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Book One: Water
The first two chapters comprise the series premiere. The final two chapters comprise the season finale. The original pilot episode was never aired, but can be seen on the Complete Book 1 Collection’s sixth disc.
| Title | Original air date | Chapter # | Episode # | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| “Unaired Pilot” (Not part of continuity) | Unaired | 0 | 0 | |
| Sokka and his sister Kya must travel the world to find masters for Aang, who is the Avatar. However, they must evade a critical foe, Prince Zuko of the Fire Nation, who wants to capture Aang. | ||||
| “The Boy in the Iceberg“ | February 21, 2005 | 1 | 1 | |
| Sokka and Katara, two teenage siblings living in the South Pole, discover Aang and his pet flying bison, Appa, trapped in an iceberg. After Katara accidentally frees him, Aang learns that he is the last surviving Airbender. Meanwhile, his unfreezing attracts the attention of the Fire Nation’s Zuko. | ||||
| “The Avatar Returns“ | February 21, 2005 | 2 | 2 | |
| Prince Zuko attacks the Southern Water Tribe seeking to capture the Avatar, Aang. Katara and Sokka fly in on Appa to save Aang from the Fire Nation | ||||
| “The Southern Air Temple“ | February 25, 2005 | 3 | 3 | |
| While journeying to the North Pole, Aang, Sokka and Katara explore Aang’s former home, the Southern Air Temple. Aang learns of his people’s genocide at the hands of the Fire Nation; his anger triggers his Avatar State, which in turn alerts the world that the Avatar has returned. Meanwhile, Zuko and his uncle, Iroh, have their ship repaired at a Fire Nation port commanded by a rival, Commander Zhao. | ||||
| “The Warriors of Kyoshi“ | March 4, 2005 | 4 | 4 | |
| As Aang and his friends begin crossing the expansive Earth Kingdom, they are captured by the female warriors of Kyoshi Island. Sokka is trained by the Kyoshi Warriors while Aang lets the villager’s reverence go to his head. | ||||
| “The King of Omashu“ | March 18, 2005 | 5 | 5 | |
| While in Omashu, Aang and the gang accidentally destroy parts of the city on a joyride. The King of Omashu challenges Aang to three tasks that require creative thinking before allowing Aang and his friends to leave the city. | ||||
| “Imprisoned“ | March 25, 2005 | 6 | 6 | |
| Aang, Katara, and Sokka camp at a small Earth Kingdom town where all the town’s Earthbenders are enslaved by the Fire Nation. Katara accidentally gets an Earthbender, Haru, arrested; in her guilt, she tricks the Fire Nation into arresting her so that she can help to free the Earthbenders from the inside. | ||||
| “Winter Solstice Part 1: The Spirit World“ | April 8, 2005 | 7 | 7 | |
| The gang find themselves in a small Earth Kingdom village under attack by a Spirit World monster. Aang attempts to stop the monster from destroying the town but is accidentally transported into and trapped within the Spirit World. Meanwhile, Iroh gets captured by a group of Earth Kingdom soldiers and Zuko must track him down. | ||||
| “Winter Solstice Part 2: Avatar Roku“ | April 15, 2005 | 8 | 8 | |
| Aang must travel to the Fire Temple, while battling Zuko and Zhao, to receive a message from Avatar Roku. He soon finds that even the once loyal sages of the Avatar are against him. | ||||
| “The Waterbending Scroll“ | April 29, 2005 | 9 | 9 | |
| Katara steals a Waterbending scroll from a band of pirates and begins to teach Aang waterbending before they reach the North Pole. Zuko and Iroh learn that the pirates were robbed by the Avatar and team up with them in order to capture Aang. | ||||
| “Jet“ | May 6, 2005 | 10 | 10 | |
| A band of guerrilla fighters, led by the rogue Jet, rescue Aang, Katara, and Sokka from a small group of Fire Nation soldiers. The Freedom Fighters request their help to rid the neighboring town of the Fire Nation, but Sokka soon grows suspicious of Jet’s true intentions. | ||||
