Limited series · Disney+
The Acolyte
In an age of light, a darkness rises.
Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
Amandla Stenberg
Mae-ho 'Mae' Aniseya / Verosha 'Osha' Aniseya
8 eps
Lee Jung-jae
Master Sol
8 eps
Anthony J. Abraham
Fillik
1 eps
Danielle Xin Yao Waterman
Youngling
1 eps
Sienna Khiroya
Youngling
1 eps
Jeramiah Evans
Youngling
1 eps
Dan Milne
Restrained Convict
1 eps
Thomas Coombes
Convict
1 eps
Leah Brady
Little Mae
4 eps
Carrie-Anne Moss
Master Indara
3 eps
Jodie Turner-Smith
Mother Aniseya
3 eps
Archie Singh Swali
Olega Urchin
1 eps
Nick Court
Olega Master
1 eps
Ed Kear
Olega Padawan
1 eps
Jumayn Hunter
Scavenger
1 eps
Scroobius Pip
Scavenger
1 eps
Joonas Suotamo
Kelnacca
5 eps
Abigail Thorn
Ensign Eurus
2 eps
Charlie Barnett
Yord Fandar
5 eps
Dafne Keen
Jecki Lon
5 eps
Margarita Levieva
Mother Koril
2 eps
Dean-Charles Chapman
Torbin
3 eps
Amy Tsang
Ensign Rane
2 eps
Saskia Allen
Scout Sarria
2 eps
Deborah Rosan
Ensign Shima
2 eps
Tabitha Alege
Elder Jaalyn
2 eps
Lauren Brady
Little Osha
3 eps
Paul Bullion
Master Lakshay
1 eps
Indra Ové
Master Holden
1 eps
Derek Arnold
Master Ki-Adi-Mundi
1 eps
Lewis Young
Jedi Knight
1 eps
Manny Jacinto
Qimir
5 eps
Rebecca Henderson
Master Vernestra Rwoh
5 eps
Harry Trevaldwyn
Mog Adana
2 eps
David Harewood
Senator Rayencourt
1 eps
Thara Schöön
Tasi Lowa
1 eps
The Nutevio profile
TV DNA
How The Acolyte actually feels to watch, measured on the traits our editors track across every series.
Signature profile
The Acolyte reads strongest on Bingeability, Spectacle and World Building.
How hard it is to stop after one episode.
Visual ambition — scale, craft and set-piece filmmaking.
The scale, internal logic and texture of the world.
How often an episode ends on a hook you can't ignore.
How much each hour depends on the one before it.
The sustained pressure the series keeps you under.
How fully written and psychologically layered the ensemble is.
How much the series is designed to affect you.
How often the series is genuinely funny, by design.
The story
What it's about
A hundred years before the rise of the Empire, the Jedi Order and the Galactic Republic have prospered for centuries without war. During this time, an investigation into a shocking crime spree pits a Jedi Master against a dangerous warrior from his past.
Where the series peaks
Best Episodes
The hours that define the show, ranked by audience response and editorial signal.
S01E05
Night
In a dense jungle, the Jedi are put to the test when they confront a rising darkness.
- Directed by Alex Garcia Lopez
- Written by Cameron Squires, Kor Adana
S01E01
Lost / Found
The Jedi pursue a suspect after a shocking crime.
- Directed by Leslye Headland
- Written by Leslye Headland
S01E02
Revenge / Justice
An assassin strikes again, but this time the Jedi are there to attempt capture.
- Directed by Leslye Headland
- Written by Jason A. Micallef, Charmaine DeGraté
S01E04
Day
Racing to the next target, the Jedi head to a new world as they close in on the clever assassin.
- Directed by Alex Garcia Lopez
- Written by Claire Kiechel, Kor Adana
S01E08
The Acolyte
Confrontation and revelation await.
- Directed by Hanelle M. Culpepper
- Written by Jason A. Micallef
S01E06
Teach / Corrupt
On a distant island, unsettling questions about identity and destiny arise.
- Directed by Hanelle M. Culpepper
- Written by Jocelyn Bioh, Leslye Headland
Recently aired
Latest Episodes
S01E08
The Acolyte
- Directed by Hanelle M. Culpepper
- Written by Jason A. Micallef
S01E07
Choice
- Directed by Kogonada
- Written by Jasmyne Flournoy, Charmaine DeGraté
S01E06
Teach / Corrupt
- Directed by Hanelle M. Culpepper
- Written by Jocelyn Bioh, Leslye Headland
S01E05
Night
- Directed by Alex Garcia Lopez
- Written by Cameron Squires, Kor Adana
S01E04
Day
- Directed by Alex Garcia Lopez
- Written by Claire Kiechel, Kor Adana
S01E03
Destiny
- Directed by Kogonada
- Written by Eileen Shim, Jasmyne Flournoy
Behind the series
Created by
Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.
Leslye Headland
Showrunner
Kathleen Kennedy
Executive producer
- Photo unavailable
Jason A. Micallef
Executive producer
Jeff F. King
Executive producer
Simon Emanuel
Executive producer
Jocelyn Bioh
Writer
Eileen Shim
Writer
- Photo unavailable
Cameron Squires
Writer
- Photo unavailable
Claire Kiechel
Writer
- Photo unavailable
Jasmyne Flournoy
Writer
Charmaine DeGraté
Writer
Jen Richards
Writer
- Photo unavailable
Kor Adana
Writer
The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Executive production
- Kathleen KennedyExecutive Producer
- Rayne RobertsProducer
- Eileen ShimProducer
- Jason A. MicallefExecutive Producer
- Jeff F. KingExecutive Producer
- Simon EmanuelExecutive Producer
Writing
- Jocelyn BiohWriter
- Eileen ShimWriter
- Jason A. MicallefWriter
- Cameron SquiresWriter
- Claire KiechelWriter
- Leslye HeadlandWriter
Direction
- KogonadaDirector
- Leslye HeadlandDirector
- Alex Garcia LopezDirector
- Hanelle M. CulpepperDirector
Cinematography
- James FriendDirector of Photography
- Chris TeagueDirector of Photography
Music
- Michael AbelsOriginal Music Composer
Where to watch
Streaming
Availability verified against regional listings.
- Disney PlusStreaming
The wider universe
Connected Series
Star Wars Television
The galaxy far, far away in long form.
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