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
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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
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.
