This is a list of episodes for Nickelodeon's animated cartoon Avatar: The Last Airbender, which first aired on February 21, 2005 with a one-hour series premiere,[1] and concluded with a two-hour series finale on July 19, 2008.[2] The Avatar franchise refers to each season as a "book", with each episode referred to as a "chapter". Each book takes its name from one of the show's four elements; Water, Earth, Fire, and Air. The show's first two seasons each comprised of twenty episodes, with the third having twenty-one. In addition to the three seasons, there were two recap episodes and three self-parodies. One summarizing the first eighteen episodes, the second summarizing season two. The first self-parody was released online via a flash game. The second and third were released with the Complete Second Season Box Set DVD.
The series has been released almost entirely on Region one DVD's, with only two more releases pending. Season one was released in five installments with four episodes each, with a six release containing everything from the previous sets. Seasons two and three followed a similar format, only with five episodes released in four installments. Only the first season has been released on Region two DVD, with the season one box set released on January 15, 2008.
Aang, the most recent incarnation of The Avatar, is released from an iceberg by Katara and Sokka of the Water Tribe. Realizing what has transpired over his 100 years asleep, he sets out to master the four elements and end the war that has ravaged the world. This requires him to travel across the planet seeking elemental bending masters to teach him their respective arts. His masters ultimately join him in his quest. While focusing on Aang, the series also focuses on Zuko, crown prince of the Fire Nation; the nation that started the war. His story initially sees him as an antagonist trying to capture Aang, but ultimately sees him regain his honor by helping Aang learn firebending and end the war.
Series overview
edit| Book | Chapters | Originally aired | DVD Release | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season premiere | Season finale | Region 1 | Region 2 | |||
| 1 | Water | 20 | February 21, 2005 | December 2, 2005 | September 19, 2006 | January 15, 2008 |
| 2 | Earth | 20 | March 17, 2006 | December 1, 2006 | September 11, 2007 | TBA |
| 3 | Fire | 21 | September 21, 2007 | July 19, 2008 | September 16, 2008 | TBA |
In addition to the show's three seasons, the series has had a few specials since its premiere in 2005. These include three animated shorts and two recap episodes. The shorts were done in a super deformed style, and were intended to be humorous self-parodies. As for the recap episodes, the first recap was aired before the final three episodes of season one, and focused on the first seventeen episodes, while the second focused on the entire second season, and was aired in between seasons two and three.
Episodes
editBook One: Water (2005)
edit| Ep # | Title | Director(s) | Writer(s) | Airdate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "The Boy in the Iceberg" | Dave Filoni | Michael Dante DiMartino, Bryan Konietzko | February 21, 2005 |
| 2 | "The Avatar Returns" | Dave Filoni | Michael Dante DiMartino, Bryan Konietzko | February 21, 2005 |
| 3 | "The Southern Air Temple" | Lauren MacMullan | Michael Dante DiMartino | February 25, 2005 |
| 4 | "The Warriors of Kyoshi" | Giancarlo Volpe | Nick Malis | March 4, 2005 |
| 5 | "The King of Omashu" | Anthony Lioi | John O'Bryan | March 18, 2005 |
| 6 | "Imprisoned" | Dave Filoni | Matthew Hubbard | March 25, 2005 |
| 7 | "The Spirit World (Winter Solstice, Part 1)" | Lauren MacMullan | Aaron Ehasz | April 8, 2005 |
| 8 | "Avatar Roku (Winter Solstice, Part 2)" | Giancarlo Volpe | Michael Dante DiMartino | April 15, 2005 |
| 9 | "The Waterbending Scroll" | Anthony Lioi | John O'Bryan | April 29, 2005 |
| 10 | "Jet" | Dave Filoni | James Eagan | May 6, 2005 |
| 11 | "The Great Divide" | Giancarlo Volpe | John O'Bryan | May 20, 2005 |
| 12 | "The Storm" | Lauren MacMullan | Aaron Ehasz | June 3, 2005 |
| 13 | "The Blue Spirit" | Dave Filoni | Michael Dante DiMartino, Bryan Konietzko | June 17, 2005 |
| 14 | "The Fortuneteller" | Dave Filoni | Aaron Ehasz, John O'Bryan | September 23, 2005 |
