Television episode
Points of Origin
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"Points of Origin" is the second episode of the Star Wars radio drama. It first aired on National Public Radio on Monday, March 9, 1981. The entire episode takes place before the events of Star Wars: Episode IV. The story follows the Princess Leia Organa in the run-up to the mission that would receive the Death Star plans and set in motion the events of the film.
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Facts
- Title
- "Points of Origin"
- Series
- Star Wars radio drama
- Episode
- 2
- Airdate
- March 9, 1981
- Runtime
- 28:03
- Director
- John Madden
- Writers
- Brian Daley
- Timeline
- 0 BBY
- Prev
- "A Wind to Shake the Stars"
- Next
- "Black Knight, White Princess, and Pawns"
Who turns up here
Characters: 11
- Raymus Antilles
- Basso (first appearance)
- Obi-Wan Kenobi (mentioned only)
- Bail Prestor Organa (first appearance)
- Leia Organa
- Palpatine (mentioned only)
- Wilhuff Tarkin (mentioned only)
- Tarrik (first appearance)
- Tion (first appearance)
- Darth Vader
- House of Organa
Species: 1
Places: 3
- Aldera (first appearance)
- Royal Palace of Alderaan (first appearance)
- Grallia Spaceport (first appearance)
Galaxy: 2
- Alderaan system
- Ralltiir system (first appearance)
Organizations: 7
- Alliance to Restore the Republic
- Ralltiir underground (first appearance)
- Galactic Empire
- Imperial Starfleet
- Imperial Senate
- Ralltiiri High Council (first mentioned)
- Sith
Events: 4
- Clone Wars (mentioned only)
- Galactic Civil War
- Battle of Toprawa (first mentioned)
- Subjugation of Ralltiir (first appearance)
Technology: 2
- Medpac
- Superlaser (mentioned only)
Lore: 1
Everything else: 8
- Thon (first mentioned)
- Speeder
- Hypno-imprinting
- Listening device
- Orbital gun platform (mentioned only)
- Hunting (mentioned only)
- L'lahsh (first appearance)
- Torture (mentioned only)
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