The Best Episodes of Caprica Season 1

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   7.9/10(1220 votes)

   #1 - Pilot

   S1:E11/22/2010

   On the vibrant world of Caprica, in a culture recognizably close to our own, two dynamic families - the Graystones and the Adamas - live separately on opposite ends of society until they are brought together by tragedy.

   Director:Jeffrey Reiner

   Writers:Ronald D. Moore, Remi Aubuchon

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   Director:Jeffrey Reiner

   Writers:Ronald D. Moore, Remi Aubuchon
2. 

   7.4/10(606 votes)

   #2 - Rebirth

   S1:E21/29/2010

   Zoe's avatar tries to adapt to her new life inside a robot's body while the Graystones and the Adamas cope with their losses. Elsewhere, Lacy dines with Sister Clarice, and young Will Adama spends some quality time with his shady uncle.

   Director:Jonas Pate

   Writer:Mark Verheiden

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   Director:Jonas Pate

   Writer:Mark Verheiden
3. 

   7.3/10(541 votes)

   #3 - Reins of a Waterfall

   S1:E32/5/2010

   Following Amanda's public revelation that their daughter was responsible for the MAGLEV tragedy, the Graystones must face the wrath of angry Capricans.

   Director:Ronald D. Moore

   Writer:Michael Angeli

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   Director:Ronald D. Moore

   Writer:Michael Angeli
4. 

   7.4/10(521 votes)

   #4 - Gravedancing

   S1:E42/19/2010

   Daniel preps himself to go on the popular Backtalk with Baxter Sarno to put a good spin on his daughter's role in the bombing tragedy, despite protests from Amanda who is unaware that Sam is waiting for his moment to carry out his brother's requested hit.

   Director:Michael W. Watkins

   Writers:Jane Espenson, Michael Angeli

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   Director:Michael W. Watkins

   Writers:Jane Espenson, Michael Angeli
5. 

   7.7/10(547 votes)

   #5 - There Is Another Sky

   S1:E52/26/2010

   The avatar of Tamara Adama wanders V-World, unaware that she died nearly a month ago in the MagLev bombing and discovers a new side to V-World -- New Cap City, a place where people live random lives of violence and crime in search of the game’s elusive meaning.

   Director:Michael Nankin

   Writer:Kath Lingenfelter

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   Director:Michael Nankin

   Writer:Kath Lingenfelter
6. 

   7.3/10(482 votes)

   #6 - Know Thy Enemy

   S1:E63/5/2010

   Tomas Vergis confronts Daniel over the theft of the meta-cognitive processor and the two workers who were murdered in the robbery. However, his means of revenge aren't quite what Daniel expects.

   Director:Michael Nankin

   Writers:Patrick Massett, John Zinman

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   Director:Michael Nankin

   Writers:Patrick Massett, John Zinman
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7. 

   7.2/10(479 votes)

   #7 - The Imperfections of Memory

   S1:E73/12/2010

   Amanda’s life spirals out of control as she begins to see visions of her brother, who died years earlier. As a result, Clarice sees an opportunity to gain her trust and we learn a dark secret from Amanda’s past that could have major implications for her life with Daniel.

   Director:Wayne Rose

   Writer:Matthew B. Roberts

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   Director:Wayne Rose

   Writer:Matthew B. Roberts
8. 

   7.7/10(474 votes)

   #8 - Ghosts in the Machine

   S1:E83/19/2010

   Daniel is beginning to suspect that Zoe-Avatar is in the robot, but his pleas for his daughter to reveal herself go ignored. In an effort to flush her out, he launches a campaign of psychological torture, resulting in escalating tests that force Zoe into a choice she cannot take back.

   Director:Wayne Rose

   Writer:Michael Taylor

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   Director:Wayne Rose

   Writer:Michael Taylor
9. 

   8.1/10(506 votes)

   #9 - End of Line

   S1:E93/26/2010

   When Daniel finally sets a deadline for resetting the U-87 Cylon - and unknowingly ending Zoe-A’s existence as she knows it - she makes a desperate attempt to save herself. But when her plan backfires, she finds herself out of time and out of options.

   Director:Roxann Dawson

   Writer:Michael Taylor

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   Director:Roxann Dawson

   Writer:Michael Taylor
10. 

    7.4/10(452 votes)

    #10 - Unvanquished

    S1:E1010/5/2010

    Having lost both his wife and company, Daniel approaches the Ha'la'tha with a deal to capitalise on virtual avatars as a means of defeating grief.

    Director:Eric Stoltz

    Writer:Ryan Mottesheard

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    Director:Eric Stoltz

    Writer:Ryan Mottesheard
11. 

    7.2/10(427 votes)

    #11 - Retribution

    S1:E1110/12/2010

    Daniel's deal with the Ha'la'tha leads to some unpalatable choices.

    Director:Jonas Pate

    Writers:Patrick Massett, John Zinman

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    Director:Jonas Pate

    Writers:Patrick Massett, John Zinman
12. 

    7.2/10(415 votes)

    #12 - Things We Lock Away

    S1:E1210/19/2010

    Lines of loyalty have been drawn. Where do you stand?

    Director:Tim Hunter

    Writer:Drew Z. Greenberg

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    Director:Tim Hunter

    Writer:Drew Z. Greenberg
13. 

    7.3/10(413 votes)

    #13 - False Labor

    S1:E1310/26/2010

    Sam Adama's illegal gun trade puts his life in danger, as he turns to an unlikely ally for assistance. Daniel's involvement with the Ha'La'Tha deepens.

    Director:John Dahl

    Writer:Michael Taylor

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    Director:John Dahl

    Writer:Michael Taylor
14. 

    7.8/10(403 votes)

    #14 - Blowback

    S1:E1411/2/2010

    Lacy's journey to Gemenon turns into a life or death race against the clock. The pressure on Amanda and Duram for evidence mounts as Clarice gets one step closer to Apotheosis.

    Director:Omar Madha

    Writer:Kevin Murphy

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    Director:Omar Madha

    Writer:Kevin Murphy
15. 

    7.7/10(404 votes)

    #15 - The Dirteaters

    S1:E1511/9/2010

    Joseph and Sam Adama revisit their past on Tauron and must make a decision about where their loyalties lie. Daniel discovers Zoe's avatar has survived, while Duram is burned at the GDD.

    Director:John Dahl

    Writer:Matthew B. Roberts

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    Director:John Dahl

    Writer:Matthew B. Roberts
16. 

    7.7/10(391 votes)

    #16 - The Heavens Will Rise

    S1:E1611/16/2010

    The Graystones search New Cap City for Zoe, while Lacy uncovers a mystery about the Cylons. Clarice learns the truth about Amanda.

    Director:Michael Nankin

    Writers:Patrick Massett, John Zinman

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    Director:Michael Nankin

    Writers:Patrick Massett, John Zinman
17. 

    8.0/10(399 votes)

    #17 - Here Be Dragons

    S1:E1711/23/2010

    The Graystones find Zoe with a vengeful Clarice closing in, while the Ha'La'Tha turns on the Adama brothers.

    Director:Michael Nankin

    Writer:Michael Taylor

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    Director:Michael Nankin

    Writer:Michael Taylor
18. 

    8.6/10(519 votes)

    #18 - Apotheosis

    S1:E1811/30/2010

    Daniel, Amanda, and Zoe race to stop Clarice's master plan and save thousands of lives before Caprica is changed forever.

    Director:Jonas Pate

    Writers:Jane Espenson, Kevin Murphy

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    Director:Jonas Pate

    Writers:Jane Espenson, Kevin Murphy