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Firefly S0E2 — The Message

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Firefly•Season 0•Episode 2

The Message

7.0/10 · 33 votesJul 15, 200346 min

Ranked #11 of 11 in Season 0•−0.9 vs season avg

A former Independence soldier who had served with Mal and Zoë returns in a dramatic manner, with a vicious Alliance officer chasing after him for some unusual smuggled goods.

Directed byTim Minear

Written byTim Minear, Joss Whedon

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Cast9

Nathan Fillion

Nathan Fillion

Mal Reynolds

Gina Torres

Gina Torres

Zoë Washburne

Alan Tudyk

Alan Tudyk

Hoban Washburne

Morena Baccarin

Morena Baccarin

Inara Serra

Adam Baldwin

Adam Baldwin

Jayne Cobb

Jewel Staite

Jewel Staite

Kaylee Frye

Sean Maher

Sean Maher

Simon Tam

Summer Glau

Summer Glau

River Tam

Ron Glass

Ron Glass

Derrial Book

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Tim Minear

Tim Minear

Director

Tim Minear

Tim Minear

Writer

Joss Whedon

Joss Whedon

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David Boyd

David Boyd

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Episode Summary

"The Message" is episode 2 of Firefly season 0. It scored 7.0/10 from 33 votes, ranking #11 of 11 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Tim Minear and written by Tim Minear, Joss Whedon, it aired on July 15, 2003.

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