Caprica is an American science fiction drama television series. A spin-off prequel of the re-imagined Battlestar Galactica taking place 58 years before the cataclysmic destruction of the Twelve Colonies of Kobol, focusing on the planet Caprica, the main planet of one of the one of the Twelve Colonies. Caprica is the governmental seat of the Twelve Colonies, having also become the de facto seat of culture, art, science, and learning; the language of Caprica has become the standard language of the Twelve Colonies. Caprica shows how humanity first created the Cylon androids who would later turn against their human masters. Among Caprica's 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.
| Genre | Science fiction, Serial drama, Family saga, Philosophical fiction, Cyberpunk |
| Created by | Remi Aubuchon, Ronald D. Moore |
| Starring | Eric Stoltz, Esai Morales, Paula Malcomson, Alessandra Torresani, Magda Apanowicz, Sasha Roiz, Brian Markinson, Polly Walker |
| Composer(s) | Bear McCreary |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 19 |
| Executive producer(s) | Ronald D. Moore, David Eick, Jane Espenson, Kevin Murphy |
| Producer(s) | Clara George |
| Location(s) | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Running time | 42 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Universal Cable Productions |
| Distributor | NBCUniversal Television Distribution |
| Original network | Syfy |
| Preceded by | Battlestar Galactica (2004–09) |
| Followed by | Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome (2012) |
About Caprica
Spin-off prequel of the re-imagined Battlestar Galactica, that focuses on the planet Caprica. The series shows how humanity first created Cylon androids who would later turn against their human masters.
Achievement of Caprica
The show was shot in and around Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
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