TV series
Caprica
Overview
Set 58 years before Battlestar Galactica, Caprica follows two rival families - the Graystones and the Adamas - as they grow, compete, and thrive in the vibrant world of the peaceful 12 Colonies, living in a society close to our own. Entangled in the burgeoning technology of artificial intelligence and robotics that will eventually lead to the creation of the Cylons, the two houses go toe-to-toe, blending action with corporate conspiracy and sexual politics.
Details
- First air date
- 2010-01-22
- Status
- Ended
- Seasons
- 1 season
- Episodes
- 18 episodes
- Genres
- Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
- Network
- Syfy
- Production
- UCP
- Country
- US
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Eric Stoltz as Daniel Greystone
- Esai Morales as Joseph Adama
- Paula Malcomson as Amanda Greystone
- Alessandra Torresani as Zoe Greystone
- Magda Apanowicz as Lacy Rand
- Sasha Roiz as Sam Adama
- Polly Walker as Sister Clarice Willow
- Jim Thomson as Serge (voice)
- Hiro Kanagawa as Cyrus Xander
- Brian Markinson as Jordan Durham
- Panou as Olaf Willow
- Sina Najafi as William Adama
Creators and crew
- Remi Aubuchon - Creator
- Ronald D. Moore - Creator
- Ronald D. Moore - Executive Producer
- David Eick - Executive Producer
- Jane Espenson - Executive Producer
- Kevin Murphy - Executive Producer
Episodes
Episode 1: Pilot
On the vibrant world of Caprica, in a culture recognizably close to our own, two dynamic families - the Graystones and the Adamas - live separately on opposite ends of society until they are brought together by tragedy.
Episode 2: Rebirth
Zoe's avatar tries to adapt to her new life inside a robot's body while the Graystones and the Adamas cope with their losses. Elsewhere, Lacy dines with Sister Clarice, and young Will Adama spends some quality time with his shady uncle.
Episode 3: Reins of a Waterfall
Following Amanda's public revelation that their daughter was responsible for the MAGLEV tragedy, the Graystones must face the wrath of angry Capricans.
Episode 4: Gravedancing
Daniel preps himself to go on the popular Backtalk with Baxter Sarno to put a good spin on his daughter's role in the bombing tragedy, despite protests from Amanda who is unaware that Sam is waiting for his moment to carry out his brother's requested hit.
Episode 5: There Is Another Sky
The avatar of Tamara Adama wanders V-World, unaware that she died nearly a month ago in the MagLev bombing and discovers a new side to V-World -- New Cap City, a place where people live random lives of violence and crime in search of the game’s elusive meaning.
Episode 6: Know Thy Enemy
Tomas Vergis confronts Daniel over the theft of the meta-cognitive processor and the two workers who were murdered in the robbery. However, his means of revenge aren't quite what Daniel expects.
Episode 7: The Imperfections of Memory
Amanda’s life spirals out of control as she begins to see visions of her brother, who died years earlier. As a result, Clarice sees an opportunity to gain her trust and we learn a dark secret from Amanda’s past that could have major implications for her life with Daniel.
Episode 8: Ghosts in the Machine
Daniel is beginning to suspect that Zoe-Avatar is in the robot, but his pleas for his daughter to reveal herself go ignored. In an effort to flush her out, he launches a campaign of psychological torture, resulting in escalating tests that force Zoe into a choice she cannot take back.
Episode 9: End of Line
When Daniel finally sets a deadline for resetting the U-87 Cylon - and unknowingly ending Zoe-A’s existence as she knows it - she makes a desperate attempt to save herself. But when her plan backfires, she finds herself out of time and out of options.
Episode 10: Unvanquished
Having lost both his wife and company, Daniel approaches the Ha'la'tha with a deal to capitalise on virtual avatars as a means of defeating grief.
Episode 11: Retribution
Daniel's deal with the Ha'la'tha leads to some unpalatable choices.
Episode 12: Things We Lock Away
Lines of loyalty have been drawn. Where do you stand?
Episode 13: False Labor
Sam Adama's illegal gun trade puts his life in danger, as he turns to an unlikely ally for assistance. Daniel's involvement with the Ha'La'Tha deepens.
Episode 14: Blowback
Lacy's journey to Gemenon turns into a life or death race against the clock. The pressure on Amanda and Duram for evidence mounts as Clarice gets one step closer to Apotheosis.
Episode 15: The Dirteaters
Joseph and Sam Adama revisit their past on Tauron and must make a decision about where their loyalties lie. Daniel discovers Zoe's avatar has survived, while Duram is burned at the GDD.
Episode 16: The Heavens Will Rise
The Graystones search New Cap City for Zoe, while Lacy uncovers a mystery about the Cylons. Clarice learns the truth about Amanda.
Episode 17: Here Be Dragons
The Graystones find Zoe with a vengeful Clarice closing in, while the Ha'La'Tha turns on the Adama brothers.
Episode 18: Apotheosis
Daniel, Amanda, and Zoe race to stop Clarice's master plan and save thousands of lives before Caprica is changed forever.
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