| 15 | "Bato of the Water Tribe" | Giancarlo Volpe | Ian Wilcox | October 7, 2005 |
| 16 | "The Deserter" | Lauren MacMullan | Tim Hedrick | October 21, 2005 |
| 17 | "The Northern Air Temple" | Dave Filoni | Elizabeth Welch Ehasz | November 4, 2005 |
| 18 | "The Waterbending Master" | Giancarlo Volpe | Michael Dante DiMartino | November 18, 2005 |
| 19 | "The Siege of the North, Part I" | Lauren MacMullan | John O'Bryan | December 2, 2005 |
| 20 | "The Siege of the North, Part II" | Dave Filoni | Aaron Ehasz | December 2, 2005 |
Book Two: Earth (2006)
edit| Ep # | Title | Director(s) | Writer(s) | Airdate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (21) 1 | "The Avatar State" | Giancarlo Volpe | Aaron Ehasz, Elizabeth Welch Ehasz, Tim Hedrick, John O'Bryan | March 17, 2006 |
| (22) 2 | "The Cave of Two Lovers" | Lauren MacMullan | Joshua Hamilton | March 24, 2006 |
| (23) 3 | "Return to Omashu" | Ethan Spaulding | Elizabeth Welch Ehasz | April 7, 2006 |
| (24) 4 | "The Swamp" | Giancarlo Volpe | Tim Hedrick | April 14, 2006 |
| (25) 5 | "Avatar Day" | Lauren MacMullan | John O'Bryan | April 28, 2006 |
| (26) 6 | "The Blind Bandit" | Ethan Spaulding | Michael Dante DiMartino | May 5, 2006 |
| (27) 7 | "Zuko Alone" | Lauren MacMullan | Elizabeth Welch Ehasz | May 12, 2006 |
| (28) 8 | "The Chase" | Giancarlo Volpe | Joshua Hamilton | May 26, 2006 |
| (29) 9 | "Bitter Work" | Ethan Spaulding | Aaron Ehasz | June 2, 2006 |
| (30) 10 | "The Library" | Giancarlo Volpe | John O'Bryan | July 14, 2006 |
| (31) 11 | "The Desert" | Lauren MacMullan | Tim Hedrick | July 14, 2006 |
| (32) 12 | "The Serpent's Pass" | Ethan Spaulding | Michael Dante DiMartino, Joshua Hamilton | September 15, 2006 |
| (33) 13 | "The Drill" | Giancarlo Volpe | Michael Dante DiMartino, Bryan Konietzko | September 15, 2006 |
| (34) 14 | "City of Walls and Secrets" | Lauren MacMullan | Tim Hedrick | September 22, 2006 |
| (35) 15 | "Tales of Ba Sing Se" | Ethan Spaulding | Aaron Ehasz | September 29, 2006 |
| (36) 16 | "Appa's Lost Days" | Giancarlo Volpe | Elizabeth Welch Ehasz | October 12, 2006 |
| (37) 17 | "Lake Laogai" | Lauren MacMullan | Tim Hedrick | November 3, 2006 |
| (38) 18 | "The Earth King" | Ethan Spaulding | John O'Bryan | November 16, 2006 |
| (39) 19 | "The Guru" | Giancarlo Volpe | Michael Dante DiMartino, Bryan Konietzko | December 1, 2006 |
| (40) 20 | "The Crossroads of Destiny" | Michael Dante DiMartino | Aaron Ehasz | December 1, 2006 |
Book Three: Fire (2007-2008)
edit| Ep # | Title | Director(s) | Writer(s) | Airdate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (41) 1 | "The Awakening" | Giancarlo Volpe | Aaron Ehasz | September 21, 2007 |
| (42) 2 | "The Headband" | Joaquim dos Santos | John O'Bryan | September 28, 2007 |
| (43) 3 | "The Painted Lady" | Ethan Spaulding | Joshua Hamilton | October 5, 2007 |
| (44) 4 | "Sokka's Master" | Giancarlo Volpe | Tim Hedrick | October 12, 2007 |
| (45) 5 | "The Beach" | Joaquim dos Santos | Katie Mattila | October 19, 2007 |
| (46) 6 | "The Avatar and the Firelord" | Ethan Spaulding | Elizabeth Welch Ehasz | October 24, 2007 |
| (47) 7 | "The Runaway" | Giancarlo Volpe | Joshua Hamilton | October 25, 2007 |
| (48) 8 | "The Puppetmaster" | Joaquim Dos Santos | Tim Hedrick | October 25, 2007 |
| (49) 9 | "Nightmares and Daydreams" | Ethan Spaulding | John O'Bryan | October 26, 2007 |
| (50) 10 | "The Day of Black Sun Part 1: The Invasion" | Giancarlo Volpe | Michael Dante DiMartino | November 23, 2007 |
| (51) 11 | "The Day of Black Sun Part 2: The Eclipse" | Joaquim dos Santos | Aaron Ehasz | November 26, 2007 |
| (52) 12 | "The Western Air Temple" | Ethan Spaulding | Elizabeth Welch Ehasz, Tim Hedrick | December 14, 2007 |
| (53) 13 | "The Firebending Masters" | Giancarlo Volpe | John O'Bryan | January 4, 2008 |
| (54) 14 | "The Boiling Rock, Part 1" | Joaquim dos Santos | May Chan | May 6, 2008 |
| (55) 15 | "The Boiling Rock, Part 2" | Ethan Spaulding | Joshua Hamilton | May 6, 2008 |
| (56) 16 | "The Southern Raiders" | Joaquim dos Santos | Elizabeth Welch Ehasz | July 17, 2008 |
| (57) 17 | "The Ember Island Players" | Giancarlo Volpe | Tim Hedrick, Josh Hamilton, John O'Bryan | July 18, 2008 |
| (58) 18 | "Sozin's Comet, Part 1: The Phoenix King" | Ethan Spaulding | Michael Dante DiMartino | July 19, 2008 |
