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Season 1 – Firefly

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Set 500 years in the future after a universal civil war, the crew of a small transport spaceship takes any job so long as it puts food on the table. The disparate men and women just want to survive and maybe have better lives, but they face constant challenges on the new frontier, such as the Reavers -- flesh-eating mongrels who live on the fringes of the universe.
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Firefly — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Firefly earns its audience's adoration with the help of Nathan Fillion's dry delivery, a detailed fantasy world, and compelling storylines -- even if it doesn't stand with creator Joss Whedon's most consistent work.

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Bill Goodykoontz Arizona Republic 02/10/2021
It's different and it's good, but Nathan Fillion is the wimpiest hero since Mr. Limpet. Go to Full Review Mike Duffy Detroit Free Press 02/09/2021
3/4
"Firefly" blasts off in fine style. It's a lot of spaced-out fun. Go to Full Review Ben Walsh Independent (UK) 01/29/2020
It's a nimble, quick-witted adventure series powered by the considerable charm of its lead, in this case Nathan Fillon's kind-hearted captain, Mal. Huge fun. Go to Full Review Glenn Garvin Miami Herald 02/09/2021
The dialogue is not quite as snappy as Buffy or Angel, but both those shows started slowly and built momentum. Firefly may do the same... It's a provocative mishmash of future shock and peculiar anachronisms. Go to Full Review Stuart Galbraith DVDTalk.com 01/29/2020
4/5
The key to shows like this is its characters and the way they interrelate. Though arguably overly-calculated in this regard, Firely's characters are immediately interesting and their personal stories and struggles involving. Go to Full Review Scott D. Pierce Deseret News (Salt Lake City) 01/29/2020
Premiere is quite entertaining. Just don't go in expecting your average sci-fi, outer-space series. Go in looking for a Western with sci-fi touches. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Jack I @jjman36 Jan 8 Amazing show that never should have cancelled. Was shown on FOX out of sequence, Witty, smart and sexy. Great movie as well was made after it became instant cult classic. See more AL C Nov 22 Best sci-fi ever. Got dam shame Firefly on made it one season. I'm am one of the guilty who didn't give it the attention or praise it deserved when first released. Another Firefly type or Stargate type (I hear a new one is being released in 2028, but idk) is badly needed. Current sci-fi is trash. Besides a few exceptions... See more Scott K. @ScottyKey Oct 27 Simply the best sci-fi series ever. It has both the beauty and the tragedy of being but one short season, 14 episodes. But each one is a gem. By far Whedon’s best, most heartfelt work. Universally brilliant cast, snappy dialog that springs from both colloquial Chinese and the old west—it’s a unique hybrid adventure that is unmatched. Some great guest stars crop up along the way, too. Episodes were originally aired out of proper sequence by Fox, so make sure to check a web site for correct chronology. Fox did everything they could to sabotage this show, but it lives on in streaming. The sequel movie “Serenity” ties the series up neatly with all the well known hallmarks of the show. See more Gabriel F @GFresa Oct 12 Genuinely, it's a really good show. It doesn't have a clean ending, and the writers were definitely expecting more seasons -- but if you can ignore that, you'll enjoy every episode. Great world building and a whole lot of fun. See more Martina M Sep 6 Je to druhy najlepsi serial hned po terra nova See more Matthias R. @MatthiasRuff Jul 20 Final watched my first Whedon show. Wish I could talk about it more cause it was awesome, but man did he screw himself in later years See more Read all reviews
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Nathan Fillion

Captain Malcolm "Mal" Reynolds

Gina Torres

Zoe

Alan Tudyk

Wash

Sean Maher

Simon Tam

Adam Baldwin

Jayne Cobb

Jewel Staite

Kaylee Frye

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 20, 2002 The Train Job The crew members aboard a small transport ship face challenges in the wake of an interstellar war 800 years in the future. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 27, 2002 Bushwacked When Mal and the others overtake an abandoned ship, they fear the crew has been slaughtered by the Reavers. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 4, 2002 Our Mrs. Reynolds Mal discovers a stowaway (guest star Christina Hendricks) on the Serenity who turns out to be his "payment" for completing a job. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 18, 2002 Jaynestown When the Serenity lands on a new planet, the locals hail Jayne as a hero, while the magistrate puts a price on his head. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 25, 2002 Out of Gas Serenity's engine explodes, draining its oxygen supply and sending Mal into a delirious state of flashbacks. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 1, 2002 Shindig While at a ball, Mal unwittingly challenges Inara's date; a merciless crime lord takes Serenity's crew hostage. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 8, 2002 Safe When border people kidnap River and Simon, they accuse her of being a witch and exalt him for his medical abilities. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 15, 2002 Ariel A traitor works in secret to bring about the capture of Simon and River; the crew breaks into an Alliance-owned hospital at Simon's behest. Details Episode 9 Aired Dec 6, 2002 War Stories Zoe and the inexperienced crew scramble to rescue the captain after he is captured by crime lord Niska. Details Episode 10 Aired Dec 13, 2002 Objects in Space A bounty hunter (guest star Richard Brooks) sneaks aboard the ship to capture River and collect the Alliance reward money. Details Episode 11 Aired Dec 20, 2002 Serenity Serenity's captain agrees to transport several passengers while flying under the ruling government's radar. Details Episode 12 Aired Dec 20, 2002 Serenity Serenity's captain agrees to transport several passengers while flying under the ruling government's radar. Details Episode 13 Aired Jul 14, 2003 Heart of Gold Serenity's crew strives to protect a bordello from an unscrupulous landowner. Details Episode 14 Aired Jul 21, 2003 Trash Saffron convinces the crew to steal a prototype laser gun. Details Episode 15 Aired Jul 28, 2003 The Message Old war comrade of Mal's and Zoe's mails his corpse to them and leaves a note asking them to deliver him to his family. Details

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Firefly — Season 1

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Season Info

Director
Tim Minear
Executive Producer
Joss Whedon
Screenwriter
Tim Minear
Network
Fox
Rating
TV-PG (V|L)
Genre
Sci-Fi, Action, Adventure
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 20, 2002