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Firefly

  • TV Series
  • 2002–20032002–2003
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 44m
IMDb RATING
9.0/10
260K
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POPULARITY
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Adam Baldwin, Nathan Fillion, Ron Glass, Sean Maher, Jewel Staite, Gina Torres, Alan Tudyk, Morena Baccarin, and Summer Glau in Firefly (2002)
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  • Adventure
  • Drama
  • Sci-Fi

Five hundred years in the future, a renegade crew aboard a small spacecraft tries to survive as they travel the unknown parts of the galaxy and evade warring factions as well as authority ag... Read allFive hundred years in the future, a renegade crew aboard a small spacecraft tries to survive as they travel the unknown parts of the galaxy and evade warring factions as well as authority agents out to get them.Five hundred years in the future, a renegade crew aboard a small spacecraft tries to survive as they travel the unknown parts of the galaxy and evade warring factions as well as authority agents out to get them.

IMDb RATING
9.0/10
260K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
429
24
  • Creator
    • Joss Whedon
  • Stars
    • Nathan Fillion
    • Gina Torres
    • Alan Tudyk
Top credits
  • Creator
    • Joss Whedon
  • Stars
    • Nathan Fillion
    • Gina Torres
    • Alan Tudyk
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 836User reviews
    • 66Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
  • Top rated TV #26
    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 5 wins & 8 nominations total

    Episodes14

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    1 Season

    Videos5

    Season 1 Trailer
    Trailer 1:01
    Season 1 Trailer
    Firefly: Safe
    Trailer 1:33
    Firefly: Safe
    Firefly: Our Mrs. Reynolds
    Trailer 1:25
    Firefly: Our Mrs. Reynolds
    Firefly: The Train Job
    Trailer 1:01
    Firefly: The Train Job
    Firefly: Serenity
    Trailer 1:31
    Firefly: Serenity

    Photos279

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    Adam Baldwin in Firefly (2002)
    Adam Baldwin in Firefly (2002)
    Nathan Fillion, Ron Glass, and Morena Baccarin in Firefly (2002)
    Nathan Fillion, Fredric Lehne, and Morena Baccarin in Firefly (2002)
    Jewel Staite and Morena Baccarin in Firefly (2002)
    Alan Tudyk in Firefly (2002)
    Nathan Fillion and Jewel Staite in Firefly (2002)
    Richard Brooks in Firefly (2002)

