Chapter 8: Redemption

"Chapter 8: Redemption"
The Mandalorian episode
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Episode no.	Season 1 Episode 8
Directed by	Taika Waititi
Written by	Jon Favreau
Produced by	Jon Favreau
Cinematography by	Barry "Baz" Idoine
Editing by	Jeff Seibenick
Original release date	December 27, 2019 (2019-12-27)
Running time	45 minutes
Co-starring
Taika Waititi as the voice of IG-11 Giancarlo Esposito as Moff Gideon Gina Carano as Cara Dune Carl Weathers as Greef Karga Emily Swallow as the Armorer
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"Chapter 8: Redemption" is the eighth and final episode of the first season of the American streaming television series The Mandalorian. It was written by the series' showrunner Jon Favreau and directed by Taika Waititi. The episode takes place in the Star Wars universe five years after the events of Return of the Jedi (1983). In the episode, the Mandalorian, Greef Karga, Cara Dune, and IG-11 are forced to make their way out,^{[clarification needed]} fighting the imperial troopers and their leader Moff Gideon, in order to ensure the Child's safety once and for all. The Mandalorian, whose real name is revealed to be Din Djarin, is instructed by his leader, the Armorer, to deliver the Child to the Jedi.

It stars Pedro Pascal as the Mandalorian, while the Child is created through animatronics and puppetry augmented with visual effects. The episode also features co-stars Taika Waititi, Gina Carano, Carl Weathers, Emily Swallow, and Giancarlo Esposito. Favreau was hired to be the showrunner of the series in March 2018, while Waititi joined the series to direct an episode for the season in October. Favreau also serves as the executive producer of the series alongside Dave Filoni, Kathleen Kennedy and Colin Wilson.

"Chapter 8: Redemption" was released on the streaming service Disney+ on December 27, 2019. The episode received critical acclaim, with praise towards its action sequences, emotional weight, performances, musical score, and Waititi's direction. It received several accolades, including four Primetime Emmy Awards nominations, winning one of them.