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War Stories

  • Episode aired Dec 6, 2002
  • TV-14
  • 43m
IMDb RATING
8.8/10
4.8K
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Niska catches up with the Serenity crew.Niska catches up with the Serenity crew.Niska catches up with the Serenity crew.

  • Director
    • James A. Contner
  • Writers
    • Joss Whedon
    • Cheryl Cain
    • Jose Molina
  • Stars
    • Nathan Fillion
    • Gina Torres
    • Alan Tudyk
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    • IMDb RATING
    8.8/10
    4.8K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • James A. Contner
    • Writers
      • Joss Whedon
      • Cheryl Cain
      • Jose Molina
    • Stars
      • Nathan Fillion
      • Gina Torres
      • Alan Tudyk
    • 10User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Nathan Fillion
    Nathan Fillion
    • Captain Malcolm 'Mal' Reynolds
    Gina Torres
    Gina Torres
    • Zoë Washburne
    Alan Tudyk
    Alan Tudyk
    • Hoban 'Wash' Washburne
    Morena Baccarin
    Morena Baccarin
    • Inara Serra
    Adam Baldwin
    Adam Baldwin
    • Jayne Cobb
    Jewel Staite
    Jewel Staite
    • Kaylee Frye
    Sean Maher
    Sean Maher
    • Dr. Simon Tam
    Summer Glau
    Summer Glau
    • River Tam
    Ron Glass
    Ron Glass
    • Shepherd Derrial Book
    Michael Fairman
    Michael Fairman
    • Adelai Niska
    Katherine Kendall
    Katherine Kendall
    • The Councillor
    Rolando Molina
    Rolando Molina
    • Bolles
    John Dunn
    • Torturer
    Michael Bentt
    • Viktor
    • (as Michael A. Bentt)
    Adam Pilver
    Adam Pilver
    • Vanilla Husband
    • (scenes deleted)
    Johnny Shakespeare
    • Torture Victim
    Jason Van
    • Man
    Damion Poitier
    Damion Poitier
    • Henchman
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • James A. Contner
    • Writers
      • Joss Whedon
      • Cheryl Cain
      • Jose Molina
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    • Trivia
      The long Chinese phrase Wash angrily yells at Zoe on the bridge translates (roughly) as "Shove all the planets in the Universe up my ass!".
    • Goofs
      Niska's henchman is shown cutting off Mal's left ear. However, when the 'pet' device is applied to Mal, he is shown with a bloody wound instead of a right ear.
    • Quotes

      Zoë: Preacher, don't the Bible have some pretty specific things to say about killin'?

      Book: Quite specific. It is, however, somewhat fuzzier on the subject of kneecaps.

    • Connections
      Referenced in Serenity (2005)
    • Soundtracks
      The Ballad of Serenity
      Written by Joss Whedon
      Performed by Sonny Rhodes

    User reviews10

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    Featured review
    8/10
    A good serie B episode
    Seriously everything in this show feels cheap,low budget , B acting, plot seen and seen many times before. As a star trek fan its difficult for me to truly live this serie B show. But despite all that , it is still watchable and a good watch for a sunday afternoon chill. Not to put on TV on an evening or a more serious occasion.

    For " War stories" my rating 7.5/10.
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    • nicofreezer
    • Jul 22, 2022

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 6, 2002 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Mandarin
    • Filming locations
      • 20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production companies
      • Mutant Enemy
      • 20th Century Fox Television
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    • Runtime
      43 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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