Welcome to the Rebellion

"Welcome to the Rebellion"
Andor episode
Cassian Andor (Diego Luna) and Mon Mothma (Genevieve O'Reilly) escape the Senate together following Mon's anti-Imperial speech, in the first meeting between the two characters.
Episode no.Season 2
Episode 9
Directed byJanus Metz
Written byDan Gilroy
Featured musicBrandon Roberts
Cinematography byMark Patten
Editing byYan Miles
Original release dateMay 6, 2025 (2025-05-06)
Running time58 minutes
Guest appearances

"Welcome to the Rebellion" is the ninth episode of the second season of the American science fiction political spy thriller drama television series Andor. It is the twenty-first episode of the series overall, and was written by Dan Gilroy and directed by Janus Metz.

"Welcome to the Rebellion" was released on Disney+ on May 6, 2025 as part of a three-episode block also including "Messenger" and "Who Are You?", and received widespread critical acclaim for its writing, emotional weight, and the performance of Genevieve O'Reilly. Dan Gilroy won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series for writing the episode.