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The Best Episodes of Caprica

Every episode of Caprica ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Caprica!

Set 58 years before Battlestar Galactica, Caprica follows two rival families - the Graystones and the Adamas - as they grow, compete, and thrive in...
Genres:DramaSci-Fi & Fantasy
Network:Syfy

Best Episodes Summary

"Apotheosis" is the best rated episode of "Caprica". It scored 8.6/10 based on 492 votes. Directed by Jonas Pate and written by Kevin Murphy, Jane Espenson, it aired on 11/30/2010. This episode scored 0.6 points higher than the second highest rated, "End of Line".

  • Apotheosis
    8.6/10492 votes
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    #1 - Apotheosis

    Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 11/30/2010

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

    Director: Jonas Pate

    Writer: Kevin Murphy, Jane Espenson

  • End of Line
    8.0/10479 votes
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    #2 - End of Line

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 3/26/2010

    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

  • Pilot
    7.9/101,179 votes
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    #3 - Pilot

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 1/22/2010

    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

    Writer: Ronald D. Moore, Remi Aubuchon

  • Here Be Dragons
    7.9/10377 votes
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    #4 - Here Be Dragons

    Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 11/23/2010

    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

  • Blowback
    7.8/10380 votes
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    #5 - Blowback

    Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 11/2/2010

    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

  • There is Another Sky
    7.7/10519 votes
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    #6 - There is Another Sky

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 2/26/2010

    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

  • Ghost in the Machine
    7.6/10449 votes
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    #7 - Ghost in the Machine

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 3/19/2010

    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

  • The Dirteaters
    7.6/10383 votes
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    #8 - The Dirteaters

    Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 11/9/2010

    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

  • The Heavens Will Rise
    7.6/10370 votes
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    #9 - The Heavens Will Rise

    Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 11/16/2010

    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

    Writer: Patrick Massett, John Zinman

  • Rebirth
    7.4/10575 votes
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    #10 - Rebirth

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 1/29/2010

    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

  • Gravedancing
    7.4/10494 votes
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    #11 - Gravedancing

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 2/19/2010

    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

    Writer: Michael Angeli, Jane Espenson

  • Unvanquished
    7.4/10428 votes
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    #12 - Unvanquished

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 10/5/2010

    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

  • The Reins of a Waterfall
    7.3/10513 votes
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    #13 - The Reins of a Waterfall

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 2/5/2010

    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

  • Know Thy Enemy
    7.3/10456 votes
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    #14 - Know Thy Enemy

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 3/5/2010

    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

    Writer: Patrick Massett, John Zinman

  • The Imperfections of Memory
    7.2/10452 votes
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    #15 - The Imperfections of Memory

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 3/12/2010

    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

  • Retribution
    7.2/10403 votes
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    #16 - Retribution

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 10/12/2010

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

    Director: Jonas Pate

    Writer: Patrick Massett, John Zinman

  • Things We Lock Away
    7.2/10391 votes
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    #17 - Things We Lock Away

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 10/19/2010

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

    Director: Tim Hunter

    Writer: Drew Z. Greenberg

  • False Labor
    7.2/10390 votes
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    #18 - False Labor

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 10/26/2010

    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