Farscape/Season 1

Season One Farscape
Season Premiere	March 19th, 1999
Season Finale	January 28th, 1999
Episode Count	22
Cast	Ben Browder; Claudia Black; Virginia Hey; Anthony Simcoe
Notable Episodes	"Premiere"Durka Returns "Rhapsody in Blue"
Previous N/A	Next Season 2

Season One of Farscape was broadcast on the Nine Network in Australia and on the Sci-Fi Channel in the United States. The season totalled twenty-two episodes and aired from March 19th, 1999 to January 28th, 1999. The main cast members from season one include Ben Browder, Claudia Black, Virginia Hey and Anthony Simcoe. Supporting cast members include Jonathan Hardy, who provided the voice for the puppet Rygel XVI and Lani Tupu, who had the dual role of playing antagonist Captain Bialar Crais, as well as providing the voice for Pilot. Hardy and Tupu were not listed among the opening credits of the season, though they each appeared in every single episode. Tupu's Captain Crais was the central antagonist of season one, though there were certainly more villains for the show's heroes to deal with than just him.

Episode list

Episode	Title	Airdate
1x1	Premiere	March 19th, 1999
1x2	Exodus from Genesis	March 26th, 1999
1x3	Back and Back and Back to the Future	April 2nd, 1999
1x4	Throne for a Loss	April 9th, 1999
1x5	PK Tech Girl	April 17th, 1999
1x6	Thank God It's Friday, Again	April 23rd, 1999
1x7	I, E.T.	May 7th, 1999
1x8	That Old Black Magic	June 11th, 1999
1x9	DNA Mad Scientist	June 18th, 1999
1x10	They've Got a Secret	June 25th, 1999
1x11	Till the Blood Runs Clear	July 9th, 1999
1x12	The Flax	July 16th, 1999
1x13	Rhapsody in Blue	July 23rd, 1999
1x14	Jeremiah Crichton	July 30th, 1999
1x15	Durka Returns	August 13th, 1999
1x16	A Human Reaction	August 20th, 1999
1x17	Through the Looking Glass	September 10th, 1999
1x18	A Bug's Life	September 17th, 1999
1x19	Nerve	January 7th, 2000
1x20	The Hidden Memory	January 14th, 2000
1x21	Bone to be Wild	January 21st, 2000
1x22	Family Ties	January 28th, 2000

Cast

Principal cast

Actor	Role
Ben Browder	John Crichton
Claudia Black	Officer Aeryn Sun
Virginia Hey	Pa'u Zotoh Zhaan
Anthony Simcoe	Ka D'Argo

Guest stars

Actor	Role
Jonathan Hardy	Dominar Rygel XVI (voice)
Lani Tupu	Pilot (voice)/Bialar Crais
Gigi Edgley	Chiana
Kent McCord	Jack Crichton
Christine Stephen-Daly	Lieutenant Teeg
Wayne Pygram	Scorpius

Crew

Production

• Rockne S. O'Bannon - Co-executive producer
• Kris Noble - Executive producer
• Naren Shankar - Co-executive producer
• Matt Carroll - Producer
• Richard Clendinnen - Line producer
• Grant McAloon - Script editor
• Doug Heyes, Jr. - Consulting producer; Creative consultant
• Justin Monjo - Creative consultant
• Craig Barden - Director of photography
• Mark Perry - Editing

Directors

• Andrew Prowse
• Brendan Maher
• Brian Henson
• Ian Watson
• Pino Amenta
• Rowan Woods
• Tony Tilse

Writers

• Babs Greyhosky
• David Kemper
• David Wilks
• Doug Heyes, Jr.
• Grant McAloon
• Justin Monjo
• Nan Hagan
• Peter Andrikidis
• Richard Manning
• Ro Hume
• Rockne S. O'Bannon
• Sally Lapiduss
• Tom Blomquist

Puppeteers

• Mark Wilson - Puppet master
• Damian Bradford - Puppeteer
• Dave Cullins - Puppeteer

