Welcome to the definitive guide for Transformers Prime, the critically acclaimed animated series that captivated fans and introduced a new generation to the epic battles between Autobots and Decepticons. This comprehensive resource provides all the essential information about the show, from its compelling cast and crew to a detailed episode listing with original air dates.
Dive into each section to explore the world of Transformers Prime:
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OFFICIAL SHOW DESCRIPTION
Transformers Prime Series
Transformers Prime marked a triumphant resurgence for the Autobots, delivering cutting-edge CG animation that set a new standard for television. This series delves deep into the rich mythology of the Autobots and Decepticons, presenting a fresh and engaging narrative for both long-time enthusiasts and newcomers. Follow Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Arcee, Ratchet, and their team as they “roll out” to confront Megatron and his Decepticons, encountering high-octane action, suspenseful storylines, and profound human drama. Brought to you by executive producers Alex Kurtzman & Roberto Orci (renowned for Star Trek, the Transformers feature films, and Fringe), and Jeff Kline (Jackie Chan Adventures, Men in Black: The Series), Transformers Prime is a must-watch for animation and Transformers fans alike.
CAST AND CREW
This section highlights the talented individuals who brought the world of Transformers Prime to life, both in front of and behind the microphone.
AUTOBOTS
- Jeffrey Combs – Ratchet
- Peter Cullen – Optimus Prime
- Tania Gunadi – Miko Nakadai
- James Horan – Wheeljack
- Dwayne Johnson – Cliffjumper
- Ernie Hudson – Agent William “Bill” Fowler
- Josh Keaton – Jack Darby
- Sumalee Montano – Arcee
- Andy Pessoa – Rafael “Raf” Esquivel
- Kevin Michael Richardson – Bulkhead
DECEPTICONS
- Adam Baldwin – Breakdown
- Steven Blum – Starscream
- Richard Green – Skyquake
- John Noble – Unicron
- Daran Norris – Knock Out
- Tony Todd – Dreadwing
- Gina Torres – Airachnid
- David Warner – Shockwave
- Frank Welker – Megatron
MECH
- Clancy Brown – Silas
CREW
- Executive Producer: Jeff Kline, Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci
- Head Writer: Duane Capizzi
- Voice Director: Susan Blu (11 Episodes; 2010 – 2011), Jamie Simone
EPISODE GUIDE
This episode guide for Transformers Prime is segmented by series format, including the initial mini-series and the three full seasons that followed. Each episode listing includes the episode title and original air date, providing a chronological journey through the Autobots’ battles against the Decepticons.
MINI-SERIES
Airdate: November 29 – December 3, 2010
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Darkness Rising Part 1 – Review
The Decepticons make their ominous return, setting the stage for conflict. -
Darkness Rising: Part 2 – Review
The Autobots encounter Megatron for the first time in this new era. -
Darkness Rising: Part 3
Bulkhead undertakes a perilous mission to rescue Agent Fowler from Decepticon clutches. -
Darkness Rising: Part 4
Megatron amasses his Decepticon forces, preparing for a large-scale assault against the Autobots. -
Darkness Rising: Part 5
The fate of planet Earth hangs precariously as the Autobots and Decepticons clash in a decisive battle.
