The Autobots are pleasantly surprised to discover that Optimus Prime is not dead. They are less pleasantly surprised that Prime has been revived by the Quintessons in order to lead the good Transformers into a trap. The outcome of the episode rests in the hands of Rodimus and Matrix, with the hapless Prime ending up with the short end of the stick no matter what transpires. Written by Antoni Zalewski, "Dark Awakening" was first shown in the U.S. on September 22, 1986. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide