In the third episode of Andor, “Reckoning,” Syril Karn and his team of armored troops close in on Cassian as he meets with the mysterious Luthen to get the money he needs to escape Ferrix.
From Another Life
Flashbacks continue to peel back the layers of Cassian Andor’s past as Kassa (Antonio Viña). Following the death of one of the tribe’s children, Kassa sneaks aboard the crashed Republic ship alone. Inside, the crew is long dead, their bodies covered in a strange golden-yellow substance. Grieving and angry, he starts smashing the interior. That’s when Kassa encounters a younger Maarva Andor (Fiona Shaw), her husband Clem Andor (Gary Beadle), and a newer version of our favorite droid, B2EMO/Bee (voiced by Dave Chapman). They’re scavenging for fuel modules when Bee detects an incoming Republic ship. Knowing what the Republic does to kids like Kassa, Maarva makes a split-second decision—she knocks him out and takes him with them. Yes, some would argue that’s kidnapping, but to her, it’s a rescue.The Chase Begins
Back in the present, Luthen Rael (Stellan Skarsgård) and Syril Karn (Kyle Soller) both arrive in Ferrix for their respective search for Cassian. Bix Caleen (Adria Arjona) meets with Luthen, trying to explain just how complicated Cassian’s situation is—unaware that his identity has already been exposed. Meanwhile, Syril and his team show up at Maarva’s house with a warrant. A defiant Maarva refuses to share Cassian’s location, which the officers use as an excuse to ransack his room in search of evidence. Just as Syril’s team appears to be closing in on Cassian, he sends Maarva a message through B2EMO, inadvertently revealing his location.Ferrix Fights Back
The people of Ferrix don’t take kindly to ISB officers. Locals help Cassian by banging on metal objects to disrupt the Corpos’ pursuit and to warn others. It’s a chaotic, loud, and beautifully orchestrated protest against the Empire. When Bix realizes Karn is in town, she also learns that Timm (James McArdle) was the one who ratted out Cassian. Betrayed and furious, she tries to find Cassian but gets detained by the Corpos for acting “suspicious.” Timm tries to help her but gets shot on the spot. The guards leave Bix cuffed to a piece of equipment and leave Timm to die on the concrete steps nearby.Cassian’s Meeting with Luthen
Cassian finally meets Luthen in an old warehouse and hands over the Imperial unit he had stolen. Impressed by the unit’s quality, Luthen gets Cassian to reveal how he stole it—by exploiting the Imperials’ arrogance to slip through their defenses. Luthen encourages Cassian to join his rebellion with an epic speech: “These days will end, Cassian Andor. The way they laugh. The way they push through a crowd. That voice telling you to die. Don’t you want to fight these bastards for real?”A Tense Getaway
As the warning bells ring out across Ferrix, Cassian and Luthen make their escape, only to realize they’ve left the Imperial unit behind. They try to go back for it—bad idea. A firefight breaks out with the Corpos, and the unit is lost. On the way out, Cassian ambushes Syril and holds him at gunpoint. Luthen wants him dead. Cassian goes another route—interrogates him on how many officers are left, ties him up, gags him, and moves on. With the help of a decoy speeder, Cassian and Luthen manage to escape while Syril and his team scramble to keep up. As they board Luthen’s ship, Cassian replays the memory of Maarva rescuing him, as he once again leaves his home behind to dive headfirst into the unknown. You can stream the first season of Andor in its entirety on Disney+. The second season premieres on April 22.📌 Changelog
- April 11, 2025: Rewrote sections and updated the subheadings to improve flow. Also added links to stream the series on Disney+.
- April 13, 2024: Updated formatting for better clarity, added subheadings, and included a short summary of the article.
- September 22, 2022: Original article published following the three-part series premiere of Andor.
