Season 1, Episode 9

Cloak of Darkness

7.9/ 10December 5, 200822 min

Ahsoka and Jedi Master Luminara escort the captured notorious Separatist leader Nute Gunray to Coruscant so he can stand trial for his crimes. However, they are unaware that Count Dooku has sent his assassin, Asajj Ventress, to free their captive. With the help of Senate Commandos, the Jedi have to thwart Ventress's efforts to free their prisoner, despite the traitorous plans of Senate Guard Captain Argyus.

Directed by
Dave Filoni
Written by
Paul Dini

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  1. S1 E1

    Ambush

    Oct 3, 20087.223 min

    Jedi Master Yoda and three clone troopers -- Jek, Thire, and Rys -- must face off against Count Dooku's dreaded assassin Ventress and her massive droid army to prove the Jedi are strong enough to protect a strategic planet and forge a treat

  2. S1 E2

    Rising Malevolence

    Oct 3, 20087.324 min

    An attack by a devastating new Separatist weapon -- the powerful starship Malevolence -- leaves Jedi Master Plo Koon and his clone troopers struggling to survive until Anakin and Ahsoka can find them.

  3. S1 E3

    Shadow of Malevolence

    Oct 10, 20087.323 min

    With the help of his Padawan Ahsoka and Jedi Master Plo Koon, Anakin utilizes new long-range Y-wing bombers to lead a bold strike on General Grievous' warship, the Malevolence, and its destructive weapon.

  4. S1 E4

    Destroy Malevolence

    Oct 17, 20087.422 min

    Padmé Amidala and C-3PO are taken hostage by General Grievous, leaving Anakin and Obi-Wan to save the Senator and complete the destruction of the Malevolence.

  5. S1 E5

    Rookies

    Oct 24, 20087.723 min

    Alone on a distant outpost, clone officers Rex and Cody must inspire their rookie unit to believe in themselves to stave off a droid commando invasion.

  6. S1 E6

    Downfall of a Droid

    Nov 7, 20086.821 min

    R2-D2 is lost during a fierce space battle -- and Anakin must find him before the Separatists discover the Jedi military secrets locked in his memory banks.