Crisis at the Heart " Crisis at the Heart " is an episode of the that was scheduled to air in the series ' , though it was removed from airing with Season Five . It premiered on the German TV network on February 22 , 2014 with other episodes . It was made available in the United States and Canada via on March 7 , 2014 . Official description . " " After making a deal with Count Dooku to resuscitate the ailing Banking Clan , Clovis finds himself a pawn in Dooku ' s designs . Clovis has brought the war to Scipio , forcing the Republic to intervene . " " Plot Summary . Rush Clovis and Padmé Amidala arrive back on Scipio on a Republic frigate , escorted by several Republic gunships and clone Commander Thorn . They are greeted at the landing pad by Senator Bec Lawise , the leader of the Separatist Senate – he tells Clovis that they have great hopes for him . Clovis stresses the neutrality of the banks , and that no troops of either side will be permitted into the neutral zone during the exchange proceedings which will be monitored by Amidala and Lawise . As Clovis enters the Main Vault chamber with the Senators , a Muun judge is declaring the verdict of the Muun people on the former Core Five – they are found guilty of embezzlement , and are to be imprisoned . Clovis asserts that he is not interested in power , merely in restoring order to the banking system , and he is applauded by the Muuns . Sitting in his office , Clovis is contacted by Count Dooku , who congratulates him on his appointment . Clovis thanks him for his assistance , but Dooku announces he wishes to collect the return on his " investment " . Clovis refuses , saying he and the bank must remain neutral . Dooku threatens to reveal his role in Clovis ' s investigation , but he remains adamant . Finally Dooku tells Clovis that the Separatists will not pay the interest on their loans as promised . Clovis protests , saying the banks will collapse without the payments , but Dooku tells him he must raise interest rates on the Republic ' s loans to keep the bank afloat . Clovis announces to a shocked Senator Amidala , that the Republic ' s interest rates have been raised immediately . She protests , but Clovis and the Muuns ignore her . In the Senate , Chancellor Palpatine announces the rate rise to the angry senators . Yoda and Mace Windu tell Anakin his instincts about Clovis may have been correct , but his motives are unclear . Palpatine calls for restraint as the senators argue about their next move . A Separatist invasion fleet drops out of hyperspace above Scipio . The fleet is detected by the Republic forces , who try to reach cover beyond the city gates . Commander Thorn contacts Amidala to warn her of the invasion , and tells her to get to a ship as his men are unable to reach her . Her consular ship is destroyed by Vulture droid fighters and Hyena bombers – the clone troopers put up a valiant fight but are outnumbered and overwhelmed by battle droid s and Thorn is killed after taking three shots to the chest . Padmé contacts the Chancellor to inform him of the invasion , and tells Anakin she is trapped and unable to get to a ship . The hologram cuts off as a droid takes her into custody . Palpatine orders Mas Amedda to invoke an emergency Senate meeting , and assigns Anakin to lead the Republic forces to Scipio . Padmé is brought to Clovis ' s office , where Dooku tells her that Clovis had assured him she would join their cause . When Padmé refuses , Dooku orders her arrest , but she seizes a battle droid ' s blaster and aims it at him . Bec Lawise protests that the Separatist government will not approve of Amidala ' s arrest , so Dooku uses the Force to point Padmé ' s blaster at him and pull the trigger , killing him . At the Senate emergency meeting , the Chancellor tells them that Clovis has betrayed them , and allowed the Separatists to invade Scipio , and the Senate votes to launch a counter - invasion . Clovis tells Padmé he had to strike a deal with Dooku to reveal the Muun deception , but that he is still in control and will put things right . Padmé replies that the Republic armada is on its way , that war has come to Scipio , and that Clovis has destroyed the banks once and for all . Above the planet , the Republic fleet drops out of hyperspace and opens fire on the Separatist fleet . Anakin and Captain Rex scan for Padmé ' s life signs on the planet as Hawk ' s squadron of Z - 95s escorts the gunships to the surface . Dooku arrives on his flagship , and orders the tactical droid Kraken to withdraw their forces from the battle , leaving the droids on the planet behind . A Muun informs Clovis that that the Republic invasion forces have arrived , and that Dooku has left the planet . As Clovis bemoans that his reputation will be ruined by these events , Anakin bursts in and takes out the droids , but Clovis takes Padmé hostage . He insists that they have all been deceived by Dooku and he has done nothing wrong . In the skies above the city , Hawk shoots down a Vulture droid which crashes into Clovis ' s office . As the three of them slide off the ledge , Anakin manages to grab Padmé and Clovis but struggles to hold both of them . Clovis tells Anakin to let him go , then says sorry to Padmé and breaks free of Skywalker ' s grip , falling to his death . In the Senate , the Muun government dissolves the Banking Clan , and cedes control of the bank to the Office of the Chancellor of the Galactic Republic . As the Senators chant " Long live the banks ! " , Palpatine accepts the responsibility with great humility , promising to return the banks to their former standing once the Clone Wars end . Continuity . Following the original airing order from " Star Wars Insider 134 " , " Crisis at the Heart " was to be the seventh episode of , but this was later revised to " Bound for Rescue . " Along with other episodes " An Old Friend " and " The Rise of Clovis , " " Crisis at the Heart " was pushed back later in the series ' broadcast order . It did not air in Season Five as originally scheduled . According to Series Writer Brent Friedman , the story arc that " Crisis at the Heart " is a part of initially included the episode " A Friend in Need , " but the arc was later split between seasons , with " A Friend in Need " being released with the series ' .