List of Beast Machines episodes

Beast Machines was an animated television series produced by Mainframe Entertainment and distributed by Universal Pictures. It was a direct sequel to Beast Wars taking place within the continuity of the original Transformers series.

Episodes

The following is a list of the Beast Machines episodes^[1] along with a short synopsis of the episodes as well as the creative team responsible for the episode:

Season 1: 1999

This season picked up a short time after the events of the third season of Beast Wars. Four of the six main characters from the previous series/season, Optimus Primal, Rattrap, Cheetor and Blackarachnia, are on Cybertron with no memory of how they arrived there and why they are being pursued by hostile Transformers. These characters try to discover what happened to themselves and to Cybertron and what the ancient computer the Oracle has in store for the characters. There are noticeable information gaps and characters missing from the previous series that are addressed throughout the season. New characters are brought into the cast.

No.	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	Prod. code
1	"The Reformatting"	TBA	Marty Isenberg & Bob Skir	18 September 1999	TBA
The Maximals awaken on their homeworld of Cybertron, with no memory of how they got there. Unable to Transform, they are hunted down by mindless vehicle Transformer drones.
2	"Master of the House"	Steve Sacks	Marty Isenberg & Bob Skir	25 September 1999	TBA
The Maximals learn how to transform and gain access to the Council Citadel. There, they learn that Megatron has taken over the planet and intends to wipe out all organic life.
3	"Fires of the Past"	TBA	Marv Wolfman	2 October 1999	TBA
While searching for clues to their missing memories, Blackarachnia and Rattrap encounter Jetstorm, Thrust and Tankor – three deadly new Vehicon Generals created by Megatron.
4	"Mercenary Pursuits"	TBA	Michael Reaves	9 October 1999	TBA
As the Vehicon Generals continue to hunt the Maximals, Rattrap discovers a counter-virus that helps him Transform – but once he starts, he can't stop.
5	"Forbidden Fruit"	TBA	Steven Melching	16 October 1999	TBA
The Maximals discover a new Beast Mode Maximal – a bat named Nightscream – and a mysterious fruit tree, neither of which should exist on the machine world of Cybertron.
6	"The Weak Component"	TBA	Rodney Gibbs	23 October 1999	TBA
Rattrap finally learns how to Transform, only to discover his Robot Mode has no weapons. With nowhere else to turn for protection, he strikes a deal with Megatron.
7	"Revelations, Part I: Discovery"	TBA	Brynne Chandler Reaves	30 October 1999	TBA
The Maximals discover a junkyard facility where the robot shells of the missing Transformers are stored. Meanwhile, Blackarachnia is utterly convinced that Thrust's spark is Silverbolt's.
8	"Revelations, Part II: Descent"	TBA	Marv Wolfman	6 November 1999	TBA
Cheetor leads a dangerous mission to try to bring out Tankor's old Maximal personality. In doing so, Rattrap discovers a major clue to the Maximal's missing memories and discovers that Tankor has Rhinox's spark. Jetstorm removes Blackarachnia's spark.
9	"Revelations, Part III: Apocalypse"	TBA	Steven Melching	13 November 1999	TBA
Nightscream fights to retrieve Blackarachnia's stolen Spark. Meanwhile, Optimus is able to contact Rhinox's Spark, but Rhinox deals him a major surprise.
10	"Survivor"	TBA	Brynne Chandler Reaves	27 November 1999	TBA
Megatron sends his Generals and Diagnostic Drone into the catacombs to kidnap Nightscream and learn the secret behind his Beast Mode. Nightscream is forced to relive a painful memory from his past.
11	"The Key"	TBA	Marv Wolfman	4 December 1999	TBA
Tankor uncovers an ancient weapon with the power to turn organic material into cybernetic metal. Nightscream gets hit by the weapon and the Maximals race against time to save him from going off-line, while Tankor's circuits overload for using the Key of Vector Sigma and permanently deactivates. While Megatron and the Maximals are unaware of his schemes, Tankor staged his own death by establishing a double before confronting the Maximals.
12	"The Catalyst"	TBA	Marty Isenberg & Bob Skir	11 December 1999	TBA
Rattrap uncovers a catalyst program that speeds up the growth of Cybertron's newfound plant life. Meanwhile, Blackarachnia discovers that Thrust's spark is actually Waspinator's and that Jetstorm's spark is Silverbolt's.
13	"End of the Line"	TBA	Steven Melching	18 December 1999	TBA
Megatron prepares a doomsday weapon that can wipe out everything organic on Cybertron – including the Maximals. Meanwhile, Optimus discovers his own doomsday weapon...

