Jane Espenson - Revision history

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	'''Jane Espenson''' was a Co-Executive Producer and writer for the [[Re-imagined]] series of ''Battlestar Galactica'', and an Executive Producer on its spin-off ''[[Caprica (series)\|Caprica]]''. She began writing for ''Battlestar Galactica'' in [[season 3]] and joined the production staff in [[season 4]].		'''Jane Espenson''' was a Co-Executive Producer and writer for the [[Re-imagined]] series of ''Battlestar Galactica'', and an Executive Producer on its spin-off ''[[Caprica (series)\|Caprica]]''. She began writing for ''Battlestar Galactica'' in [[season 3]] and joined the production staff in [[season 4]].<ref group="commentary" name="ullrich_comicmix_verheiden_espenson_season_four_promotion">{{cite_web\|url=https://comicmix.com/2008/04/08/battlestar-galactica-interview-mark-verheiden-on-cylon-babies-and-season-four-secrets/#:~:text=Jane%20wrote%20two%20freelance%20episodes%20in%20Season%20Three%20and%20came%20on%20as%20a%20co%2Dexecutive%20producer%20for%20Season%20Four\|title=Battlestar Galactica Interview: Mark Verheiden on Cylon Babies and Season Four Secrets\|author=Chris Ullrich\|publisher=ComicMix\|date=8 April 2008\|accessdate=16 February 2026}}</ref>

	==Early Life and Career==		==Early Life and Career==
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	Regarding the possibility of writing another episode, Espenson expressed her enthusiasm: "I'm hoping. I'd like to think there would have been a second freelance episode, except that I am on staff at ''Andy'', which I am thrilled about so I won't have time. I certainly would want to write another one. I would really like to be on staff there and we'll see what happens!"<ref group="commentary" name="dilullo_bsg_mag_7_espenson_p46_future">{{cite magazine\|magazine=Battlestar Galactica: The Official Magazine\|issue=7\|pages=42\|date=October/November 2006\|publisher=[[Titan Magazines]]\|title=Jane Espenson Interview\|author=Tara DiLullo}}</ref>		Regarding the possibility of writing another episode, Espenson expressed her enthusiasm: "I'm hoping. I'd like to think there would have been a second freelance episode, except that I am on staff at ''Andy'', which I am thrilled about so I won't have time. I certainly would want to write another one. I would really like to be on staff there and we'll see what happens!"<ref group="commentary" name="dilullo_bsg_mag_7_espenson_p46_future">{{cite magazine\|magazine=Battlestar Galactica: The Official Magazine\|issue=7\|pages=42\|date=October/November 2006\|publisher=[[Titan Magazines]]\|title=Jane Espenson Interview\|author=Tara DiLullo}}</ref>

			===Promotion to Season 4 Staff===

			Espenson's hopes for a staff position on ''Battlestar Galactica'' came to fruition. She wrote a second freelance episode in Season 3, "[[Dirty Hands]]" (co-written with [[Anne Cofell Saunders]]), and was subsequently promoted to Co-Executive Producer for Season 4.<ref group="commentary" name="ullrich_comicmix_verheiden_espenson_season_four_promotion"/>

	==''Battlestar Galactica'' and ''Caprica'' Showrunner==		==''Battlestar Galactica'' and ''Caprica'' Showrunner==

	~~Espenson's initial freelance work on "The Passage" eventually led to a staff position on ''Battlestar Galactica''.~~ During the last season of ''Battlestar Galactica'', executive producer [[Ronald D. Moore]] began handing greater production and post-production responsibilities to Espenson.<ref name="watcher1">{{cite web\|url=http://featuresblogs.chicagotribune.com/entertainment_tv/2009/01/caprica-battlestar-galactica-jane-espenson.html\|title='Battlestar Galactica' veterans move on to 'Caprica'\|date=January 23, 2009\|accessdate=February 21, 2010\|last=Ryan\|first=Maureen\|work=The Watcher\|publisher=Chicago Tribune}}</ref>		During the last season of ''Battlestar Galactica'', executive producer [[Ronald D. Moore]] began handing greater production and post-production responsibilities to Espenson.<ref name="watcher1">{{cite web\|url=http://featuresblogs.chicagotribune.com/entertainment_tv/2009/01/caprica-battlestar-galactica-jane-espenson.html\|title='Battlestar Galactica' veterans move on to 'Caprica'\|date=January 23, 2009\|accessdate=February 21, 2010\|last=Ryan\|first=Maureen\|work=The Watcher\|publisher=Chicago Tribune}}</ref>

