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.
Pilot (Episode 1) 6.8
Writer: Ronald D. Moore
Air date: 2010-01-22
Runtime: 90 min
Overview: On the vibrant world of Caprica, in a culture recognizably close to our own, two dynamic families - the Graystones and the Adamas - live separately on opposite ends of society until they are brought together by tragedy.
Rebirth (Episode 2) 7.4
Writer: Mark Verheiden
Air date: 2010-01-29
Runtime: 41 min
Overview: Zoe's avatar tries to adapt to her new life inside a robot's body while the Graystones and the Adamas cope with their losses. Elsewhere, Lacy dines with Sister Clarice, and young Will Adama spends some quality time with his shady uncle.
The Reins of a Waterfall (Episode 3) 7.6
Writer: Michael Angeli
Air date: 2010-02-05
Runtime: 41 min
Overview: Following Amanda's public revelation that their daughter was responsible for the MAGLEV tragedy, the Graystones must face the wrath of angry Capricans.
Gravedancing (Episode 4) 6.4
Writer: Jane Espenson
Air date: 2010-02-19
Runtime: 41 min
Overview: Daniel preps himself to go on the popular Backtalk with Baxter Sarno to put a good spin on his daughter's role in the bombing tragedy, despite protests from Amanda who is unaware that Sam is waiting for his moment to carry out his brother's requested hit.
There is Another Sky (Episode 5) 7.4
Writer: Kath Lingenfelter
Air date: 2010-02-26
Runtime: 41 min
Overview: The avatar of Tamara Adama wanders V-World, unaware that she died nearly a month ago in the MagLev bombing and discovers a new side to V-World -- New Cap City, a place where people live random lives of violence and crime in search of the game’s elusive meaning.
Know Thy Enemy (Episode 6) 7.1
Writer: Patrick Massett
Air date: 2010-03-05
Runtime: 41 min
Overview: Tomas Vergis confronts Daniel over the theft of the meta-cognitive processor and the two workers who were murdered in the robbery. However, his means of revenge aren't quite what Daniel expects.
The Imperfections of Memory (Episode 7) 7.4
Writer: Matthew B. Roberts
Air date: 2010-03-12
Runtime: 41 min
Overview: Amanda’s life spirals out of control as she begins to see visions of her brother, who died years earlier. As a result, Clarice sees an opportunity to gain her trust and we learn a dark secret from Amanda’s past that could have major implications for her life with Daniel.
Ghost in the Machine (Episode 8) 7.4
Writer: Michael Taylor
Air date: 2010-03-19
Runtime: 41 min
Overview: Daniel is beginning to suspect that Zoe-Avatar is in the robot, but his pleas for his daughter to reveal herself go ignored. In an effort to flush her out, he launches a campaign of psychological torture, resulting in escalating tests that force Zoe into a choice she cannot take back.
End of Line (Episode 9) 7.8
Writer: Michael Taylor
Air date: 2010-03-26
Runtime: 41 min
Overview: When Daniel finally sets a deadline for resetting the U-87 Cylon - and unknowingly ending Zoe-A’s existence as she knows it - she makes a desperate attempt to save herself. But when her plan backfires, she finds herself out of time and out of options.
Unvanquished (Episode 10) 7.4
Writer: Ryan Mottesheard
Air date: 2010-10-05
Runtime: 41 min
Overview: Having lost both his wife and company, Daniel approaches the Ha'la'tha with a deal to capitalise on virtual avatars as a means of defeating grief.
Retribution (Episode 11) 7.2
Writer: Patrick Massett
Air date: 2010-10-12
Runtime: 41 min
Overview: Daniel's deal with the Ha'la'tha leads to some unpalatable choices.
Things We Lock Away (Episode 12) 7.1
Writer: Drew Z. Greenberg
Air date: 2010-10-19
Runtime: 41 min
Overview: Lines of loyalty have been drawn. Where do you stand?
False Labor (Episode 13) 7.1
Writer: Michael Taylor
Air date: 2010-10-26
Runtime: 41 min
Overview: Sam Adama's illegal gun trade puts his life in danger, as he turns to an unlikely ally for assistance. Daniel's involvement with the Ha'La'Tha deepens.
Blowback (Episode 14) 7.6
Writer: Kevin Murphy
Air date: 2010-11-02
Runtime: 41 min
Overview: Lacy's journey to Gemenon turns into a life or death race against the clock. The pressure on Amanda and Duram for evidence mounts as Clarice gets one step closer to Apotheosis.
The Dirteaters (Episode 15) 7.4
Writer: Matthew B. Roberts
Air date: 2010-11-09
Runtime: 41 min
Overview: Joseph and Sam Adama revisit their past on Tauron and must make a decision about where their loyalties lie. Daniel discovers Zoe's avatar has survived, while Duram is burned at the GDD.
The Heavens Will Rise (Episode 16) 7.7
Writer: Patrick Massett
Air date: 2010-11-16
Runtime: 41 min
Overview: The Graystones search New Cap City for Zoe, while Lacy uncovers a mystery about the Cylons. Clarice learns the truth about Amanda.
Here Be Dragons (Episode 17) 7.9
Writer: Michael Taylor
Air date: 2010-11-23
Runtime: 41 min
Overview: The Graystones find Zoe with a vengeful Clarice closing in, while the Ha'La'Tha turns on the Adama brothers.
Apotheosis (Episode 18) 7.9
Writer: Jane Espenson
Air date: 2010-11-30
Runtime: 41 min
Overview: Daniel, Amanda, and Zoe race to stop Clarice's master plan and save thousands of lives before Caprica is changed forever.