Legend of the Galactic Heroes · SEASON 3

The Prodigal Sons Return

Episode 16 · 1994-10-01

★ 10.0
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Episode overview

All military campaigns for both the Alliance and Empire are put on hold to celebrate the new year. Admiral Lutz starts receiving multiple conflicting launch and Iserlohn defense orders. Reinhard is furious at Lutz's refusal to launch. Lutz finally launches with all his forces, hoping to sandwich the El Facil fleet between him and Thor's Hammer. The Rosen Ritter disable the Thor's Hammer with a previously encoded computer lock down code. The enemy infantry forces are superior in numbers, but not in skill or morale. The Rossen Ritter eventually enter a backup control room and fire the Hammer at Lutz's returning fleet. January 14th, 800 S.C. / 2 N.I.C.: Iserlohn is once again under Yang's control.

25 minutes

Season 3 episodes

1. After the Ceremony, the Curtain Rises Once Again...1994-07-01 2. To Terra1994-07-01 3. The Kümmel Incident1994-07-01 4. Visitors1994-07-01 5. The Past, the Present & the Future1994-08-01 6. The Magician Is Captured1994-08-01 7. Invitation to an Opera1994-08-01 8. A Cascade of Blood1994-08-01 9. The Holy Land1994-09-01 10. The Holiday Is Done1994-09-01 11. Against All Flags1994-09-01 12. Under the Flag of the Goldenlöwe1994-09-01 13. "Ragnarök" Once More1994-10-01 14. To El Facil1994-10-01 15. The Mission to Retake Iserlohn1994-10-01 16. The Prodigal Sons Return1994-10-01 17. The Battle of Marr-Adetta Stellar Region (Part One)1994-11-01 18. The Battle of Marr-Adetta Stellar Region (Part Two)1994-11-01 19. The Winter Rose Garden Edict1994-11-01 20. The Long Road Ahead1994-11-01 21. Rolling Thunder1994-12-01 22. Before the Festival1994-12-01 23. The Wind Blows Towards the Corridor1994-12-01 24. Spring Storm1994-12-01 25. The Battle of the Corridor (Part One): The Invincible & the Undefeated1995-01-01 26. The Battle of the Corridor (Part Two): Kaleidoscope1995-01-01 27. The Battle of the Corridor (Part Three): The End of the Great Campaign1995-01-01 28. The Magician Never Returns1995-01-01 29. After the Festival1995-02-01 30. A Disappointing Triumph1995-02-01 31. The Order to Transfer the Capital1995-02-01 32. New Government in August1995-02-01