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The Train Job The Train Job
Mal has second thoughts after discovering that two boxes of Alliance goods his crew has been hired to steal are full of badly needed medical supplies headed for the...
September 20, 2002
Bushwhacked Bushwhacked
Serenity is pulled in by an Alliance cruiser while investigating a spaceship that was attacked by Reavers. Simon and River must hide to prevent capture, while...
September 27, 2002
Our Mrs. Reynolds Our Mrs. Reynolds
A woman claiming to be Mal's wife appears aboard Serenity.
October 4, 2002
Jaynestown Jaynestown
The crew has a job in a town where Jayne once robbed the magistrate but dropped the stolen money, making him a local folk hero, and a target for the local boss.
October 18, 2002
Out of Gas Out of Gas
When Serenity's life support system fails, Mal orders the crew off the ship - but he stays behind.
October 25, 2002
Shindig Shindig
In order to secure a job transporting cargo off-planet for a client, Mal attends a social event where a dance with Inara leads to him being challenged to a swordfight...
November 1, 2002
Safe Safe
Mal must choose which crew members to save when one is gravely wounded and two others are kidnapped. Simon finds an uneasy haven in a remote village, but River's...
November 8, 2002
Ariel Ariel
Serenity travels to the core world Ariel and Simon comes up with a plan to steal drugs from the hospital.
November 15, 2002
War Stories War Stories
Niska catches up with the Serenity crew.
December 6, 2002
Objects in Space Objects in Space
Serenity encounters a ruthlessly professional bounty hunter, Jubal Early, who will stop at nothing to retrieve River. But River, feeling unwelcome on the ship, takes a...
December 13, 2002
Serenity Serenity
Malcolm Reynolds is a veteran and the captain of Serenity. He and his crew are smuggling goods, but they need to pick up some passengers for extra money. However, not...
December 20, 2002
Heart of Gold Heart of Gold
A Companion-trained friend of Inara's who runs a brothel on a remote planet calls for help from Serenity when a local reveals his intentions to take the baby from a...
August 4, 2003
Trash Trash
Saffron returns to offer the crew a mission but not everyone is willing to trust her again.
July 21, 2003
The Message The Message
A dying request from an old army buddy turns treacherous for Mal, Zoë, and the rest of the crew.
July 28, 2003
Directed by
Joss Whedon Joss Whedon  
Tim Minear Tim Minear  
Vern Gillum Vern Gillum  
Vondie Curtis-Hall Vondie Curtis-Hall ... as Vondie Curtis Hall
Marita Grabiak Marita Grabiak  
David Solomon David Solomon  
Michael Grossman Michael Grossman  
Allan Kroeker Allan Kroeker  
James A. Contner James A. Contner ... as James Contner
Thomas J. Wright Thomas J. Wright  
Written by
Joss Whedon Joss Whedon ... created by / written by
Jose Molina Jose Molina ... executive story editor
Cheryl Cain Cheryl Cain ... story editor
Tim Minear Tim Minear ... written by
Ben Edlund Ben Edlund ... written by
Jane Espenson Jane Espenson ... written by
Drew Z. Greenberg Drew Z. Greenberg ... written by
Brett Matthews Brett Matthews ... written by
Cast
Nathan Fillion Nathan Fillion ... Captain Malcolm 'Mal' Reynolds (14 episodes)
Gina Torres Gina Torres ... Zoë Washburne (14 episodes)
Alan Tudyk Alan Tudyk ... Hoban 'Wash' Washburne (14 episodes)
Morena Baccarin Morena Baccarin ... Inara Serra (14 episodes)
Adam Baldwin Adam Baldwin ... Jayne Cobb (14 episodes)
