Draft:Part One: Master and Apprentice

"Part One: Master and Apprentice" is the premiere episode of the American streaming television miniseries Ahsoka, based on Star Wars created by George Lucas, and serving as a continuation of the animated series The Clone Wars and Rebels. It was written and directed by Dave Filoni.

"Part One: Master and Apprentice" was released on August 22, 2023 on Disney+.

Plot
Baylan Skoll and his apprentice, Shin Hati, assault a New Republic cruiser carrying Lady Morgan Elsbeth, who had previously been captured by Ahsoka Tano. The pair rescue Lady Elsbeth, who informs Skoll that Ahsoka is searching for Grand Admiral Thrawn. Ahsoka and Huyang obtain a star map to the location of Grand Admiral Thrawn (and by extension Ezra Bridger), before being informed of Lady Elsbeth's escape by Home One. Regrouping with the fleet, Ahsoka meets with General Hera Syndulla, where Huyang reveals that the star map is still locked. Syndulla advises Ahsoka to obtain Sabine Wren's help unlocking the map. Just as Wren unlocks the map, she is confronted by Hati, who steals the map and stabs Wren during a duel.

Reception
The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reports a 95% approval rating, based on 21 reviews, with an average score of 7.20/10. The site's critical consensus says the episode "kicks off a new adventure in confident fashion, establishing a new mission for fan-favorite Ahsoka with clean efficiency".