Farscape

A freak accident during an experimental space mission catapults Astronaut John Crichton across a thousand galaxies to an alien battlefield.

Farscape (1999-2003) is an Australian-American science fiction adventure series created by Rockne S. O'Bannon and produced with The Jim Henson Company for the Nine Network and Syfy. Astronaut John Crichton (Ben Browder) is catapulted through a wormhole during an experimental mission and lands in a vast alien battlefield, where he joins a fugitive crew aboard a living starship. Aeryn Sun (Claudia Black), a disciplined soldier who is torn between duty and loyalty, becomes his most important companion, while Ka D'Argo (Anthony Simcoe) provides fierce loyalty and Chiana (Gigi Edgley) brings restless mischief. Pursued by the ruthless Scorpius (Wayne Pygram), Crichton struggles to get home while every episode is built around escape, shifting alliances, and dangerous encounters across distant planets. The four-season run is one continuing serialized story, so the arcs accumulate rather than reset. The show mixes practical puppetry and creature design with boisterous humor and a lonely undertone of exile. Fans of Stargate SG-1, Firefly and Battlestar Galactica will find resonance in its blend of rough-edged space opera, found family and the longing for home.

Viewers broadly acclaim Farscape as an inventive, character-driven space adventure with practical creature design and a strong ensemble.

• Battlestar Galactica (1978)shared space opera adventure, fugitive crew on the run, practical sci-fi spectacle
• Stargate SG-1shared serialized space adventure with an outsider stranded among aliens and a romance-tinged crew dynamic
• Fireflyshared quirky alien crew, irreverent humor and character-driven sci-fi adventure
• Star Trek: The Next Generationshared cosmic wonder and found family aboard a wandering ship

Created by

Rockne S. O'Bannon

Release Date

1999-03-19

Episode runtime

60 min

Rating

8.2 / 10 (641)

What is Farscape about?

An astronaut flung across the galaxy joins a fugitive alien crew while trying to find his way home.

What is Farscape like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Farscape as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.

Is Farscape violent?

Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Farscape as moderate.

What did critics think of Farscape?

Viewers broadly acclaim Farscape as an inventive, character-driven space adventure with practical creature design and a strong ensemble.

Which shows are like Farscape?

Shows with a similar feel include Battlestar Galactica (1978), Stargate SG-1, Firefly, and Star Trek: The Next Generation.

How long is Farscape?

Farscape: 4 seasons, 88 episodes.

Is Farscape still running?

No, Farscape has ended.

Where can I watch Farscape?

In United States, Farscape streams on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Peacock Premium, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Peacock Premium Plus, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel.