Editing Grand Moff Tarkin (section)

===Television series===

====''The Clone Wars'' (2010–2013)====
In the animated television series ''[[Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008 TV series)|Star Wars: The Clone Wars]]'', set during the events of the prequel trilogy, a younger Tarkin (voiced by [[Stephen Stanton]]) is depicted as a Captain and later an Admiral in the [[Galactic Republic]] Navy.<ref>{{cite magazine|first=Christian|last=Blauvelt|url=http://insidetv.ew.com/2011/02/17/star-wars-clone-wars-grand-moff-tarkin-exclusive-video/|title=Star Wars - The Clone Wars: Grand Moff Tarkin makes his debut!|magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|date=February 17, 2011|access-date=February 19, 2011|archive-date=February 19, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110219235248/http://insidetv.ew.com/2011/02/17/star-wars-clone-wars-grand-moff-tarkin-exclusive-video/|url-status=live}}</ref>

In the third season, Captain Tarkin and Jedi Master Even Piell (Blair Bess) are ambushed and attacked by [[Confederacy of Independent Systems|Separatist]] forces. Prisoners to the Citadel, Tarkin and Piell are freed from captivity by a rescue team. Initially pessimistic about being in enemy territory, Tarkin puts himself at odds with Jedi Knight Anakin Skywalker ([[Matt Lanter]]), but their respective opinions of each other improve when each realizes that both know Supreme Chancellor Palpatine ([[Ian Abercrombie]]). During a skirmish, Tarkin fights and attempts to execute Citadel Warden Osi Sobeck ([[James Arnold Taylor]]), but fails when Sobeck swiftly retaliates and nearly kills him. However, Tarkin is rescued just in time by Anakin's Padawan [[Ahsoka Tano]] ([[Ashley Eckstein]]).

In the fifth season, Tarkin, now an admiral, suspects Ahsoka of masterminding a [[terrorist]] attack on the Jedi Temple, and attempts to have the Padawan arrested. After Ahsoka is recaptured, Tarkin requests that the Jedi Order expel her and turn her over to the Republic so she can receive more "impartial" judgement. The Jedi concede and Ahsoka is tried before a jury of senators, with Tarkin heading the prosecution while [[Padmé Amidala]] ([[Catherine Taber]]) heads the defense. Despite Padmé's impressive defense, Tarkin casts doubt by mentioning that Ahsoka had been seen with [[Dark Jedi]] [[Asajj Ventress]] ([[Nika Futterman]]). After Tarkin and Padmé's arguments conclude and the jury reaches a verdict that Palpatine is about to read, Anakin arrives with [[Barriss Offee]] ([[Meredith Salenger]]), the real mastermind of the attack.

====''Star Wars Rebels'' (2014–2018)====
In the television series ''[[Star Wars Rebels]]'', Tarkin (voiced once again by Stanton) starts off as Governor of the Outer Rim territories, including [[Lothal (Star Wars)|Lothal]], but eventually receives his Grand Moff title.<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Get your exclusive first look at Grand Moff Tarkin on 'Star Wars Rebels'|url=http://community.ew.com/2015/02/03/tarkin-on-rebels-exclusive/|magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|access-date=February 10, 2015|date=February 3, 2015|archive-date=February 7, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150207071847/http://community.ew.com/2015/02/03/tarkin-on-rebels-exclusive/|url-status=live}}</ref> He visits the planet Lothal to deal with its growing Rebel activity, and reprimands Minister Maketh Tua ([[Kath Soucie]]), [[Agent Kallus]] ([[David Oyelowo]]), and the Inquisitor for their repeated failures to stop the planet's [[Rebel Alliance|Rebel cell]]. Tarkin has the Inquisitor execute Commandant Aresko and Taskmaster Grint (both [[David Shaughnessy]]) for their inability to deal with the cell's leader, Jedi Knight [[Kanan Jarrus]] ([[Freddie Prinze Jr.]]). Later, Tarkin sets a trap for the Rebels and manages to capture Kanan during their mission to send a message through one of the planet's communication towers. The Rebels' message gets sent out, but Tarkin then orders the tower to be destroyed. Kanan is tortured by the Inquisitor and transported to the [[Mustafar]] system aboard Tarkin's [[Star Destroyer]]. During Kanan's rescue by Rebel forces, Tarkin's Star Destroyer is destroyed, and the Inquisitor is killed. On Lothal, Tarkin introduces Agent Kallus to Darth Vader ([[James Earl Jones]]).