SEASON 1
Airdate: 2011
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Masters & Students Airdate: 02-11-2011
Optimus Prime and Bumblebee engage Skyquake, while Starscream seeks a hidden advantage beyond the battlefield. -
Scrapheap Airdate: 02-18-2011
Scraplets infest Autobot headquarters, forcing Bumblebee and Ratchet to defend against the metallic invaders while Optimus and Arcee are away. -
Con Job Airdate: 02-25-2011
Bulkhead anticipates a reunion with his old friend Wheeljack, but Wheeljack’s arrival brings unexpected challenges. -
Convoy Airdate: 03-04-2011
The Autobots escort Agent Fowler with a dangerous implosion device, only to be attacked by human adversaries, not Decepticons. -
Deus Ex Machina Airdate: 03-11-2011
Team Prime travels to Greece to retrieve a vital Energon Harvester, encountering Decepticon resistance. -
Speed Metal Airdate: 04-8-2011
Jack enlists Bumblebee’s help to impress a girl, leading to a high-speed and potentially hazardous situation. -
Predatory Airdate: 04-16-2011
A routine mission for Arcee and Jack turns perilous with the sudden appearance of the menacing Airachnid. -
Sick Mind Airdate: 04-30-2011
Optimus Prime contracts a debilitating Decepticon plague, weakening the Autobot leader. -
Out of His Head Airdate: 05-7-2011
Megatron infiltrates Bumblebee’s mind, attempting to control the Autobot scout from within. -
Shadowzone Airdate: 05-14-2011
During a GroundBridge malfunction, the human children are trapped in an alternate dimension with the resurrected Skyquake. -
Operation: Breakdown Airdate: 06-18-2011
The Autobots mount a rescue operation to save Breakdown, who has been captured by Silas and MECH. -
Crisscross Airdate: 06-25-2011
Airachnid seeks vengeance on Arcee and Jack, forming a dangerous alliance with Silas. -
Metal Attraction Airdate: 07-9-2011
(Episode title missing from original source, retain original numbering error) -
Rock Bottom Airdate: 07-16-2011
The Autobots, along with Jack and Miko, find themselves trapped in a collapsing cave system. -
Partners Airdate: 07-23-2011
Airachnid and Starscream team up to acquire a powerful weapon, leading to an encounter with Optimus’s team and a surprising request from Starscream. -
T.M.I. Airdate: 09-10-2011
Bulkhead inadvertently obtains a top-secret formula, making him a target for the Decepticons. -
Stronger, Faster Airdate: 09-17-2011
Ratchet, facing dwindling Energon supplies, tests a synthetic Energon formula on himself with unforeseen consequences. -
One Shall Fall Airdate: 09-24-2011
The Autobots race against time to prevent the Decepticons from completing their space bridge. -
One Shall Rise Part 1 Airdate: 10-1-2011
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One Shall Rise Part 2 Airdate: 10-8-2011
SEASON 2
Airdate: 2012
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Orion Pax Part 1 Airdate: 02-18-2012
Megatron manipulates an amnesiac Optimus Prime into joining the Decepticon ranks, twisting his memories. -
Orion Pax Part 2 Airdate: 02-25-2012
Jack races against time to discover a way to restore Optimus Prime’s lost memories and allegiance. -
Orion Pax Part 3 Airdate: 03-03-2012
Optimus begins to resist Megatron’s control, while the Autobots desperately fight to bring their leader back. -
Operation Bumblebee Part 1 Airdate: 03-10-2012
Bumblebee questions his value to the team after a critical error, leading to self-doubt and vulnerability. -
Operation Bumblebee Part 2 Airdate: 03-17-2012
Bumblebee uncovers MECH and Starscream’s roles in his recent troubles, while Ratchet confronts ghosts from his past on Cybertron. -
Loose Cannons Airdate: 03-24-2012
A legendary, yet rogue, Autobot returns to Earth in pursuit of a Decepticon, raising concerns for Optimus. -
Crossfire Airdate: 03-31-2012
Airachnid and Starscream struggle for dominance while attempting to control a powerful Insecticon warrior. -
Nemesis Prime Airdate: 04-07-2012
Optimus Prime’s behavior becomes erratic and destructive as MECH unveils their sinister plan. -
Grill Airdate: 04-14-2012
Agent Fowler faces intense scrutiny and potential termination as he must explain Team Prime’s activities to a military tribunal. -
Armada Airdate: 04-21-2012
