List of Beast Machines episodes
<a name="Season_1:_1999-2000"></a>===Season 1: 1999-2000===
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<tr> <th>#</th><th>Title</th><th>Writer</th><th>Director</th><th>Original airdate</th><th>Production code </th></tr>
<tr style="text-align: center; background:#F2F2F2;"> <td id="ep1"> 1 </td><td style="text-align: left;">The Reformatting </td><td>Marty Isenberg,<br />Bob Skir </td><td>William Lau </td><td>September 18, 1999 </td><td id="pc"> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="border-bottom:3px solid #CCCCFF" colspan="6">Escaping from strange new foes and unable to transform, the four surviving Maximals encounter a mysterious supercomputer which converts them into powerful new warriors—and a new kind of Transformer. </td></tr>
<tr style="text-align: center; background:#F2F2F2;"> <td id="ep2"> 2 </td><td style="text-align: left;">Master of the House </td><td>Marty Isenberg,<br />Bob Skir </td><td>Steve Sacks </td><td>September 25, 1999 </td><td id="pc"> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="border-bottom:3px solid #CCCCFF" colspan="6">Reformatted into new technorganic bodies, the Maximals come face to face with the source of their troubles. </td></tr>
<tr style="text-align: center; background:#F2F2F2;"> <td id="ep3"> 3 </td><td style="text-align: left;">Fires of the Past </td><td>Marv Wolfman </td><td>John Pozer </td><td>October 2, 1999 </td><td id="pc"> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="border-bottom:3px solid #CCCCFF" colspan="6">The Maximals are attacked by three new Vehicon foes, Tankor, Jetstorm, and Thrust. </td></tr>
<tr style="text-align: center; background:#F2F2F2;"> <td id="ep4"> 4 </td><td style="text-align: left;">Mercenary Pursuits </td><td>Michael Reaves </td><td>Raul Sanchez Inglis </td><td>October 9, 1999 </td><td id="pc"> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="border-bottom:3px solid #CCCCFF" colspan="6">The Maximals have a second run-in with the Vehicon generals and Optimus senses the presence of a familiar Spark. </td></tr>
<tr style="text-align: center; background:#F2F2F2;"> <td id="ep5"> 5 </td><td style="text-align: left;">Forbidden Fruit </td><td>Steven Melching </td><td>Trenton Carlson </td><td>October 16, 1999 </td><td id="pc"> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="border-bottom:3px solid #CCCCFF" colspan="6">A new ally, Nightscream, offers a strange new energy supply, but is it a blessing or a curse? </td></tr>
<tr style="text-align: center; background:#F2F2F2;"> <td id="ep6"> 6 </td><td style="text-align: left;">The Weak Component </td><td>Rodney Gibbs </td><td>Andrew Currie </td><td>January 12, 1999 </td><td id="pc"> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="border-bottom:3px solid #CCCCFF" colspan="6">Frustrated by his inability to transform, and ashamed of his uselessness when he finally does, Rattrap makes a deal with the devil. </td></tr>
<tr style="text-align: center; background:#F2F2F2;"> <td id="ep7"> 7 </td><td style="text-align: left;">Revelations Part I: Discovery </td><td>Brynne Chandler Reaves </td><td>James Taylor </td><td>January 19, 1999 </td><td id="pc"> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="border-bottom:3px solid #CCCCFF" colspan="6">The Maximals discover what happened to the inhabitants of Cybertron, and Blackarachnia learns more about the Vehicon general, Thrust. </td></tr>
<tr style="text-align: center; background:#F2F2F2;"> <td id="ep8"> 8 </td><td style="text-align: left;">Revelations Part II: Descent </td><td>Marv Wolfman </td><td>William Lau </td><td>November 6, 1999 </td><td id="pc"> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="border-bottom:3px solid #CCCCFF" colspan="6">Cheetor and Rattrap make a surprising discovery about their missing memories and the identity of Tankor. </td></tr>
