Firefly (TV Series)
Heart of Gold (2003)
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- TV-PG
- 42min
- Adventure, Drama
- 04 Aug 2003
- TV Episode
A Companion-trained friend of Inara's who runs a brothel on a remote planet calls for help from Serenity when a local reveals his intentions to take the baby from a woman he impregnated.
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Cast
| Nathan Fillion | ... |
Captain Malcolm 'Mal' Reynolds
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| Gina Torres | ... |
Zoë Washburne
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| Alan Tudyk | ... |
Hoban 'Wash' Washburne
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| Morena Baccarin | ... |
Inara Serra
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| Adam Baldwin | ... |
Jayne Cobb
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| Jewel Staite | ... |
Kaylee Frye
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| Sean Maher | ... |
Dr. Simon Tam
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| Summer Glau | ... |
River Tam
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| Ron Glass | ... |
Shepherd Derrial Book
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| Melinda Clarke | ... |
Nandi
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| Kimberly McCullough | ... |
Chari
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| Fredric Lehne | ... |
Rance Burgess
(as Fredric Lane)
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| Tracy Ryan | ... |
Petaline
(as Tracy Leah Ryan)
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| Heather Black | ... |
Helen
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Angie Hart | ... |
Lucy
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| Doan Ly | ... |
Emma
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Sandy Mulvihill | ... |
Belinda
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| Jim Lau | ... |
Narrator
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| Jerry Buys | ... |
Deadwood Town Protestor (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Thomas J. Wright | ||
Written by
| Joss Whedon | ... | (created by) (creator) |
| Brett Matthews | ... | (written by) |
| Jose Molina | ... | (executive story editor) |
| Cheryl Cain | ... | (story editor) |
Produced by
| Gareth Davies | ... | producer |
| Ben Edlund | ... | producer |
| Lisa Lassek | ... | associate producer |
| Tim Minear | ... | executive producer |
| Brian Wankum | ... | associate producer |
| Joss Whedon | ... | executive producer (showrunner) / executive producer / showrunner |
Music by
| Greg Edmonson | ||
Cinematography by
| David Boyd | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Sunny Hodge | ||
Editorial Department
| Nathan Draper | ... | post-production assistant |
| Aaron Miller | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Marilyn Moore | ... | assistant editor (as Marilyn R. Moore) |
Casting By
| Anya Colloff | ||
Production Design by
| Carey Meyer | ||
Art Direction by
| Colin De Rouin | ... | (as Colin deRoiun) |
Set Decoration by
| David A. Koneff | ... | (as David Koneff) |
Costume Design by
| Shawna Trpcic | ||
Makeup Department
| Diana Acrey | ... | key hair stylist |
| Camille Calvet | ... | key makeup artist |
| Ketty Gonzalez | ... | hair stylist |
| Robert Hall | ... | special makeup effects: Almost Human |
| Tina Hoffman | ... | makeup artist |
| Ron Pipes | ... | makeup artist |
| Allan B. Holt | ... | makeup effects lab technician (uncredited) |
| Kerry Mendenhall | ... | key hair stylist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Michael Cedar | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Athena Alexander | ... | second assistant director |
| ellen Marie blum | ... | first assistant director (as Ellen Marie Blum) |
| Jana Ludwigova | ... | second second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Michael Q. Banks | ... | carpenter |
| Keith A. Cuba | ... | lead person (as Keith Cuba) |
| Tammy DeRuiter | ... | painter |
| Randy Eriksen | ... | property master |
| Steven Fidler | ... | construction coordinator |
| David Goldstein | ... | paint foreman |
| Stella Starlight | ... | art department coordinator / graphic designer |
| Timothy M. Earls | ... | concept designer (uncredited) |
| Dylan J. Hay-Chapman | ... | graphic designer (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Deb Adair | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Robert Guastini | ... | dialogue editor |
| Bill Jackson | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Tom Perry | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Cindy Rabideau | ... | supervising sound editor |
| David Yaffe | ... | production sound mixer (as David Barr Yaffe) |
