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| "Caprica pilot" An episode of the Caprica Series | |||
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| Special Episode | |||
| Writer(s) | Remi Aubuchon Ronald D. Moore | ||
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| Director | Jeffrey Reiner | ||
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| US airdate |  2010
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| UK airdate |  Spring 2009[1]
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| Population | survivors | ||
| Additional Info | Series pilot | ||
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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 13th.
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.
When Zoe Graystone dies in a suicide bombing on a train 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 Adams's wife Shannon and his daughter, Tamara. The two fathers meet under conditions of mutual grief. Graystone, already having Zoe-A, a digital clone of her memories and personality which was created by his brilliant daughter Zoe in life, plans to steal a break through CPU chip from one of his business competitors. To obtain it he convinces Joseph Adams to use his organized crime contacts, which is done, possibly with Adams's acquiescence to murder to acquire it. Graystone, with the chip and a pre existing military robot prototype, intends to create a robotic version of his daughter, known as Zoe-R, which, unknown to him, is the first step toward creating the Cylon race. Adams, despite lingering reservations works with Graystone to see his own dead daughter again and "Tamara" is recreated in Virtual Reality, much like Zoe-A. Adams meets her in virtual reality but unlike Zoe-A she is terrified and confused. Tamara then realizes she cannot feel her heart beat, to their mutual horror. As his "daughter" goes into hysterics, Adams breaks the connection and is appalled at his partner's methods and ethics and, as he views, the immorality of the creation and renounces it.
However, as a result the tragedy of losing his daughter, he grows closer to his 11-year old son, William Adams. He also has a new found pride in his actual Tauron family name and reclaims the name of "Adama" for him and his son.
Afterward not heeding Adama's fears, Graystone attempts to download Zoe-A into one of his prototype U-87 Cyber Combat Units robotic Cylon forms. It seems to be a failure with the download data becoming corrupted and lost forever. Graystone goes into Virtual reality to find Zoe-A but to his renewed grief, she is gone. Later however Zoe-R awakens in her mechanical body and calmly calls her best friend Lacy Rand for help.
Notes
- In the original script, Joseph insists that Daniel delete the Tamara avatar. This does not happen in the aired pilot.
Analysis
- In the stadium scene, the shot where fans are throwing food and drinks at the Caprica Buccaneers contains a small goof. If you look at the stadium rafters, a Canadian and an American flag can be seen. The stadium scenes were shot at General Motors Place in downtown Vancouver, home rink of the Vancouver Canucks. Also of note, the Buccaneers team colors - blue, green, and white - are the colors of the current Canucks uniforms.
Questions
Official Statements
Noteworthy Dialogue
- Joseph discussing his family past with Willie:
- Joseph Adama: I want you to know who you are. We come from a long, proud line of Tauron peasants who knew how to work the land and still stand proud. You're named after your grandfather. Did I ever tell you that?
- Willie Adama: Nope.
- Joseph Adama: William. He was killed during the Tauron uprising. Our last name isn't Adams. I changed it after I arrived here on Caprica. Our family name is Adama. Adama. And it's a good, honorable Tauron name.
- The Cylon prototype after having destroyed all targets during an exercise:
- Cylon prototype: All targets neutralized. Program completed by your command.
- After having watched the live-fire demonstration of Graystone Enterprise's military robot:
- Joan Leyte: What'd you call it?
- Daniel Graystone: A cybernetic life-form node. A Cylon, Minister.
- Joan Leyte : Hmm. Cylon. Interesting.
Cast and characters
The complete cast, as listed in the credits for the pilot episode as released on DVD, is as follows:
Starring:
- Eric Stoltz - Daniel Graystone
- Esai Morales - Joseph Adama
- Paula Malcomson - Amanda Graystone
- Alessandra Torresani - Zoe Graystone
- Magda Apanowicz - Lacy Rand
- Avan Jogia - Ben Stark
And:
- Polly Walker - Sister Clarice Willow
Guest Stars:
- Sasha Roiz - Sam Adams
- Brian Markinson - Jordan Duram
- William B. Davis - Secretary of Defense Val Chambers
Other Cast:
- Sina Najafi - William Adams
- Jorge Montesi - The Guatrau
- Hiro Kanagawa - Cyrus Xander
- Genevieve Buechner - Tamara Adams
- Anna Galvin - Shannon Adams
- Katie Keating - Prefect Caston
- Veena Sood - Secretary of Defense Joan Leyte
- Karen Austin - Ruth
- Nancy Kerr - Prosecutor
- Terence Kelly - Mayor
- Angela Moore - Judge
- Josh Byer - Defendant
- Vicky Lambert - Hecate
- Jim Thomson - Voice of Serge
- Jared Keeso - Rod Jenkins
- Kathryn Schellenberg - Dancer
- Maiko Miyauchi - Dancer
- Daina Ashbee - Dancer
- Adrienne Chan - Dancer
- Salma Allam - Dancer
- Kirsten Wicklund - Dancer
- Shawn Stewart - Dancer
- Donald Sales - Dancer
- Paul Becker - Dancer
- Cara Long - V-Club Patron
- Jay Devery - V-Club Patron
- Keita Parker - V-Club Patron
- Chelsea Darden - V-Club Patron
- Megan Sehn - V-Club Patron
- Chantal Ayre - V-Club Patron
- Michelle Andrew - V-Club Patron
- Eva Hartkopf - V-Club Patron
The character Tomas Vergis (ostensibly played by Roger R. Cross) does not appear in the pilot episode, nor in the deleted scenes for the pilot episode.
The guest cast as announced prior to the release of the pilot included:
- Genevieve Buechner[2] as Tamara Adama[3]
- Hiro Kanagawa[4] as Cyrus Xander[3]
- Veena Sood[4] as Joan Leyte[3]
- Brian Markinson[4] as Jordan Duram[3]
- Sasha Roiz as Sam Adama[3]
- Jared Keeso as Rod Jenkins[3]
- Katie Keating as Caston[3]
- Magda Apanowicz as Lacy Rand[3]
- Vicky Lambert as Hecate[3]
- Roger R. Cross as Tomas Vergis[3]
- Anna Galvin as Shannon Adama[3]
- Jorge Montesi as Guatrau[3]
- Michelle Andrew as Lap Dancer[3]
- Edwina Cheer as Bikini Girl[3]
- Ildiko Ferenczi as Bikini Girl[3]
- Marci T. House as Woman[3]
- Nathalie Marrable as Burlesque Dancer[3]
- Charlie Robson as Avatar (uncredited)[3]
References
- ↑ Aylott, Chris, "Sky1 secures exclusive UK rights to Battlestar Galactica prequel CAPRICA", 6 August 2008. Retrieved on 9 August 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.
- ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 3.15 3.16 3.17 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.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 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.