Farscape (1999–2003)

Thrown into a distant part of the universe, an Earth astronaut finds himself part of a fugitive alien starship crew.

Creator:

Rockne S. O'Bannon

Stars:

Ben Browder, Claudia Black, Anthony Simcoe

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 11 wins & 14 nominations.

Cast

Complete series cast summary:
Ben Browder	...	John Crichton (88 episodes, 1999-2003)
Claudia Black	...	Officer Aeryn Sun (88 episodes, 1999-2003)
Anthony Simcoe	...	Ka D'Argo (88 episodes, 1999-2003)
Lani John Tupu	...	Pilot (88 episodes, 1999-2003)
Jonathan Hardy	...	Dominar Rygel XVI (86 episodes, 1999-2003)
Gigi Edgley	...	Chiana (74 episodes, 1999-2003)
Wayne Pygram	...	Scorpius (61 episodes, 2000-2003)
Virginia Hey	...	Pa'u Zotoh Zhaan (50 episodes, 1999-2002)

Storyline

Astronaut John Crichton, on an experimental space mission, is accidentally hurled across the universe into the midst of an intergalactic conflict. Trapped among alien creatures wielding deadly technology and hunted by a merciless military race, Crichton is on an epic odyssey more spectacular than anything he has ever imagined.

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Plot Keywords:

alien | technology | fugitive | space | neural clone | 

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Genres:

Adventure | Sci-Fi

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Certificate:

TV-14

Details

Official Sites:

Jim Henson Productions Sci-Fi Channel

Country:

Australia USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

19 March 1999 (USA)

Also Known As:

Space Chase

Filming Locations:

Bondi Beach, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Box Office

Budget:

$2,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Jim Henson Productions, Hallmark Entertainment, Jim Henson Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

50 min 60 min (88 episodes) 44 min (Season 2-4)

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Paul Goddard (Stark) originally auditioned for the role of Scorpius.

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Quotes

General Ka D'Argo: I am a full-blooded Luxan, and ladies, I have so much cash in my pocket that I can assure you that the three of us will crawl out of here on our hands and knees come sunrise tomorrow morning...
[laughs]
General Ka D'Argo: I've been arrested for saying exactly the same thing on four different planets.

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Crazy Credits

In Episode 4.17 "A Constellation of Doubt" an advertisement is played during the end credits of Farscape to advertise the next episode of the fake alien encounters show, that will look at the damage left behind by the assassin that was after Crichton and his family.

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Connections

Referenced in Poker Night 2 (2013)

User Reviews

Incredibly smart

This show is one of the few out there that has layers upon layers for the viewers to enjoy. Well written and incredibly addictive this show takes you away and keeps you there. The characters draw you in from the begin episode, but also allow you to jump in at anytime. There is never a moment when they are not evolving into more complex beings. The challenge that many shows face is continuing the development of the show while not losing the initial concept. Farscape smashes this theory into pieces as it evolves and provides the viewer with challenging action, and sometimes even killing off well loved characters. This show should have never been canceled. It was a rare gem.