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COLLECTION · Series · 2002

Firefly

In the year 2517, the universe is a vast frontier where lawlessness reigns and adventure awaits! Join Captain Malcolm Reynolds and his ragtag crew aboard the spaceship Serenity as they navigate the fringes of society, battling the oppressive Alliance and facing off against ruthless bounty hunters.

Source: TMDB
* 8.3 (2,392)ActionAdventureDramaFantasyScience FictionUnited States
Creators
Joss Whedon
Countries
United States
Studios
FOX · Mutant Enemy Productions · 20th Century Fox Television
Age rating
TV-14
ViolenceSexStrong LanguageDrug Use
Release
20/09/2002
Score
8.3 / 10 (2,392)

Awards and nominations

  • Emmy Award : Outstanding Special Visual Effects for a Series , 2003
  • Visual Effects Society: Best visual effects in a television series , 2003 (episode "Serenity")
  • Saturn Award : Cinescape Genre Face of the Future Award, Male , 2003 (Nathan Fillion)
  • Saturn Award: Saturn Award for Best DVD Release (television) , 2004
  • SyFy Genre Awards : Best Series/Television , 2006
  • SyFy Genre Awards: Best Actor/Television Nathan Fillion, 2006
  • SyFy Genre Awards: Best Supporting Actor/Television Adam Baldwin, 2006
  • SyFy Genre Awards: Best Special Guest/Television Christina Hendricks for "Trash", 2006
  • SyFy Genre Awards: Best Episode/Television "Trash", 2006
  • Visual Effects Society: Best compositing in a televised program, music video, or commercial , 2003
  • Motion Picture Sound Editors, USA, "Golden Reel Award": Best sound editing in television long form: sound effects / foley , 2003
  • Hugo Award : Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form , 2003 (episode "Serenity")
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Seasons and episodes
Specials
Specials
12 episodes · 2003
Trash
Episode 1. Trash
2003-06-28 · 44 min

Saffron returns to plague Serenity with a scheme to steal a rare antique weapon from a wealthy landowner. Unfortunately for Mal, she neglects to mention just how she came across the information needed to break into the landowner's home.

The Message
Episode 2. The Message
2003-07-15 · 45 min

A former Independence soldier who had served with Mal and Zoë returns in a dramatic manner, with a vicious Alliance officer chasing after him for some unusual smuggled goods.

Heart of Gold
Episode 3. Heart of Gold
2003-08-19 · 43 min

A Companion-trained friend of Inara's who runs a brothel calls for help from Serenity when a local bigwig reveals his intentions to take "his" baby from the girl he impregnated.

Here’s How It Was: The Making of “Firefly”
Episode 4. Here’s How It Was: The Making of “Firefly”
2003-12-09 · 30 min

Explains the ideas behind Firefly and what the cast and crew thought of creating the series. It cuts between interviews, footage of filming and footage of actual scenes from the show. It also explains some of the complications with the…

Done the Impossible
Episode 5. Done the Impossible
2006-07-28 · 45 min

"Done the Impossible" is a documentary fan film of the TV series "Firefly". Its main focus is on the fans themselves, and how they came to love the show and, ultimately, played a part in getting the film "Serenity" made.

Browncoats Unite
Episode 6. Browncoats Unite
2012-11-11 · 44 min

The cast of Firefly unite after 10 years to discuss the lasting impact of one of the most short-lived, yet somehow massively influential and beloved shows of all time.

Adam Baldwin Sings "Hero of Canton"
Episode 7. Adam Baldwin Sings "Hero of Canton"
2012-11-13 · 3 min

Adam Baldwin sings the "Hero of Canton" from the episode "Jaynestown".

Alan Tudyk's Audition
Episode 8. Alan Tudyk's Audition
2012-11-16 · 2 min

Alan Tudyk's audition as Wash.

Gag Reel
Episode 9. Gag Reel
2012-11-27 · 3 min

Gag reel of the series.

Joss Whedon Sings the “Firefly” Theme
Episode 10. Joss Whedon Sings the “Firefly” Theme
2012-11-30 · 2 min

Joss Whedon not only wrote the "Ballad of Serenity", he sang and played guitar on a preliminary version of it to convey his personal take on the theme song.

Joss Tours the Set
Episode 11. Joss Tours the Set
2012-12-02 · 2 min

Executive Producer Joss Whedon does an impromptu tour of the Serenity set.

The 10th Character
Episode 12. The 10th Character
10 min

Explains the design of Serenity, the ship. Joss Whedon goes through the set designs and color schemes of the ship and discusses Serenity’s importance as a separate, individual character.

Season 1
Season 1
11 episodes · 2002
The Train Job
Episode 1. The Train Job
2002-09-20 · 43 min

The crew of Serenity take on a train heist commissioned by a crime lord. They steal the goods, only to find it is medicine that's desperately needed by the town.

Bushwhacked
Episode 2. Bushwhacked
2002-09-27 · 44 min

Serenity is pulled in by a Tohoku-class cruiser while investigating a spaceship that was attacked by Reavers. Simon and River must hide to prevent capture, while something is wrong with the lone survivor of the attacked spaceship.

Our Mrs. Reynolds
Episode 3. Our Mrs. Reynolds
2002-10-04 · 44 min

As an unexpected reward for an unpaid job, Mal finds himself married to a naïve, subservient young woman named Saffron. The crew are amused at his discomfort and Book lectures him on propriety, but things aren't as smoothly…

Jaynestown
Episode 4. Jaynestown
2002-10-18 · 44 min

Returning to a planet where he ran into some serious trouble years ago, Jayne discovers that he's become a local folk legend. Mal decides to use this entertaining distraction to complete a job, but some unfinished business may derail his…

Out of Gas
Episode 5. Out of Gas
2002-10-25 · 44 min

After Serenity suffers a catastrophe that leaves her crew with only hours of oxygen, flashbacks show how Mal and Zoë acquired Serenity and assembled their motley band.

