The best episodes of Farscape

Ranked by viewer rating, highs first. Lit marks on the season rail place this list across the run. Vote on a placement to back it or contest it.

1. 01

   S03E21 · April 19, 2002 · 1h

   Into the Lion's Den Part II: Wolf in Sheep's Clothing8.4

   Crais and Talyn make the ultimate sacrifice to save the crew of Moya, by Starbursting into the Command Carrier causing it to slowly collapse in on itself. Meanwhile Scorpius and Crichton move closer to the wormhole technology they are both looking for.

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2. 02

   S02E22 · January 26, 2001 · 1h

   Die Me, Dichotomy8.3

   The crew find a doctor that can heal Moya's burns and remove Crichton's neural chip. Things are complicated however when Crichton is informed he needs additional brain tissue from a donor in stasis who will die when the tissue is removed. Also Scorpius is beginning to take over Crichton's mind.

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3. 03

   S02E09 · July 7, 2000 · 1h

   Out of Their Minds8.2

   When a hostile alien ship fires first at the Moya, the crew, despite the fact that their energy shield is up, finds their minds switched into another person's body. As a result, Crichton is in the body of Aeryn, Aeryn is in the body of Rygel, and Rygel is in the body of Crichton. In the cockpit, Pilot is in the body of Chiana, Chiana is in the body of D'Argo, and D'Argo is in the body of Pilot. They're all forced to adapt to their new bodies as they attempt to figure out what caused the switch.

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4. 04

   S03E11 · July 13, 2001 · 1h

   Incubator8.2

   With his wormhole research stalling and his situation desperate, Scorpius inserts the original 'neurochip' into his own brain. He hopes to make contact with the clone of Crichton's personality that spilled in to the chip when it was in Crichton's brain. When they meet, Scorpius realizes that it's not going to be easy to get the clone to share information. Meanwhile, a defecting Peacekeeper scientist offers Crichton the secret of wormhole technology.

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5. 05

   S03E14 · July 27, 2001 · 1h

   Infinite Possibilities Part I: Daedalus Demands8.2

   When Crichton is accused of sharing wormhole stabilizing technology with a race known as the Charrids by the Ancient who calls himself Jack. Crichton and the rest of Talyn's crew must seek out an old acquaintance who really is the guilty one.

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6. 06

   S03E15 · August 3, 2001 · 1h

   Infinite Possibilities Part II: Icarus Abides8.2

   Jack (The Ancient) unlocks the wormhole knowledge in Crichton's mind so together they can build a device to destroy the Scarran dreadnought.

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7. 07

   S03E20 · April 12, 2002 · 1h

   Into the Lion's Den Part I: Lambs to the Slaughter8.2

   Crichton and the rest of Moya's crew arrive at the Command Carrier to try and put an end to Scorpius' mad obsession with wormhole research. Slowly Crichton gains Scorpius' trust, but when a Peacekeeper commandant arrives at the Carrier and tells Scorpius that he must put an end to his wormhole research, Scorpius shows Crichton something which he has been searching for over the past three years... Earth.

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8. 08

   S03E05 · April 13, 2001 · 1h

   ...Different Destinations8.1

   While visiting a Peacekeeper memorial, Stark accidentally sends himself, Crichton, D'Argo, Aeryn and Jool back in time where they alter the timeline and then are forced to interfere further to restore it.

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9. 09

   S03E17 · August 17, 2001 · 1h

   The Choice8.1

   Still grieving for Crichton, Aeryn travels to a planet to make contact with someone claiming to be her father. After meeting with him, Aeryn goes in search of a creature who, according to her father, can channel the dead. But where her father is, can her mother be far behind?

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10. 10

    S02E05 · April 14, 2000 · 1h

    The Way We Weren't8.0

    A datacam tape is uncovered showing Aeryn as part of a Peacekeeper firing squad that executed a previous Pilot aboard Moya. The rest of the crew wants answers but Aeryn is reluctant to revisit her past - especially her relationship with Velorek, the man charged with forcibly bonding a new Pilot to Moya. Pilot (the current one, that is) refuses to communicate with the crew, not wanting to reveal his own complicity in the murky circumstances surrounding his installment as Moya's guide.

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    S03E01 · March 16, 2001 · 1h

    Season of Death8.0

    The Diagnosan's assistant, Grunchlk, sets a Scarran loose. Scorpius uses a device to control Grunchlk and plots to escape from the ice planet with John's neural chip.

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12. 12

    S03E12 · July 14, 2001 · 1h

    Meltdown8.0

    When Talyn draws dangerously close to a sun because he is being pulled by some mysterious force, Talyn's crew learn that a creature named Mu-Quillus is responsible. Stark then makes a pact with a spirit of a dead alien woman and puts the whole of Talyn's crew at risk.

