| "Chapter 13: The Jedi" | |
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| The Mandalorian episode | |
 Promotional poster featuring co-star Rosario Dawson as Ahsoka Tano. This episode marks the character's live-action debut. | |
| Episode no. | Season 2 Episode 5 |
| Directed by | Dave Filoni |
| Written by | Dave Filoni |
| Produced by | Jon Favreau |
| Cinematography by | Baz Idoine |
| Editing by | Andrew S. Eisen |
| Original release date | November 27, 2020 |
| Running time | 43 minutes |
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"Chapter 13: The Jedi" is the fifth episode of the second season of the American television series The Mandalorian. It stars Pedro Pascal as the Mandalorian, a bounty hunter trying to return "The Child" to his people, the Jedi. The episode is part of the Star Wars franchise, set after the events of Return of the Jedi (1983), and was written and directed by executive producer Dave Filoni.
The episode co-stars Rosario Dawson as Ahsoka Tano, a character that Filoni co-created for the animated series Star Wars: The Clone Wars. It is the character's live-action debut, which Filoni planned as a way to reveal the Child's real name, Grogu. Dawson was cast after fans suggested her for the role years before this live-action appearance was planned. Filoni put a lot of care into the character's design, and composer Ludwig Göransson reprised Kevin Kiner's theme for the character from The Clone Wars. The episode was filmed using the series' video wall technology so Filoni could control the lighting, and he cited the films of Akira Kurosawa as an influence.
"Chapter 13: The Jedi" was released on the streaming service Disney+ on November 27, 2020, to estimated high viewership and positive reviews. Critics highlighted Filoni's writing and directing, the live-action introduction of Ahsoka, and Dawson's portrayal of the character. The episode has been nominated for and won several awards, including receiving eight Primetime Emmy Award nominations. A spin-off series titled Ahsoka was announced in December 2020, written by Filoni and with Dawson and Diana Lee Inosanto reprising their roles.