Series synopsis
Caprica is an American drama sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on Syfy on January 22, 2010. It ended on November 30, 2010. It was created by Remi Aubuchon, Ronald D. Moore. It stars Eric Stoltz, Esai Morales, Paula Malcomson and Alessandra Torresani.
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.
Premise
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.
Premise: Two Families. One Destiny.
Cast and characters
Leading 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
Guest cast
- James Kirk as Sagitarron Recruit
- Travis Turner as Ashok
- Evan Bird as Johnny
- William B. Davis as Minister Chambers
- Anna Galvin as Shannon Adama
- Veena Sood as Secretary of Defense Joan Leyte
- Nancy Kerr as Prosecutor
- Terence Kelly as Mayor
- Angela Moore as Judge
- Josh Byer as Defendant
- Vicky Lambert as Hecate
- Jared Keeso as Rod Jenkins
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 45 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 27 | April 21, 2009 | April 21, 2009 |
| Season 1 | 18 | January 22, 2010 | November 30, 2010 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Extended Pilot Caprica, 58 years before the Fall of the Twelve Colonies. Two families, the Graystones and the Adamas, are bound by a tragedy with unforeseen consequences, including the development of the Cylons. Extended version of the pilot premiered exclusively on DVD and digital download. |
April 21, 2009 |
| 2 | Deleted Scenes | |
| 3 | Video Blogs: The V Club |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 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. |
January 22, 2010 |
| 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. |
January 29, 2010 |
| 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. |
February 5, 2010 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Syfy |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 22, 2010 |
| Last aired | November 30, 2010 |
| Runtime | 41 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Tuesday at 22:00:00 |