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Season 1

Season 1

Beast Machines: Transformers

1999
Episodes: 13

Episodes

The Reformatting

1. The Reformatting

September 18, 1999

10.0

The Maximals awaken on Cybertron, unable to remember how they got there. Incapable of transforming, they are hunted down by Vehicle Transformer Drones known as Vehicons.

Guest Stars: Elizabeth Carol Savenkoff

Master of the House

2. Master of the House

September 25, 1999

10.0

Seeking out allies, Blackarachnia and Cheetor discover that the entire Transformer population of Cybertron has mysteriously vanished. Rescuing them from a Vehicon attack, Optimus discovers the truth about Cybertron.

Fires of the Past

3. Fires of the Past

October 2, 1999

While searching for clues to their missing memories, Blackarachnia and Rattrap encounter Jetstorm, Thrust, and Tankor -- three deadly new Vehicon generals created by Megatron.

Guest Stars: Christopher Gaze, Paul Dobson

Mercenary Pursuits

4. Mercenary Pursuits

October 9, 1999

Rattrap discovers a countervirus that helps him transform -- but once he starts, he can't stop.

Guest Stars: Paul Dobson

Forbidden Fruit

5. Forbidden Fruit

October 16, 1999

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.

The Weak Component

6. The Weak Component

October 23, 1999

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.

Guest Stars: Christopher Gaze, Paul Dobson

Revelations: Discovery (1)

7. Revelations: Discovery (1)

October 30, 1999

The Maximals discover a junkyard facility where the robot shells of the missing Transformers are stored. Meanwhile, Blackarachnia and Thrust discover a fatal attraction for one another.

Guest Stars: Paul Dobson, Elizabeth Carol Savenkoff

Revelations: Descent (2)

8. Revelations: Descent (2)

November 6, 1999

Cheetor leads a dangerous mission to bring out Tankor's old Maximal personality. In doing so, Rattrap discovers a major clue to the Maximals' missing memories.

Guest Stars: Paul Dobson

Revelations: Apocalypse (3)

9. Revelations: Apocalypse (3)

November 13, 1999

Nightscream fights to retrieve Blackarachnia's stolen Spark. Meanwhile, Optimus is able to contact Rhinox's Spark, but Rhinox deals him a major surprise.

Guest Stars: Richard Newman, Paul Dobson

Survivor

10. Survivor

November 27, 1999

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.

Guest Stars: Christopher Gaze, Paul Dobson, Richard Newman

The Key

11. The Key

December 4, 1999

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 offline.

Guest Stars: Christopher Gaze, Elizabeth Carol Savenkoff, Richard Newman

The Catalyst

12. The Catalyst

December 11, 1999

Rattrap uncovers a catalyst program that accelerates the growth of Cybertron's newfound plant life. Meanwhile, Blackarachnia discovers the truth about Thrust's Spark.

Guest Stars: Christopher Gaze, Richard Newman

End of the Line

13. End of the Line

December 18, 1999

Megatron prepares a doomsday weapon that can wipe out everything organic on Cybertron -- including the Maximals. Meanwhile, Optimus discovers his own doomsday weapon...

Guest Stars: Christopher Gaze, Elizabeth Carol Savenkoff, Richard Newman

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