| “The Great Divide“ | May 20, 2005 | 11 | 11 | |
| While crossing a canyon on foot, Aang has to mediate between two tribes, the Zhangs and the Gan-Jins, who have been feuding for almost 100 years. After sending Appa to the other side with the sick and elderly, they are all trapped in the canyon when their Earthbender guide’s arms are broken. | ||||
| “The Storm“ | June 3, 2005 | 12 | 12 | |
| While a storm approaches, Aang tells Katara why he ran away from the Air temple 100 years ago. Meanwhile on Zuko’s ship, Iroh tells the crew the tale of how the prince received his scar and was banished from the Fire Nation. | ||||
| “The Blue Spirit“ | June 17, 2005 | 13 | 13 | |
| Aang must travel to an herbalist to retrieve a cure for the ill Sokka and Katara. While returning to his friends, he is attacked and captured by the Yu Yan Archers, sent after him by the newly promoted Admiral Zhao. A mysterious masked swordsman assists Aang in escaping his imprisonment. | ||||
| “The Fortuneteller“ | September 23, 2005 | 14 | 14 | |
| Katara convinces Sokka and Aang to go to a village after hearing of a fortuneteller named Aunt Wu there. Aang and Katara become excited when the fortuneteller predicts their love-lives. Sokka, however, doubts Aunt Wu’s predictions and is proven correct when the volcano she predicted would not destroy the town becomes active. | ||||
| “Bato of the Water Tribe“ | October 7, 2005 | 15 | 15 | |
| Sokka and Katara meet Bato, a warrior from the Southern Water Tribe, at an abbey. When Aang overhears that Sokka and Katara are excited over the prospect of reuniting with their father, he hides a map leading to their father’s location. Meanwhile, Zuko, using Katara’s necklace, hires a bounty hunter named June to track down Aang. | ||||
| “The Deserter“ | October 21, 2005 | 16 | 16 | |
| After being chased out of a Fire Nation festival, Aang, Sokka, and Katara encounter a group of Fire Nation deserters, led by Firebending master and ex-general Jeong Jeong. After realizing that this could be his only chance to learn Firebending, Aang- with the help of Avatar Roku’s spirit- convinces Jeong Jeong to teach him Firebending. Meanwhile, Admiral Zhao continues his chase for the Avatar. | ||||
| “The Northern Air Temple“ | November 4, 2005 | 17 | 17 | |
| After hearing tales that people with the ability to fly are inhabiting the Northern Air Temple, Aang and the crew travel there, eager to meet Airbenders. However, they instead find a misplaced tribe of Earth Kingdom natives, who, much to Aang’s disappointment, have renovated much of the temple. | ||||
| “The Waterbending Master“ | November 18, 2005 | 18 | 18 | |
| Finally reaching the North Pole, Aang finds a Waterbending Master. However, the Master refuses to teach Katara because she is a girl. Meanwhile, Sokka spends time with Princess Yue, Princess of the Northern Water Tribe. Admiral Zhao hires the pirates (from The Waterbending Scroll) to assassinate Zuko while he prepares a massive fleet to invade the North Pole. | ||||
| “The Siege of the North (Part 1)“ | December 2, 2005 | 19 | 19 | |
| The Northern Water Tribe braces against the attack by the Fire Nation. Meanwhile, Zuko sneaks into the North Pole to capture the Avatar. Aang, realizing that the Water Tribe cannot defeat Zhao’s fleet alone, decides to visit the Spirit World to get help from the Moon and Ocean spirits. | ||||
| “The Siege of the North (Part 2)“ | December 2, 2005 | 20 | 20 | |
| Sokka, Katara and Yue follow Zuko to save Aang. In the Spirit World, Aang learns the identities of the Moon and Ocean spirits, and that they are in danger. As Aang returns to the real world, he is saved by Katara. Meanwhile, Zhao succeeds in capturing the Moon Spirit, the source of all Waterbending. | ||||
[] Book Two: Earth
The first chapter comprises the season premiere. The final two chapters comprise the season finale.