Episodes

Premiere

"Premiere"
Series FarscapeSeason 1, Episode 1
Air date	March 19th, 1999
Writers	Rockne S. O'Bannon
Director	Andrew Prowse
Producers	Matt Carroll; Richard Clendinnen; Robert Halmi, Jr.; Brian Henson; Richard Manning; Kris Noble; Rockne S. O'Bannon
Starring	Ben Browder; Claudia Black; Virginia Hey; Anthony Simcoe
Episode guide
Previous —	Next "Exodus from Genesis"

Exodus from Genesis

"Exodus from Genesis"
Series FarscapeSeason 1, Episode 2
Air date	March 26th, 1999
Writers	Ro Hume
Director	Brian Henson
Producers	Matt Carroll; Richard Clendinnen; Robert Halmi, Jr.; Brian Henson; Richard Manning; Kris Noble; Rockne S. O'Bannon
Starring	Ben Browder; Claudia Black; Virginia Hey; Anthony Simcoe
Episode guide
Previous "Premiere"	Next "Back and Back and Back to the Future"

Back and Back and Back to the Future

"Back and Back and Back to the Future"
Series FarscapeSeason 1, Episode 3
Air date	April 2nd, 1999
Writers	Babs Greyhosky
Director	Rowan Woods
Producers	Matt Carroll; Richard Clendinnen; Robert Halmi, Jr.; Brian Henson; Richard Manning; Kris Noble; Rockne S. O'Bannon
Starring	Ben Browder; Claudia Black; Virginia Hey; Anthony Simcoe
Episode guide
Previous "Exodus from Genesis"	Next "Throne for a Loss"

Throne for a Loss

"Throne for a Loss"
Series FarscapeSeason 1, Episode 4
Air date	April 9th, 1999
Writers	Richard Manning
Director	Pino Amenta
Producers	Matt Carroll; Richard Clendinnen; Robert Halmi, Jr.; Brian Henson; Richard Manning; Kris Noble; Rockne S. O'Bannon
Starring	Ben Browder; Claudia Black; Virginia Hey; Anthony Simcoe
Episode guide
Previous "Back and Back and Back to the Future"	Next "PK Tech Girl"

PK Tech Girl

"PK Tech Girl"
Series FarscapeSeason 1, Episode 5
Air date	April 17th, 1999
Writers	Nan Hagan
Director	Tony Tilse
Producers	Matt Carroll; Richard Clendinnen; Robert Halmi, Jr.; Brian Henson; Richard Manning; Kris Noble; Rockne S. O'Bannon
Starring	Ben Browder; Claudia Black; Virginia Hey; Anthony Simcoe
Episode guide
Previous "Throne for a Loss"	Next "Thank God It's Friday, Again"

Thank God It's Friday, Again

"Thank God It's Friday, Again"
Series FarscapeSeason 1, Episode 6
Air date	April 23rd, 1999
Writers	David Wilks
Director	Rowan Woods
Producers	Matt Carroll; Richard Clendinnen; Robert Halmi, Jr.; Brian Henson; Richard Manning; Kris Noble; Rockne S. O'Bannon
Starring	Ben Browder; Claudia Black; Virginia Hey; Anthony Simcoe
Episode guide
Previous "Thank God It's Friday, Again"	Next "I, E.T."

I, E.T.

"I, E.T."
Series FarscapeSeason 1, Episode 7
Air date	May 8th, 1999
Writers	Sally Lapiduss
Director	Pino Amenta
Producers	Matt Carroll; Richard Clendinnen; Robert Halmi, Jr.; Brian Henson; Richard Manning; Kris Noble; Rockne S. O'Bannon
Starring	Ben Browder; Claudia Black; Virginia Hey; Anthony Simcoe
Episode guide
Previous "Thank God It's Friday, Again"	Next "That Old Black Magic"

That Old Black Magic

"That Old Black Magic"
Series FarscapeSeason 1, Episode 8
Air date	March 26th, 1999
Writers	Richard Manning
Director	Brendan Maher
Producers	Matt Carroll; Richard Clendinnen; Robert Halmi, Jr.; Brian Henson; Richard Manning; Kris Noble; Rockne S. O'Bannon
Starring	Ben Browder; Claudia Black; Virginia Hey; Anthony Simcoe
Episode guide
Previous I, E.T."	Next "DNA Mad Scientist"

