Following a shocking political assassination, Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn is dispatched to prevent the outbreak of a civil war on the homeworld of his Padawan Xanatos - whose father is planetary governor. For the headstrong Xanatos, this return to his home has dredged up hidden resentments and passionate emotions. It is a mission that will lead Qui-Gon into close contact with the Dark Side and start him on a quest that will have a major impact on the future of the Jedi Order.