| Title | Original air date | Chapter # | Episode # | |
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| “The Avatar State“ | March 17, 2006 | 1 | 21 | |
| After leaving the North Pole, Aang and the group travel to an Earth Kingdom military base to receive an escort to Omashu, so Aang can learn Earthbending from King Bumi. The general there reveals a surprising plan, suggesting that Aang trigger the Avatar State to defeat the Fire Lord immediately. Meanwhile, Zuko’s sister Azula says that the Fire Lord will pardon both him and Iroh if they return home with her. | ||||
| “The Cave of Two Lovers“ | March 24, 2006 | 2 | 22 | |
| While on the way to Omashu, Aang and the crew meet a group of traveling bards, who take them through a vast tunnel known as “The Cave of Two Lovers”. In the cave, Aang, Katara, and Appa become separated from Sokka and the bards. Elsewhere, Zuko and Iroh are sheltered by kind people after Iroh “accidentally” drinks the tea from a poisonous plant. Song, a young and compassionate healer, shows Zuko the effects of war from a normal citizen’s perspective. | ||||
| “Return to Omashu“ | April 7, 2006 | 3 | 23 | |
| Aang and the crew are shocked to find Omashu captured by the Fire Nation. They sneak in and are caught by Fire Nation soldiers, but released when pox marks on Sokka create the illusion of an illness. They then meet the resistance and allow the whole city to escape by creating a fake epidemic with the same pox marks. While they are leaving, the Governor of Omashu’s son, Tom Tom, accidentally leaves with the Earthbenders who are willing to trade him for King Bumi. | ||||
| “The Swamp“ | April 14, 2006 | 4 | 24 | |
| While flying over a swamp, Aang, Katara, Sokka, and Appa get separated by a tornado. After landing on the swamp, Appa and Momo are captured. Meanwhile, Sokka sees visions of Princess Yue, Katara sees visions of her mother, and Aang sees visions of an unknown girl. Elsewhere, Zuko steals food for himself and Iroh. | ||||
| “Avatar Day“ | April 28, 2006 | 5 | 25 | |
| After getting attacked by a band of Fire Nation soldiers, the gang stumbles upon a town celebrating Avatar Day. However, they find out that this is an “Anti-Avatar” celebration, and Aang is arrested for killing Chin the Great in a past life. Sokka and Katara go to Kyoshi Island to find clues to prove Aang’s innocence. | ||||
| “The Blind Bandit“ | May 5, 2006 | 6 | 26 | |
| Still looking for an Earthbending master, Aang and the crew stumble upon an Earthbending tournament. While there, they see the blind master Earthbender Toph, a girl whom Aang saw as a vision in The Swamp. Aang challenges her and easily defeats her with Airbending, but she refuses to teach him Earthbending. Both Aang and Toph are captured by the owner of the Earthbending Tournament. | ||||
| “Zuko Alone“ | May 12, 2006 | 7 | 27 | |
| After leaving his uncle, Zuko continues his solo journey. He meets a boy in an Earth Kingdom town who brings him home to dinner. While this happens, Zuko has flashbacks about his life before banishment, such as his loving mother and cruel sister, Azula. | ||||
| “The Chase“ | May 26, 2006 | 8 | 28 | |
| Aang, Katara, Sokka and Toph are chased by an unknown machine, which prevents them from stopping to sleep. After Toph and Katara keep arguing, Toph leaves and runs into Iroh, who is tracking down Zuko. After cleaning Appa so his fur doesn’t leave a trail, Aang goes one way as a decoy and Sokka and Katara go another direction on Appa. | ||||
| “Bitter Work“ | June 2, 2006 | 9 | 29 | |
| Aang tries to learn Earthbending from Toph, despite interference from his previous Airbending training. Sokka is stuck in a hole after trying to hunt an animal. Elsewhere, Iroh teaches Zuko how to re-direct lightning so he will be better able to fight Azula. | ||||
| “The Library“ | July 14, 2006 | 10 | 30 | |
| A professor tells the gang about a Spirit Library full of information, hidden in the desert. Sokka decides to find the desert library in hopes of finding secrets and weaknesses about the Fire Nation. When the group gets to the library, they find that much of the information on the Fire Nation has been destroyed, but they still find crucial information about firebenders that could possibly end the war. | ||||