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13. 13

    S03E16 · August 10, 2001 · 1h

    Revenging Angel8.0

    There is an accident whilst D'Argo is demonstrating what his ship can do. He blames Crichton and knocks him out. In his unconscious state, Crichton has some animated dreams.

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14. 14

    S02E21 · January 19, 2001 · 1h

    Liars, Guns and Money Part III: Plan B7.9

    Crichton turns himself over to Scorpius in order to free Jothee. With all the mercenaries now aboard Moya, the crew form a plan to rescue Crichton and destroy the depository.

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    S03E04 · April 6, 2001 · 1h

    Self Inflicted Wounds Part II: Wait for the Wheel7.9

    The crew works out a way of getting free from the other ship and out of the wormhole. Things become more complicated when their new 'friends' begin to sabotage Moya and Crichton picks up a transmission from Earth.

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16. 16

    S03E08 · June 22, 2001 · 1h

    Green Eyed Monster7.9

    Talyn is swallowed by a giant space creature known as a Budong. Crais' neural connection to Talyn malfunctions and Aeryn is forced to take control of Talyn. Meanwhile, Stark and Rygel come up with a way to help Talyn escape from the Budong.

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17. 17

    S03E22 · April 26, 2002 · 1h

    Dog with Two Bones7.9

    Moya takes Talyn's remains to the sacred burial ground where D'Argo is forced to destroy a rogue Leviathan that is attacking other ships.

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18. 18

    S01E22 · January 28, 2000 · 1h

    Family Ties7.8

    Rygel steals a transport pod and goes to the Peacekeeper command carrier to betray the others. However he ends up returning to Moya with Crais, who wants asylum. Meanwhile, Crichton decides to destroy Scorpius' Gammak Base.

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19. 19

    S02E15 · August 18, 2000 · 1h

    Won't Get Fooled Again7.8

    Crichton wakes to find himself back on Earth and the Farscape project failing. However, all is not as it seems, with D'Argo, Aeryn and co. co-existing with DK and his Dad. Crichton only has Scorpius to turn to for answers before it's too late!

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    S02E11 · July 21, 2000 · 1h

    Look at the Princess Part I: A Kiss Is But a Kiss7.7

    Moya arrives at a planet where the people test their genetic compatibility by kissing. Crichton kisses a princess, who is next in line for the throne, and discovers that his DNA is a perfect match for her. He must now marry her and they will rule together. This is against the wishes of her brother, who is second in line for the throne -- conspiring with a Scarran.

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21. 21

    S02E19 · January 5, 2001 · 1h

    Liars, Guns and Money Part I: A Not So Simple Plan7.7

    Stark returns to Moya with a plan to rob a shadow depository and buy a contingent of slaves, one of which is D'Argo's son Jothee. D'Argo attempts the robbery on his own however and now the crew must recover him as well as the money they require.

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    S03E13 · July 20, 2001 · 1h

    Scratch 'n' Sniff7.7

    While enjoying their holiday away from Moya, Crichton, D'Argo, Jool and Chiana get a little too drunk. The next day when Crichton and D'Argo come to they find that Chiana and Jool are nowhere to be seen, now Crichton and D'Argo must work out what really happened the night before.

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    S04E07 · July 26, 2002 · 1h

    John Quixote7.7

    While on a transport pod, Chiana nags Crichton to try out a virtual reality game. A transmission comes through from D'Argo concerning a problem with Scorpius. Despite this, Chiana pulls Crichton into one of the games, where they become trapped., and the only way out is to complete the game.

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    S04E08 · August 2, 2002 · 1h

    I Shrink Therefore I Am7.7

    A group of bounty hunters come aboard Moya and take everyone hostage. When Crichton arrives back with Noranti, he destroys the bounty hunter's ship and goes aboard Moya to rescue everyone whilst Noranti puts herself into a coma so she can survive outside the ship.

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    S04E16 · February 7, 2003 · 1h

    Bringing Home the Beacon7.7

    At a commerce settlement, Aeryn, Chiana, Noranti and Sikozu make a deal for a sensor distorter to shield Moya from detection. Construction will take time, though... leaving them stuck there just as Peacekeepers and Scarrans arrive for a secret diplomatic meeting. As Chiana and Noranti try to avoid detection, Aeryn and Sikozu do some spying. Grayza makes the Scarrans a surprising offer to ensure peace... endangering many innocent lives in the process. War Minister Ahkna has some surprises of her own... forcing Aeryn and Sikozu to take action.

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