Shadow of Malevolence

"Easy is the path to wisdom for those not blinded by themselves."

- Jedi Fortune Cookie

"Shadow of Malevolence" is the third episode of the first season of Star Wars: The Clone Wars. It is the third episode of the series overall. It was released on October 10, 2008 on Cartoon Network.

Synopsis
With several attacks on the Republic by the CIS flagship the Malevolence, Anakin organizes a strike force to attack and destroy the ship along with its commander General Grievous. With the Kaliida Shoals Medical Center being the Malevolence's next target, Anakin, Ahsoka, and Plo Koon along with several Clone Pilots, take Long Range Y-Bombers through the Balmorran Run in order to reach the flagship as quickly as possible.

Cast
Starring
 * Matt Lanter as Anakin Skywalker
 * Ashley Eckstein as Ahsoka Tano
 * Tom Kane as Admiral Yularen / Narrator
 * James Arnold Taylor as Obi-Wan Kenobi / Plo Koon
 * Dee Bradley Baker as Clone Troopers
 * Matthew Wood as General Grievous / Battle Droids
 * Corey Burton as Count Dooku
 * Gwendoline Yeo as Nala Se

Crew
Created and Executive Produced by
 * George Lucas

Produced by
 * Catherine Winder

Supervising Director
 * Dave Filoni

Directed by
 * Brian Kalin O'Connell

Written by
 * Steven Melching

Story Editor
 * Henry Gilroy

Score by
 * Kevin Kiner

Original Star Wars Themes and Score by
 * John Williams

Characters

 * Broadside
 * Dooku
 * Grievous
 * Obi-Wan Kenobi
 * Plo Koon
 * Matchstick
 * R2-D2
 * Anakin Skywalker
 * Tag
 * Ahsoka Tano
 * Wullf Yularen

Creatures

 * Bantha
 * Neebray

Droid models

 * Astromech Droid
 * B1 Battle Droid
 * Medical Droid
 * Power Droid

Locations

 * Balmorra Run
 * Ryndellia system
 * Kaliida Nebula
 * Kaliida Shoals Medical Center

Events

 * Clone Wars
 * Battle of Abregado
 * Battle of Ryndellia
 * Battle of the Kaliida Nebula

Behind the scenes

 * Twice when the ion cannon is fired, the camera shows a close up of the inner section firing the blast. Both screens are an homage to the Death Star firing sequence, where instead of droids there are Imperial technicians.
 * This episode reached 2.8 million views.