Bulkhead becomes trapped aboard the Decepticon warship Nemesis amidst multiple attempts on Megatron’s life. -
Flying Mind Airdate: 04-28-2012
The Decepticon warship Nemesis poses a dire threat to humanity, leaving Raf, Jack, and Miko as the only ones capable of stopping it. -
Tunnel Vision Airdate: 05-05-2012
Arcee and Bumblebee venture deep into New York’s underground to intercept Megatron in the race for Iacon relics. -
Triangulation Airdate: 05-12-2012
Optimus Prime’s relic hunt in Antarctica places him amidst shifting allegiances and dangerous betrayals. -
Triage Airdate: 05-19-2012
During a relic hunt, Ratchet and Wheeljack get a unique opportunity when Soundwave’s deployer is disabled. -
Toxicity Airdate: 05-26-2012
Bulkhead encounters a life-threatening hazard during the final and most dangerous relic hunt. -
Hurt Airdate: 08-24-2012
Miko and Wheeljack embark on a personal vendetta, seeking revenge for past grievances. -
Out of the Past Airdate: 08-31-2012
Arcee and a former comrade uncover a Decepticon plot designed to annihilate the Autobot forces. -
New Recruit Airdate: 09-07-2012
Starscream searches for potent Red Energon as a new Autobot joins Team Prime, altering the dynamic. -
The Human Factor Airdate: 09-14-2012
Silas is revived and proposes an alliance with Megatron, aiming to join the Decepticon ranks. -
Legacy Airdate: 09-21-2012
Jack is assigned a new partner, while Megatron desperately tries to conceal a legendary weapon’s existence from Optimus. -
Alpha; Omega Airdate: 09-28-2012
The Omega Keys and their hidden secrets are revealed as Megatron resorts to extreme measures to control the power of the Primes. -
Hard Knocks Airdate: 10-05-2012
The quest for the Omega Keys intensifies, and Megatron’s pursuit of the Primes’ power escalates to dangerous levels. -
Inside Job Airdate: 10-12-2012
When Smokescreen is captured, he discovers the location of the Omega Keys and attempts a daring retrieval mission. -
Patch Airdate: 10-19-2012
Starscream offers Megatron a truce, but Dreadwing’s unwavering loyalty threatens to disrupt any potential alliance. -
Regeneration Airdate: 10-26-2012
The pursuit of the Omega Lock leads both Autobots and Decepticons to Cybertron for a pivotal confrontation. -
Darkest Hour Airdate: 11-2-2012
SEASON 3
Airdate: 2013
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Darkmount, NV Airdate: 3/22/13
Optimus Prime’s survival is uncertain following the destruction of the Autobot base, and scattered Team Prime members struggle to reunite. -
Scattered Airdate: 3/29/13
With the Autobots still dispersed, Wheeljack takes a risky gamble to regroup and regain momentum. -
Prey Airdate: 4/5/13
The Decepticons unleash a formidable hunter, but a new Autobot arrival timely intervenes. -
Rebellion Airdate: 4/12/13
The Autobots launch a full-scale rebellion against the Decepticon stronghold, aiming to reclaim their ground. -
Project Predacon Airdate: 5/17/13
Team Prime must adapt to significant changes within their ranks while preparing for an assault from the Decepticons’ Predacon clones. -
Chain of Command Airdate: 5/24/13
The Predacon’s emergence instills fear, complicating Autobot strategies, and Starscream attempts to assert control over the beast. -
Plus One Airdate: 5/31/13
Arcee and Wheeljack collaborate on a mission, unexpectedly involving June Darby and Agent Fowler. -
Thirst Airdate: 6/7/13
Starscream and Knock Out experiment with artificial energon, an endeavor that could jeopardize the Decepticons and their warship. -
Evolution Airdate: 6/28/13
Megatron questions the effectiveness and implications of Project Predacon, showing growing doubts. -
Minus One Airdate: 7/5/13
The Autobots interrogate a captured Decepticon, seeking crucial intelligence about Megatron’s overarching plans. -
Persuasion Airdate: 7/12/13
Megatron attempts to sway Ratchet to his side, while Optimus Prime confronts the Predacon in a decisive showdown. -
Synthesis Airdate: 7/19/13
The Autobots undertake a perilous mission to rescue a captured comrade, tracking a Decepticon warship into enemy territory. -
Deadlock Airdate: 7/26/13
As the prospect of Cybertron’s restoration looms, the Autobots and their human allies face a final, decisive battle against the Decepticons for the future of civilization.