<tr style="text-align: center; background:#F2F2F2;"> <td id="ep9"> 9 </td><td style="text-align: left;">Revelations Part III: Apocalypse </td><td>Steven Melching </td><td>George Samilski </td><td>November 13, 1999 </td><td id="pc"> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="border-bottom:3px solid #CCCCFF" colspan="6">Nightscream pursues Jetstorm who has captured Blackarachnia's spark, meanwhile Optimus and Rhinox have a heart to heart. </td></tr>
<tr style="text-align: center; background:#F2F2F2;"> <td id="ep10"> 10 </td><td style="text-align: left;">Survivor </td><td>Brynne Chandler Reaves </td><td>Dennis Heaton </td><td>November 27, 1999 </td><td id="pc"> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="border-bottom:3px solid #CCCCFF" colspan="6">Megatron targets Nightscream for capture, so he can learn more about how Nightscream was able to survive the virus and obtain his beast mode. </td></tr>
<tr style="text-align: center; background:#F2F2F2;"> <td id="ep11"> 11 </td><td style="text-align: left;">The Key </td><td>Marv Wolfman </td><td>Sean Osborne </td><td>December 4, 1999 </td><td id="pc"> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="border-bottom:3px solid #CCCCFF" colspan="6">Tankor discovers an ancient weapon within the Oracle, none other than the Key to Vector Sigma! </td></tr>
<tr style="text-align: center; background:#F2F2F2;"> <td id="ep12"> 12 </td><td style="text-align: left;">The Catalyst </td><td>Robert N. Skir,<br />Marty Isenberg </td><td>Steve Sacks </td><td>December 11, 1999 </td><td id="pc"> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="border-bottom:3px solid #CCCCFF" colspan="6">Rattrap uses a catalyst program to accelerate the growth of the plants at the Maximal stronghold, and Blackarachnia learns the truth about Thrust. </td></tr>
<tr style="text-align: center; background:#F2F2F2;"> <td id="ep13"> 13 </td><td style="text-align: left;">End of the Line </td><td>Steven Melching </td><td>Mark Sawers </td><td>December 18, 1999 </td><td id="pc"> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="border-bottom:3px solid #CCCCFF" colspan="6">Megatron and Optimus are set to go head to head with dueling doomsday weapons, and both seem willing to destroy Cybertron to gain victory. </td></tr></table>
Season 2: Battle for the Spark - 2000
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<tr style="text-align: center; background:#F2F2F2;"> <td id="ep14"> 14 </td><td style="text-align: left;">Fallout </td><td>Marty Isenberg,<br />Bob Skir </td><td>Raul Sanchez Inglis </td><td>February 9, 2000 </td><td id="pc"> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="border-bottom:3px solid #CCCCFF" colspan="6">After releasing a weapon deadly to all "traditional" Transformers,Optimus Primal must face the consequences of his actions. </td></tr>
<tr style="text-align: center; background:#F2F2F2;"> <td id="ep15"> 15 </td><td style="text-align: left;">Savage Noble </td><td>Len Wein </td><td>Greg Donis </td><td>February 16, 2000 </td><td id="pc"> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="border-bottom:3px solid #CCCCFF" colspan="6">The Maximals discover a strange new organic creature, but what secrets does Savage/Noble hide? </td></tr>
<tr style="text-align: center; background:#F2F2F2;"> <td id="ep16"> 16 </td><td style="text-align: left;">Prometheus Unbound </td><td>Marv Wolfman </td><td>Sebastian Brodin </td><td>February 23, 2000 </td><td id="pc"> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="border-bottom:3px solid #CCCCFF" colspan="6">The Maximals infiltrate Megatron's fortress, but are betrayed by their new friend. </td></tr>
<tr style="text-align: center; background:#F2F2F2;"> <td id="ep17"> 17 </td><td style="text-align: left;">In Darkest Knight </td><td>Steven Melching </td><td>George Samilski </td><td>March 1, 2000 </td><td id="pc"> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="border-bottom:3px solid #CCCCFF" colspan="6">Blackarachnia is finally able to free Silverbolt from his Vehicon mindset, but he doesn't seem too happy about it. </td></tr>
