Introduction

Caprica is an American science fiction drama television series.

A spin-off prequel of the re-imagined Battlestar Galactica taking place 58 years before the cataclysmic destruction of the twelve colonies of Kobol, Caprica shows how humanity first created the Cylon androids who would later turn against their human masters.

Among Caprica’s main characters are the father and uncle of William Adama, the man who becomes the senior surviving military leader of the fleet which represents the remnants of the Twelve Colonies in Battlestar Galactica.

An extended version of the pilot premiered exclusively on DVD and digital download on 21 April 2009. The first season debuted on 22 January 2010, on Syfy in the US, Space in Canada, and Sky1 in the UK, running nine episodes, including the two-hour pilot, before going on a mid-season hiatus. The second half of the first season (Season 1.5) began airing on 05 October 2010, on Syfy and Space.

On 27 October 2010, Syfy cancelled the show, citing low ratings, and pulled the remaining five episodes of the series from its broadcast schedule.

The series continued to air as scheduled on Space, finishing with the series finale on 30 November 2010. The remaining episodes were released on DVD in the US on 21 December, 2010 and aired on Syfy in a burn off marathon on 04 January, 2011.

Outline (General)

The Twelve Colonies are at peace, 58 years before the rebooted series, when an act of religious fanaticism brings together Joseph Adama, a lawyer with ties to the criminal underworld, and wealthy technologist Daniel Graystone, both of whom lost family members.

Grief-stricken by the loss of his daughter and fuelled by obsession, Daniel sets out to bring her back, using his considerable wealth and sprawling technology corporation.

Offered the chance of his own daughter being restored, Joseph wrestles with the notion until he comes face to face with its reality.

Outline of Series 01, Episode 13

Daniel is reinstated as CEO but is advised by Joseph that Tomas should be killed. Daniel refuses and proposes negotiating with him.

Meanwhile, Lacy is now being held captive and drugged in the Willow family’s attic.

In flashback, Daniel’s Cylon design is influenced by Zoe’s childhood drawings, and Zoe creates the virtual avatar for the first time.

In New Cap City, Zoe demands to see the other Death Walker. Tamara then appears, seeking revenge, and watches as family members of the STO victims beat Zoe mercilessly.

In the cabin, Amanda has been unable to find any evidence against Clarice, and Duram instructs her to search the Willow home.

Amanda finally returns home which Clarice also visits (still seeking the backup of the avatar programme)

At the urging of the “Messenger” of herself, Zoe convinces Tamara that New Cap City is beneath them.

Clarice visits Lacy seeking information on Zoe’s avatar (the ‘resurrection’ programme) and learns a backup may be hidden in Zoe’s infinity-symbol.

She then informs Lacy that she will be sent to Gemenon.

Amanda then arrives for her stay at the Willow household. At the Graystone house, Tomas tells Daniel to kill him, but Daniel refuses and again tries to negotiate.

Tomas then kills himself and Joseph organises a “clean up”.

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Production & Filming Details

• Creators: Remi Aubuchon and Ronald D. Moore.
• Director: Tim Hunter.
• Producers: Ronald D. Moore, David Eick, Jane Espenson, Kevin Murphy, and Clara George.
• Writer: Drew Z. Greenberg.
• Music: Bear McCreary.
• Production: Universal Cable Productions.
• Distributor: NBC Universal Television Distribution.
• Release Date: 19 October 2010.
• Running Time: 42 minutes.
• Language: English.

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