The Rise of Clovis " The Rise of Clovis " 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 . " " Back on Coruscant , Clovis — known traitor of the Republic — makes a dubious deal which puts him at the head of the Banking Clan . Anakin ' s increasing distrust and hatred of Clovis strains his relationship with Padmé to breaking point . " " Plot summary . Rush Clovis and Padmé Amidala have escaped to Coruscant with proof of the InterGalactic Banking Clan ' s deception . The Core Five tells Nix Card that Anakin Skywalker should never have been allowed to leave with the Senator , and that any further disruption to their plans will be blamed on him . The board ' s leader , Clu Lesser , tells the group that in addition to the files , Clovis will also need details of their accounts . Card retreats to his quarters where he contacts Darth Sidious , who tells him that their plan can proceed , and assures him that he will be protected . On Coruscant , Yoda meets the ship ' s arrival with four Senate Guard s to escort them to the Chancellor ' s office . Clovis pleads his case before Chancellor Palpatine , Senator Bail Organa , and several members of the Jedi High Council . Organa is skeptical of Clovis , given his past treachery , but Clovis assures them his only concern is the integrity of the banks . The files show that large amounts of credits have been transferred to private accounts , leaving the bank void of capital . Padmé vouches for Clovis , and the Chancellor requests she work closely with Clovis to investigate the scheme . Anakin begs , then demands , Padmé not take the assignment , but she insists he must trust her . Sidious contacts Count Dooku , telling him they must once again recruit Clovis . They propose to make him the head of the Banking Clan , but intend to entrap him to do their bidding once elevated . Obi - Wan Kenobi visits Anakin to discuss his and Yoda ' s concerns that his judgments concerning Clovis are " clouded " . After attending the opera together , Clovis shows Amidala that the files show that the Separatists have not been paying interest on their loans , but the Banking Clan is lending credits to the Republic that it does not have . As they share a meal , Clovis tells her how he rose to such heights in the Banking Clan : his father was a human advisor to a Muun banker , and when he died in a shuttle accident , Clovis was adopted and raised by the Muun as his own child . He thanks Padmé for trusting him , but questions her about her relationship with Anakin , which she denies . As Clovis tries to kiss her , Anakin enters the room and begins to choke Clovis with the Force . As he draws his lightsaber , Clovis challenges him to fight without his " Jedi tricks " , and the two engage in a vicious hand - to - hand fight as Padmé begs them to stop . As he beats Clovis , Anakin realizes which he is doing and stops the fight . Captain Typho enters the room , and Clovis tells him that they were attacked and that Skywalker had saved him . As Clovis leaves to be treated for his wounds , Anakin apologizes for his attack on Clovis , but Padmé tells him that their relationship is based on lies and secrecy , and his lack of trust in her means she no longer feels safe . She says they should not see each other again for a while . The 2 - 1B surgical droid treating Clovis brings him a message from Count Dooku : the Confederacy will pay the interest on their loans , give Clovis the details of the secret Muun accounts , and will support his elevation to leader of the Banking Clan . Senator Nix Card announces to the Chancellor that the Muun government has arrested the heads of the Banking Clan for corruption . With the endorsement of the Chancellor and the Separatist government to become the new leader of the banks , Clovis faces a hostile Senate where he pleads his case and presents the evidence of the Banking Clan ' s corruption . The Senate is convinced , and a majority votes for Clovis to take control of the IGBC , however Anakin warns Palpatine that Clovis is not to be trusted . Continuity . Following the original airing order from " Star Wars Insider 134 " , " The Rise of Clovis " was to be the sixth episode of , but this was later revised to " A Test of Strength . " Along with the episodes " An Old Friend " and " Crisis at the Heart , " " The Rise of Clovis " 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 " The Rise of Clovis " 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 ' . During the fight between Anakin and Clovis , it is possible to hear " The Imperial March " .