DNA Mad Scientist

"DNA Mad Scientist"
Series FarscapeSeason 1, Episode 9
Air date	June 18th, 1999
Writers	Tom Blomquist
Director	Andrew Prowse
Producers	Matt Carroll; Richard Clendinnen; Robert Halmi, Jr.; Brian Henson; Richard Manning; Kris Noble; Rockne S. O'Bannon
Starring	Ben Browder; Claudia Black; Virginia Hey; Anthony Simcoe
Episode guide
Previous "That Old Black Magic"	Next "They've Got a Secret"

They've Got a Secret

"They've Got a Secret"
Series FarscapeSeason 1, Episode 10
Air date	June 25th, 1999
Writers	Sally Lapiduss
Director	Ian Watson
Producers	Matt Carroll; Richard Clendinnen; Robert Halmi, Jr.; Brian Henson; Richard Manning; Kris Noble; Rockne S. O'Bannon
Starring	Ben Browder; Claudia Black; Virginia Hey; Anthony Simcoe
Episode guide
Previous "DNA Mad Scientist"	Next "Till the Blood Runs Clear"

Till the Blood Runs Clear

"Till the Blood Runs Clear"
Series FarscapeSeason 1, Episode 11
Air date	June 9th, 1999
Writers	Douglas Heyes, Jr.
Director	Tony Tilse
Producers	Matt Carroll; Richard Clendinnen; Robert Halmi, Jr.; Brian Henson; Richard Manning; Kris Noble; Rockne S. O'Bannon
Starring	Ben Browder; Claudia Black; Virginia Hey; Anthony Simcoe
Episode guide
Previous "They've Got a Secret"	Next "The Flax"

The Flax

"The Flax"
Series FarscapeSeason 1, Episode 12
Air date	July 16th, 1999
Writers	Peter Andrikidis
Director	Justin Monjo
Producers	Matt Carroll; Richard Clendinnen; Robert Halmi, Jr.; Brian Henson; Richard Manning; Kris Noble; Rockne S. O'Bannon
Starring	Ben Browder; Claudia Black; Virginia Hey; Anthony Simcoe
Episode guide
Previous "Till the Blood Runs Clear"	Next "Rhapsody in Blue"

Rhapsody in Blue

"Rhapsody in Blue"
Series FarscapeSeason 1, Episode 13
Air date	July 23rd, 1999
Writers	David Kemper; Ro Hume
Director	Andrew Prowse
Producers	Matt Carroll; Richard Clendinnen; Robert Halmi, Jr.; Brian Henson; Richard Manning; Kris Noble; Rockne S. O'Bannon
Starring	Ben Browder; Claudia Black; Virginia Hey; Anthony Simcoe
Episode guide
Previous "The Flax"	Next "Jeremiah Crichton"

Jeremiah Crichton

"Jeremiah Crichton"
Series FarscapeSeason 1, Episode 14
Air date	July 30th, 1999
Writers	Douglas Heyes, Jr.
Director	Ian Watson
Producers	Matt Carroll; Richard Clendinnen; Robert Halmi, Jr.; Brian Henson; Richard Manning; Kris Noble; Rockne S. O'Bannon
Starring	Ben Browder; Claudia Black; Virginia Hey; Anthony Simcoe
Episode guide
Previous "Rhapsody in Blue"	Next "Durka Returns"

Durka Returns

"Durka Returns"
Series FarscapeSeason 1, Episode 15
Air date	August 13th, 1999
Writers	Grant McAloon
Director	Tony Tilse
Producers	Matt Carroll; Richard Clendinnen; Robert Halmi, Jr.; Brian Henson; Richard Manning; Kris Noble; Rockne S. O'Bannon
Starring	Ben Browder; Claudia Black; Virginia Hey; Anthony Simcoe
Episode guide
Previous "Jeremiah Crichton"	Next "A Human Reaction"

A Human Reaction

"A Human Reaction"
Series FarscapeSeason 1, Episode 16
Air date	August 1st, 1999
Writers	Justin Monjo
Director	Rowan Woods
Producers	Matt Carroll; Richard Clendinnen; Robert Halmi, Jr.; Brian Henson; Richard Manning; Kris Noble; Rockne S. O'Bannon
Starring	Ben Browder; Claudia Black; Virginia Hey; Anthony Simcoe
Episode guide
Previous "Durka Returns"	Next "Through the Looking Glass"

