| "The Hidden Memory" | |
|---|---|
| Series Farscape Season 1, Episode 20 | |
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| Air date | January 14th, 2000 |
| Writers | Justin Monjo |
| Director | Ian Watson |
| Producers | Matt Carroll; Richard Clendinnen; Robert Halmi, Jr.; Brian Henson; Doug Heyes, Jr.; David Kemper; Richard Manning; Kris Noble; Rockne S. O'Bannon |
| Starring | Ben Browder; Claudia Black; Virginia Hey; Anthony Simcoe |
| Episode guide | |
| Previous "Nerve" |
Next "Bone to be Wild" |
"The Hidden Memory" is the twentieth episode of season one of the US/Australian science fiction television series Farscape. It was directed by Ian Watson and written by Justin Monjo. It first aired on the Sci-Fi Channel on Friday, January 14th, 2000. In this episode, Scorpius captured John Crichton and has him held prisoner at the Gammak Base. He tortures him with the Aurora Chair before releasing him, but then sets his sights on tormenting the disgraced Peacekeeper commander, Bialar Crais.
Cast[]
Principal Cast[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Ben Browder | John Crichton |
| Claudia Black | Officer Aeryn Sun |
| Virginia Hey | Pa'u Zotoh Zhaan |
| Anthony Simcoe | Ka D'Argo |
Guest Stars[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Jonathan Hardy | Dominar Rygel XVI (voice) |
| Lani Tupu | Bialar Crais Pilot (voice) |
| Wayne Pygram | Scorpius |
| Alyssa-Jane Cook | Gilina Renaez |
| Paul Goddard | Stark |
| Gigi Edgley | Chiana |
| Imogen Annesley | Niem |
| Anthony Kierann | Lieutenant Heskon |
| Christian Bischoff | Bixx |
| Gerry Day | Elann Crais |
| Wadih Dona | Tauvo Crais |
| Christine Stephen-Daly | Lieutenant Teeg |
| Pete Walters | Crais' guard |
Notes & Trivia[]
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- This episode has been made available on disc five of the Farscape: The Complete First Season DVD collection and the Farscape: The Complete Season One DVD collection as well as the Farscape: The Complete Series DVD collection.
- Production code number: 10120
- This is the second installment of a two-part episode. This storyline continues from "Nerve".
- This is the fourth episode of Farscape directed by Ian Watson. He previously directed "Through the Looking Glass". His next episode is "Crackers Don't Matter".
- This is the third episode of Farscape written by Justin Monjo. He previously wrote "A Human Reaction". His next episode is "Taking the Stone".
- Gilina Renaez appeared last in "Nerve".
- First appearance of Talyn.
- Second appearance of Stark.
- First television work for actor Pete Walters.
- Final appearances for Niem, Bixx and Lieutenant Heskon.
Allusions[]
- Gilina reminds John Crichton about the kiss they shared aboard the Zelbinion. This took place in the season one episode "PK Tech Girl".
- Crais recalls murdering Lieutenant Teeg. This occurred in "That Old Black Magic".
Quotes[]
- Ka D'Argo: (to Aeryn) If you can be an idiot, I can be an idiot.
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- Rygel XVI: I've conceived hundreds of progeny! And those are only official ones with my wives.
- Chiana: Well then you should know something about this; you should be able to help us.
- Rygel XVI: I was never present at the birth!
- Chiana: Not one?
- Rygel XVI: Well of course not! I think this is a trifle different, don't you? My progeny were tiny... tiny and handsome, like their father.
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- Bialar Crais: You are a Peacekeeper for life. On the oath you took-
- Aeryn Sun: Your oath means nothing to me! You made sure of that. You destroyed everything. I lost everything because of you!
- Bialar Crais: Aeryn Sun!
- Aeryn Sun: Do you know what I learned when I was away from you? Everything I lost isn't worth a damn. And I don't want to go back to your past.
- Bialar Crais: I order you -
- Aeryn Sun: You order me? You will never order me again.
- Bialar Crais: I will track you down and kill you, Officer Sun! On that I give you my vow!
- Aeryn Sun: You know what I give you Crais? Your life. I will make you watch your life.