- "I like my wives pregnant and my ships cold to the touch. That way my feet stay warm and my slumber is uninterrupted."
- ―Dominar Rygel XVI
"Rhapsody in Blue" | |
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Series Farscape Season 1, Episode 13 | |
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Air date | July 23rd, 1999 |
Writers | David Kemper; Ro Hume |
Director | Andrew Prowse |
Producers | Matt Carroll; Richard Clendinnen; Robert Halmi, Jr.; Brian Henson; Richard Manning; Kris Noble; Rockne S. O'Bannon |
Starring | Ben Browder; Claudia Black; Virginia Hey; Anthony Simcoe |
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"Rhapsody in Blue" is the thirteenth episode of season one of the US/Australian science fiction series Farscape. It was directed by Andrew Prowse and written by David Kemper and Ro Hume. It first aired on the Sci-Fi Channel on Friday, July 23rd, 1999. In this episode, the crew of Moya dream of past loves and Zhaan goes to a planetoid where she encounters more of her people, the Delvians. Their leader, Pa'u Tahleen, needs Zhaan's help to save her life, but the cure might be worse than the disease as Zhaan goes insane and her madness infects the rest of the crew.
Cast[]
Principal Cast[]
Actor | Role |
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Ben Browder | John Crichton |
Claudia Black | Officer Aeryn Sun |
Virginia Hey | Pa'u Zotoh Zhaan |
Anthony Simcoe | Ka D'Argo |
Guest Stars[]
Actor | Role |
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Jonathan Hardy | Dominar Rygel XVI (voice) |
Lani Tupu | Pilot (voice) |
Kate Raison | Pa'u Tahleen |
Max Phipps | Pa'u Tuzak |
Darlene Vogel | Alexandra/Lorana |
Michael Beckley | Hasko |
Aaron Cash | Pa'u Bitaal |
Grant Magee | Ka Jothee |
Robert Supple | Young Chricton |
Notes & Trivia[]
- This episode has been made available on the Farscape: The Complete First Season DVD collection, the Farscape: The Complete Season One DVD collection and the Farscape: The Complete Series DVD collection.
- Production code number: 10112
- This episode highlights the Delvian race.
- This is the fourth episode of Farscape directed by Andrew Prowse. He previously directed "DNA Mad Scientist". His next episode is "Bone to be Wild".
- This is the first episode of the series for script editor Grant McAloon. He will also work as a writer on the series beginning with episode 1x10, "Durka Returns".
Allusions[]
- This is but one of many episodes where Rygel has made reference to his multiple wives.
Bloopers[]
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Quotes[]
- Ka D'Argo: Something Crichton said is disturbing me.
- Dominar Rygel XVI: Finally. I've been saying that since he arrived.
See also[]
Media
The World of Farscape
Farscape miscellaneous
External Links[]
- "Rhapsody in Blue" at IMDB
- "Rhapsody in Blue" at the TV IV
- "Rhapsody in Blue" at Fandango
- "Rhapsody in Blue" at TV.com guide
- "Rhapsody in Blue" at TV Rage.com
- "Rhapsody in Blue" at Farscape World
- "Rhapsody in Blue" at the Farscape Wiki
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