In the Andor Season 1 finale “Rix Road”, everything comes full circle as most of the main characters converge on Ferrix—though for very different reasons. The Imperial Security Bureau wants Cassian Andor brought in for questioning about his ties to Rebel recruiter Luthen Rael and the Aldhani heist. The Rebels, meanwhile, are plotting to kill Cassian before he can be captured, hoping to protect Luthen’s identity. Syril Karn is there too, driven by a thirst for revenge after getting fired for botching Cassian’s arrest. Oh, and all of this is unfolding on the same day Ferrix holds a funeral for Cassian’s adoptive mother, Maarva. Expect plenty of chaos—and a jaw-dropping post-credits scene.
Setting the Stage
The mood in Ferrix is tense and somber on the eve of Maarva’s funeral. ISB supervisor Dedra Meero (Denise Gough) has arrived in Ferrix and gone undercover with Corv (Noof Ousellam). Rebels Vel Sartha (Faye Marsay) and Luthen Rael (Stellan Skarsgård) are also in town. Syril is there too, joined by former colleague Sergeant Mosk (Alex Ferns).
Instead of picking up Vel, Cinta Kaz (Varada Sethu) follows Dedra and Corv after spotting them leave the hotel/ISB headquarters dressed like locals. It’s clear Cinta’s devotion to the mission has morphed into obsession, straining her relationship with Vel. When Vel expresses concern that the ISB will capture Cassian first, Luthen thinks it’s perfect—let the Imperials do the hunting, track them to Cassian, and kill him before he can be questioned.
Bix Caleen (Adria Arjona) remains in Imperial custody, still reeling from her interrogations. Wilmon Paak (Muhannad Bhaier) is building what looks like a bomb. Brasso (Joplin Sibtain) meets with Xanwan (Zubin Varla), who admits he spoke to Cassian. Later, when Nurchi (Raymond Anum) rants about how tragic it would be for Cassian to miss his mother’s funeral, Xan implies that might not be the case…
Guess Who’s Back!
Despite multiple people searching for him, Cassian sneaks back into Ferrix undetected. He visits the funerary stone for his late adoptive father, Clem Andor (Gary Beadle), who was hanged by Imperials for breaking up a fight in the early days of Emperor Palpatine’s reign. Cassian flashes back to the day Clem taught him the importance of observation.
“People don’t look down to where they should,” Clem told him. “They don’t look down, they don’t look past the rust. Not us, though, eh? Eyes open, possibilities everywhere.”
Cassian reunites with his old friend Pelga (Kieran O’Brien), who tells him about Bix’s imprisonment. While Pelga looks for an update on her, Cassian finally reads the political manifesto written by his late ally Karis Nemik (Alex Lawther).
“Random acts of insurrection are occurring constantly throughout the galaxy,” Nemik wrote. “There are whole armies, battalions that have no idea they’ve already enlisted in the cause. Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
“The day will come when all these skirmishes and battles, these moments of defiance, will have flooded the banks of the Empire’s authority, and then there will be one too many. One single thing will break the siege. Remember this: Try.”
Later, alone with Brasso, Cassian shares his regret over leaving Maarva behind, especially since they argued the last time he saw her. Brasso—delivering a message from Maarva—tells Cassian none of this is his fault.
“Tell him he knows everything he needs to know and feels everything he needs to feel,” Brasso says. “And when the day comes, and those two pull together, he will be an unstoppable force for good.”
More importantly, Maarva loves Cassian “more than anything he could ever do wrong.” When Pelga returns with news that Bix is still alive, Cassian decides to rescue her instead of attending the funeral.
Diversions
Using her eavesdropping ISB driver Kloris (Lee Ross) to her advantage, Mon Mothma (Genevieve O’Reilly) accuses her husband, Perrin Fertha (Alastair Mackenzie), of returning to his old gambling habit. Perrin vehemently denies it, but the argument is merely a cover for the missing money in Mon’s account.
As expected, Kloris reports the accusation to ISB supervisor Blevin (Ben Bailey Smith), who accepts it as a possible explanation for the suspicious banking activity. Meanwhile, the ISB celebrates its success in intercepting Anto Kreegyr’s attempted raid on Spellhaus, killing him and his crew. Dedra is not happy—she believed Kreegyr was the key to identifying Luthen (codenamed Axis). Her boss, Major Partagaz (Anton Lesser), reminds her the mission’s point was to wipe “the taste of Aldhani from the Emperor’s mouth.”
