Series synopsis
Firefly is an American drama action & adventure sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on FOX on September 20, 2002. It ended on December 20, 2002. It was created by Joss Whedon. It stars Nathan Fillion, Gina Torres, Alan Tudyk and Morena Baccarin.
In the year 2517, the universe is a vast frontier where lawlessness reigns and adventure awaits! Join Captain Malcolm Reynolds and his ragtag crew aboard the spaceship Serenity as they navigate the fringes of society, battling the oppressive Alliance and facing off against ruthless bounty hunters.
Premise
In the year 2517, the universe is a vast frontier where lawlessness reigns and adventure awaits! Join Captain Malcolm Reynolds and his ragtag crew aboard the spaceship Serenity as they navigate the fringes of society, battling the oppressive Alliance and facing off against ruthless bounty hunters.
Premise: You can't take the sky from me.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Nathan Fillion as Mal Reynolds
- Gina Torres as Zoë Washburne
- Alan Tudyk as Hoban Washburne
- Morena Baccarin as Inara Serra
- Adam Baldwin as Jayne Cobb
- Jewel Staite as Kaylee Frye
- Sean Maher as Simon Tam
- Michael Fairman as Adelai Niska
Supporting cast
- Summer Glau as River Tam
- Ron Glass as Derrial Book
- Gregory Itzin as Magistrate Higgins
- Isabella Hofmann as Regan Tam
- Carlos Jacott as Lawrence Dobson
Guest cast
- Damion Poitier as Henchman
- Tom Towles as Lund
- Andrew Bryniarski as Crow
- Gregg Henry as Sheriff Bourne
- Doug Savant as Commander Harken
- Branden Morgan as Survivor
- Lancer Dean Shull as Radio Operator
- Benito Martinez as Boss
- Erik Passoja as Bree
- Bob Fimiani as Elder Gommen
- Daniel Bess as Mudder
- Kevin Gage as Stitch Hessian
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 23 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 12 | June 28, 2003 | December 2, 2012 |
| Season 1 | 11 | September 20, 2002 | December 20, 2002 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Trash Saffron returns to plague Serenity with a scheme to steal a rare antique weapon from a wealthy landowner. Unfortunately for Mal, she neglects to mention just how she came across the information needed to break into the landowner's home. |
June 28, 2003 |
| 2 |
The Message A former Independence soldier who had served with Mal and Zoë returns in a dramatic manner, with a vicious Alliance officer chasing after him for some unusual smuggled goods. |
July 15, 2003 |
| 3 |
Heart of Gold A Companion-trained friend of Inara's who runs a brothel calls for help from Serenity when a local bigwig reveals his intentions to take "his" baby from the girl he impregnated. |
August 19, 2003 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Train Job The crew of Serenity take on a train heist commissioned by a crime lord. They steal the goods, only to find it is medicine that's desperately needed by the town. |
September 20, 2002 |
| 2 |
Bushwhacked Serenity is pulled in by a Tohoku-class cruiser while investigating a spaceship that was attacked by Reavers. Simon and River must hide to prevent capture, while something is wrong with the lone survivor of the attacked spaceship. |
September 27, 2002 |
| 3 |
Our Mrs. Reynolds As an unexpected reward for an unpaid job, Mal finds himself married to a naïve, subservient young woman named Saffron. The crew are amused at his discomfort and Book lectures him on propriety, but things aren't as smoothly straightforward as they thought them to be. |
October 4, 2002 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | FOX |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 20, 2002 |
| Last aired | December 20, 2002 |
| Status | Canceled |
| Schedule | Friday at 20:00:00 |