- For information on the proposed Re-imagined Series spin-off, see Caprica (series).
Overview
Caprica is a large blue-green planet, and the only colony directly seen by viewers thus far in the Re-imagined Series[1]. According to Gaius Baltar, Caprica was the Twelve Colonies' seat of politics, culture, art, science, and learning.
The planet was devastated by a massive nuclear attack and the sky has turned orange due to the onset of a nuclear winter. While a lot of people died from the radiation, some survived with the use of anti-radiation medication. However, the plant life is presumably dying, making long-term human survival on the planet doubtful. The few surviving larger cities were taken over the Cylons who used the planet as a base of operations for a time.
Cities
The planet's largest population center was Caprica City, which served as the seat of all three branches of the Colonial Government and the capital of the Twelve Colonies. The city is completely destroyed in the Cylon attack on the Colonies. Caprica City is surrounded by other small towns and hamlets, such as Oasis. Another major city is Delphi, famous for the Delphi Museum of the Colonies and also home to a large spaceport. The Cylons spared Delphi from nuclear bombardment in order to use it as a base of operations in their occupation of the planet (Downloaded).
On their trek across Caprica, Karl Agathon and Sharon Valerii explore two undestroyed and unnamed cities.
Other
- The human resistance cell, led by Samuel Anders, operated near Delphi, having survived the nuclear attack by being in the mountains (and thus above the radiation).
- Caprica is known for its fine Caprican cloth (which Dr. Baltar wears), fumarella leaf, Caprican cigars and art.
- A railway line can be seen below the balcony of Baltar's house on Caprica in "The Hand of God". What appear to be internal combustion engine powered vehicles, such as cars and trucks, appear extensively in shots of Caprica.
Natives and Residents
- The Adama Family:
- William Adama (Born in Qualai)
- His wife, Carolanne Adama
- His sons, Lee and Zak
- Lee's fiancé Gianne (Presumed)
- Kara Thrace (Had an apartment in Delphi)
- James McManus (Presumed - editor of the Caprican Times)
- President Laura Roslin (Presumed)
- President Richard Adar (Presumed: was mayor of Caprica City (Miniseries, Night 1))
- The Cylon Aaron Doral once claims to be from Oasis.
- Gaius Baltar, though a native of Aerelon, moved to Caprica after his 18th birthday, turning his back on his family and heritage.
- Baltar is elected Quorum of Twelve delegate for the colony (Colonial Day). His replacement upon his appointment to the vice-president, and subsequently president, remains unnamed.
6,250 people from Caprica join the Laura Roslin faction (Home, Part I). The overall Caprican survivor population, possibly significantly greater, is unknown (see analysis here).
Publications and Media
Pyramid Team
Locations
See also
References
- ↑ The military base seen in Kara Thrace's flashbacks in "Act of Contrition" might have been located on another planet than Caprica, but cannot be placed with certainty.