| “The Desert“ | July 14, 2006 | 11 | 31 | |
| Since Appa was captured, the gang walks across the desert to tell the king of Ba Sing Se about the Fire Nation’s secret. Aang is angry and sad over Appa’s capture. Elsewhere, a secret society helps protect Iroh and Zuko from the Fire Nation and bounty hunters. | ||||
| “The Serpent’s Pass“ | September 15, 2006 | 12 | 32 | |
| After leaving the desert, the group and Suki attempt to lead a couple who are expecting through the dangerous Serpent’s Pass. While Zuko and Iroh are on the ferry to Ba Sing Se, they meet Jet, who is trying to turn his life around. Jet takes an instant liking to Zuko and asks if he wants to join him and his Freedom Fighters. | ||||
| “The Drill“ | September 15, 2006 | 13 | 33 | |
| Aang discovers a secret Fire Nation super weapon heading straight for Ba Sing Se and must stop it before it destroys the great wall that protects the city from invasion. Meanwhile, Jet wishes to recruit Zuko for his Freedom Fighters, but learns a dangerous secret about him instead. | ||||
| “City of Walls and Secrets“ | September 22, 2006 | 14 | 34 | |
| Aang and the kids finally arrive in the Earth Kingdom’s capital, Ba Sing Se, to tell the Earth King about the opportunity the coming eclipse offers to attack the Fire Nation, only to be stopped by mysterious forces within the city. Meanwhile, Jet tries to prove that Zuko and Iroh, supposedly simple refugees, are actually Firebenders. | ||||
| “The Tales of Ba Sing Se“ | September 29, 2006 | 15 | 35 | |
| Katara and Toph have a girls’ day out. Iroh helps out people in town. Aang helps a zookeeper build a new zoo. Sokka accidentally ends up in a poetry club. Zuko goes out on a date. Momo looks through Ba Sing Se for Appa. | ||||
| “Appa’s Lost Days“ | October 13, 2006 | 16 | 36 | |
| This episode starts during the events of “The Library” and shows Appa’s abduction and his various adventures over the next few weeks. These include performing in a Fire Nation circus, revisiting the former site of Wan Shi Tong’s library, fleeing a startled farmer, and fighting with a porcupine boar. Suki and her fellow warriors from Kyoshi Island help him recover from his injuries, then the group is also attacked. He flees to the Eastern Air Temple, where a mysterious guru provides him with aid on his search. | ||||
| “Lake Laogai“ | November 3, 2006 | 17 | 37 | |
| The gang continues looking for Appa, so Long Feng tries to throw them off by sending Jet to make them leave the city. They meet up with Longshot and Smellerbee and realize Jet was brainwashed. Elsewhere, Zuko discovers that Aang is in the city and begins his own search for Appa. | ||||
| “The Earth King“ | November 17, 2006 | 18 | 38 | |
| The gang breaks into the Earth King’s palace to talk to him about the war, Long Feng, and the Dai Li. At their new house, Zuko falls spiritually ill as his latest action has set a different course for his future. | ||||
| “The Guru“ | December 1, 2006 | 19 | 39 | |
| Aang starts to learn control of the Avatar State from Guru Pathik at the Eastern Air Temple. Sokka is reunited with his father. Toph teaches herself “metalbending” while Xin Fu and Master Yu are transporting Toph back to her parents. Katara and the generals plan the invasion of the Fire Nation. Later, she sees Zuko and Iroh running their tea shop. | ||||
| “The Crossroads of Destiny“ | December 1, 2006 | 20 | 40 | |
| When Aang has a vision that Katara is in danger, Aang, Sokka, and Toph all rush back to Ba Sing Se to save her. They meet up with Iroh, who asks their help in saving Zuko who had been captured as well. As Aang and Iroh journey to the prison where Zuko and Katara are held, Toph and Sokka go to save the Earth King, but are captured by Azula. Aang and Katara are fighting Azula when Zuko shows up and helps Azula. They are overwhealmed by Zuko, Azula and the Dai Li. Aang prepares to let go of Katara to save her. Aang mates as he rises in cosmic energy but is struck by a lightning bolt and falls. The gang escapes Ba Sing Se and Katara revitalizes Aang using the water from the Spirit Oasis in the North Pole. | ||||
[] Book Three: Fire
The first chapter comprise the series premiere.
