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Season 1 – Farscape

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American astronaut John Crichton finds himself thrown across the universe when an experimental mission goes bad. Crichton teams up with a group of rebels involved in an intergalactic battle and begins a journey unlike anything he dreamed was possible while trying to find a way back to Earth.
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Farscape — Season 1

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Filled with humor and heart, Farscape effortlessly blends sci-fi set pieces and Jim Henson creations to create a space epic as thoughtful as it is thrilling.

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Anita Gates New York Times Mar 18, 2019
Television now seems crowded with so many alien species with meaningful cultural characteristics that we hardly need any new ones, but ''Farscape'' has its pluses. Go to Full Review Alasdair Wilkins AV Club Apr 18, 2018
What Farscape deserves tremendous credit for is being willing to take a giant leap after ten years of other shows-The Next Generation and Deep Space Nine very much included-taking small steps in this direction. Go to Full Review Marc Bernardin Entertainment Weekly Apr 18, 2018
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Mix Voyager, Buck Rogers, and the Muppets and you get this engaging, if familiar, new actioner, which commences Sci-Fi's "2.0" makeover. Go to Full Review Sean Axmaker Stream on Demand Sep 9, 2023
... more than space opera and pulp adventure. There’s huge cultural gap between the crew of six motley fugitives who band together to survive, all with their own (often clashing) agendas. Go to Full Review Scott D. Pierce Deseret News (Salt Lake City) Mar 18, 2019
The scripts pale in comparison to the look of "FarScape" -- but they're not bad. The show does have possibilities, although it appears destined for cult status. Go to Full Review Charles Webb MTV Jul 3, 2018
Farscape somehow took hold of viewers in a very particular way, thanks to clever writing, engaging and frequently complex characters, and a constant thread of the bizarre and off-kilter to keep you riveted. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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S-rad W @Scrad Jun 30, 2026 The designs of the aliens was colourful and the use of make up, VFX and puppetry allowed for some truly great designs. The aliens truly looked alien and otherworldly. See more Priya C. @Sci-FiTrekkie May 1, 2026 Farscape starts out with an intriguing premise and one that felt like it would become a classic sci-fi series. The puppets and animatronics are also extremely well done to the point where you see them as characters you genuinely care for. See more Rhonda S @RT91149678 Mar 17, 2025 For those of us who love Space Operas, this show has it all! We are so dang lucky to live in a time where we are blessed with a show like this. See more DE S @Ds1texas Jan 25, 2025 Fun, unexpected and lots of new takes on space adventures. A fun series that came out between 90s Trek and 00s Battlestar. It a good rewatch as well. See more james o @RT63376403 Dec 14, 2024 the series is inspired by Star Wars and Doctor Who with portions of Blake's 7, The Wizard of Oz, Flash Gordon, The Fugitive, The Prisoner, Guardians of the Galaxy, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Starstruck, The X-Files, Stargate and Nowhere Man. See more Tom F @RT55173143 Dec 5, 2024 In spite of the Henson folks' alien designs, I found season one’s storytelling unacceptable all around. I never got into this show when it was on the air, and my recent rewatch leaves me with no clue why it is so highly regarded. See more Read all reviews
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Rockne S. O'Bannon