| Mark Cleary | ... | sound effects editor (uncredited) |
| Mike Marchain | ... | supervising adr editor (uncredited) |
| Kevin McCullough | ... | sound effects editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| David Marten | ... | special effects technician |
| Bruce Minkus | ... | special effects coordinator |
Visual Effects by
| Kristen Branan | ... | visual effects producer: Zoic Studios |
| Dave Funston | ... | visual effects artist |
| Jeremy Hunt | ... | visual effects artist |
| Andrew Orloff | ... | visual effects supervisor: Zoic Studios BC |
| Loni Peristere | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Lee Stringer | ... | digital artist |
| Bryan Whitaker | ... | digital artist |
| Justin Ball | ... | senior systems engineer: Zoic Studios (uncredited) |
| Emile Edwin Smith | ... | visual/digital effects supervisor (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Nick Brandon | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Brian Brown | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Richard Bucher | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Todd Warren | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Scott Workman | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Allen D. Easton | ... | camera operator (as Allen Easton) |
| Jeff C Griffith | ... | assistant camera (as Jeff Griffith) |
| Tom Hutchinson | ... | second assistant camera |
| Dennis L. Peterson | ... | chief lighting technician (as Dennis Peterson) |
| Bubba Sheffield | ... | key grip |
| Jonas Steadman | ... | first assistant camera: a |
| Michael Chambliss | ... | hot head technician (uncredited) |
| Chris Stanman | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Jennifer Fishman | ... | casting by (as Jennifer Fishman Pate) |
| Lonnie Hamerman | ... | casting associate |
| Amy McIntyre Britt | ... | casting by |
| Michael V. Nicolo | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Julia Gombert | ... | head ager/dyer |
| Cleo Mannell | ... | set costumer |
| Ryck Schmidt | ... | costumer |
Location Management
| Peter M. Robarts | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Tim Isle | ... | music editor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Neil Levin | ... | script coordinator |
| Jain Sekuler | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Bob Ellis | ... | transportation coordinator (as Robert Ellis) |
| Charles 'Aloha Boy' Reed | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Michael Boretz | ... | assistant: Joss Whedon |
| John J. Gray | ... | assistant: Tim Minear |
| Jenny Lynn | ... | translator: Chinese |
| Elyse Ramsdell | ... | production coordinator |
| Kelly Wheeler | ... | assistant: Gareth Davies |
| James E. Williams | ... | production auditor |
| Joby Harris | ... | concept illustrator (uncredited) |
| Stacey Levin | ... | head publicist (uncredited) |
| Tony Rudenko | ... | programming: computer graphics (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2008) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Fox Network (2003) (United States) (tv)
- Viasat3 (2007) (Hungary) (tv)
Special Effects
- Zoic Studios (visual effects)
- Almost Human (special makeup effects)
Other Companies
- Todd-AO Studios (West) (post-production sound)
- R!OT (post-production services)
- Meat and Potatoes (main title design)
- DeLuxe Laboratories (processing)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Inara receives a distress call from her old friend Nandi, who owns a brothel on a moon. Mal and his crew heads to the place and they learn that the leader of the town Rance Burgess has an infertile wife and the prostitute Petaline is pregnant by him. Now he wants the baby. Mal and his crew decide to help Nandi, Petaline and the other girls, defending the brothel from Rance Burgess. Meanwhile Mal an Nandi feel attracted to each other, hurting Inara's feelings. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | This episode was nominated for a Hugo Award for Dramatic Presentation: Short Form. See more » |
| Goofs | The first shot of Nandi waking up shows her hair loose on the pillow, and her hand curled up on the sheet beside her; in the next shot, a close-up, her hair is mostly tucked behind her ear and her hand is closer to her face than previously. She turned her head slightly and moved her hand slightly, totally normal for someone waking. This isn't a Goof. See more » |
| Movie Connections | References Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980). See more » |
| Soundtracks | The Ballad of Serenity See more » |
| Quotes |
Kaylee:
Everyone's got somebody. Wash, tell me I'm pretty. Wash: Were I unwed, I would take you in a manly fashion. Kaylee: 'Cause I'm pretty? Wash: 'Cause you're pretty. See more » |