| (59) 19 | "Sozin's Comet, Part 2: The Old Masters" | Giancarlo Volpe | Aaron Ehasz | July 19, 2008 |
| (60) 20 | "Sozin's Comet, Part 3: Into the Inferno" | Joaquim dos Santos | Michael Dante DiMartino, Bryan Konietzko | July 19, 2008 |
| (61) 21 | "Sozin's Comet, Part 4: Avatar Aang" | Joaquim dos Santos | Michael Dante DiMartino, Bryan Konietzko | July 19, 2008 |
Volume DVDs
editBook One: Water
editBook 1: Water, Volume 1, containing the first four episodes and the making-of special, was released on January 31, 2006 by Paramount Home Entertainment. The remaining episodes were also put into their own separate DVDs and sold separately for a total of five DVDs. The PAL version doesn't include the special features.The Complete Book 1 Collection was released September 18, 2006 and contains all episodes of Book One: Water on a six disc set with all-new special features on the sixth disc.[3]
| Volume Name | Released | Discs | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Book 1: Water, Volume 1 | January 31, 2006 | 1 | 4 |
| Book 1: Water, Volume 2 | March 28, 2006 | 1 | 4 |
| Book 1: Water, Volume 3 | May 30, 2006 | 1 | 4 |
| Book 1: Water, Volume 4 | July 18, 2006 | 1 | 4 |
| Book 1: Water, Volume 5 | September 19, 2006 | 1 | 4 |
| The Complete Book One Collection Box Set | September 12, 2006 | 6 | 20 |
| Information obtained from Amazon.com[4][5] |
Book Two: Earth
editBook 2: Earth, Volume 1, containing the first five episodes of the second season, was released on January 23, 2007 by Paramount Home Entertainment. The remaining episodes are to be placed on DVDs in divisions of five and sold separately for a total of four DVDs, followed by a boxed set in a similar fashion to the first season. Each of the individual season two DVDs also come complete with an exclusive comic book.[6]
| Volume Name | Released | Discs | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Book 2: Earth, Volume 1 | January 23, 2007 | 1 | 5 |
| Book 2: Earth, Volume 2 | April 10, 2007 | 1 | 5 |
| Book 2: Earth, Volume 3 | May 22, 2007 | 1 | 5 |
| Book 2: Earth, Volume 4 | August 14, 2007 | 1 | 5 |
| The Complete Book Two Collection Box Set | September 11, 2007 | 5 | 20 |
| Information obtained from Amazon.com[7][5] |
Book Three: Fire
editBook 3: Fire, Volume 1, containing the first 5 episodes of the third season, was released on October 30, 2007 by Paramount Home Entertainment.[8] The remaining episodes are to be placed on DVDs in divisions of five and sold separately for a total of four DVDs, followed by a boxed set. Each of the individual season three DVDs also come complete with an exclusive comic book.[9]
| Volume Name | Released | Discs | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Book 3: Fire, Volume 1 | October 30, 2007 | 1 | 5 |
| Book 3: Fire, Volume 2 | January 22, 2008 | 1 | 5 |
| Book 3: Fire, Volume 3 | May 6, 2008 | 1 | 5 |
| Book 3: Fire, Volume 4 | July 29, 2008 | 1 | 6 |
| The Complete Book Three Collection Box Set | September 16, 2008 | 5 | 21 |
| Information obtained from Amazon.com[10][5] |
References
edit- General
- "Avatar: The Last Airbender - Official DVD site". Nickelodeon. Retrieved 2008-07-21.
- "Season 1". Avatar: The Last Airbender. IGN. Retrieved 2008-07-21.
- "Season 2". Avatar: The Last Airbender. IGN. Retrieved 2008-07-21.
- "Season 3". Avatar: The Last Airbender. IGN. Retrieved 2008-07-21.
- Notes
- ^ "The Boy in the Iceberg". Avatar: The Last Airbender. IGN. 2005-02-21. Retrieved 2008-07-21.
- ^ "Sozin's Comet". Avatar: The Last Airbender. IGN. Retrieved 2008-07-21.
- ^ "Amazon.com: Avatar: The Last Airbender - The Complete Book 1 Collection: DVD". Retrieved 2006-12-06.
- ^ "Avatar: The Last Airbender Search". Amazon.com, Inc. Retrieved 2008-05-30.
- ^ a b c "The Avatar: The Last Airbender Series". Amazon.co.uk. Amazon.com, Inc. Retrieved 2008-06-05.
- ^ "Avatar: The Last Airbender – Volumes to feature exclusive comic". Retrieved 2007-01-11.
- ^ "Avatar: The Last Airbender Search". Amazon.com, Inc. Retrieved 2008-06-05.
- ^ "Avatar: The Last Airbender - Book 3 DVD Gives Clues As to When 3rd Season Will Air". 2007-07-10. Retrieved 2007-07-10.
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- ^ "Avatar: The Last Airbender Search". Amazon.com, Inc. Retrieved 2008-06-05.