The Clone Wars: Senate Spy

My friends and I are watching Star Wars: The Clone Wars.  Every Tuesday, we will be featuring an episode from the series which began in 2008 (as opposed to the one that started in 2003).  All are welcome to join us for all or parts of the fun.

Episode: "Senate Spy"
Series: Star Wars: The Clone Wars
Season 2, Episode 4
Original Air Date: October 16, 2009

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The secrecy of the marriage between Anakin and Padme is severely tested in "Senate Spy."  Against Anakin's wishes, Padme agrees to spy on an old boyfriend, Rush Clovis.  Senator Clovis is suspected (correctly, as it turns out) of collaborating with the Separatists.  As he still carries a torch for Padme, the Jedi Council see her as the most likely candidate to gain his confidence in order to learn more.  Anakin, the jealous secret husband, tags along for protection so one never gets the sense that either Padme or the marriage is in any real danger but it's easy enough to sympathize with the inherent discomfort of the situation.

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Clovis's Separatist contact is Neimoidian Senator Lott Dod.  Dod first appeared in The Phantom Menace, played by Silas Carson and voiced by Toby Longworth.  While he didn't appear in any other films, this is the first of six appearances in The Clone Wars.

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In our series, Dod is voiced by Gideon Emery, born September 12, 1972 in Windsor, England.  His family moved to South Africa when he was four.  A stage career led to stand-up comedy which led to television.  He moved to Los Angeles in 2003 in order to pursue a career in film.  He has appeared in such films as Last Resort, Takers and Moonlight.  Voice credits include television, video games and audiobooks.

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