Set between the events of Star Wars: Episodes III and IV, the story unfolds throughout a dark period when the evil Galactic Empire is tightening its grasp of power. Imperial forces are destroying the lives of its own inhabitants and have occupied a planet. The motley but clever crew of the starship Ghost -- cowboy Jedi Kanan, ace pilot Hera, streetsmart teen-ager Ezra, the"muscle" Zeb, warrior firebrand Sabine, and cantankerous old astromech droid Chopper -- is among a select few who are brave enough to stand against the Empire. Together, they embark on thrilling experiences, encounter adversaries, will face threatening new villains, and start to be personalities with the ability to ignite a rebellion.