Series synopsis
Farscape is an Australian sci-fi & fantasy action & adventure drama television series that premiered on Nine Network on March 19, 1999. It ended on March 21, 2003. It was created by Rockne S. O'Bannon. It stars Ben Browder, Claudia Black, Hugh Keays-Byrne and Jonathan Hardy.
When a full-scale war is engaged by the evil Scarran Empire, the Peacekeeper Alliance has but one hope: reassemble human astronaut John Crichton.
Premise
When a full-scale war is engaged by the evil Scarran Empire, the Peacekeeper Alliance has but one hope: reassemble human astronaut John Crichton.
Premise: My name is John Crichton, an astronaut. I'm just looking for a way home.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Ben Browder as John Crichton
- Claudia Black as Aeryn Sun
- Hugh Keays-Byrne as Grunchlk
- Jonathan Hardy as Dominar Rygel XVI (voice)
- Anthony Simcoe as Ka D'Argo
- John Bach as Einstein
- Gigi Edgley as Chiana
- Wayne Pygram as Scorpius
Supporting cast
- Virginia Hey as Pa'u Zotoh Zhaan
- Tammy Macintosh as Joolushko Tunai Fenta Hovalis
- Rebecca Riggs as Commandant Mele-On Grayza
- Paul Goddard as Stark
- Raelee Hill as Sikozu
- Lani John Tupu as Captain Bialar Crais / Pilot
- Melissa Jaffer as Noranti
- Duncan Young as Emperor Staleek
- Sacha Horler as Prisoner Morrock
- Paul Leyden as Captain Larraq
- Alex Dimitriades as Lieutenant Velorek
- Darlene Vogel as Alexandra / Lorana
Guest cast
- Melissa Jaffer as Noranti
- Duncan Young as Emperor Staleek
- Sacha Horler as Prisoner Morrock
- Paul Leyden as Captain Larraq
- Alex Dimitriades as Lieutenant Velorek
- Darlene Vogel as Alexandra / Lorana
- Natalie Mendoza as Lishala
- Imogen Annesley as Niem
- David Bowers as Kurz
- Nic Bishop as Ghebb Dellos
- Salvatore Coco as Voodi
- Anja Coleby as Ponara
Episodes
This series spans 5 seasons with 193 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 105 | March 16, 2001 | January 17, 2025 |
| Season 1 | 22 | March 19, 1999 | January 28, 2000 |
| Season 2 | 22 | March 17, 2000 | January 26, 2001 |
| Season 3 | 22 | March 16, 2001 | April 25, 2002 |
| Season 4 | 22 | June 6, 2002 | March 21, 2003 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Farscape: Undressed This hour-long documentary was aired before series 3. It was hosted by Ben Browder, Claudia Black, Rygel and Pilot. It featured clips from the previous 2 series and gave an overview of the show and got viewers up-to-speed with the current storyline. Getting any new viewers ready for the next series. |
March 16, 2001 |
| 2 |
Re:Union Zhaan is tried for murder on a litigious planet. "Re:Union" was originally filmed as the Season 2 premiere, but was held back and "Mind the Baby," the second episode, was broadcast first. This allowed the fates of Crichton, Aeryn, and D'Argo to be more quickly resolved after the cliffhanger ending of Season 1. New opening and closing scenes were filmed for '"Re:Union," making it a flashback. The episode was renamed "Dream A Little Dream" and broadcast later in Season 2 (02x08). The original edit of "Re:Union" went unseen until June 1, 2001, when it aired as a special presentation in the U.S. on the Sci Fi Chanel. |
June 1, 2001 |
| 3 |
The Making of The Peacekeeper Wars Listed on the disc as 'The Battle Behind The Wars' |
October 19, 2004 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Premiere Astronaut John Crichton attempts to use the Earth's atmosphere to propel his module at high speeds. He is hit by a radiation wave and is sucked through a wormhole into a distant part of the universe--straight into the middle of a space battle. |
March 19, 1999 |
| 2 |
Exodus from Genesis Moya gets infested with bugs who have come on board to breed. They turn up the temperature to speed up the process but this causes Aeryn to get heat delirium as she is cold blooded. The bugs seem to be able to replicate members of the crew. And as if that isn't enough, a peacekeeper ship shows up. |
March 26, 1999 |
| 3 |
Back and Back and Back to the Future The crew come across a ship that is molecularly de-stabilizing. D'Argo makes everyone bring it aboard when he discovers that there are Ilanics on board. Crichton goes on to the escape pod he gets a shock and starts experiencing strange visions of the future, firstly of himself and Matala, then of Moya's destruction. |
April 1, 1999 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Mind the Baby Crichton, Aeryn and D'argo are stranded in an asteroid field while Scorpius searches for them. Their safety depends on Crais, who is nearby in Talyn. Aeryn teaches Crais how to control the young Leviathan - the only thing she can offer in return for the lives of her friends. When Moya returns to the asteroid field to look for her offspring, Crichton decides to remove Crais from control of Talyn. Scorpius finally sees his chance to strike. |
March 17, 2000 |
| 2 |
Vitas Mortis D'Argo takes part in a sacred ritual that helps an old Luxan, an Orican, to survive. During the ritual the Orican draws energy from who she thinks is D'Argo but is actually Moya. Consequently Moya starts to age rapidly. |
March 24, 2000 |
| 3 |
Taking the Stone Chiana leaves Moya and goes to 'grave planet' populated by reckless thrill seekers who play dangerous and life threatening games. |
March 31, 2000 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Season of Death (2) D'Argo and Stark try to heal John, left with his head open on an operating table, while Scorpius attempts to avoid discovery. Zhaan makes a great personal sacrifice, while Jothee and Chiana commit an indiscretion. |
March 16, 2001 |
| 2 |
Suns and Lovers Moya docks at a commerce station so the crew can spend some of the money they acquired from the depository. Disaster strikes however when the station is hit by a storm. |
March 23, 2001 |
| 3 |
Self-Inflicted Wounds - Could'a, Would'a, Should'a (1) Moya approaches a wormhole, gets pulled in and fused to another ship. |
March 30, 2001 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Crichton Kicks Crichton, now aboard a dying leviathan named Elack, encounters an alien named Sikozu who aids him in stopping the Grudeks who are intent on obtaining toubray (Leviathan neural cluster tissue). |
June 6, 2002 |
| 2 |
What Was Lost - Sacrifice (1) Elac arrives at the planet where D'Argo, Jool and Old Woman are investigating the ruins of an ancient civilization. |
June 13, 2002 |
| 3 |
What Was Lost - Resurrection (2) Crichton must find the third probe to end the magnetic summer, while avoiding Grayza and Oo-Nii. |
June 20, 2002 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Nine Network |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 19, 1999 |
| Last aired | March 21, 2003 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Friday at 20:00:00 |