Palpatine used every weapon at his disposal to manipulate Anakin Skywalker, but his lies about Sith Lord Darth Plagueis were ...

The exact timing of Darth Plagueis' ultimate demise at the hands of Palpatine is pretty important, as it changes a lot about Darth Sidious' origins.

Darth Plagueis is the Sith Lord who trained Palpatine, making him one of the most important figures in galactic history.

"The Acolyte" teases legendary Sith Lord Darth Plagueis — but where has he been this whole time?

We closely examine Darth Plagueis and Yoda's cameos in the finale of 'The Acolyte' and try to figure out how they might be used in the future.

But for Star Wars fans invested in the franchise’s deeper lore, arguably the biggest moment from the episode titled “The Acolyte” was the long-awaited introduction of Darth Plagueis.

The 2012 Star Wars book is a great read, and important to potentially explaining how Darth Plagueis and Emperor Palpatine connect to Qimir.

Exclusive: The Acolyte showrunner Leslye Headland talks to us about bringing Darth Plagueis to the screen for the very first time in Star Wars history.

Much more of Plagueis’ apprenticeship of Palpatine was covered in former Expanded Universe continuity, most notably in the 2012 James Luceno novel Darth Plagueis.

In 2012, Star Wars released the novel Darth Plagueis by James Luceno, which dove into Palpatine’s master as he finds Sheev Palpatine, then a minor royal on Naboo, to take as his apprentice.

The inclusion of Darth Plagueis in Star Wars: The Acolyte is a topic of much speculation among fans. At the time of writing, there has been no official confirmation about his appearance in the series.