| Title | Scheduled air date | Book # | Chapter # | Episode # | |
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| “The Awakening“ | September 21, 2007 | 3 | 1 | 41 | |
| The third season begins with Aang aboard a Fire Nation ship and Zuko returning home. [1] | |||||
| “The Headband“ | September 28, 2007 | 3 | 2 | 42 | |
| In an attempt to disguise themselves more, the gang goes to a Fire Nation school. Meanwhile, Zuko and Iroh see each other again. [2] | |||||
| “The Painted Lady“ | October 5, 2007 | 3 | 3 | 43 | |
| When the group travels to a starving fishing village, they meet a mysterious spirit. | |||||
| “Sokka’s Master“ | October 12, 2007 | 3 | 4 | 44 | |
| After Sokka realizes he isn’t contributing to the team, he seeks out a master who will teach him the way of the sword. | |||||
| “The Beach“ | October 19, 2007 | 3 | 5 | 45 | |
| Zuko, Azula, Mai, and Ty Lee go on vacation to Lo and Li’s beach house, where they learn much about themselves and each other. Meanwhile, Aang and the rest of the team are being chased by a man, sent by Zuko, who fights with his mind. | |||||
| “The Avatar and the Fire Lord“ | October 26, 2007 | 3 | 6 | 46 | |
| Aang and Zuko are taken on parallel adventures that give them insight into their forefather’s pasts. | |||||
| “The Runaway“ | November 2, 2007 | 3 | 7 | 47 | |
| Katara expresses her disproval when Toph discovers a way to make quick cash, resulting in a rift that leaves the group vunerable and produces disasterous consequences. | |||||
| “The Puppetmaster“ | November 7, 2007 | 3 | 8 | 48 | |
| In a Halloween installment, the gang looks into strange disappearances in a spooky town. There, an old lady named Hama teaches Katara some secret waterbending techniques. | |||||
| “Nightmares and Daydreams“ | November 16, 2007 | 3 | 9 | 49 | |
| The group arrive at the rendevous point for the invasion four days ahead of schedule but Aang begins to get nervous about the fast-approaching confrontation with the Fire Lord, leading him to have nightmares and then stop sleeping entirely. | |||||
| “The Day of Black Sun, Part 1: The Invasion“* | November 30, 2007 | 3 | 10 | 50 | |
| It is the Day of Black Sun and the Group meets up with the invasion force.”The day has finally arrived and Aang is ready to take on the firelord. But they soon realize that things aren’t going to go according to plan, and their surprise attack isn’t so unexpected.” Part 2 is “The Day of Black Sun, Part 2: The Eclipse.” | |||||
| “The Day of Black Sun, Part 2: The Eclipse“* | November 30, 2007 | 3 | 11 | 51 | |
| Second part to “The Day of Black Sun, Part 1: The Invasion”The eclipse has started and the gang only has a few minutes to get to the palace and defeat Ozai. And they get a run-in with Azula and Zuko. | |||||
[] Upcoming episodes
| Title | Scheduled air date | Book # | Chapter # | Episode # | |
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| “The Western Air Temple“ | December 6, 2007 | 3 | 12 | 52 | |
[] Retail releases
[] Online downloads
Both Books are available through the iTunes music store, BitTorrent,[3] and Xbox Live Marketplace with new ones usually released one day after they premiere on Nickelodeon. It currently has “The Serpent’s Pass” and “The Drill” combined into The Secret of the Fire Nation. The episodes “The Guru” and “The Crossroads of Destiny” are also combined.