Jewel Staite Jewel Staite ... Kaylee Frye (14 episodes)
Sean Maher Sean Maher ... Dr. Simon Tam (14 episodes)
Summer Glau Summer Glau ... River Tam (14 episodes)
Ron Glass Ron Glass ... Shepherd Derrial Book (14 episodes)
Michael Fairman Michael Fairman ... Adelai Niska (2 episodes)
Jeff Ricketts Jeff Ricketts ... Man (2 episodes)
Dennis Cockrum Dennis Cockrum ... Other Man (2 episodes)
Christina Hendricks Christina Hendricks ... Saffron (2 episodes)
Zac Efron Zac Efron ... Young Simon (2 episodes)
Mark Sheppard Mark Sheppard ... Badger (2 episodes) (as Mark A. Sheppard)
Tom Towles Tom Towles ... Lund
Andrew Bryniarski Andrew Bryniarski ... Crow
Gregg Henry Gregg Henry ... Sheriff Bourne
Valerie Red-Horse Valerie Red-Horse ... Deputy
Kevin Will Kevin Will ... Officer
Lina Patel Lina Patel ... Ensign
David Reynolds David Reynolds ... Henchman
Eric Lange Eric Lange ... Fed
Tawny RenĂ© Hamilton Tawny René Hamilton ... Immigrant Woman #1 (as Tawney René Hamilton)
Michelle Ferrara Michelle Ferrara ... Immigrant Woman #2
Doug Savant Doug Savant ... Commander Harken
Branden Morgan Branden Morgan ... Survivor
Jared Poe Jared Poe ... Ensign
Lancer Dean Shull Lancer Dean Shull ... Radio Operator
Benito Martinez Benito Martinez ... Corbin
Erik Passoja Erik Passoja ... Bree
Bob Fimiani Bob Fimiani ... Elder Gommen
Alex Stemkovsky Alex Stemkovsky ... Bandit #1
Gregory Itzin Gregory Itzin ... Magistrate Higgins
Daniel Bess Daniel Bess ... Mudder
Kevin Gage Kevin Gage ... Stitch Hessian
Zachary Kranzler Zachary Kranzler ... Fess Higgins (as Zachary Kranzier)
Jordan Lund Jordan Lund ... Foreman
Bob McCracken Bob McCracken ... Well-Dressed Man (as Bob McCraken)
Ronald Craig Williams Ronald Craig Williams ... Busker
John Jabaley John Jabaley ... Bartender
Laura Niemi Laura Niemi ... Woman
Simon Brooke Simon Brooke ... Prod
Clement Blake Clement Blake ... Mudder Elder (as Clement E. Blake)
Steven Flynn Steven Flynn ... Captain Sash
Ilia Volok Ilia Volok ... Marco
Lyle Kanouse Lyle Kanouse ... Salesman
Dax Griffin Dax Griffin ... Bester
Roderick McCarthy Roderick McCarthy ... Lacey #1 (as Roderick L. McCarthy)
Edward Atterton Edward Atterton ... Atherton Wing
Larry Drake Larry Drake ... Sir Warwick Harrow
Carl Bresk Carl Bresk ... Wright
Larry Pennell Larry Pennell ... Murphy
Michael McMillian Michael McMillian ... Younger Hopeful
Joshua Grenrock Joshua Grenrock ... Porter
Kim Onasch Kim Onasch ... Banning
Janora McDuffie Janora McDuffie ... Cabott
Casey Piotrowski Casey Piotrowski ... Older Farmer
Hunter Cochran Hunter Cochran ... Younger Farmer
Roy Werner Roy Werner ... Gentleman
Isabella Hofmann Isabella Hofmann ... Regan Tam
William Converse-Roberts William Converse-Roberts ... Gabriel Tam
John Thaddeus John Thaddeus ... Stark
Gary Werntz Gary Werntz ... Patron
Andy Rolfes Andy Rolfes ... Older Grange (as Andrew A. Rolfes)
Matthew Ferreira Matthew Ferreira ... Younger Grange (as Mathew C. Ferreira)
Joel Steingold Joel Steingold ... Head Cop
Erica Tazel Erica Tazel ... Doralee (as Erica N. Tazel)
Ron Ostrow Ron Ostrow ... Commander
Morina Pierce Morina Pierce ... Ruby
Skylar Roberge Skylar Roberge ... Young River
Blake Robbins Blake Robbins ... Agent McGinnis
Tom Virtue Tom Virtue ... Pompous Doctor
Roma Chugani Roma Chugani ... Receiving Doctor
Ira Steck Ira Steck ... Young Intern
Michael Nagy Michael Nagy ... Particularly Dressed Man
Alex Connie Alex Connie ... Patient
Cate Cohen Cate Cohen ... Crash Team Nurse
