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{{spoiltext|When [[Zoe Graystone]] dies due to the religious fanaticism of her boyfriend, [[Ben Stark]], her father [[Daniel Graystone]] manages to resurrect her - after a fashion. The same terrorist attack claimed the lives of [[Joseph Adama]]'s [[Shannon Adama|wife]] and daughter, [[Tamara Adama|Tamara]] and both meet under conditions of mutual grief. Graystone, already having [[Zoe-A]], a [[digital clone]] of her memories and personality which was created by his daughter, uses stolen technology (secured by Joseph Adama via his | {{spoiltext|When [[Zoe Graystone]] dies due to the religious fanaticism of her boyfriend, [[Ben Stark]], her father [[Daniel Graystone]] manages to resurrect her - after a fashion. The same terrorist attack claimed the lives of [[Joseph Adama]]'s [[Shannon Adama|wife]] and daughter, [[Tamara Adama|Tamara]] and both meet under conditions of mutual grief. Graystone, already having [[Zoe-A]], a [[digital clone]] of her memories and personality which was created by his daughter, uses stolen technology (secured by Joseph Adama via his organized crime contacts possibly with his acquiescence to murder to acquire it) to create a robotic version of his daughter, known as [[Zoe-R]], the first step toward creating the Cylon race. Adama works with Graystone and "Tamara" is recreated. Adama meets her in virtual reality. She is terrified and confused. Then she realizes she cannot feel her heart beat, to their mutual horror. Adama breaks the connection and is appalled at his partner's methods and ethics and as he views as the immorality of the creation and renounces it. However, as a result of this tragedy, he grows closer to his 9-year old son, William Adama. <ref>{{cite_web|url=http://www.eonline.com/gossip/kristin/detail/index.jsp?uuid=e1304fb7-b29d-4d3e-9873-d2230fcfc998|title=eOnline! Exclusive! Caprica Pilot Preview|date=Apr 1, 2008}}</ref>, ([[Caprica_pilot]]) Later, Graystone attempts to download Zoe-A into one of his prototype robotic Cylon forms it seems to be a failure with the download data becoming corrupted and lost forever. Later, however Zoe-R awakens and calls her best friend [[Lacy Rand]] for help.}} | ||
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| "Caprica pilot" An episode of the Caprica Series | |||
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| Episode No. | Season 1, Episode 1 | ||
| Writer(s) | Remi Aubuchon Ronald D. Moore | ||
| Story by | |||
| Director | Jeffrey Reiner | ||
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| Special guest(s) | |||
| Production No. | 101 | ||
| Nielsen Rating | |||
| US airdate |  2010
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| CAN airdate | 
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| UK airdate |  Spring 2009[1]
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| DVD release | |||
| Population | survivors | ||
| Additional Info | Series pilot | ||
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| Official Summary | |||
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| [[IMDB:tt{{{imdb}}}|IMDb entry]] | |||
| Listing of props for this episode | |||
| Related Media | |||
| @ BW Media | |||
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| iTunes: [{{{itunes}}} USA] | |||
This episode will be the two-hour pilot for the Caprica TV series, a spin-off of the Re-imagined Series produced by Remi Aubuchon, Ronald D. Moore, David Eick for the Sci Fi Channel. It is currently in post-production. It is due to be released on DVD on April 21, 2009 before debuting in 2010. However, copies have been appearing on the internet since April 14th.
Overview
In the wake of the tragedy experienced by the Adama and Graystone families, a scientific breakthrough is about to occur - the invention of the Cylons.
Plot summary
- It should be kept in mind that, while this information comes from reliable sources, the series is still in production, and some details - such as names, events and character backgrounds - may still change to a certain degree.
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| When Zoe Graystone dies due to the religious fanaticism of her boyfriend, Ben Stark, her father Daniel Graystone manages to resurrect her - after a fashion. The same terrorist attack claimed the lives of Joseph Adama's wife and daughter, Tamara and both meet under conditions of mutual grief. Graystone, already having Zoe-A, a digital clone of her memories and personality which was created by his daughter, uses stolen technology (secured by Joseph Adama via his organized crime contacts possibly with his acquiescence to murder to acquire it) to create a robotic version of his daughter, known as Zoe-R, the first step toward creating the Cylon race. Adama works with Graystone and "Tamara" is recreated. Adama meets her in virtual reality. She is terrified and confused. Then she realizes she cannot feel her heart beat, to their mutual horror. Adama breaks the connection and is appalled at his partner's methods and ethics and as he views as the immorality of the creation and renounces it. However, as a result of this tragedy, he grows closer to his 9-year old son, William Adama. [2], (Caprica_pilot) Later, Graystone attempts to download Zoe-A into one of his prototype robotic Cylon forms it seems to be a failure with the download data becoming corrupted and lost forever. Later, however Zoe-R awakens and calls her best friend Lacy Rand for help. |
Guest stars
- Genevieve Buechner[3] as Tamara Adama[4]
- Hiro Kanagawa[5] as Cyrus Xander[4]
- Veena Sood[5] as Joan Leyte[4]
- Brian Markinson[5] as Jordan Duram[4]
- Sasha Roiz as Sam Adama[4]
- Jared Keeso as Rod Jenkins[4]
- Katie Keating as Caston[4]
- Magda Apanowicz as Lacy Rand[4]
- Vicky Lambert as Hecate[4]
- Roger R. Cross as Tomas Vergis[4]
- Anna Galvin as Shannon Adama[4]
- Jorge Montesi as Guatrau[4]
- Michelle Andrew as Lap Dancer[4]
- Edwina Cheer as Bikini Girl[4]
- Ildiko Ferenczi as Bikini Girl[4]
- Marci T. House as Woman[4]
- Nathalie Marrable as Burlesque Dancer[4]
- Charlie Robson as Avatar (uncredited)[4]
References
- ↑ Aylott, Chris, "Sky1 secures exclusive UK rights to Battlestar Galactica prequel CAPRICA", 6 August 2008. Retrieved on 9 August 2008.
- ↑ eOnline! Exclusive! Caprica Pilot Preview (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). (Apr 1, 2008).
- ↑ Zacharias, Yvonne (12 June 2008). Canada.com: Battlestar Galactica spinoff filming in town (backup available on Archive.org) (in ). Retrieved on 22 June 2008.
- ↑ 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 4.11 4.12 4.13 4.14 4.15 4.16 4.17 This information comes from the Caprica entry on IMDb. It may or may not be accurate, as IMDb has no apparent fact checking facilities. We provide this information as a service to fans who may be looking for it, and we make no claim as to either its accuracy or unverifiable lack thereof.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 The Province: Now shooting: movie writer glen schaefer on five productions shooting around b.C. (backup available on Archive.org) (in ). (22 June 2008). Retrieved on 22 June 2008.