[] Volume DVDs
[] Book One: Water
Book 1: Water, Volume 1, containing the first four episodes and the making-of special, was released on January 31, 2006 by Paramount Home Entertainment. The remaining episodes were also put into their own separate DVDs and sold seperatly for a total of five DVDs. The Complete Book 1 Collection was released September 18, 2006 and contains all episodes of Book One: Water on a six disc set with all-new special features on the sixth disc.
| Volume Name | Released | Contains | |||
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| Book 1: Water, Volume 1 | January 31, 2006 | “The Boy in the Iceberg” “The Avatar Returns” “The Southern Air Temple” “The Warriors of Kyoshi” Behind-the-Scenes “Kung Fu” ~ Featurette |
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| Book 1: Water, Volume 2 | March 28, 2006 | “The King of Omashu” “Imprisoned” “Winter Solstice Part 1: The Spirit World” “Winter Solstice Part 2: Avatar Roku” The Making of Avatar - From Real Life to Animation |
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| Book 1: Water, Volume 3 | May 30, 2006 | “The Waterbending Scroll” “Jet” “The Great Divide” “The Storm” Behind the Scenes - The Voices of Avatar ~ Featurette |
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| Book 1: Water, Volume 4 | July 18, 2006 | “The Blue Spirit” “The Fortuneteller” “Bato of the Water Tribe” “The Deserter” Ask the Creators ~ Featurette Original Uncut Animatic for Bato of the Water Tribe |
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| Book 1: Water, Volume 5 | September 19, 2006 | “The Northern Air Temple” “The Waterbending Master” “The Siege of the North, Part I” “The Siege of the North, Part II” Audio Commentaries by Creators, Cast & Crew |
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| The Complete Book One Collection Box Set | September 19, 2006 | Every Episode in Book One: Water All the Features in the Volume DVDs Behind the Scenes with the Avatar Cast & Crew Avatar Pilot Episode with Audio Commentary The Making of Avatar - Inside the Sound Studios The Making of Avatar - Inside the Korean Animation Studios An Avatar world map (small) |
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[] Book Two: Earth
Book 2: Earth, Volume 1, containing the first five episodes of the second season, was released on January 23, 2007 by Paramount Home Entertainment. The remaining episodes are to be placed on DVDs in divisions of five and sold separately for a total of four DVDs, followed by a boxed set in a similar fashion to the first season. Each of the individual season two DVDs also come complete with an exclusive comic book.
| Volume Name | Released | Contains | |||
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| Book 2: Earth, Volume 1 | January 23, 2007 | “The Avatar State” “The Cave of Two Lovers” “Return to Omashu” “The Swamp” “Avatar Day’” An Original Uncut Animatic Exclusive Collectible Comic Book |
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| Book 2: Earth, Volume 2 | April 10, 2007 | “The Blind Bandit” “Zuko Alone” “The Chase” “Bitter Work” “The Library” Audio Commentaries by Creators, Cast & Crew Exclusive Collectible Comic Book |
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| Book 2: Earth, Volume 3 | May 22, 2007 | “The Desert” “The Serpent’s Pass” “The Drill” “City of Walls and Secrets” “The Tales of Ba Sing Se” Audio Commentaries by Creators, Cast & Crew Exclusive Collectible Comic Book |
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| Book 2: Earth, Volume 4 | August 14, 2007 | “Appa’s Lost Days” “Lake Laogai” “The Earth King” “The Guru” “The Crossroads of Destiny” Audio Commentaries by Creators, Cast & Crew Exclusive Collectible Comic Book |
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| The Complete Book Two Box Set | September 11, 2007 | Every Episode in Book Two: Earth All the Features in the Volume DVDs Interview with Creators and M. Night Shyamalan “The Essence of Bending” with Bryan Konietzko and Sifu Kisu Avatar Super Deformed Shorts “Escape From the Spirit World” Animated Graphic Novel |
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[] Book Three: Fire
Book 3: Fire, Volume 1, containing the first 5 episodes of the third season, will be released on October 30, 2007 by Paramount Home Entertainment.
| Volume Name | Released | Contains |
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| Book 3: Fire, Volume 1 | October 30, 2007 | “The Awakening” “The Headband” “The Painted Lady” “Sokka’s Master” “The Beach” Audio Commentaries by Creators, Cast & Crew Exclusive Collectible Comic Book |
