Farscape: Episodes

  Season 1 Episode Reviews


Introduction to
Season 1

Commander John Crichton is a scientist about to undertake a mission to skim the earths atmosphere in the hope of reaching speeds that would help future space missions reach other planets and maybe even stars.

Welp! That was the dream. The reality is that he went through a big blue swirly thing (like a sub-space anomaly but … erm.. Swirlier) and ended up in a pitched battle between an aggressive bunch of murderers called Peasekeepers and some escaping prisoners.

Crichton is captured by the prisoners and eventually helps them escape.

That is that start of what turns out to be a terrific adventure set in another part of the galaxy with a bunch of ‘people’ that can best be described as rejects from a waxwork factory (except one, an attractive ex-peacekeeper lady who would sooner punch yer lights out than say sorry).

All in all, Crichton did NOT get what he bargained for…

After accidentally killing a Peacekeeper in a collision, Crichton and his new crewmates find themselves being chased by the dead pilots evil brother. They now attempt to evade capture by losing themselves in the Uncharted Territories.

As the season develops we see lots of different cultures. Most of them are entertaining, fun, horrific, ugly, beautiful or just plain bonkers.

But mostly they are all of the above.

Premiere
Written by: Rockne S. O’Bannon
Directed by: Andrew Prowse

Exodus From Genesis
Written by: Ro Hume
Directed by: Brian Henson

I, E.T.
Written by: Sally Lapiduss
Directed by: Pino Amenta

Throne For A Loss
Written by: Richard Manning
Directed by: Pino Amenta

Back And Back And
Back To The Future

Written by: Babs Greyhosky
Directed by: Rowan Woods

Thank God It’s Friday. Again
Written by: David Wilks
Directed by: Rowan Woods

PK Tech Girl
Written by: Nan Hagan
Directed by: Tony Tilse

That Old Black Magic
Written by: Richard Manning
Directed by: Brendan Maher

DNA Mad Scientist
Written by: Tom Blomquist
Directed by: Andrew Prowse

They’ve Got A Secret
Written by: Sally Lapiduss
Directed by: Ian Watson

Till The Blood Runs Clear
Written by: Doug Heyes, Jr.
Directed by: Tony Tilse

Rhapsody In Blue
Story by: David Kemper
and Ro Hume
Teleplay: David Kemper
Directed by: Andrew Prowse

The Flax
Written by: Justin Monjo
Directed by: Peter Andrikidis

Jeremiah Crichton
Written by: Doug Heyes, Jr.
Directed by: Ian Watson

Durka Returns
Written by: Grant McAloon
Directed by: Tony Tilse

A Human Reaction
Written by: Justin Monjo
Directed by: Rowan Woods

A Bug’s Life
Written by: Doug Heyes, Jr.
Teleplay: Steven Rae

Through The Looking Glass
Written by: David Kemper
Directed by: Ian Watson

Nerve
Written by: Richard Manning
Directed by: Rowan Woods

The Hidden Memory
Written by: Justin Monjo
Directed by: Ian Watson

Bone to be Wild
Written by: David Kemper
and Rockne O’Bannon
Directed by: Andrew Prowse

Family Ties
Written by: Rockne S. O’Bannon
Directed by: Tony Tilse

  Season 2 Episode Reviews

Introduction to
Season 2

The Farscape characters are now well defined and the writers concentrate on more innovative scripts and a more detailed exploration of the interaction between crewmembers.

The special effects were pretty cool too.

However, we have yet to see a farscape ‘story arc’. Each episode is self-contained, but ultimately confined to the hull of Moya – there is so much more.

Things heat up in episode 2-10, A look at the Princess. This was a three part story which also dealt with the emotional entanglement that is Aeryn Sun and John Crichton.

Mind the Baby
Written by: Richard Manning
Directed by: Andrew Prowse

Vitas Mortis
Written by: Grant McAloon
Directed by: Tony Tilse

Taking the Stone
Written by: Justin Monjo
Directed by: Rowan Woods

Crackers Don’t Matter
Written by: Justin Monjo
Directed by: Ian Watson

The Way We Weren’t
Written by:
Naren Shankar
Directed by: Tony Tilse

Picture If You Will
Written by: Peter Neale
Directed by: Andrew Prowse

Home on the Remains
Written by: Gabrielle Stanton & Harry Werksman
Directed by Rowan Woods

Dream a Little Dream
Written by: Steven Rae
Directed by: Ian Watson

Out of Their Minds
Written by: Michael Cassutt
Directed by: Ian Watson

My Three Crichtons
Written by:
Gabrielle Stanton &
Harry Werksman, Jr.
Directed by: Catherine Millar

Look at the Princess Part 1:
A Kiss is But a Kiss
Written by: David Kemper
Directed by: Andrew Prowse
& Tony Tilse

Look at the Princess, Part 2:
I Do, I Think
Written by: David Kemper
Directed by: Andrew Prowse
& Tony Tilse

Look at the Princess, Part 3:
The Maltese Crichton
Written by: David Kemper
Directed by: Andrew Prowse
& Tony Tilse

Beware of Dog
Written by: Naren Shankar
Directed by: Tony Tilse

Won’t Get Fooled Again
Written by: Richard Manning
Directed by: Rowan Woods

The Locket
Written by: Justin Monjo
Directed by: Ian Watson

The Ugly Truth
Written by: Gabrielle Stanton
& Harry Werksman, Jr
Directed by: Tony Tilse

A Clockwork Nebari
Written by: Lily Taylor
Directed by: Rowan Woods

Liars, Guns and Money 1 :
A Not So Simple Plan
Written by: Grant MacAloon
Directed by: Andrew Prowse

Liars, Guns and Money 2 :
With Friends Like These
Written by: Naren Shankar
Directed by: Catherine Millar

Liars, Guns and Money 3 :
Plan B

Written by: Justin Monjo
Directed by: Tony Tilse

Liars, Guns and Money 4 :
Die Me, Dichotomy
Written by: David Kemper
Directed by: Rowan Woods

  Season 3 Episodes

 



Season of Death
Written by: Richard Manning
Directed by: Ian Watson

Suns and Lovers
Written by: Justin Monjo
Directed by: Andrew Prowse

Self-Inflicted Wounds (part 1):
Could’a, Would’a, Should’a
Written by: David Kemper
Directed by: Tony Tilse

Self-Inflicted Wounds (part 2):
Wait for the Wheel
Written by: David Kemper
Directed by: Rowan Woods

Different Destinations
Written by: Steve Worland
Directed by: Peter Andrikidis

Eat Me
Written by:
Directed by:

Thanks for Sharing
Written by:
Directed by:

Green Eyed Monster
Written by:
Directed by:

 

  Season 4 Epsiodes & Films

 

Season 4 Episode 17
A Constellation of Doubt

Film Series: 
The Peacekeeper Wars, Part 1

Discuss these episodes in the Farscape Discussion Forum

The character Biographies are ©2000 – 2019 Tony Fawl.
Corrections and additions ©2000 – 2019 Andrea Reed and others mentioned and not for reproduction without the authors express permission.

The FARSCAPE names, characters and everything else associated with the series  are the property of The Jim Henson Company, Hallmark Entertainment,  Nine Network, and in association with The Sci-Fi Channel and the BBC.

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