What is Andor about?
Set five years before the events of the original 1977 Star Wars movie, A New Hope, Disney+ series Andor follows the life of Cassian Andor, a thief who becomes a key part of the formation of the Rebel Alliance.
Andor flies under the radar of the Galactic Empire for years, on his own mission to find out answers from his past. But when he finally is brought to the Imperial Authority’s attention, his life changes forever.
Detailing life both within the Galactic Empire and those rebelling against it, Andor finds himself slowly revolutionised and joining the fight to take the oppressive empire down.
A political thriller at its heart, Andor centres on what it takes to stand up against a formidable power to create change.
It is the fourth live-action series based within the wider Star Wars franchise, launching in 2022 following The Mandalorian, The Book of Boba Fett and Obi-Wan Kenobi.
The series leads us up to the events of the 2016 film, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.
Andor proved to be a worldwide smash hit and was nominated for 128 awards during its run, winning 41 of those awards, including five Primetime Emmys.
The series maintains a strong 96% score on critics aggregate site RottenTomatoes – 96% for season one, and 97% for season two.
Empire Magazine said in their season two review: “The blood of this iconic franchise — the heart, the values, the triumph over evil — runs through its veins. It will make you fall in love with Star Wars, whether for the first time or the 50th.”
How many seasons of Andor are there?
Andor runs for two seasons, designed to run directly into the events of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.
It totals 24 episodes, with 12 episodes each season.
The first season follows Andor over the course of a year, with events turning him from a robber into a revolutionary as he turns against the Galactic Empire.
Season two spans a period of four years as he works with the Rebel Alliance, which brings the series up to Rogue One’s beginning.
Who stars in Andor and where have we seen them before?
The main cast across the two seasons of Andor are:
Diego Luna (Narcos: Mexico, La Máquina) as Cassian Andor
Denise Gough (The Stolen Girl, Under The Banner of Heaven) as Dedra Meero
Stellan Skarsgård (Mamma Mia, Chernobyl) as Luthen Rael
Kyle Soller (Bodies, Poldark) as Syril Karn
Adria Arjona (Blink Twice, Good Omens) as Bix Caleen
Anton Lesser (Wolf Hall, Endeavour) as Major Partagaz
Fiona Shaw (Harry Potter movies, Killing Eve) as Maarva Andor
Genevieve O'Reilly (Tin Star, Glitch) as Mon Mothma
Faye Marsay (Game of Thrones, Ten Pound Poms) as Vel Sartha
Varada Sethu (Strike Back, Hard Sun) as Cinta Kaz
Elizabeth Dulau (Maternal, Gentleman Jack) as Kleya Marki
Ben Mendelsohn (The New Look, Secret Invasion) as Orson Krennic
Benjamin Bratt (Law & Order, Miss Congeniality) as Bail Organa
Alan Tudyk (Resident Alien, Firefly) as K-2SO
What is the age rating of Andor?
Andor has been rated 12 in the UK, meaning they have deemed it unsuitable for children, but OK for young teenagers and higher.
This is due to:
Prominent violence throughout – both realistic and non-realistic
Scenes of death including creative kills and mass casualties
One scene of a sexual assault attempt
Implied scenes of suicide
Some use of profanity
Scenes and discussions related to poor mental health
There may also be some scenes related to malevolent characters some may find distressing.
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