Caprica
Cast & Key People
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Our Review
Cast & Key People
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Our Review
Caprica (2010) is a drama and science-fiction series from Syfy. It has built a run of 18 episodes at roughly 60 minutes each. It premiered on January 22, 2010. Viewers rate it 7.4 out of 10. It is currently ended. It runs 1 season.
What Caprica Is About
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.
Daniel Graystone, a computer genius, is owner of a large computer corporation that is spearheading the development of artificial intelligence. He and his wife Amanda, who’s a brilliant surgeon, are both relentless in their scientific pursuits. The Adama clan is helmed by Joseph Adama, a renowned criminal defense attorney and father of future Battlestar commander William Adama. When tragedy strikes both families, lines are drawn that will determine the fate of the human race.
What to Expect When You Watch
Episodes run about 60 minutes, which keeps the pace tight, the full run covers 18 episodes, spread across 1 season and it leans into its drama/science-fiction roots while leaving room for the quieter character beats.
Performance-wise the series leans on Eric Stoltz, Esai Morales and Paula Malcomson to carry the emotional weight, with the rest of the ensemble filling out the world around them.
Cast and Creative Team
Eric Stoltz, Esai Morales, Paula Malcomson, Sasha Roiz, Polly Walker and Alessandra Torresani lead the cast.
Key roles include Eric Stoltz as Daniel Graystone; Esai Morales as Joseph Adama; Paula Malcomson as Amanda Graystone; Sasha Roiz as Sam Adama; Polly Walker as Sister Clarice Willow.
Why It Stands Out
Fans of drama and science-fiction have a clear reason to give this one a shot. It sits comfortably alongside Syfy’s other originals, a 7.4/10 audience score puts it in steady company and it commits to its premise instead of hedging between tones.
Released in 2010 and carried by Syfy with the series still ended, it lands hardest with drama and science-fiction viewers.
How Caprica Compares
If Caprica lands for you, the next stops are Breaking Bad, Firefly and The Wire, which share its drama/science-fiction lean.
Each of those sits at a different point on the same spectrum, so they make a natural follow-up once you finish the run here.
Where to Stream
Caprica comes from Syfy. Check your preferred platform for current availability, since regional rights move around.
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On the whole Caprica is the kind of series that rewards a patient watch, with Eric Stoltz and Esai Morales doing the heaviest lifting, a tone that stays true to its drama/science-fiction roots, It has held up since 2010 and so if the premise sounds like your lane, the execution holds up.
The Bottom Line
Caprica is a safe bet for anyone already inside the drama and science-fiction lane, at 18 episodes it is an easy run to work through, the audience score holds around 7.4/10 and so there is little risk in starting it tonight.
Verdict: 7.4/10. Watch it if you want drama/science-fiction you can settle into.
