The Chase (Avatar: The Last Airbender)

"The Chase"
Avatar: The Last Airbender episode
Zuko, Toph, Katara, Aang, and Sokka facing off against Azula.
Episode no.Season 2
Episode 8
Directed byGiancarlo Volpe
Written byJoshua Hamilton
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Production code208
Original air dateMay 26, 2006 (2006-05-26)
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"The Chase" is the eighth episode of the second season of the American animated television series Avatar: The Last Airbender, and the 28th episode overall. The show follows Aang (Zach Tyler Eisen), the last airbender and the “Avatar”, on his journey to bring balance to a war-torn world by mastering all four elements: air, water, earth, and fire. On his quest, he is joined by companions Katara (Mae Whitman), Sokka (Jack DeSena), and Toph Beifong (Jessie Flower)), and hunted down by Fire Nation prince Zuko (Dante Basco) and princess Azula (Grey DeLisle). The episode was written by Joshua Hamilton and directed by Giancarlo Volpe.

The episode, written by Joshua Hamilton and directed by Giancarlo Volpe, follows Aang and his friends trying to avoid a dangerous mysterious machine being led by Princess Azula, while Prince Zuko tracks his sister in the hopes of capturing Aang for himself. The episode marks the first time all six prominent characters of the show are featured in the same episode. The episode premiered on Nickelodeon on May 26, 2006, and received positive reviews.