With cover from a spectacular local festival, the Aldhani mission reaches the point of no return. 

Those complaining that the Aldhani mission was taking too long to kick in (I wasn’t one of them) will be delighted to see the heist in action. And Cassian Andor aside, because we don’t have any other knowledge about the members of the team, we have no idea who will live, die, or whether the mission will be a success.

Part of the joy of this series is the fleshing out of the Imperials. Here the focus is on Stanley Townsend’s smug commandant and his patronising contempt of the locals. As with most of the Empire’s officials we’ve seen in this show, he’s like the worst government minister, climbing the ladder of success at everyone’s expense, including his own family’s.

When the Rebel team finally make themselves known, everything works to a countdown. They need to get into the vault, take the money, load it into a freighter and get away before TIE Fighters from a local base can intercept. There’s some well-staged action sequences and good use of location filming in the Scottish Highlands, especially around Cruachan Dam in Argyll.

These Imperials are much better at shooting than the average Stormtrooper, and it isn’t a case of anyone being given an easy escape so that they can be tracked.

Verdict: This most grown-up of the Star Wars shows continues to impress, with a couple of nice touches that will keep the hardcore fans happy. 9/10

Nick Joy