Creator

Tony Tilse

Director

Rowan Woods

Director

Pino Amenta

Director

Brendan Maher

Director

Ian Watson

Director

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Mar 19, 1999 Premiere Astronaut John Crichton is accidentally hurled across a universe and thrust into the middle of a space battle after his ship is swallowed by a wormhole. Details Episode 2 Aired Mar 26, 1999 Exodus From Genesis Giant space-cockroaches invade the ship, infest the corridors and clog the vents, causing a rise in temperature which endangers Aeryn. Details Episode 3 Aired Apr 2, 1999 Back and Back and Back to the Future A sensual alien seduces men to obtain a weapon of mass destruction; Crichton experiences mental flashes of the future. Details Episode 4 Aired Apr 9, 1999 Throne for a Loss For trade with the Tavleks, Rygel (John Eccleston, Jonathan Hardy) takes a crystal essential to Moya's survival. Details Episode 5 Aired Apr 16, 1999 PK Tech Girl Crichton and a female Peacekeeper Tech, left behind by Captain Crais, join forces to save Moya when a race of scavengers attacks. Details Episode 6 Aired Apr 23, 1999 Thank God It's Friday, Again Crichton must free D'Argo from the influence of a thought-altering plant. Details Episode 7 Aired May 8, 1999 I, E.T. Moya crash-lands on a planet to avoid being traced by the Peacekeepers; Crichton soon realizes that he has become an alien to the inhabitants. Details Episode 8 Aired Jun 11, 1999 That Old Black Magic When an evil sorcerer engineers a deadly contest between Crichton and Crais, Zhaan must rouse a dark power within herself to rescue Crichton. Details Episode 9 Aired Jun 18, 1999 DNA Mad Scientist When the crew seeks out a genetic scientist who can provide them with charts to their homeworlds, the scientist secretly injects Aeryn with Pilot's DNA. Details Episode 10 Aired Jun 25, 1999 They've Got a Secret After D'Argo suffers a mishap during a maintenance check on Moya, he is tormented by flashbacks; the ship strikes out at the crew. Details Episode 11 Aired Jul 9, 1999 Till the Blood Runs Clear While gathering data to re-create a wormhole, Crichton and Aeryn are confronted by wolflike bounty hunters in search of Moya's crew. Details Episode 12 Aired Jul 16, 1999 The Flax An invisible net controlled by Zenetan pirates captures Crichton and Aeryn's transport pod and threatens to snare the Moya as well. Details Episode 13 Aired Jul 23, 1999 Rhapsody in Blue When Zhaan tries to aid in curing Tahleen's madness, Tahleen betrays her and reveals Zhaan's dark side. Details Episode 14 Aired Jul 30, 1999 Jeremiah Crichton Crichton stumbles upon the planet of Acquara, an Earth-like paradise where no mechanical devices seem to function after landing. Details Episode 15 Aired Aug 13, 1999 Durka Returns Mental cleansing changes a Peacekeeper, who once tormented Rygel, into a servile being; with Ben Browder, Gigi Edgley and Tiriel Mora. Details Episode 16 Aired Aug 20, 1999 A Human Reaction Crichton travels through a wormhole that greatly affects Earth, where the entire crew is subjected to intense testing and imprisonment. Details Episode 17 Aired Sep 10, 1999 Through the Looking Glass Moya tries to starburst to prove to the crew that she still can; it goes slightly wrong though and she gets stuck in starburst, and splits into several different dimensions. Details Episode 18 Aired Sep 17, 1999 A Bug's Life Peacekeeper commandos board the ship after a fuel leak and join the Moya's crew in battle against a deadly virus. Details Episode 19 Aired Jan 7, 2000 Nerve Crichton must infiltrate a Peacekeeper base to save Aeryn's life, but ends up facing torture in an alien electric chair and archenemy Crais. Details Episode 20 Aired Jan 14, 2000 The Hidden Memory The crew of the Moya tries to save Crichton from the hands of Crais and the Peacekeepers; with Gigi Edgely and Wayne Pygram. Details Episode 21 Aired Jan 21, 2000 Bone to Be Wild Moya and her unsuspecting crew encounter a carnivorous alien. Details Episode 22 Aired Jan 28, 2000 Family Ties With death approaching in the form of Peacekeeper search parties, those aboard Moya say their final goodbyes and share a last feast together, before enacting a plan to save Moya and her baby, named Talyn. Details

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Season Info

Director
Tony Tilse, Rowan Woods, Pino Amenta, Brendan Maher, Ian Watson, Andrew Prowse
Creator
Rockne S. O'Bannon
Executive Producer
Brian Henson, Kris Noble, Rockne S. O'Bannon, Robert A. Halmi
Screenwriter
Doug Heyes Jr., David Kemper, Justin Monjo, Richard Manning, Ro Hume, Sally Lapiduss, Nan Hagan, Rockne S. O'Bannon
Network
SYFY
Rating
TV-PG (V)
Genre
Sci-Fi, Adventure
Original Language
English
Release Date
Mar 19, 1999
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