"One Way Out" is the tenth episode of the American streaming television series Andor, based on Star Wars created by George Lucas.
Haynes was hired in September 2020 after a production delay due the COVID-19 pandemic, and Tony Gilroy joined the series as showrunner in early 2019, replacing Stephen Schiff.
Loy is hesitant to commit to Andor's plan the following day, but soon realizes they have no choice as it is the only time the lift will be lowered - for the prisoner replacing Ulaf.
They take the terrified guards hostage, and Andor convinces Loy to give a speech over the intercoms to inspire the rest of the prisoners to revolt.
On Coruscant, Mon Mothma attempts to bargain with criminal Davo Sculdun, but is disgusted by his proposal to marry their children instead of payment.
ISB supervisor Lonni Jung is revealed to be the Imperial contact, and communicates with Luthen through a headset hidden in a subterranean lift.
Disney CEO Bob Iger announced in February 2018 that there were several Star Wars series in development,[1] and that November one was revealed as a prequel to the film Rogue One (2016).
The series was described as a spy thriller show focused on the character Cassian Andor, with Diego Luna reprising his role from the film.
[3] Tony Gilroy, who was credited as a co-writer on Rogue One and oversaw extensive reshoots for the film,[4] joined the series by early 2019 when he discussed the first story details with Luna.
[14] Writer Beau Willimon had noted that the rallying cry of "One way out" could be interpreted both literally, as the only way of going through was escaping, or metaphorically, as the prisoners were chanting it together while also conveying that "you're seeing [that the] only one way out of the oppression, and the Empire, is collectively working together.
While writing the scene in which Kino reveals he can't swim, writer Beau Willimon felt it exemplified that Kino's "greatest moment of triumph is also his greatest moment of tragedy" and included it after it was suggested from the writers' room, while director Toby Haynes had felt it was them saying "goodbye", who was surprised by it while reading the script.
He also added that Luthen would start to become more paranoid as he would be in more danger once he had begun to expand his schemes, saying "You're seeing the beginning of those issues in episode ten and in this tranche", going on to label his tactics as being accelerationist.
[15] The episode stars Diego Luna as Cassian Andor,[2][20] Kyle Soller as Syril Karn, Adria Arjona as Bix Caleen, Joplin Sibtain as Brasso, James McArdle as Timm Karlo, and Rupert Vansittart as Chief Hyne.
[14] He also said that it took Serkis some time to figure out the perfect tone to deliver Kino's line, "I can't swim", until he decided to perform it in a "serene way".
[16] While filming Luthen Rael's monologue, actor Stellan Skarsgård had performed the scene 10 times "in a row, very fast, right on top of each other" until both he and Gilroy was satisfied with the final outcome.
The site's critical consensus reads, "Andy Serkis unleashes his fury and steals the show in "One Way Out", a galvanizing climax to the "Narkina 5" arc.
"[41] Ben Lindberg of The Ringer cited Luthen's speech as "one of the most affecting sci-fi soliloquies since Rutger Hauer reminisced about tears in rain.