"Caprica" Pilot (2009)

Director:

Jeffrey Reiner

Writers:

Remi Aubuchon (written by)
Ronald D. Moore (written by)

TV Series:

"Caprica" (2009)

Original Air Date:

21 April 2009 (Season 1, Episode 0)

Genre:

Action | Drama | Sci-Fi

Plot:

Caprica, 58 years before the Fall of the Twelve Colonies. Two families, the Graystones and the Adamas, are bound by a tragedy with unforeseen consequences, including the development of the Cylons. |

Plot Keywords:

Topless Dancing | TV Series Pilot | Rave | Teenage Sexuality | Shot In The Chest

Cast

Eric Stoltz	...	Daniel Graystone
Esai Morales	...	Joseph Adama
Paula Malcomson	...	Amanda Graystone
Alessandra Torresani	...	Zoe Graystone
Magda Apanowicz	...	Lacy Rand
Avan Jogia	...	Ben Stark
Polly Walker	...	Sister Clarice Willow
Sasha Roiz	...	Sam Adama
Brian Markinson	...	Jordan Duram
William B. Davis	...	Minister Chambers
Sina Najafi	...	William Adama
Jorge Montesi	...	The Guatrau
Hiro Kanagawa	...	Cyrus Xander
Genevieve Buechner	...	Tamara Adama
Anna Galvin	...	Shannon Adama

Runtime:

93 min (DVD version)

Filming Locations:

Orpheum Theatre, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Trivia:

When Daniel and Joseph are sitting in the diner, across the street there is an establishment called Yagger's. Yagger's is an actually restaurant and sports bar located in Vancouver, Bristish Columbia; where Caprica and Battlestar Galactica are filmed. The original logo and style of the letters on the awning are kept.

Goofs:

Continuity: Young William Adama's eyes are brown instead of the blue eyes he has as an adult.

Very Impressive!

This is the most intelligent and impressive sci-fi series pilot I have ever seen. The dialog is excellent and the acting superb. The show brings to the realm of sci-fi the quality and excellence that the Sopranos, Deadwood and The Tudors brought to HBO and Showtime.

I was a fan of the first couple seasons of Battlestar Gallatica however I felt that the show lost its way and proceeded onward for financial gain versus a commitment to excellence. Caprica begins much more intelligently and better-crafted than its predecessor, Battlestar Gallatica, did and with even better talent.

Eric Stolz and Esai Morales were excellent casting choices! They both bring a dignity and vitality to their characters.

I hope the show is picked up and we are privileged with several seasons of intelligent, dramatic and suspenseful sci-fi from this great ensemble.