Katherine Kendall Katherine Kendall ... The Councillor
Rolando Molina Rolando Molina ... Bolles
John Dunn John Dunn ... Torturer
Michael Bentt Michael Bentt ... Viktor (as Michael A. Bentt)
Adam Pilver Adam Pilver ... Vanilla Husband (scenes deleted)
Johnny Shakespeare Johnny Shakespeare ... Torture Victim
Jason Van Jason Van ... Man
Richard Brooks Richard Brooks ... Jubal Early
Carlos Jacott Carlos Jacott ... Lawrence Dobson
Andy Umberger Andy Umberger ... Dortmunder Captain
Philip Sternberg Philip Sternberg ... Inara's Client
Eddie Adams Eddie Adams ... Bendis
Colin Patrick Lynch Colin Patrick Lynch ... Radio Operator
Bonnie Bartlett Bonnie Bartlett ... Patience
Domingo Vara Domingo Vara ... Ensign
Stephen O'Mahoney Stephen O'Mahoney ... Man(Dortmunder)
Jamie McShane Jamie McShane ... Man
John F. Kearney John F. Kearney ... Old Man
Gabrielle Wagner Gabrielle Wagner ... Slave #1
Melinda Clarke Melinda Clarke ... Nandi
Kimberly McCullough Kimberly McCullough ... Chari
Fredric Lehne Fredric Lehne ... Rance Burgess (as Fredric Lane)
Tracy Ryan Tracy Ryan ... Petaline (as Tracy Leah Ryan)
Heather Black Heather Black ... Helen
Angie Hart Angie Hart ... Lucy
Doan Ly Doan Ly ... Emma
Sandy Mulvihill Sandy Mulvihill ... Belinda
Jim Lau Jim Lau ... Narrator
Franc Ross Franc Ross ... Monty Reynolds
Dwier Brown Dwier Brown ... Durran Haymer
John Eric Bentley John Eric Bentley ... Police Sergeant
Jonathan M. Woodward Jonathan M. Woodward ... Tracey Smith
Richard Burgi Richard Burgi ... Lieutenant Womack
Al Pugliese Al Pugliese ... Amnon
Tod Nakamura Tod Nakamura ... Fendris
Craig Vincent Craig Vincent ... Skunk
Morgan Rusler Morgan Rusler ... Barker
Uncredited Cast
Gerard J. Reyes Gerard J. Reyes ... Bodyguard / Shopper (2 episodes)
Ernesto Trinidad Ernesto Trinidad ... Alliance Soldier on Train
Melody White Melody White ... Bellydancer
Rick Williamson Rick Williamson ... Bar Guy, Henchman
Gary J. Wayton Gary J. Wayton ... Rebel Soldier
Heath Russell Heath Russell ... Background
Heath Crawford Heath Crawford ... Mud Man
Tiffany Michelle Tiffany Michelle ... Mudwoman
Lon Moriarty Lon Moriarty ... Mudder
Stephen Silberkraus Stephen Silberkraus ... Mud Farmer
Keith Mooney Keith Mooney ... Homeless man
Kelly Wheeler Kelly Wheeler ... Blue Sun Spokesmodel
Damion Poitier Damion Poitier ... Henchman
Ray Buffer Ray Buffer ... Persephone Merchant
Michael Keyes Michael Keyes ... Sleeping Soldier
Greg Wendell Reid Greg Wendell Reid ... Crying Soldier
Rabatan Salem Rabatan Salem ... Hoodlum
Brian J. Williams Brian J. Williams ... Two Fry
Jerry Buys Jerry Buys ... Deadwood Town Protestor
Danny Nero Danny Nero ... Browncoat Soldier
Joss Whedon Joss Whedon ... Man at Funeral
Produced by
Gareth Davies Gareth Davies ... producer
Lisa Lassek Lisa Lassek ... associate producer
Tim Minear Tim Minear ... executive producer
Brian Wankum Brian Wankum ... associate producer
Joss Whedon Joss Whedon ... executive producer / showrunner
Ben Edlund Ben Edlund ... producer
Original Music by
Greg Edmonson Greg Edmonson ... score by
Special Effects by
David Marten David Marten ... special effects technician
Bruce Minkus Bruce Minkus ... special effects coordinator
Nathan Franson Nathan Franson ... special effects technician
Visual Effects by
Kristen Branan Kristen Branan ... visual effects producer: Zoic Studios
Dave Funston Dave Funston ... visual effects artist
Loni Peristere Loni Peristere ... visual effects supervisor
