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![Diego Luna as Cassian Andor in Lucasfilm's 'Andor', which is the series sequel to the 2016 film 'Rogue One'. All photos: Lucasfilm](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/FHEMZS5T7BAD3GSHEKI72JNHUQ.jpg?focal=4889%2C1701&auth=fd8a85fbfa88e64ff6b7684bdb89d2e79826e100009717ed65fec724ff595b78&width=400&height=225)
![Jacob James Beswick as attendant Heert, left, with Denise Gough as supervisor Dedra Meero.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/RMYW3PQNEBBOPKYMQ6IJIVC7LE.jpg?smart=true&auth=d0f844d741201cf3081b79542c5ca415f12d2513e600953617c33939215406ea&width=400&height=225)
![From left: Raymond Anum as Nurchi, Luna as Cassian Andor and Ian Whyte as Vetch.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/YY3MO35FZRHRXJYM3GZTTZT7DU.jpg?smart=true&auth=e5b2c8fdaf66064b1d7df0754d6386072d711b5444377ce26021ded1bd0d86a4&width=400&height=225)
![Eedy Karn played by Kathryn Hunter, left, and Kyle Soller as Syril Karn.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/5DLXW5BSSRFMBH5LGDFQV2PDHE.jpg?smart=true&auth=c789d9aa812a057422e7275e1455f35210eb1fc1b5da5a1eae5178197cbb2738&width=400&height=225)
![From left: Kravas (played by Lee Boardman), Verlo (Stephen Wight), hostess (Margaret Clunie), bartender (Caroline Green) and Luna as Cassian Andor.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/MTYICLOSDFCVPA3IWWEDHGBCPQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=0662a78dd2d9f89d1b01dafc4727de311bf28a51703b7ea122f6cf9b120d38c3&width=400&height=225)
![Cassian Andor, left, and Bix Caleen, played by Adria Arjona.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/PXXEQMGDYRHOBKQN4GQ43WO55I.jpg?smart=true&auth=a36ee79056b5c320aaee910f4f30629e39a49ddbf8ac6ef1145c384536495829&width=400&height=225)
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![Diego Luna as Cassian Andor in Lucasfilm's 'Andor', which is the series sequel to the 2016 film 'Rogue One'. All photos: Lucasfilm](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/FHEMZS5T7BAD3GSHEKI72JNHUQ.jpg?focal=4889%2C1701&auth=fd8a85fbfa88e64ff6b7684bdb89d2e79826e100009717ed65fec724ff595b78&width=400&height=225)
![Jacob James Beswick as attendant Heert, left, with Denise Gough as supervisor Dedra Meero.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/RMYW3PQNEBBOPKYMQ6IJIVC7LE.jpg?smart=true&auth=d0f844d741201cf3081b79542c5ca415f12d2513e600953617c33939215406ea&width=400&height=225)
![From left: Raymond Anum as Nurchi, Luna as Cassian Andor and Ian Whyte as Vetch.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/YY3MO35FZRHRXJYM3GZTTZT7DU.jpg?smart=true&auth=e5b2c8fdaf66064b1d7df0754d6386072d711b5444377ce26021ded1bd0d86a4&width=400&height=225)
![Eedy Karn played by Kathryn Hunter, left, and Kyle Soller as Syril Karn.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/5DLXW5BSSRFMBH5LGDFQV2PDHE.jpg?smart=true&auth=c789d9aa812a057422e7275e1455f35210eb1fc1b5da5a1eae5178197cbb2738&width=400&height=225)
![From left: Kravas (played by Lee Boardman), Verlo (Stephen Wight), hostess (Margaret Clunie), bartender (Caroline Green) and Luna as Cassian Andor.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/MTYICLOSDFCVPA3IWWEDHGBCPQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=0662a78dd2d9f89d1b01dafc4727de311bf28a51703b7ea122f6cf9b120d38c3&width=400&height=225)
![Cassian Andor, left, and Bix Caleen, played by Adria Arjona.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/PXXEQMGDYRHOBKQN4GQ43WO55I.jpg?smart=true&auth=a36ee79056b5c320aaee910f4f30629e39a49ddbf8ac6ef1145c384536495829&width=400&height=225)
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‘Andor’ review: ‘Star Wars’ prequel builds a darker world with a charismatic lead
Diego Luna returns as Cassian Andor in a 12-episode arc that reveals how the anti-hero in ‘Rogue One’ joined the rebellion
Gemma White
September 21, 2022
September 21, 2022