<tr style="text-align: center; background:#F2F2F2;"> <td id="ep18"> 18 </td><td style="text-align: left;">A Wolf in the Fold </td><td>Brynne Chandler Reaves </td><td>William Lau </td><td>March 8, 2000 </td><td id="pc"> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="border-bottom:3px solid #CCCCFF" colspan="6">Intent on teaching Optimus the "purity" of a mindles, mechanical world, Megatron unleashes a new virus that turns the Maximals into their own worst enemies. </td></tr>
<tr style="text-align: center; background:#F2F2F2;"> <td id="ep19"> 19 </td><td style="text-align: left;">Home Soil </td><td>Meg McLaughlin </td><td>Dennis Heaton </td><td>March 15, 2000 </td><td id="pc"> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="border-bottom:3px solid #CCCCFF" colspan="6">A spaceship crash-lands on Cybertron, releasing a tentacled alien monster. The Maximals and Vehicons both rush to take control of the secrets of the ship. </td></tr>
<tr style="text-align: center; background:#F2F2F2;"> <td id="ep20"> 20 </td><td style="text-align: left;">Sparkwar Pt. I: The Strike </td><td>Brooks Wachtel </td><td>Steve Sacks </td><td>March 22, 2000 </td><td id="pc"> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="border-bottom:3px solid #CCCCFF" colspan="6">While searching for the missing sparks, the Maximals are attacked by two new Vehicon generals, and Botanica must abandon her pacifistic ways to save them. </td></tr>
<tr style="text-align: center; background:#F2F2F2;"> <td id="ep21"> 21 </td><td style="text-align: left;">Sparkwar Pt. II: The Search </td><td>Michael Reaves </td><td>Gino Nichele </td><td>March 29, 2000 </td><td id="pc"> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="border-bottom:3px solid #CCCCFF" colspan="6">The Maximals continue their search for the missing sparks. </td></tr>
<tr style="text-align: center; background:#F2F2F2;"> <td id="ep22"> 22 </td><td style="text-align: left;">Sparkwar Pt. III: The Siege </td><td>Steven Melching </td><td>Luke Carroll </td><td>April 5, 2000 </td><td id="pc"> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="border-bottom:3px solid #CCCCFF" colspan="6">Having found the imprisoned sparks, the Maximals have to race against time to stop Megatron from consuming them and becoming a god. </td></tr>
<tr style="text-align: center; background:#F2F2F2;"> <td id="ep23"> 23 </td><td style="text-align: left;">Spark of Darkness </td><td>Nick Dubois </td><td>Greg Donis </td><td>April 12, 2000 </td><td id="pc"> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="border-bottom:3px solid #CCCCFF" colspan="6">Megatron has been defeated, but zombies keep attacking the Maximals all over Cybertron. </td></tr>
<tr style="text-align: center; background:#F2F2F2;"> <td id="ep24"> 24 </td><td style="text-align: left;">Endgame Pt. I: The Downward Spiral </td><td>Michael Reaves </td><td>Angela Stevenson </td><td>April 19, 2000 </td><td id="pc"> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="border-bottom:3px solid #CCCCFF" colspan="6">Under siege inside Megatron's floating fortress the Maximals must protect the captive sparks against Megatron's final push. </td></tr>
<tr style="text-align: center; background:#F2F2F2;"> <td id="ep25"> 25 </td><td style="text-align: left;">Endgame Pt. II: When Legends Fall </td><td>Steven Melching </td><td>George Samilski </td><td>April 26, 2000 </td><td id="pc"> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="border-bottom:3px solid #CCCCFF" colspan="6">The Maximals make their last stand against Megatron and his Vehicon army. </td></tr>
<tr style="text-align: center; background:#F2F2F2;"> <td id="ep26"> 26 </td><td style="text-align: left;">Endgame Pt. III: Seeds of the Future </td><td>Robert N. Skir </td><td>William Lau </td><td>May 3, 2000 </td><td id="pc"> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="border-bottom:3px solid #CCCCFF" colspan="6">As the last two sentient creatures on Cybertron, Optimus Primal and Megatron stage their final battle as the Beast Era draws to a close. </td></tr></table>
