Caprica

Caprica

Two Families. One Destiny.

Created by Ronald D. Moore, Remi Aubuchon

On Syfy

2010–20111 season18 episodes41 min6.9 / 10

A prequel drama exploring the origins of artificial intelligence through two rival families navigating corporate conspiracy and technological hubris in a doomed society.

Set 58 years before Battlestar Galactica, Caprica follows two rival families - the Graystones and the Adamas - as they grow, compete, and thrive in the vibrant world of the peaceful 12 Colonies, living in a society close to our own. Entangled in the burgeoning technology of artificial intelligence and robotics that will eventually lead to the creation of the Cylons, the two houses go toe-to-toe, blending action with corporate conspiracy and sexual politics.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Caprica scary? Yes. More frightening than 79% of series.

  • Is Caprica easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 70% of series.

  • Does Caprica leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of series.

  • Is Caprica sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Caprica violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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50/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity56

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise57

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love38

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Caprica, and what each one shares →

Like Caprica

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Caprica

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Caprica, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Caprica, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Caprica, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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