Farscape 

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 12 wins & 27 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:

outer space | alien spacecraft | 1990s | living ship | spacecraft | 

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Drama | Sci-Fi

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Certificate:

PG

Did You Know?

Trivia

The show is infamous among German fans due to the fact that only the first three seasons were dubbed into German (the fourth season was not dubbed because of low ratings). It was expected that the final season would eventually be dubbed for the DVD release but Koch Media, the home video licensee, deemed the cost too high.

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Quotes

[Rygel is advising Crichton to forget about Aeryn]
Dominar Rygel XVI: When a woman, whether she's a wife, a lover, or a slave you've purchased to be a wife or lover, leaves you repeatedly... take the hint.

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Crazy Credits

Before going to a commercial break and when returning from a commercial break, the show's logo appears with Moya flying across the screen.

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Alternate Versions

The Sci-Fi Channel has aired two versions of the episode "Dream a Little Dream". Originally, the episode was entitled "RE: Union" and was meant to be the season two opener. However, the broadcast was delayed and the episode was edited down to include bookend segments that told the episode in flashback. During a break in season three, the Sci-Fi Channel aired the original version of RE: Union as a special gift to the fans.

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Connections

Referenced in The Flash: Think Fast (2018)

User Reviews

Loved it, want it back!!

It took me a short while to get into this show. I find that most people who don't like it, just don't GET it. Farscape is a deep and intense show with a lot of small twists and turns in a very complicated plot. It is NOT a show you could watch one or two episodes of and know what was going on. They do a great job with the meager budget they work with and create a very livable "viable" view of the far and distance universe taking the level up above Star Trek or Star Wars. Probably my favorite show of all time, and well worth the time it takes to understand what's happening.

A little something for everyone. Action, adventure, drama, romance, etc.

Bring Farscape Back!!

Details

Country:

Australia USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

15 September 1999 (Canada)

Also Known As:

Farscape

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:

DTS (5.1 surround) Dolby Digital (Dolby 5.1)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

16 : 9