Warning: The following contains SPOILERS for The Mandalorian.
The Mandalorian episode 7 features a number of returning faces - here's every key player in the outing titled "The Reckoning." Directed by Deborah Chow (who also helmed episode 3, "The Sin") and written by show creator Jon Favreau, the latest installment of Disney+'s inaugural show brings the Mandalorian back to Nevarro.
After he smuggled Baby Yoda from the Imperial remnants and narrowly escaped other bounty hunters thanks to the help of his fellow Mandalorians, Mando and the Force-sensitive infant went on a run from those after them, leading them to various new planets such as the iconic Star Wars location Tatooine, and the agrarian settlement of Sorgan. Life on the run quickly grew stale as he decided to return and take on The Client and his minions on Nevarro - but not without the help from some of his newfound friends, and, of course, Baby Yoda.
The Mandalorian's seventh and penultimate episode of season 1 brings back a lot of familiar characters and introduces a brand new one. Here's a guide to all of the new and returning characters and actors in the latest outing of the Disney+ show, "The Reckoning".
Pedro Pascal as Dyn Jarren
The titular character of The Mandalorian, Dyn Jarren, or Mando, is a lone bounty hunter whose latest mission was to retrieve a 50-year-old Baby Yoda. He, however, decides to smuggle the mysterious infant back and set off to an adventure as a fugitive, but returns in the latest episode of the show. Pascal isn't always the one under his character's Mandalorian helmet, but he provides the voice for the character. Fans know him best for his roles in Game of Thrones, Narcos, and Kingsman: The Golden Circle. Next year, he'll join the DCEU as Maxwell Lord in Wonder Woman 1984.
Carl Weathers as Greef Karga
Greef Karga is the leader of the Bounty Hunters' Guild who hired Dyn to retrieve Baby Yoda at the beginning The Mandalorian. While he initially posed as an ally, he went after the Mandalorian after he broke the Bounty Hunters' Guild rules and smuggled the child from their client. They eventually teamed up to take the Imperial remnants who took over Nevarro in The Mandalorian episode 7. A former American football player, Carl Weathers is best known for playing Apollo Creed in the Rocky franchise, as well as the AI Dillon in Predator, and more recently, bringing Combat Carl to life in Toy Story 4. He also appeared as a fictionalized version of himself in the comedy series Arrested Development.
Werner Herzog as The Client
The unnamed character only known as The Client was the one who gave orders for the retrieval of Baby Yoda in exchange for a container of Beskar back in The Mandalorian's first episode. A clear member of the fallen Galactic Empire, The Client is typically with an army of stormtroopers with him for protection. The latest episode of The Mandalorian revealed that he's actually answering to a higher rank officer. Werner Herzog has a long list of acting, directing and writing portfolio that he built for more than five decades. He's produced, written, and directed more than sixty films - both documentary and feature - including Aguirre the Wrath of God, My Best Fiend, Invincible, Cave of Forgotten Dreams.
Nick Nolte as Kuiil
The first real ally of Dyn Jarren is Kuiil - an Ugnaught moisture farmer from the planet Arvala-7 where Baby Yoda was before the Mandalorian got him. Voiced by Nick Nolte, the character appeared in The Mandalorian's first two episodes, giving the show one of its best quotes, before re-emerging in "The Reckoning." Knowing that he can trust the Ugnuaght, Dyn recruited Kuiil for his mission back in Nevarro. And while he previously refused the Mandalorian's job offer to join his crew, he joins him this time. Nolte won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Motion Picture Drama for his role in the 1991 film The Prince of Tide. He subsequently got Academy Award nods for his work in 1998's Affliction and 2011's Warrior.
Gina Carano as Cara Dune
Mando and Cara Dune met when he ended up in the agrarian planet of Sorgan in episode 4, "The Sanctuary." As a former Shock Trooper who fought with the Rebellion during the war on Endor, Cara has a first-hand knowledge of the ugly battle that went down between the Rebellion and Empire. Like Kuiil, Cara was recruited by Dyn for his mission to take down the Imperial forces in Nevarro. She's initially refused, but when she learned who the target was, she eventually boarded the mission. Before transitioning to acting, Gina Carano was a former MMA fighter. She's appeared in films like Fast and Furious 6 and Deadpool.
Taika Waititi as IG-11
Dyn first met IG-11 as a fellow bounty hunter sent for Baby Yoda. After he attempted to kill the infant, the Mandalorian didn't hesitate blasting the droid instead. Initially thought to be dead, IG-11 re-emerges in The Mandalorian's latest episode with Kuiil working to reprogram and retrain the droid to be less aggressive. Despite Dyn's skepticism, he ultimately let him join them to Nevarro. IG-11 is voiced by Taika Waititi - actor, director and writer for Hunt for the Wilderpeople, Jojo Rabbit and Thor: Ragnarok. Aside from staring in The Mandalorian, Waititi is also set to helm the show's season finale next week.
Giancarlo Esposito as Moff Gideon
While the rest of the characters in The Mandalorian's penultimate episode are returning, it also introduced one new player - Moff Gideon. Played by Giancarlo Esposito, Gideon's introduction into the series has been a long time coming, with the character teased even before the season had started. Not much is known about Moff Gideon thus far other than like The Client, he's Imperial remnant. He's a former governor under the Empire, but his life drastically changed after the Rebellion's successful attempt to thwart Emperor Palpatine and the Galactic Empire. Esposito is a frequent collaborator of director Spike Lee starring in his films such as Do the Right Thing, School Daze and Mo' Better Blues. He's best known, however, for his role as Gustavo "Gus" Fring on Breaking Bad and its spin-off Better Call Saul.