“You want to start a conversation? Find Axis,” he tells her. Hard to do that without any leads. With a boss like Partagaz, Dedra doesn’t need enemies.
Later, we see Mon, Perrin, and their bratty 13-year-old daughter Leida (Bronte Carmichael) all dressed up for special guests—Davo Sculdun (Richard Dillane) and his wife Runai (Rosalind Halstead), who introduce their 14-year-old son Stekan (Finley Glasgow) to Leida. It seems Mon has agreed to a betrothal, a Chandrillan tradition, after all. It doesn’t help that Leida has embraced these traditions to get under Mon’s skin. But how far will her spite take her?
Ferrix Unleashed
The ISB prepares for Maarva’s funeral. Half of Rix Road is closed off, with a strict 40-person limit—concessions made to the Daughters of Ferrix, the social club Maarva once led. Traps, snipers, and a containment unit are in place for Cassian, though Dedra insists she wants him alive. Nurchi tips off the ISB about Cassian’s potential location, asking for double the reward and a free ride.
But then the Time Grappler clangs the anvil ahead of schedule, and the people of Ferrix flood the streets, throwing off Imperial control. Brasso carries Maarva’s funerary stone while a marching band plays mournful music. B2EMO/Bee (voiced by Dave Chapman) leads the procession. The ISB struggles to contain the crowd as Luthen and Syril watch from a distance. Then comes the best part: Bee projects a hologram of Maarva (Fiona Shaw), who delivers a pre-recorded eulogy.
Dressed in her Daughter of Ferrix robe, she speaks about how the people have kept their heads down, letting the Empire—a “disease that thrives in darkness”—take root.
“Maybe fighting is useless. Perhaps it’s too late,” Maarva says. “But I’ll tell you this—if I could do it again, I’d wake up early and be fighting these bastards from the start.” She ends with three powerful words: “Fight the Empire!”
Using her funeral to spark an uprising—Maarva Andor, you’re a true badass.
Hot-headed Captain Vanis Tigo (Wilf Scolding) knocks Bee over to end the broadcast, sparking a full-blown riot. Wilmon throws his homemade bomb at the Imperial front line, seeking revenge for the ISB torture and execution of his father, Salman. The bomb hits nearby ammo, triggering a chain reaction of explosions.
And then the blood flows. Nurchi is killed. Tigo orders open fire. Xanwan is gunned down, though Pelga manages to save Bee. The Time Grappler (Neil Bell) kicks a stormtrooper out of the bell tower. Corv is stabbed by Cinta. Dedra is nearly trampled before Syril rescues her. A visibly shaken Dedra, thanks him while Syril stares at her creepily. Don’t be surprised if these two end up as a toxic power couple in Season 2. Because Disney clearly hasn’t learned a damned thing from the whole Kylo Ren/Rey mess.
Meanwhile, Cassian is inside the hotel/ISB headquarters, searching for Bix. He finds her, but she’s initially too afraid to leave. Together, they escape the chaos and head to Pelga’s yard. Bix slowly regains clarity as she’s put on a ship with Brasso, Bee, Pelga, Wilmon, and Jezzi (Pamela Nomvete). Cassian stays behind, telling Bee to watch over Bix until he returns.
“I will find you,” Cassian promises before they leave Ferrix.
Answering the Call
Luthen rides his speeder back to his ship in the desert. As he prepares to leave, he turns to find Cassian standing behind him. Cassian guesses Luthen came to kill him—which Luthen doesn’t deny. Cassian gives him a choice: “Kill me or take me in.” Luthen smirks, pleased that Cassian has finally embraced the cause.
A Disturbing Revelation
One of the most buzzed-about moments of the season finale comes in the post-credits scene. Remember those six-pronged widgets Cassian and the Narkina 5 prisoners were building? We finally see what they were for.
We get a close-up of droids putting the smaller widgets in place to create something bigger. The camera pans out to reveal that the widgets support the panels for the laser dish of the Death Star—an incomplete superweapon designed to destroy entire planets.
What makes it even more chilling is knowing that Cassian and his rebel allies are eventually killed by the Death Star years later in Rogue One, after stealing its blueprints. Unknowingly, Cassian helped build the very weapon that would one day kill him.
The second and final season of Andor is set to premiere on April 22. You can stream the first season of Andor in its entirety on Disney+.
📌 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 25, 2022: Original article published along with a link to stream the episode on Disney+.
