Episode
Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Lair of Grievous
Overview
Jedi Master Kit Fisto and his former Padawan, the Mon Calamari Jedi Nahdar Vebb, track escaped prisoner Nute Gunray to a remote world. Following Nute into a mysterious den filled with strange creatures, weapons, and war-time artifacts, the Jedi discover it is the trap-laden lair of General Grievous! Learning that Count Dooku has led the Jedi there in order to punish Grievous for his recent failures, the General is determined to prove his abilities and destroy the Jedi. Kit and Nahdar, along with a contingent of clones, must now fight their way past Grievous and his caretaker droid A-4D to avoid being caught in General's evil clutches forever.
Details
- Series
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 10
- Air date
- 2008-12-12
- Runtime
- 23 min
Episode context
Lair of Grievous is Episode 10 in Season 1 of Star Wars: The Clone Wars. It aired on 2008-12-12. The runtime is 23 min.
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Episode 9: Cloak of Darkness
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.
Episode 11: Dooku Captured
During their own attempt to kidnap Count Dooku, Anakin and Obi-Wan discover that the Sith Lord has already been captured by pirates. Hondo Ohnaka and his gang of pirates hold Dooku captive in their den on Florrum, and hold him for ransom. It's up to Anakin and Obi-Wan to see if the offer is too good to be true.
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Episode 12: The Gungan General
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Episode 7: Duel of the Droids
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Episode 13: Jedi Crash
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Episode 6: Downfall of a Droid
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.
Episode 14: Defenders of Peace
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Episode 5: Rookies
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Episode 15: Trespass
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