The BEST episodes of Star Wars: The Clone Wars season 5

Every episode of Star Wars: The Clone Wars season 5, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Star Wars: The Clone Wars season 5!

As The Clone Wars sweep through the galaxy, the heroic Jedi Knights struggle to maintain order and restore peace. More and more systems are falling prey to the forces of the Dark Side as the Galactic Republic slips further and further under the sway of the Separatists and their never-ending droid army.

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The Wrong Jedi (4)
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8.86
1563 votes

#1 - The Wrong Jedi (4)

Season 5 - Episode 20 - Aired 3/2/2013

Never give up hope, no matter how dark things seem. With convictions of Ahsoka's innocence, Anakin sets out to find his missing padawan and uncover the truth about what occurred.

Directors: Dave Filoni
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The Lawless (3)
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8.72
1551 votes

#2 - The Lawless (3)

Season 5 - Episode 16 - Aired 2/2/2013

Morality separates heroes from villains. Using Duchess Satine as bait, Darth Maul lures Obi-Wan into a trap, but is the hunter about to become the hunted?

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The Jedi Who Knew Too Much (2)
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8.46
1428 votes

#3 - The Jedi Who Knew Too Much (2)

Season 5 - Episode 18 - Aired 2/16/2013

Courage begins by trusting oneself. When Ahsoka is framed for a murder, she finds herself on the run from Republic authorities.

Directors: Danny Keller
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To Catch a Jedi (3)
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8.38
1529 votes

#4 - To Catch a Jedi (3)

Season 5 - Episode 19 - Aired 2/23/2013

Never become desperate enough to trust the untrustworthy. Ahsoka Tano crosses paths with Asajj Ventress, leading to an unprecedented mutual bargain.

Directors: Kyle Dunlevy
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Shades of Reason (2)
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8.29
1413 votes

#5 - Shades of Reason (2)

Season 5 - Episode 15 - Aired 1/26/2013

Alliances can stall true intentions. Maul's alliance helps the Death Watch and their leader, Pre Viszla, conquer Mandalore and imprison Duchess Satine, but, when Viszla's ambitions surface, how long will the alliance last?

Directors: Bosco Ng
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Eminence (1)
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8.18
1564 votes

#6 - Eminence (1)

Season 5 - Episode 14 - Aired 1/19/2013

One vision can have many interpretations. Darth Maul and Savage Opress form an alliance with the Mandalorian terrorist group Death Watch and several crime syndicates, including Black Sun, in order to destroy all of their common enemies.

Directors: Kyle Dunlevy
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Revival
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8.09
1811 votes

#7 - Revival

Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/29/2012

Strength of character can defeat strength in numbers. Maul and Savage Opress continue to wreak havoc in the galaxy. The Sith brothers recruit a cutthroat band of pirates. Obi-Wan Kenobi leads the Jedi hunt for Maul.

Directors: Steward Lee
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Sabotage (1)
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7.89
1367 votes

#8 - Sabotage (1)

Season 5 - Episode 17 - Aired 2/9/2013

Sometimes even the smallest doubt can shake the greatest belief. Ahsoka and Anakin investigate an attack on the Jedi Temple, suspecting the responsibility of a rogue Jedi.

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A Necessary Bond (4)
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7.87
1507 votes

#9 - A Necessary Bond (4)

Season 5 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/24/2012

Choose your enemies wisely, as they may be your last hope. General Grievous attacks Hondo on Florrum, so Ahsoka and Hondo must make amends in order to survive this encounter.

Directors: Danny Keller
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Tipping Points (4)
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7.83
1446 votes

#10 - Tipping Points (4)

Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/27/2012

Disobedience is a demand for change. The rebels take control of Onderon as the king falls, but their victory comes with a sobering cost.

Directors: Bosco Ng
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The Soft War (3)
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7.77
1494 votes

#11 - The Soft War (3)

Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/20/2012

Struggles often begin and end with the truth. A surprising ally comes forward to help the rebels prevent the execution of Onderon’s true king.

Directors: Kyle Dunlevy
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The Gathering (1)
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7.70
1575 votes

#12 - The Gathering (1)

Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/3/2012

He who faces himself, finds himself. Ahsoka and Yoda take a group of younglings to a cave on Ilum so they can create their own Lightsabers. But something dark heads their way.

Directors: Kyle Dunlevy
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A Test of Strength (2)
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7.70
1505 votes

#13 - A Test of Strength (2)

Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/10/2012

The young are often underestimated. The younglings' ship is attacked by Hondo's pirates when they return from Illum.

Directors: Bosco Ng
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Bound for Rescue (3)
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7.69
1518 votes

#14 - Bound for Rescue (3)

Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/17/2012

When we rescue others, we rescue ourselves. Ahsoka and the younglings are separated and must reunite before Hondo attempts to hold her for ransom. General Grievous clashes with Obi-Wan Kenobi for the system where Florrum is.

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A War on Two Fronts (1)
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7.68
1537 votes

#15 - A War on Two Fronts (1)

Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/6/2012

Fear is a malleable weapon. Anakin, Obi-Wan, Ahsoka and Rex go to Onderon to train insurgent rebels (including Lux Bonteri) to take back the capital city of Iziz from the rule of a duplicitous king.

Directors: Dave Filoni
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Front Runners (2)
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7.59
1626 votes

#16 - Front Runners (2)

Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/13/2012

To seek something is to believe in its possibility. Ahsoka takes command of the rebel army on Onderon as the first battle for the capital city takes place.

Directors: Steward Lee
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Missing in Action (3)
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7.55
1337 votes

#17 - Missing in Action (3)

Season 5 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/5/2013

A soldier's most powerful weapon is courage. In a nearly vacant town on a strange planet, the intrepid members of D-Squad discover Gregor, a clone commando who has lost his memory, and is toiling away as a dishwasher. The all-droid squad and their gruff leader must help Gregor regain his memory so they can steal a heavily guarded shuttle and return to the Republic.

Directors: Steward Lee
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Point of No Return (4)
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7.45
1229 votes

#18 - Point of No Return (4)

Season 5 - Episode 13 - Aired 1/12/2013

You must trust in others or success is impossible. The D-squad discover that the deserted cruiser is loaded with explosives and headed toward a space station hosting a Republic conference.

Directors: Bosco Ng
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Secret Weapons (1)
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7.27
1392 votes

#19 - Secret Weapons (1)

Season 5 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/1/2012

Humility is the only defense against humiliation. R2-D2 is part of a team of Republic droids chosen for an important mission led by the diminutive Colonel Gascon to obtain an encryption module from a Separatist dreadnought. The droids must overcome numerous challenging obstacles to succeed in this crucial assignment.

Directors: Danny Keller
A Sunny Day in the Void (2)
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7.03
1356 votes

#20 - A Sunny Day in the Void (2)

Season 5 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/8/2012

When all seems hopeless, a true hero gives hope. After a comet damages their shuttle, R2-D2, Colonel Gascon, and the other droids crash on a desolate planet where they must make their way across a bewildering expanse of emptiness to carry out their mission.

Directors: Kyle Dunlevy