced to land in Mos Eisley to get the Razor Crest repaired after a dogfight. He teams up with an inexperienced bounty hunter to capture mercenary Fennec Shand, in order to get enough money to pay for the repair of the damaged ship.
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 Amy Sedaris, Ming-Na Wen, and Jake Cannavale. 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 5: The Gunslinger" was released on the streaming service Disney+ on December 6, 2019. The episode received generally positive reviews, with praise towards the visuals and performances, but criticized its pacing and lack of main narrative course.