Farscape

Farscape

My name is John Crichton, an astronaut. I'm just looking for a way home.

Created by Rockne S. O'Bannon

On Nine Network, Syfy

1999–20034 seasons88 episodes60 min7.9 / 10

A high-energy space adventure that balances alien strangeness and action with intimate character bonds and the emotional weight of displacement.

A freak accident during an experimental space mission catapults Astronaut John Crichton across a thousand galaxies to an alien battlefield.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Farscape violent? Yes. More violent than 81% of series.

  • Is Farscape scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 66% of series.

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

  • Is Farscape easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does Farscape leave you hopeful? 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.

39/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity38

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise28

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love54

How much audiences actually like it

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Everything like Farscape, and what each one shares →

Like Farscape

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Farscape

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Farscape, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Farscape, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Farscape, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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