Instead of returning him to the Separatists, Hondo brings Dooku to his base on and offers to sell him to the Republic for a massive ransom of one million credits' worth of spice . The episode ends with Anakin and Obi-Wan arriving on Florrum to confirm the Count's capture, only to find themselves navigating the treacherous hospitality of Hondo and his drinking games.
Potential plot-hole in Dooku Captured resolved. : r/MawInstallation [S1E11] Dooku Captured
While the Jedi struggle to survive the beasts and poisonous gas, Dooku returns to his wreckage only to find he isn't alone. He is confronted by a group of Weequay pirates led by the charismatic and opportunistic . Stripped of his lightsaber by the scavengers and realizing he is outnumbered, Dooku is forced to accept a "ride" with them. Instead of returning him to the Separatists, Hondo