In episode 11 of Andor, Cassian and Melshi finally escape Narkina 5, while Luthen narrowly avoids capture by the Empire. Mon Mothma’s financial situation worsens, and one character’s death sets the stage for the season finale.
Escape from Narkina 5
Escaping the Empire-run island prison was one thing. Now Cassian Andor (Diego Luna) and Melshi (Duncan Pow) have to find a way off Narkina 5. The episode starts with the duo clinging to the side of a cliff to evade an Imperial aircraft. They’re covered in dirt, and their hands and feet are in bad shape from climbing and walking barefoot.
Once they reach the top, they spot two Narkinians and decide to steal their ship. As they make a run for it, Narkinians Dewi Pamular (Matt Lydons) and his brother Freedi (Liam Cook) catch them in thick, restrictive nets. The aliens plan to turn them in for a bounty—until Cassian and Melshi mention how the prison polluted their water, killing their food source. Not only do Dewi and Freedi let them go, they even give them a ride to Niamos — the beautiful beach world Cassian fled to when he was arrested. Upon arrival, Cassian breaks into the hotel room he was staying in to retrieve his case filled with credits, his blaster, and Nemik’s manifesto.
A Tragic Loss
Back on Ferrix, we learn that Cassian’s adoptive mother Maarva has passed away off-screen. Family android B2EMO (Dave Chapman) takes her death especially hard. Brasso (Joplin Sibtain) offers to let Bee stay at his place but agrees to spend the night in Maarva’s house when B2EMO refuses to leave. “I don’t want to be alone. I want M-Maarva,” Bee says.
News of Maarva’s death spreads throughout and beyond the town. Rebel Cinta Kaz (Varada Sethu) and undercover ISB agent Corv (Noof Ousellam) watch as her body is removed from her home. Corv informs Dedra Meero (Denise Gough) of the development, and we learn about the Ferrix tradition of “bricking” — when someone’s ashes are mixed with local stone dust and mortar to create a brick. It’s then inserted into a wall. So the buildings are made from the ashes of dead people? Corv mentions the Daughters of Ferrix will request a permit to close Rix Road for Maarva’s funeral, since she was a prominent resident. Dedra wants the officers to approve it—hoping Cassian returns to Ferrix for the funeral.
Vel Sartha (Faye Marsay) tells fellow Rebel Kleya Marki (Elizabeth Dulau) about Maarva’s death so she can inform Luthen in a tense standoff.
Sergeant Linus Mosk (Alex Ferns) informs his ex-colleague Syril Karn (Kyle Soller) and his mother Eedy (Kathryn Hunter) about the funeral. Unfortunately for Syril, the reception is horrible and the call ends before Mosk can tell him when it’s happening. Later, Syril breaks into his mother’s safe while she’s out and steals some credits. Looks like he’s planning a return trip to Ferrix.
And poor Cassian is the last to learn about his mother’s death. He risks a call to Xan (Zubin Varla) to pass a message to Maarva — that he’s okay, he’s thinking about her, and he’ll be back soon — only for Xan to tell him she’s already gone.
Between a Rock and a Hard Place
Vel stops by her cousin Mon Mothma’s (Genevieve O’Reilly) apartment before heading back to Ferrix. They watch as Mon’s 13-year-old daughter Leida (Bronte Carmichael) participates in old-fashioned traditions from their homeworld, Chandrila. Judging by the side-eye she keeps throwing at Mon, it feels like her traditionalism is a form of rebellion (also kind of random, since she’s never shown this side until now). “It’s the only thing she shows up on time for. It’s mad,” Mon says.
In another room, Mon finally tells Vel about her financial troubles. Last year, she could pull money from her Chandrilan family trust without issue. A few months ago, a banker warned her that Imperial inspectors would audit Chandrilan accounts. She managed to pull the money into her main account, but now one ledger is off-balance. Thanks to Aldhani, everything’s frozen — and she’s missing 400,000 credits. She doesn’t mention Davo Sculdun or his sketchy marriage proposal between Leida and his 14-year-old son, but it’s clear she’s running out of options.
Catch Me If You Can
Luthen (Stellan Skarsgård) pays another visit to Rebel extremist Saw Gerrera (Forest Whitaker), who’s decided to join the upcoming raid on Spellhaus. But when Luthen reveals the ISB knows about the raid, Saw grows more suspicious than angry—realizing Luthen never told Anto Kreegyr. It’s clear Luthen is warning Saw to protect him. If Kreegyr goes down, he can’t expose Luthen to the ISB.
Saw is feared among the Rebels. He doesn’t like Kreegyr. Yet even he’s shaken by Luthen’s willingness to sacrifice Kreegyr and his men. Luthen’s questioning it too. But if they warn Kreegyr and he pulls out, they risk losing a source that took years to cultivate. The tension boils over when Luthen pulls a blaster on Saw. Eventually, both men agree — sacrificing Kreegyr is the best move for the Rebellion.
Speaking of Kreegyr, we finally get a glimpse of what he looks like.
ISB agents project a holographic image of him to Bix (Adria Arjona), who’s still in Imperial custody. They ask if Kreegyr is the man she introduced to Cassian. She doesn’t answer. Still traumatized from her interrogation with Dedra, Bix breaks down and cries.
Meanwhile, Luthen’s ship gets stopped by an Imperial Arrestor Cruiser as he leaves Saw’s base on Segra Milo. He gives them a fake Alderaan ID, but instead of letting him go, the Imperials activate their tractor beam. Luthen’s Fondor isn’t strong enough to resist the pull — but he manages to shoot the beacon and destroy it.
TIE fighters are sent after him, but Luthen’s countermeasures give him the upper hand. He blows up several TIEs using sweet spinning maneuvers and a pair of supercharged laser beams, then launches into hyperspace.
Goodbye for Now
Cassian rejoins Melshi on the beach after making his call to Xan.
“It’s okay?” Melshi asks.
“Yeah — everything okay,” Cassian says, masking his pain.
Watching the waves, Melshi wonders if any other prisoners made it out alive. What if it’s just the two of them? He suggests they split up to double their chances of warning people about what’s really happening in the Empire-run prisons.
You can stream the first season of Andor in its entirety on Disney+. The second season premieres on April 22.
📌 Changelog
- April 22, 2025: Rewrote some sections to improve flow. Also added links to stream the entire first season on Disney+.
- April 13, 2024: Updated formatting for better clarity, added subheadings, and included a short summary of the article.
- November 19, 2022: Original article published along with a link to stream the episode on Disney+.
