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Star Wars: The Clone Wars S5E3 — Front Runners
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Star Wars: The Clone Wars•Season 5•Episode 3

Front Runners

7.3/10 · 4,026 votesOct 13, 201222 min

Ranked #15 of 20 in Season 5•−0.7 vs season avg

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Supervised by Ahsoka, the Onderon rebels infiltrate the capital and carry out a series of strikes on targets throughout the city. As the Separatist-aligned king comes under increasing pressure to deal with the growing rebellion, the rebels choose a new leader.

Directed bySteward Lee
Written byChris Collins
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Yoda / Narrator (voice)

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Episode Summary

"Front Runners" is episode 3 of Star Wars: The Clone Wars season 5. It scored 7.3/10 from 4,026 votes, ranking #15 of 20 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Steward Lee and written by Chris Collins, it aired on October 13, 2012.

Next: E4 · The Soft WarBest of Season 5