Chapter 17: The Apostate

"**Chapter 17: The Apostate**"
"Chapter 17: The Apostate"
The Mandalorian episode
Episode no.	Season 3; Episode 1
Directed by	Rick Famuyiwa
Written by	Jon Favreau
Produced by	Jon Favreau
Cinematography by	Dean Cundey
Editing by	Jeff Seibenick
Original release date	March 1, 2023
Running time	35 minutes
Co-starring
	Emily Swallow as The Armorer; Carl Weathers as Greef Karga; Brendan Wayne and Lateef Crowder as stunt doubles for the Mandalorian;
Episode chronology
← Previous; "Chapter 16: The Rescue"	Next →; "Chapter 18: The Mines of Mandalore"
	The Mandalorian season 3
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"Chapter 17: The Apostate" is the first episode of the third season of the American television series The Mandalorian. It was written by showrunner Jon Favreau and directed by series executive producer Rick Famuyiwa. It was released on Disney+ on March 1, 2023. The episode received generally positive reviews from critics.