Episode
The Transformers: The Five Faces of Darkness (1)
Overview
While everyone continues to rejoice in their victory, unknown assailants capture Ultra Magnus, Kup and Spike. After being told by a alien, a group of Autobots suspect the Decepticons are the culprits. But when they arrive at Charr, they find the Decepticons in no shape to pull off a kidnapping, meaning another is responsible.
Details
- Series
- The Transformers
- Season
- Season 3
- Episode
- Episode 1
- Air date
- 1986-09-14
- Runtime
- 22 min
Episode context
The Five Faces of Darkness (1) is Episode 1 in Season 3 of The Transformers. It aired on 1986-09-14. The runtime is 22 min.
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Episode 3: The Five Faces of Darkness (3)
The destruction of Quintessa causes the Autobots to arrive at Goo and poor Springer loses some parts. Blurr and Wheelie are stuck in a hostile place and are in need of some help. Meanwhile, the Quintessons agree to give vital energy to the Decepticons so long as the Autobots are destroyed.
Episode 4: The Five Faces of Darkness (4)
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Episode 5: The Five Faces of Darkness (5)
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Episode 6: The Killing Jar
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Episode 8: Dark Awakening
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Episode 9: Starscream's Ghost
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Episode 11: Forever Is a Long Time Coming
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