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Caprica is a 2010 American science fiction drama television series, a prequel spin-off of the 2004–2009 series Battlestar Galactica. Caprica is set 58 years before the main series, and shows how humanity first created the Cylon androids who would later turn against their human masters. Among Caprica main characters are the father and uncle of William Adama, the man who becomes the senior surviving military leader of the fleet which represents the remnants of the Twelve Colonies in Battlestar Galactica.

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Caprica is a drama and science fiction series created by Remi Aubuchon and Ronald D. Moore. The show aired on the Syfy network and was produced in English. It ran for one season, comprising a total of 18 episodes. Each episode had a runtime of 60 minutes.

The series premiered on January 22, 2010, and concluded in 2010, with some records indicating an end date of November 30, 2010, or 2011. The program is categorized as ended. Audience ratings for the show include an average score of 6.918 and a separate rating of 7.4.

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TV series · TMDB

6.9

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.

Aired
2010–2010
Seasons
1 · 18 episodes
Status
Ended
Created by
Remi Aubuchon, Ronald D. Moore
Network
Syfy
Genres
Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy

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TV series

Status
Ended
Network
Syfy
Genres
Drama, Science-Fiction
Runtime
60 min
TVMaze rating
7.4/10

Key facts

Television.image
Caprica title card.jpg
Television.company
Universal Cable Productions
Television.runtime
42 minutes
Television.producer
Clara George
Television.music
Bear McCreary
Television.country
United States
Television.location
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Television.language
English
Television.network
Syfy
Television.num_seasons
1
Television.num_episodes
19

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Wikidata facts

Country of origin
United States
Original language
English language
Cast member
Polly Walker
Production company
Universal Television
FilmAffinity ID
878848
Distribution format
video on demand
Official website
www.syfy.com/caprica
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aspect ratio (W:H)
16:9
original broadcaster
Syfy
number of seasons
1
number of episodes
18
start time
2010-01-22
title
Caprica
characters
William Adama
end time
2010-00-00
media franchise
Battlestar Galactica
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Encyclopedic overview

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  • Plot
  • Cast and characters
  • Episodes
  • Production
  • Concept
  • Development
  • Filming
  • Music
  • Broadcast
  • Viewership
  • Reception
  • Awards and nominations
  • Home media
  • References
  • External links

Caprica is a 2010 American science fiction drama television series, a prequel spin-off of the 2004–2009 series Battlestar Galactica. Caprica is set 58 years before the main series, and shows how humanity first created the Cylon androids who would later turn against their human masters. Among Caprica main characters are the father and uncle of William Adama, the man who becomes the senior surviving military leader of the fleet which represents the remnants of the Twelve Colonies in Battlestar Galactica.

An extended version of the pilot premiered exclusively on DVD and digital download on April 21, 2009. The first season debuted on television on January 22, 2010, on Syfy in the U.S., Space in Canada, and Sky1 in the UK. It ran for nine episodes, including the two-hour pilot, before going on a mid-season hiatus. The second half of the first season (Season 1.5) began airing on October 5, 2010, on Syfy and Space.

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