"The Axe Forgets" is the fifth episode of the American streaming television series Andor, based on Star Wars created by George Lucas.
Toby 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.
Meanwhile, Lieutenant Gorn keeps his cover in the dam, but manages to convince his men, including Corporal Kimzi, to watch the Eye of Aldhani.
Rael desperately tries to hear transmissions on the radio, until Marki convinces him to stop worrying about the Aldhani mission and to return to work.
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.
[12] The second set of three episodes features Luthen Rael recruiting Andor for a heist on an Imperial payroll vault in the planet of Aldhani.
[16] The episode stars Diego Luna as Cassian Andor,[2][17] 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.
The site's critical consensus reads, "Andor's band of scrappy rebels comes into full focus in "The Axe Forgets", a bridge episode that goes a long way toward fleshing out these characters.