	She wrote and executive produced the DVD movie ''[[The Plan]]'', and as ''Caprica'' began to develop from pilot to series in early 2009, Espenson was appointed as that series' showrunner.<ref name="watcher1"/> However, by November 2009, Espenson had handed the showrunner reins to [[Kevin Murphy]], in order to concentrate on writing.<ref name="io9">{{cite news\|url=http://io9.com/5405416/jane-espenson-explains-capricas-change-of-showrunner\|title=Jane Espenson Explains Caprica's Change Of Showrunner\|accessdate=February 21, 2010\|last=Anders\|first=Charlie Jane\|date=November 16, 2009\|work=io9\|publisher=Gawker Media}}</ref>		She wrote and executive produced the DVD movie ''[[The Plan]]'', and as ''Caprica'' began to develop from pilot to series in early 2009, Espenson was appointed as that series' showrunner.<ref name="watcher1"/> However, by November 2009, Espenson had handed the showrunner reins to [[Kevin Murphy]], in order to concentrate on writing.<ref name="io9">{{cite news\|url=http://io9.com/5405416/jane-espenson-explains-capricas-change-of-showrunner\|title=Jane Espenson Explains Caprica's Change Of Showrunner\|accessdate=February 21, 2010\|last=Anders\|first=Charlie Jane\|date=November 16, 2009\|work=io9\|publisher=Gawker Media}}</ref>

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	*[[Apotheosis (episode)~~\|Apotheosis~~]] (with [[Kevin Murphy]])		*[[Apotheosis (episode)]] (with [[Kevin Murphy]])

	''See also: [[:Category:Episodes written by Jane Espenson\|Episodes written by Jane Espenson]]''		''See also: [[:Category:Episodes written by Jane Espenson\|Episodes written by Jane Espenson]]''

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	== References ==		== References ==
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	'''Jane Espenson''' was a Co-Executive Producer and writer for the [[Re-imagined]] series of ''Battlestar Galactica'', and ~~is a~~ Executive Producer on its spin-off ''[[Caprica (series)\|Caprica]]''. She began writing for ''Battlestar Galactica'' in [[season 3]] and joined the production staff in [[season 4]].		'''Jane Espenson''' was a Co-Executive Producer and writer for the [[Re-imagined]] series of ''Battlestar Galactica'', and an Executive Producer on its spin-off ''[[Caprica (series)\|Caprica]]''. She began writing for ''Battlestar Galactica'' in [[season 3]] and joined the production staff in [[season 4]].

	Jane Espenson grew up in Ames, Iowa, where she admits she watched too much television. <ref> [http://www.janeespenson.com/biography.php Jane Espenson's Official Website] </ref> (''Starsky and Hutch'' was reportedly a favorite.) At age 13 she took a stab at writing an episode of ''MAS*H''. She attended college at UC Berkeley, studying linguistics as an undergrad and graduate student. While in grad school, she submitted spec episodes to ''Star Trek: The Next Generation''.		Jane Espenson grew up in Ames, Iowa, where she admits she watched too much television. <ref> [http://www.janeespenson.com/biography.php Jane Espenson's Official Website] </ref> (''Starsky and Hutch'' was reportedly a favorite.) At age 13 she took a stab at writing an episode of ''MAS*H''. She attended college at UC Berkeley, studying linguistics as an undergrad and graduate student. While in grad school, she submitted spec episodes to ''Star Trek: The Next Generation''.
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	}}</ref> Espenson told science fiction blog io9:<blockquote>"I'm still at Caprica. Running the room was very intensive and took a lot of time away from actually writing this amazing ambitious show. I missed the writing more than I expected and this was my decision to concentrate on that as we put together the big end of season one. Kevin is extremely smart and talented and brings fresh eyes and fresh energy to the project — we're so lucky to have him!"<ref name="io9" /></blockquote>		}}</ref> Espenson told science fiction blog io9:<blockquote>"I'm still at Caprica. Running the room was very intensive and took a lot of time away from actually writing this amazing ambitious show. I missed the writing more than I expected and this was my decision to concentrate on that as we put together the big end of season one. Kevin is extremely smart and talented and brings fresh eyes and fresh energy to the project — we're so lucky to have him!"<ref name="io9" /></blockquote>

	Espenson ~~continues~~ to serve as an executive producer on ''Caprica''.<ref>{{cite news		Espenson continued to serve as an executive producer on ''Caprica'' until its cancellation.<ref>{{cite news
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	** "[[Face of the Enemy]]" (with [[Seamus Kevin Fahey]])		** "[[Face of the Enemy]]" (with [[Seamus Kevin Fahey]])
	** "[[The Plan]]"		** "[[The Plan]]"