    Top cast

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    Nathan Fillion
    Nathan Fillion
    • Captain Malcolm 'Mal' Reynoldsas Captain Malcolm 'Mal' Reynolds
    14 episodes14 eps • 2002–2003
    Gina Torres
    Gina Torres
    • Zoë Washburneas Zoë Washburne
    14 episodes14 eps • 2002–2003
    Alan Tudyk
    Alan Tudyk
    • Hoban 'Wash' Washburneas Hoban 'Wash' Washburne
    14 episodes14 eps • 2002–2003
    Morena Baccarin
    Morena Baccarin
    • Inara Serraas Inara Serra
    14 episodes14 eps • 2002–2003
    Adam Baldwin
    Adam Baldwin
    • Jayne Cobbas Jayne Cobb
    14 episodes14 eps • 2002–2003
    Jewel Staite
    Jewel Staite
    • Kaylee Fryeas Kaylee Frye
    14 episodes14 eps • 2002–2003
    Sean Maher
    Sean Maher
    • Dr. Simon Tamas Dr. Simon Tam
    14 episodes14 eps • 2002–2003
    Summer Glau
    Summer Glau
    • River Tamas River Tam
    14 episodes14 eps • 2002–2003
    Ron Glass
    Ron Glass
    • Shepherd Derrial Bookas Shepherd Derrial Book
    14 episodes14 eps • 2002–2003
    Christina Hendricks
    Christina Hendricks
    • Saffronas Saffron…
    2 episodes2 eps • 2002–2003
    Mark Sheppard
    Mark Sheppard
    • Badgeras Badger
    2 episodes2 eps • 2002
    Michael Fairman
    Michael Fairman
    • Adelai Niskaas Adelai Niska
    2 episodes2 eps • 2002
    Jeff Ricketts
    Jeff Ricketts
    • Manas Man
    2 episodes2 eps • 2002
    Dennis Cockrum
    Dennis Cockrum
    • Other Manas Other Man
    2 episodes2 eps • 2002
    Zac Efron
    Zac Efron
    • Young Simonas Young Simon…
    2 episodes2 eps • 2002
    Doug Savant
    Doug Savant
    • Commander Harkenas Commander Harken
    1 episode1 ep • 2002
    Gregory Itzin
    Gregory Itzin
    • Magistrate Higginsas Magistrate Higgins
    1 episode1 ep • 2002
    Richard Brooks
    Richard Brooks
    • Jubal Earlyas Jubal Early
    1 episode1 ep • 2002
    • Creator
      • Joss Whedon
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Captain Malcolm 'Mal' Reynolds is a former galactic war veteran who is the captain of the transport ship "Serenity". Mal and his crew, ensign Zoe Alleyne Washburne; Zoe's husband, pilot Hoban 'Wash' Washburne; muscular mercenary Jayne Cobb; young mechanic Kaylee Frye; former Alliance medical officer Simon Tam; his disturbed teenage sister River (both on the run from the interplanetary government "The Alliance"); the beautiful courtesan Inara Serra; and preacher Shepherd Book do any jobs, legal or illegal, they can find as the Serenity crew travels across the outskirts of outer space. —Daniel Williamson
    • future
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    • single season tv series
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    • neo western
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    • Taglines
      • Meet the most spaced-out crew in the galaxy.
    • Genres
      • Adventure
      • Drama
      • Sci-Fi
    • Certificate
      • TV-14
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Between shots, the cast preferred to wait in the ship's lounge instead of their trailers/dressing rooms.
    • Goofs
      The Chinese characters for "Blue Sun" change from throughout the series. On Jayne's T-shirt, "Blue Sun" is Qing Ri, but in logo signs, it's Lan Ri. In ancient China, as well as Japan, green and blue were seen as different shades of the same color. The character Qing was used to represent both green and blue. In modern China, Lan is the character used for blue.
    • Quotes

      opening song: Take my love, take my land / Take me where I cannot stand / I don't care, I'm still free / You can't take the sky from me / Take me out to the black / Tell 'em I ain't comin' back / Burn the land and boil the sea / You can't take the sky from me / There's no place I can be / Since I found serenity / But you can't take the sky from me

    • Alternate versions
      The DVD episodes end with Joss Whedon and Tim Minear's Executive Producer credit washing across the screen, left to right. On the television episodes, instead of their names, a wireframe model of Serenity fades up.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Rotten Tomatoes Show: Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time/Sex and the City 2/MacGruber (2010)
    • Soundtracks
      The Ballad of Serenity
      Performed by Sonny Rhodes

      Written by Joss Whedon

    User reviews836

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    Beautifully crafted and enjoyable series
    This show blew me away. The beauty of the production, the detail in the sets, the well written characters, the intelligent stories and concepts, the fun, the drama, and the excitement all amazed me. I don't usually spend time watching TV, but I honestly hated having to wait until the next show! :)

    The special effects are seamlessly integrated and beautifully detailed. The manner in which the show was presented - the hand-held cameras, the use of zooms, and the occasional off-focus effect - was very intriguing, giving it a look of a show that was real and gritty, something that really caught your attention but didn't distract you from what was being presented. It made you feel like you were really there, like it was believable.

    While there was a Western attitude and flavor to some of the episodes, I always felt that it was more about the lack of authority, the fact that people were just dropped out on these planets without the kinds of support that you would expect. It's presented very well and makes sense to me, although I've heard others take a different approach to it.

    If you have the opportunity to get the DVDs, I would highly suggest it. It is well worth the money!
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    • Jan 7, 2004

    FAQ14

    • what gun does Captain Reynolds use as his main firearm?
    • How does "Firefly" relate to the film "Serenity?"
    • What is that other language that the characters are speaking?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 20, 2002 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Hulu
      • Official Facebook
    • Languages
      • English
      • Mandarin
    • Also known as
      • Firefly: The Series
    • Filming locations
      • Alabama Hills, Lone Pine, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Mutant Enemy
      • 20th Century Fox Television
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      44 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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