Series synopsis
For the Empire is a comedy sci-fi & fantasy animation television series that premiered on December 16, 2021. It was created by Peter Haynes. It stars Dallas Barnett.
The misadventures of a team of Imperial Stormtroopers from the Star Wars universe. TK-FKU, the hardened vet, TK-FNG, the chatty, naive newbie and TK-069, the idealistic true believer.
Premise
The misadventures of a team of Imperial Stormtroopers from the Star Wars universe. TK-FKU, the hardened vet, TK-FNG, the chatty, naive newbie and TK-069, the idealistic true believer.
Premise: Two troopers, one war, no sh*ts given.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Dallas Barnett as TK-FKU (voice)
Guest cast
- Calum Gittins as TK-FNG (voice).
- Hweiling Ow as TK-069 (voice)
- Mia Pistorius as Mara Jade (voice)
- Alexander Holloway as TK-666 (voice)
- Zack Ryder as Additional Voices (voice)
- Amanda Tito as Dr. Aphra (voice)
- Peter Haynes as Boba Fett (voice)
- Dave Anderson as Shouty Trooper (voice)
- Albin Johnson as Volunteer Trooper (voice)
- Ivan Essin as Rebel Prisoner (voice)
- Kyle Katarn as Pilot (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 5 seasons with 37 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 14 | January 10, 2023 | September 25, 2025 |
| Season 1 | 6 | December 15, 2021 | December 20, 2022 |
| Season 2 | 8 | January 31, 2023 | December 22, 2023 |
| Season 3 | 6 | April 12, 2024 | June 9, 2025 |
| Season 4 | 3 | September 16, 2025 | February 17, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Moisture Farmers - That Skywalker Boy The action packed adventures of Wal & Trev, moisture farmers. |
January 10, 2023 |
| 2 |
The Moisture Farmers - That Kenobi Bloke The further action packed adventures of Wal & Trev, moisture farmers. |
March 8, 2024 |
| 3 |
The Elevator TK-FNG finds himself trapped with the dark lord of the Sith in a very intense elevator ride. |
March 19, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
First Day A fresh trooper butts heads with a grizzled veteran in this Star Wars short. First Day was created entirely in Unreal Engine 5 as a workflow test for the upcoming AFK miniseries 'A Hole in the World'. |
December 16, 2021 |
| 2 |
The Battlefield A new recruit discovers that the Imperial Academy might not have been entirely truthful about the realities of war. |
January 27, 2022 |
| 3 | Greener Grass | March 13, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The New Guy In the premiere episode of 'For the Empire: Season 2', TK-FNG meets his match in the form of a fresh recruit. |
January 31, 2023 |
| 2 |
The Tantive IV FNG and FKU reminisce about their first mission together on a very familar starship. |
February 7, 2023 |
| 3 |
Solo Patrol Trooper TK-FNG (Calum Gittins) faces some unusual challenges on his first solo patrol. |
April 10, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The First Command (Part 1) TK-FNG and TK-069 lead their first mission together, while TK-FKU deals with an intense new recruit. |
April 12, 2024 |
| 2 |
The First Command (Part 2) TK-FNG and TK-069 lead their first mission together, while TK-FKU deals with an intense new recruit. |
June 14, 2024 |
| 3 |
Date Night Two troopers bond over shared trauma. |
September 24, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Prisoner Transfer (Part 4) A routine prisoner transfer turns into trouble for TK-FNG |
September 16, 2025 |
| 2 |
Prisoner Transfer (Part 5) A routine prisoner transfer turns into trouble for TK-FNG, TK-FKU, and TK-069 |
January 12, 2026 |
| 3 |
Traveller's Tales During a rare quiet moment in their exile, the troopers exchange war stories |
February 17, 2026 |
Production
Release
| First aired | December 16, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Last aired | February 17, 2026 |
| Status | continue |