Through the Looking Glass

"Through the Looking Glass"
Series FarscapeSeason 1, Episode 17
Air date	September 10th, 1999
Writers	David Kemper
Director	Ian Watson
Producers	Matt Carroll; Richard Clendinnen; Robert Halmi, Jr.; Brian Henson; Richard Manning; Kris Noble; Rockne S. O'Bannon
Starring	Ben Browder; Claudia Black; Virginia Hey; Anthony Simcoe
Episode guide
Previous "A Human Reaction"	Next "A Bug's Life"

A Bug's Life

"A Bug's Life"
Series FarscapeSeason 1, Episode 18
Air date	September 17th, 1999
Writers	Rockne S. O'Bannon
Director	Tony Tilse
Producers	Matt Carroll; Richard Clendinnen; Robert Halmi, Jr.; Brian Henson; Richard Manning; Kris Noble; Rockne S. O'Bannon
Starring	Ben Browder; Claudia Black; Virginia Hey; Anthony Simcoe
Episode guide
Previous "Through the Looking Glass"	Next "Nerve"

Nerve

"Nerve"
Series FarscapeSeason 1, Episode 19
Air date	January 7th, 2000
Writers	Richard Manning
Director	Rowan Woods
Producers	Matt Carroll; Richard Clendinnen; Robert Halmi, Jr.; Brian Henson; Richard Manning; Kris Noble; Rockne S. O'Bannon
Starring	Ben Browder; Claudia Black; Virginia Hey; Anthony Simcoe
Episode guide
Previous "A Bug's Life"	Next "The Hidden Memory"

The Hidden Memory

"The Hidden Memory"
Series FarscapeSeason 1, Episode 20
Air date	January 14th, 2000
Writers	Justin Monjo
Director	Ian Watson
Producers	Matt Carroll; Richard Clendinnen; Robert Halmi, Jr.; Brian Henson; Richard Manning; Kris Noble; Rockne S. O'Bannon
Starring	Ben Browder; Claudia Black; Virginia Hey; Anthony Simcoe
Episode guide
Previous "Nerve"	Next "Bone to Be Wild"

Bone to Be Wild

"Bone to Be Wild"
Series FarscapeSeason 1, Episode 21
Air date	January 21st, 2000
Writers	Rockne S. O'Bannon; David Kemper
Director	Andrew Prowse
Producers	Matt Carroll; Richard Clendinnen; Robert Halmi, Jr.; Brian Henson; Richard Manning; Kris Noble; Rockne S. O'Bannon
Starring	Ben Browder; Claudia Black; Virginia Hey; Anthony Simcoe
Episode guide
Previous "The Hidden Memory"	Next "Family Ties"

Family Ties

"Family Ties"
Series FarscapeSeason 1, Episode 22
Air date	January 28th, 2000
Writers	Rockne S. O'Bannon; David Kemper
Director	Tony Tilse
Producers	Matt Carroll; Richard Clendinnen; Robert Halmi, Jr.; Brian Henson; Richard Manning; Kris Noble; Rockne S. O'Bannon
Starring	Ben Browder; Claudia Black; Virginia Hey; Anthony Simcoe
Episode guide
Previous "Bone to Be Wild"	Next "Mind the Baby"

Plot threads

The over-arching plot of this season, aside from John Crichton's eternal desire to return home, is that he is being "hunted by an insane military commander". Peacekeeper Bialar Crais, refusing to accept that his brother's death was just a tragic accident, blames John Crichton, and is willing to forsake all Peacekeeper protocols to bring him to justice.

Notes & Trivia

• Matt Carroll worked as a producer on the series in season one only.

• Richard Clendinnen worked as a line producer on the series in season one only.

• Andrew Prowse directed three episodes from season one. He directed "Premiere", "DNA Mad Scientist" and "Rhapsody in Blue".

Home video

• Farscape: The Complete First Season
• Farscape: The Complete Season One
• Farscape: The Complete Series

Related pages

• Season one images
• Season one gallery
• Season one episodes

See also

Farscape Farscape images Farscape galleries Farscape seasons Farscape episodes

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