Plot
After locating the source of Kleya's transmission, [a] Heert and his team approach the safehouse, where Cassian and Melshi convince Kleya to return to Yavin with them and convey Luthen's information about the Death Star [b] to the Alliance council. On their way out, they are intercepted by Heert's team, and a shootout ensues. K-2SO soon arrives and dispatches the troops, killing Heert by using him as a human shield; however, Kleya is seriously wounded. The four return to the U-wing and begin the journey back to Yavin.
On Yavin, Mon, Bail and Draven argue with Saw Gerrera over the latter's attacking kyber shipments on Jedha. [c] Saw denies he is even on Jedha to begin with, which Mon and Draven both dispute. After Saw angrily ends their call, the group is informed that Cassian's U-wing has returned to the base. Bail is upset at Cassian's leaving the base without authorisation [d] ; Draven and Admiral Raddus arrange for a hostile interception of the returning ship, and Cassian is brought before the Alliance council to explain himself.
Cassian informs the council of Luthen's death, [e] and relays what Kleya has told him. The information is met with skepticism from the council, primarily due to their strained relationship with its source, Luthen. Cassian angrily defends Luthen, saying that the council has given "a fraction of his sacrifice" to the Rebellion. Bail dismisses and grounds Cassian, who receives permission from Mon to visit Kleya in the infirmary. Cassian tells Kleya that the council was skeptical, but assures her that he is doing everything he can.
Mon, remaining faithful in Cassian and Luthen, visits Vel and asks her to confirm Cassian's story. Cassian informs Wilmon that Luthen is dead and returns home, where he is visited by Vel. The two toast their fallen comrades and victims of the Empire. Vel tells Cassian that she was sent to authenticate his story, and Cassian convinces her it is true. As she leaves, she suggests that Cassian reconnect with Bix.
On Coruscant, Partagaz listens to Nemik's manifesto, [f] and Lagret informs him that he is to be arrested for his failure to apprehend Kleya. He asks that Lagret leave the room and allow him to "collect his thoughts", and kills himself moments later.
Kleya leaves the infirmary and wanders out into the Yavin jungle in the rain. She is spotted by Vel, who brings her home. They discuss Luthen, and Kleya laments her position as an outsider in Yavin. Vel responds by quoting the rebel code phrase "I have friends everywhere", telling Kleya that she is safe among friends.
Draven is informed that Tivik, [g] Cassian's contact with Saw Gerrera, has sent several urgent messages from Kafrene, and is only willing to speak to Cassian. He brings K-2SO and Melshi home and gives Cassian orders to meet Tivik on Kafrene.
Mon and Draven, both convinced of the need to act on Cassian's story, demand that Bail hear them out. K-2SO wakes Cassian from a dream of his sister, telling him that Bail is there to speak to him. Bail authorises Cassian to proceed to Kafrene; when asked what changed his mind, Bail tells Cassian "if I die fighting the Empire, I want to go down swinging".
Cassian makes his way to his ship. Along the way, he passes by the Force healer [h] and they share a somber look. Cassian and K-2SO depart the base to the Ring of Kafrene. [i]
Dedra is seen in a prison resembling the Narkina 5 facility in season 1. Kleya observes the day-to-day work on Yavin. Mon and Vel have breakfast together with fellow rebels in the base. Perrin is seen drinking in a limo with Davo Sculdun's wife Runai. On Jedha, Saw watches an Imperial Star Destroyer hovering above Jedha City. Krennic looks out on the Death Star, which is in its final stages of construction. On Mina-Rau, Bix is seen cradling a baby, implied to be Cassian's child.
Production
Writing
The episode was written by Tom Bissell, in his third writing credit for the show, and directed by Alonso Ruizpalacios, after directing the previous two episodes of the series. [1] [2] [3] The episodes of Andor's second season, like those of its first, are split up into blocks, or story arcs, of three episodes; however, unlike in season one, each arc begins with a time skip of one year from the previous episode. [4] Series showrunner Tony Gilroy decided to structure the season this way after concluding that the original five-season plan for the show was unfeasible, and needing some way to bridge the four years between season 1 and Rogue One (2016) in a single season. As proof of concept, he wrote the first and last episodes of each would-be arc, and eventually decided on this structure for the season. [5] The final three episodes of the season cover the three days prior to the start of Rogue One, with Gilroy saying "it'll be, like, four or five days, and then we'll jump a year, and then there'll be another four or five days, and then we jump a year", with the final scene of Cassian heading to the Ring of Kafrene leading into Rogue One. [6] Of Cassian's dream of his sister right before being dispatched to meet Tivik, Bissell stated that it was not written in any script, instead being added in the edit by editor and executive producer John Gilroy and his team. [7] Due to the episode's final moments connecting with the beginning of Rogue One, Gilroy was asked several times if he would considering bringing back Felicity Jones as Jyn Erso, but the showrunner never considered the possibility as he tried to sketch some versions of what they would do to make the episode unique, ultimately opting to not have characters they really didn't need if they could use others such as Daniel Mays' informant Tivik, feeling that it would be lame and "really disrespectful" to bring Erso back for a cameo appearance and that he had rather "honor" the film by keeping it straight. [8]
Music
The original score for "Jedha, Kyber, Erso", as with nine other episodes of the season's twelve [j] , was composed by Brandon Roberts, replacing Nicholas Britell, the composer for the show's first season, due to scheduling conflicts. [12] Like the season premiere "One Year Later", this episode reuses the opening title theme for the series premiere "Kassa", composed by Britell.
The soundtrack for the episode was released alongside that of the other two episodes in its block on May 16, 2025 via Walt Disney Records as part of the last of four volumes of the second season's original score. [13]
Andor Season 2: Episode 12 (Original Soundtrack)| Title |
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| 1. | "Safe House Showdown" | 1:58 |
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| 2. | "Hard Right Coming" | 0:49 |
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| 3. | "Escort to Yavin" | 2:37 |
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| 4. | "He Made It Worth It" | 0:55 |
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| 5. | "Past/Present/Future" | 5:57 |
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| 6. | "The Throne Room and End Title" | 1:42 |
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| Total length: | 13:58 |
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