Shindig
Episode 6. Shindig
2002-11-01 · 44 min

Inara attends a formal society dance, only to find Malcolm there as well, attempting to set up a smuggling job. Mal comes to blows with Inara's conceited date and finds himself facing a duel with a renowned swordsman, and only one night…

Safe
Episode 7. Safe
2002-11-08 · 43 min

Mal must choose which crew members to save when one is gravely wounded and two others are kidnapped. Simon finds an uneasy haven in a remote village, but River's uncanny perceptions jeopardize the Tams' temporary safety.

Ariel
Episode 8. Ariel
2002-11-15 · 43 min

Hard up for cash, Serenity takes on a job from Simon: help him get a thorough diagnostic of River in return for the opportunity to loot the vast medical stores of an Alliance hospital on central world Ariel. But River's pursuers are hot…

War Stories
Episode 9. War Stories
2002-12-06 · 43 min

Angered at Zoë's unshakable war connection to Mal, Wash demands a shot at a field assignment. Unfortunately, crime lord Niska chooses this moment to exact a brutal vengeance for Mal's failure to complete an earlier job.

Objects in Space
Episode 10. Objects in Space
2002-12-13 · 45 min

Serenity encounters a ruthlessly professional bounty hunter, Jubal Early, who will stop at nothing to retrieve River. But River, feeling unwelcome on the ship, takes a novel approach to escaping from the long arm of the Alliance.

Serenity
Episode 11. Serenity
2002-12-20 · 87 min

Malcolm Reynolds is a veteran and the captain of Serenity. He and his crew are smuggling goods, but they need to pick up some passengers for extra money. However, not all the passengers are what they seem.

Cast by season
Nathan Fillion
Nathan Fillion
Mal Reynolds
Gina Torres
Gina Torres
Zoë Washburne
Alan Tudyk
Alan Tudyk
Hoban Washburne
Morena Baccarin
Morena Baccarin
Inara Serra
Adam Baldwin
Adam Baldwin
Jayne Cobb
Jewel Staite
Jewel Staite
Kaylee Frye
Sean Maher
Sean Maher
Simon Tam
Summer Glau
Summer Glau
River Tam
Ron Glass
Ron Glass
Derrial Book
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misubisu
★ 10.0 / 10
**Score: 10/10 — A Perfect, Unforgettable Constellation of Characters and Story** Some shows are good. Some are great. And then there is *Firefly* a series so brilliant, so perfectly crafted, that its tragic 14 episode run only adds to its mythic status. This is not just science fiction; this is storytelling at its purest, most human level. Created by Joss Whedon, it remains a flawless masterpiece that earns every point of its perfect score. **Character Development That Defines the Form** The heart of *Firefly* and its greatest triumph is its characters. This is **character development that only Joss Whedon is capable of**, a masterclass in building a found family that feels utterly real. What makes it so remarkable is how this development is **seamlessly woven into the episodes as flashback sequences**. We don't get exposition dumps; we get moments. A quiet conversation, a shared glance, a sudden memory triggered by danger. Through these organic glimpses, we understand who these people were before they found each other and more importantly, who they are becoming. And **the characters continue to evolve with each episode**. Malcolm Reynolds begins as a cynical, war scarred survivor running from his past, yet by "War Stories" or "The Message," we see the weight of leadership and loyalty reshaping him. Zoe's stoic exterior slowly cracks to reveal deep wells of love and grief. Wash's humour masks a profound need to prove himself. Jayne Jayne! transforms from a simple mercenary into someone who, against all odds, might just care about these people. Simon's stiff upper lip softens through Kaylee's warmth. River emerges from trauma into terrifying, beautiful clarity. **Each character is perfectly written and casted**, with actors who inhabit their roles so completely that you forget you're watching a show. **Brilliance in Every Element** The stories are **brilliant** a perfect blend of space opera, western, heist caper, and character drama. The **humour** is sharp, natural, and perfectly timed; lines like "I aim to misbehave" or "Curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal" have entered the cultural lexicon for good reason. The **dialogue** crackles with Whedon's signature wit, yet never feels forced or self aware. It sounds like real people real, broken, funny, brave people talking to each other. **The Perfect Conclusion** Tragically cancelled after only one season, *Firefly* was given a second chance: the 2005 feature film **Serenity**. And here is the miracle: **the movie is also 10/10 and perfectly synchronises with the series**. It doesn't retcon or reboot; it continues, deepens, and concludes. It delivers the emotional payoff fans deserved the truth about River, the origin of the Reavers, and the ultimate fate of this beloved crew. It is a finale worthy of the journey, a proper send-off that honours every character and every story thread. **The Verdict** *Firefly* is perfect. Not "perfect for its time" or "perfect despite its flaws" just perfect. Its 14 episodes and one film form a complete, cohesive, emotionally devastating, and life-affirming saga about family, freedom, and the courage to keep flying when the sky itself is trying to bring you down. It is a show that will make you laugh, make you cry, and make you believe that somewhere out there, in the black, the Serenity is still soaring. **Watch if:** You love character driven storytelling, witty dialogue, space westerns, or simply want to experience one of the greatest ensembles ever assembled. **Skip if:** You require endless seasons and tidy resolutions. This is a brief, brilliant blaze and all the more precious for it.
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Rob
★ 10.0 / 10
Firefly is one of those TV series that instantly resonates with sci-fi fans. The scope and potential of the whole thing is epic. But as usual, the TV high-ups were utterly blind to what they had and canned it before it really took off. I've lost track of just how many times I've watched this series, on Blu-ray and DVD, but it never gets old.
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