Taking the loss of his Star Destroyer personally, Tarkin orders that Maketh Tua be brought before him for her failure to find the Lothal rebels. Knowing the true meaning behind the summoning after the deaths of Aresko and Grint, Tua attempts to defect to the rebellion, but she is killed by Vader and Kallus before she can leave Lothal. Tarkin later appears in the season three premiere where he meets with Governor Pryce (Mary Elizabeth Glynn) regarding the Lothal Rebels. He subsequently grants her request for use of the Seventh Fleet, commanded by [[Grand Admiral Thrawn]] ([[Lars Mikkelsen]]). Tarkin appears via hologram in the season three finale, being briefed on Thrawn's imminent attack on Atollon to stymie a coordinated Rebel attack on Lothal. Towards the end of season four, he warns Thrawn that he must prove the worth of his [[TIE Fighter|TIE Defender]] program, Thrawn's prototype design of a new Imperial Star Fighter, or it will be shut down in favor of diverting resources to Krennic's "Stardust project" - which would eventually become the Death Star.

====''Star Wars: The Bad Batch'' (2021–2024)====
Tarkin (voiced again by Stanton) appears in the [[Disney+]] series ''[[Star Wars: The Bad Batch]]'', set between the events of ''The Clone Wars'' and ''Rebels''. In the premiere episode, "Aftermath", Admiral Tarkin arrives on [[Kamino (Star Wars)|Kamino]] to discuss with Prime Minister [[Lama Su]] if the Empire should continue to produce [[clone troopers]], noting that conscripted soldiers would be less expensive.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Schaefer|first=Sandy|date=May 4, 2021|title=Star Wars: The Bad Batch: Season 1, Episode 1, 'Aftermath' Recap & Spoilers|work=[[Comic Book Resources|CBR]]|url=https://www.cbr.com/star-wars-bad-batch-recap-spoilers-season-1-episode-1/|access-date=May 4, 2021|archive-date=May 5, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210505044936/https://www.cbr.com/star-wars-bad-batch-recap-spoilers-season-1-episode-1/|url-status=live}}</ref> He later evaluates Clone Force 99, a group of genetically enhanced clone troopers also known as the Bad Batch, through a battle simulation. While impressed by their extraordinary skills, he also notices disobedience in them.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Miller|first=David|date=2021-04-05|title=Every Star Wars Character Returning In The Bad Batch|url=https://screenrant.com/star-wars-bad-batch-characters-returning-confirmed/|website=ScreenRant|language=en-US|access-date=May 4, 2021|archive-date=May 6, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210506145748/https://screenrant.com/star-wars-bad-batch-characters-returning-confirmed/|url-status=live}}</ref> He then dispatches them to the planet of [[Onderon]] to eliminate a group of refugees led by [[Saw Gerrera]], as a test of their loyalty. When the Bad Batch disobeys orders, Tarkin has them arrested, but separates Bad Batch member Crosshair from the others after noticing that he is more loyal to the Empire. Tarkin has Kaminoan scientist Nala Se intensify the programming of Crosshair's inhibitor chip, turning him against his teammates, who escape Kamino.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Silliman|first=Brian|date=2021-05-04|title=The Premiere of Star Wars: The Bad Batch Answers Burning Questions and Hurts Our Souls|url=https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/star-wars-the-bad-batch-premiere-answers-questions-omega-crosshair|website=[[Syfy Wire]]|language=en-US|access-date=May 8, 2021|archive-date=May 8, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210508013936/https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/star-wars-the-bad-batch-premiere-answers-questions-omega-crosshair|url-status=live}}</ref>

Tarkin is later promoted to Governor, and in the episode "Replacements", he puts Crosshair in charge of an "elite squad" of recruited soldiers, who are then sent to finish the mission the Bad Batch had abandoned. After the mission is successful, Tarkin sees potential for conscripts.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Kane|first=Alex|date=May 14, 2021|title=The third 'Bad Batch' introduces an all-new 'Star Wars' monster|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/reviewed/2021/05/14/star-wars-bad-batch-season-one-episode-three-recap-replacements/5096378001/|access-date=2021-05-15|website=USA TODAY|language=en-US|archive-date=May 15, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210515005053/https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/reviewed/2021/05/14/star-wars-bad-batch-season-one-episode-three-recap-replacements/5096378001/|url-status=live}}</ref> In the episode "Return to Kamino", after most Imperial personnel are evacuated from Kamino, Tarkin orders Vice Admiral Rampart to destroy all settlements on the planet, wiping out most of the Kaminoan race.

In the series finale episode "The Cavalry Has Arrived", he went with Captain Bragg and the stormtroopers to find Dr. Royce Hemlock's base destroyed.