			== Writer credits for ''Caprica''==
			*[[Gravedancing]] (with [[Michael Angeli]])
			*[[Apotheosis (episode)\|Apotheosis]] (with [[Kevin Murphy]])

	''See also: [[:Category:Episodes written by Jane Espenson\|Episodes written by Jane Espenson]]''		''See also: [[:Category:Episodes written by Jane Espenson\|Episodes written by Jane Espenson]]''

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	==Galactica and Caprica Showrunner==		==Galactica and Caprica Showrunner==
	During the last season of ''Battlestar Galactica'', executive producer [[Ronald D. Moore]] began handing greater production and post-production responsibilities to Espenson.<ref name="watcher1">{{cite web\|url=http://featuresblogs.chicagotribune.com/entertainment_tv/2009/01/caprica-battlestar-galactica-jane-espenson.html \|title='Battlestar Galactica' veterans move on to 'Caprica' \|date=January 23, 2009 \|accessmonthday=February 21 \|accessyear=2010 \|last=Ryan \|first=Maureen \|work=The Watcher \|publisher=Chicago Tribune}}</ref> She wrote and executive produced the DVD movie ''[[The Plan]]'', and as ''Caprica'' began to develop from pilot to series in early 2009, Espenson was appointed as that series' showrunner.<ref name="watcher1"/> However, by November 2009, Espenson had handed the showrunner reins to [[Kevin Murphy]], in order to concentrate on writing.<ref name="io9">{{cite ~~web~~		During the last season of ''Battlestar Galactica'', executive producer [[Ronald D. Moore]] began handing greater production and post-production responsibilities to Espenson.<ref name="watcher1">{{cite web\|url=http://featuresblogs.chicagotribune.com/entertainment_tv/2009/01/caprica-battlestar-galactica-jane-espenson.html \|title='Battlestar Galactica' veterans move on to 'Caprica' \|date=January 23, 2009 \|accessmonthday=February 21 \|accessyear=2010 \|last=Ryan \|first=Maureen \|work=The Watcher \|publisher=Chicago Tribune}}</ref> She wrote and executive produced the DVD movie ''[[The Plan]]'', and as ''Caprica'' began to develop from pilot to series in early 2009, Espenson was appointed as that series' showrunner.<ref name="watcher1"/> However, by November 2009, Espenson had handed the showrunner reins to [[Kevin Murphy]], in order to concentrate on writing.<ref name="io9">{{cite news
	\| url = http://io9.com/5405416/jane-espenson-explains-capricas-change-of-showrunner		\| url = http://io9.com/5405416/jane-espenson-explains-capricas-change-of-showrunner
	\| title = Jane Espenson Explains Caprica's Change Of Showrunner		\| title = Jane Espenson Explains Caprica's Change Of Showrunner
	\| ~~accessmonthday~~ = February 21		\| accessdate = February 21, 2010
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	\| last = Anders		\| last = Anders
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	}}</ref> Espenson told science fiction blog io9:<blockquote>"I'm still at Caprica. Running the room was very intensive and took a lot of time away from actually writing this amazing ambitious show. I missed the writing more than I expected and this was my decision to concentrate on that as we put together the big end of season one. Kevin is extremely smart and talented and brings fresh eyes and fresh energy to the project — we're so lucky to have him!"<ref name="io9" /></blockquote>		}}</ref> Espenson told science fiction blog io9:<blockquote>"I'm still at Caprica. Running the room was very intensive and took a lot of time away from actually writing this amazing ambitious show. I missed the writing more than I expected and this was my decision to concentrate on that as we put together the big end of season one. Kevin is extremely smart and talented and brings fresh eyes and fresh energy to the project — we're so lucky to have him!"<ref name="io9" /></blockquote>

	Espenson continues to serve as an executive producer on ''Caprica''.<ref>{{cite ~~web~~		Espenson continues to serve as an executive producer on ''Caprica''.<ref>{{cite news
	\| url = http://www.airlockalpha.com/node/6889		\| url = http://www.airlockalpha.com/node/6889
	\| title = Jane Espenson Steps Aside as ''Caprica'' Showrunner		\| title = Jane Espenson Steps Aside as ''Caprica'' Showrunner
	\| ~~accessmonthday~~ = February 21		\| accessdate = February 21, 2010
	~~\| accessyear =~~ 2010
	\| last = Hinman		\| last = Hinman
	\| first = Michael		\| first = Michael
	\| date = November 16, 2009		\| date = November 16, 2009
	\| work = Airlock Alpha		\| work = Airlock Alpha
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