Season 2 – Battle for the Spark: 2000

This season was subtitled Battle for the Spark. Season two picked up right where season one ended in a cliff hanger. The season saw the exit of Rhinox, the return of an ally, a bug bot, the appearance of new Transformers from Cybertron's history, and the ultimate demise of not only Megatron, but Optimus Primal as well.

No.	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	Prod. code
14	"Fallout"	Raul Sanchez Inglis	Robert N. Skir & Marty Isenberg	5 August 2000	TBA
Optimus destroys Cybertron and realises that the oracle sent them to Earth to bring back organic life, for there to be a balance between technology and organic.
15	"Savage Noble"	Greg Donis	Len Wein	19 August 2000	TBA
While trying to recruit the Vehicons, the Maximals discover themselves being stalked by an all-new threat.
16	"Prometheus Unbound"	Sebastion Brown	Marv Wolfman	26 August 2000	TBA
The Maximals attempt to infiltrate Megatron's former fortress, only to have their mission threatened by their supposed new ally!
17	"In Darkest Knight"	George Samilski	Steven Melching	2 September 2000	TBA
Blackarachnia finally revives Silverbolt, although he is not happy with his new form.
18	"A Wolf In The Fold"	William Lau	Brynne Chandler Reaves	9 September 2000	TBA
The Maximals are infected with a virus that turns them against each other. Optimus has second thoughts about his plan for harmony.
19	"Home Soil"	Dennis Heaton	Meg McLaughlin	16 September 2000	TBA
A seemingly empty spaceship crashes onto Cybertron. When Optimus re-formats the transformer she joins the Maximals. Her name is Botanica.
20	"Sparkwar Part I: The Strike"	Steve Sacks	Brooks Wachtel	23 September 2000	TBA
Megatron unleashes a new set of generals – who are not exactly as they appear!
21	"Sparkwar Part II: The Search"	Gino Nichele	Michael Reaves	30 September 2000	TBA
Desperate to thwart Megatron, the Maximals search for the missing Sparks.
22	"Sparkwar Part III: The Siege"	Luke Carroll	Steven Melching	7 October 2000	TBA
Having discovered the location of the missing Sparks, the Maximals race against time to stop Megatron from achieving his ultimate Ascension.
23	"Spark of Darkness"	Greg Donis	Nick Dubois	28 October 2000	TBA
In the wake of Megatron's demise, something horrible haunts the planet Cybertron.
24	"Endgame Part I: The Downward Spiral"	Angela Stevenson	Michael Reaves	4 November 2000	TBA
Banding together inside Megatron's floating fortress, the Maximals must protect the Sparks from the depraved tyrant.
25	"Endgame Part II: When Legends Fall"	George Samilski	Steven Melching	11 November 2000	TBA
Horribly outnumbered, the Maximals make their final stand in a desperate attempt to protect the sparks.
26	"Endgame Part III: Seeds of The Future"	TBA	Robert N. Skir	18 November 2000	TBA
With the other Maximals' sparks taken by Megatron, Optimus must face his nemesis, (in the "Optimal Optimus" form previously seen in third season of Beast Wars,) alone. As they face off, Megatron absorbs the stolen sparks but Optimus pushes him into the planet's organic core, causing the reformatting of Cybertron and the destruction of the two rivals.

References

1. Beast Machines episodes