Lee Stringer Lee Stringer ... digital artist
Emile Edwin Smith Emile Edwin Smith ... visual/digital effects supervisor
Bryan Whitaker Bryan Whitaker ... digital artist
Justin Ball Justin Ball ... senior systems engineer: Zoic Studios
Kyle Toucher Kyle Toucher ... visual effects artist
Andrew Orloff Andrew Orloff ... visual effects supervisor: Zoic Studios BC
David R. Morton David R. Morton ... digital artist
Foad Afshari Foad Afshari ... visual effects
Michael Vaglienty Michael Vaglienty ... flame artist
Jarrod Davis Jarrod Davis ... animator
Chris John Jones Chris John Jones ... compositing supervisor
Terry Naas Terry Naas ... animator
Rocco Passionino Rocco Passionino ... digital effects supervisor
Jeremy Hunt Jeremy Hunt ... visual effects artist
Stunts
Nick Brandon Nick Brandon ... stunt coordinator
Regina McKee Redwing Regina McKee Redwing ... stunts
Todd Warren Todd Warren ... stunts
Paul Anthony Scott Paul Anthony Scott ... stunt double: Nathan Fillion
Scott Workman Scott Workman ... stunts
Michael Gaines Michael Gaines ... stunts
Peewee Piemonte Peewee Piemonte ... stunts
Chris Daniels Chris Daniels ... utility stunts
Craig Appel Craig Appel ... equestrian
Lin Oeding Lin Oeding ... stunts
Andy Dylan Andy Dylan ... stunts
Keith Splinter Davis Keith Splinter Davis ... stunts
Max Daniels Max Daniels ... stunt performer
Brandon Molale Brandon Molale ... stunt double: Crow
Casey O'Neill Casey O'Neill ... stunts
Clay Cullen Clay Cullen ... stunts
Sean Graham Sean Graham ... stunts
John Ashby John Ashby ... stunt player
Dale Gibson Dale Gibson ... stunt double: Alex Stemkovsky
Jason Rodriguez Jason Rodriguez ... stunt player
Michael Owen Michael Owen ... stunt double
Debbie Evans Debbie Evans ... stunts
Nick Hermz Nick Hermz ... stunt performer
Jacob Chambers Jacob Chambers ... stunt performer
Sonja Munsterman Sonja Munsterman ... stunt double: Summer Glau
Clint Kale Jones Clint Kale Jones ... stunts
Dustin Meier Dustin Meier ... stunt performer
Jennifer Caputo Jennifer Caputo ... stunt performer
Edward Conna Edward Conna ... stunts
Damion Poitier Damion Poitier ... stunt double
Eddie Braun Eddie Braun ... stunt coordinator
Brian J. Williams Brian J. Williams ... stunt performer
Brian Brown Brian Brown ... stunts
Richard Bucher Richard Bucher ... stunts
Todd Bloomer Todd Bloomer ... stunt performer
Additional Info
Premiere: September 20, 2002
DVD Release: December 09, 2003
Blu-ray Release: November 11, 2008
Country: United States
Distributor: Twentieth Century Fox
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
SkullJoy

7.7 / 10

IMDb

8.9 / 10

Production Companies
Mutant Enemy
20th Century Fox Television
Distributors
Fox Network
  (2002) (United States) (TV)
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
  (2003) (United States) (complete series) (DVD)
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
  (2008) (United States) (complete series) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
Walt Disney Television
  (2019) (United States)
Filming Locations
20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Studio)
Alabama Hills, Lone Pine, California, USA
California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA
Mojave Desert, Arizona, USA
Paramount Ranch - 2813 Cornell Road, Agoura, California, USA
  (episode - "Safe")
Sable Ranch - 25933 Sand Canyon Road, Santa Clarita, California, USA
Santa Clarita, California, USA
USA
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