Editorial Reviews
It's clear right from the opening episodes of its third season that Farscape has finally developed into a grown-up show. There's a new self-confidence and a new maturity here that's entirely welcome after the often wildly erratic tone of the second season. The production design and high-quality effects work remain true to the show's original quirky style, although both the look and the more adult-themed scripts have become progressively darker.
Season 3 is the year when the Wormhole story arc
takes precedence, as the interactions between John
Crichton and his nemesis Scorpius become ever more
complicated (involving various different clones,
real or "neural", of both antagonists). It's also
the year that some major characters die, new ones
are introduced, and Crichton (well, one version of
him anyway) and Aeryn finally consummate their
relationship. Moya's crew endures a vertiginous
emotional roller-coaster ride when powerful issues
of love, loyalty, and sacrifice loom large. They
must also face their sternest challenge yet as the
series' biggest story arc reaches an explosive
climax aboard Scorpius's Command Carrier. Anyone who
has not followed Farscape extremely closely
from the very beginning of season 1 will be utterly
baffled by the convoluted plotting and complex
character interactions. But for fans, this is the
show's most rewarding year. --Mark Walker
Product Description
At long frelling last! All 22 episodes of Farscape's
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American astronaut John Crichton (Ben Browder), the
escaped alien prisoners who are his friends, or
their living ship, Moya, but the ride is wilder than
ever this time around. Strange creatures, bizarre
twists, irreverent humor, tragic losses, great
loves, and great hopes… it’s a story as broad and
weird as the universe. Produced in Australia with
the incredible talents of Jim Henson’s Creature Shop
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Season 3
| # | Title | Original airdate | Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| xx-300 | "Farscape Undressed" | 2001-03-16 | ###### |
| A one-hour primer for audiences new to Farscape | |||
| 45-301 | "Season of Death" | 2001-03-16 | #10301 |
| With the chip removed, John's speech is restored using a donor held in stasis near death, raising ethical issues. A Scarran lying in wait is accidentally released and captures John. Aeryn is revived at considerable cost to Zhaan. | |||
| 46-302 | "Suns and Lovers" | 2001-03-23 | #10302 |
| The crew of Moya arrive at a supposedly cursed space station which is unexpectedly hit by a massive energy storm. As they do their best to help rescue survivors, another storm changes course directly toward the station. They soon figure out that someone on the station is controlling the storm, hoping to destroy it and everyone aboard. | |||
| 47-303 | "Self-Inflicted Wounds Part I: Could'a, Would'a, Should'a" | 2001-03-30 | #10303 |
| Moya collides and becomes fused with a wormhole research vessel. This episode marks Jool's first appearance. | |||
| 48-304 | "Self-Inflicted Wounds Part II: Wait for the Wheel" | 2001-04-06 | #10304 |
| When it becomes clear that only one of the two ships must survive, the crews of Moya and the Pathfinder vessel must make a choice. In the end, one of Moya's own must make the ultimate sacrifice. | |||
| 49-305 | "...Different Destinations" | 2001-04-13 | #10305 |
| Stark's power combines with goggles that look backward in time, which pulls Moya's crew backward in time to the site of a legendary Peacekeeper battle. | |||
| 50-306 | "Eat Me" | 2001-04-20 | #10306 |
| The crew of Moya come across a diseased Leviathan used by the Peacekeepers as a prison for the criminally insane. It has been taken over by an individual who "twins" the humanoid inhabitants of the ship and uses them as a food source. | |||
| 51-307 | "Thanks for Sharing" | 2001-06-15 | #10307 |
| The crew of Moya must deal with having two Crichtons, the slowly recuperating Crais and Talyn, and the tumultuous political situation of a nearby planet. | |||
| 52-308 | "Green Eyed Monster" | 2001-06-22 | #10308 |
| Talyn gets swallowed by a Budong, and it's up to Stark to save them. Rumors of an affair spread distrust among the crew. | |||
| 53-309 | "Losing Time" | 2001-06-29 | #10309 |
| Energy riders with hidden agendas occupy the bodies of Moya's crew. | |||
| 54-310 | "Relativity" | 2001-07-06 | #10310 |
| Aeryn squares off with her relentless mother Xhalax on a swamp planet. | |||
| 55-311 | "Incubator" | 2001-07-13 | #10311 |
| Hoping to gain access to the wormhole knowledge, Scorpius tells Crichton his life story. | |||
| 56-312 | "Meltdown" | 2001-07-14 | #10312 |
| Talyn becomes drawn to the surface of a star, endangering the crew. Stark tries to help a woman trapped between realms in orbit around the star. | |||
| 57-313 | "Scratch 'n Sniff" | 2001-07-20 | #10313 |
| The crew of Moya take some shore leave in a nightclub where a potent recreational drug is popular. When Jool and Chiana disappear, Crichton and D'Argo make a plan to rescue them. | |||
| 58-314 | "Infinite Possibilities Part I: Daedalus Demands" | 2001-07-27 | #10314 |
| The Ancient in the form of Jack Crichton accuses the John aboard Talyn of carelessly giving away his wormhole knowledge, but John suspects that his module has been copied by Furlow. They return to Dam-Ba-Da where Furlow has been offering to sell what she has to the highest bidder. | |||
| 59-315 | "Infinite Possibilities Part II: Icarus Abides" | 2001-08-03 | #10315 |
| The Ancient helps John construct a device to destroy a Scarran Dreadnought to prevent them from leaving with wormhole technology. Furlow, only motivated by commercial interests, steals the device. John reclaims it but is exposed to a lethal dose of radiation in the process. | |||
| 60-316 | "Revenging Angel" | 2001-08-10 | #10316 |
| The Crichton aboard Moya is knocked unconscious by a hyper-raged D'Argo, and receives bad advice from himself as he enters a world that is quite... animated. | |||
| 61-317 | "The Choice" | 2001-08-17 | #10317 |
| Aeryn seeks refuge on a planet with a supernatural reputation after the loss of the Crichton she'd grown close to. Stark wanders off, but nothing on this planet is what it seems when an old enemy returns. | |||
| 62-318 | "Fractures" | 2001-08-24 | #10318 |
| Moya encounters a band of former Peacekeeper prisoners, one of which is a traitor. Talyn returns, but Aeryn has difficulty accepting the presence of Crichton. | |||
| 63-319 | "I-Yensch, You-Yensch" | 2002-04-05 | #10319 |
| Crichton's negotiations with the Peacekeepers has an unexpectedly bad complication. Talyn finally snaps. | |||
| 64-320 | "Into the Lion's Den Part I: Lambs to the Slaughter" | 2002-04-12 | #10320 |
| Crichton agrees to assist Scorpius, but secretly plans on delaying Scorpius's research. The others make full use of the Peacekeeper hospitality on offer. (Costume designer Terry Ryan and costume supervisor Lyn Askew were nominated for a 2002 Emmy Award for Outstanding Costumes for a Series for this episode.)[1] | |||
| 65-321 | "Into the Lion's Den Part II: Wolf in Sheep's Clothing" | 2002-04-19 | #10321 |
| When it appears that his plan against Scorpius has failed, Crichton has little choice but to help Scorpius. There's always, however, a Plan B. | |||
| 66-322 | "Dog With Two Bones" | 2002-04-26 | #10322 |
| Crichton contemplates a choice between Aeryn and Earth, while Moya's crew decide to go separate ways. This episode marks Noranti's first appearance. | |||
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