7.941 minSeason 1 • Episode 18
LatestDaniel, Amanda, and Zoe race to stop Clarice's master plan and save thousands of lives before Caprica is changed forever.
Set 58 years before Battlestar Galactica, Caprica follows two rival families - the Graystones and the Adamas - as they grow, compete, and thrive in the vibrant world of the peaceful 12 Colonies, living in a society close to our own. Entangled in the burgeoning technology of artificial intelligence and robotics that will eventually lead to the creation of the Cylons, the two houses go toe-to-toe, blending action with corporate conspiracy and sexual politics.
Acting
Esai Morales carries the emotional weight convincingly
Production
Decadent 1950s-meets-cyberpunk aesthetic is gorgeous
Writing
Ron Moore's slow-burn worldbuilding rewards patience
Creators
Ronald D. Moore, Remi Aubuchon
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The show was cancelled after filming episode 18, so the finale is a rushed cliffhanger. Syfy burned off the last five episodes in a marathon.
The New Cap City sequences were shot with vintage lenses and deliberate overexposure to create that dreamlike, corrupted-file aesthetic.
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