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Caprica

TV·2010–2011·1 season, 18 episodes·Syfy·Drama, Science-Fiction·1h·7.4·Created by Remi Aubuchon, Ronald D. Moore

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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.

Daniel Graystone, a computer genius, is owner of a large computer corporation that is spearheading the development of artificial intelligence. He and his wife Amanda, who's a brilliant surgeon, are both relentless in their scientific pursuits. The Adama clan is helmed by Joseph Adama, a renowned criminal defense attorney and father of future Battlestar commander William Adama. When tragedy strikes both families, lines are drawn that will determine the fate of the human race.

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  1. 01Caprica S01E01PilotS01E01 · 8.1Daniel Graystone, a computer engineering genius, owns a large corporation that is spearheading the development of artificial intelligence. His unwavering professional pursuits are driven to extreme measures when personal tragedy strikes him and his wife Amanda: their strong-willed daughter Zoe dies in a terrorist bombing fueled by an underground religious dogma. Unbeknownst to her parents, the teenager had been dabbling in these radical teachings, which were secretly propagated by her school's headmistress, Sister Clarice Willow. Also living on Caprica but deeply entrenched in a cultural heritage that sets them apart from the rest of civilization, is the Adama clan, helmed by Joseph Adama, a renowned criminal defense attorney - with questionable ties and sometimes-devious methods - and father to William and Tamara. When Joseph's wife and daughter perish in the same attack that befell Zoe Graystone, Joseph's path crosses Daniel's, and the two become united in their grief. Soon, Daniel lets Joseph in on a sinister secret: Zoe, a computer genius in her own right, had been experimenting with perilous virtual reality technology along with her friend Lacy, and created a life-like avatar of herself, a perfect digital copy. Obsessed with the possibility of seeing his daughter again, and preying on Joseph's shared emotions, Daniel implores his new confidante to help make Zoe's vision a reality. Appalled by the ethical implications of recreating a soul, but aching to bring his own daughter back to life, Joseph complies...and the fate of the human race is altered forever.
  2. 02Caprica S01E05There Is Another SkyS01E05 · 7.9Joseph Adama reaches out to his son William, while his daughter Tamara finds a new side of the virtual world. Daniel suggests a product for Graystone Industries.
  3. 03Caprica S01E09End of LineS01E09 · 7.3When Daniel finally sets a deadline for resetting the U-87 Cylon, and unknowingly ending Zoe's existence as she knows it, she makes a desperate attempt to save herself. But when her plan backfires, she finds herself out of time and out of options. Furious with a recent comeuppance, Barnabas ignites his feud with Clarice into an all-out war. Trapped in the middle is Lacy, who is forced to make a decision she may regret forever. Daniel makes a confession to an already reeling Amanda that sends her over the edge.

Castfull cast & details

Eric StoltzEric StoltzDaniel GraystoneEsai MoralesEsai MoralesJoseph AdamaPaula MalcomsonPaula MalcomsonAmanda GraystoneSasha RoizSasha RoizSam AdamaPolly WalkerPolly WalkerSister Clarice WillowAlessandra TorresaniAlessandra TorresaniZoe GraystoneMagda ApanowiczMagda ApanowiczLacy RandBrian MarkinsonBrian MarkinsonSpecial Agent Jordan Duram

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode18Episodes2010–11Aired 7.0Season avg
  1. S01E01Caprica S01E01Season's bestPilotJanuary 22, 2010 8.1Daniel Graystone, a computer engineering genius, owns a large corporation that is spearheading the development of artificial intelligence. H
  2. S01E02Caprica S01E02RebirthJanuary 29, 2010 7.2In the wake of the MAGLEV bombing that killed his daughter, Daniel Graystone plunges himself into work. He tries to figure out why he can on
  3. S01E03Caprica S01E03The Reins of a WaterfallFebruary 5, 2010 6.9Following Amanda's public revelation that their daughter was responsible for the MAGLEV tragedy, the Graystones must face the wrath of angry
  4. S01E04Caprica S01E04GravedancingFebruary 19, 2010 6.9As the fallout from Zoe's involvement in the MAGLEV bombing grows, Daniel prepares to defend himself and his company on the hugely popular t
  5. S01E05Caprica S01E05There Is Another SkyFebruary 26, 2010 7.9Joseph Adama reaches out to his son William, while his daughter Tamara finds a new side of the virtual world. Daniel suggests a product for
  6. S01E06Caprica S01E06Know Thy EnemyMarch 5, 2010 6.6Daniel Graystone faces his rival, Tauron industrialist Tomas Vergis, while Sister Clarice closes in on Zoe's avatar program.
  7. S01E07Caprica S01E07The Imperfections of MemoryMarch 12, 2010 6.9Amanda fears for her sanity, while Daniel and Joseph close in on their daughters.
  8. S01E08Caprica S01E08Ghosts in the MachineMarch 19, 2010 7.2Daniel is beginning to suspect that Zoe-Avatar is in the robot, but his pleas for his daughter to reveal herself go ignored. In an effort to
  9. S01E09Caprica S01E09End of LineMarch 26, 2010 7.3When Daniel finally sets a deadline for resetting the U-87 Cylon, and unknowingly ending Zoe's existence as she knows it, she makes a desper
  10. S01E10Caprica S01E10UnvanquishedOctober 5, 2010 6.7Daniel makes a deal with the Ha'La'Tha to regain control of Graystone Industries. Clarice suggests the creation of a new religion based on Z
  11. S01E11Caprica S01E11RetributionOctober 12, 2010 6.5Daniel turns to blackmailing board members in order to garner enough votes to return to Graystone Industries' leadership position once again
  12. S01E12Caprica S01E12Things We Lock AwayOctober 19, 2010 6.3Zoe, believing that Tamara holds the key to a higher purpose, seeks the girl known to New Cap City as the Deadwalker in the most dangerous p
  13. S01E13Caprica S01E13False LaborOctober 26, 2010 6.2A conflict on Tauron spills over to Caprica, prompting Sam to send guns to his home world; Amanda infiltrates Clarice's home to find informa
  14. S01E14Caprica S01E14BlowbackJanuary 4, 2011 6.8Lacy is sent to Gemenon to join an STO training camp, but her flight gets hijacked along the way; the Willow clan becomes suspicious of Aman
  15. S01E15Caprica S01E15The DirteatersJanuary 4, 2011 6.8A backstory of the Adama brothers, with flashbacks to their childhood on Tauron and parents. Meanwhile, Daniel negotiates his life with Sam,
  16. S01E16Caprica S01E16The Heavens Will RiseJanuary 4, 2011 7.0The Graystones search New Cap City for Zoe, while Lacy uncovers a mystery about the Cylons. Clarice learns the truth about Amanda.
  17. S01E17Caprica S01E17Here Be DragonsJanuary 4, 2011 7.0The Graystones find Zoe with a vengeful Clarice closing in, while the Ha'La'Tha turns on the Adama brothers.
  18. S01E18Caprica S01E18ApotheosisJanuary 4, 2011 7.3Daniel, Amanda, and Zoe race to stop Clarice's master plan and save thousands of lives before Caprica is changed forever.

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