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Firefly S1E9 — War Stories

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Firefly•Season 1•Episode 9

War Stories

8.8/10 · 5,468 votesDec 6, 200246 min

Ranked #5 of 11 in Season 1•+0.1 vs season avg

Angered at Zoë's unshakable war connection to Mal, Wash demands a shot at a field assignment. Unfortunately, crime lord Niska chooses this moment to exact a brutal vengeance for Mal's failure to complete an earlier job.

Directed byJames A. Contner

Written byJoss Whedon, Cheryl Cain

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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

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Jayne Cobb

Jewel Staite

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Kaylee Frye

Sean Maher

Sean Maher

Simon Tam

Summer Glau

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River Tam

Ron Glass

Ron Glass

Derrial Book

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J

James A. Contner

Director

Joss Whedon

Joss Whedon

Writer

C

Cheryl Cain

Writer

David Boyd

David Boyd

Director of Photography

G

Greg Edmonson

Music

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Episode Summary

"War Stories" is episode 9 of Firefly season 1. It scored 8.8/10 from 5,468 votes, ranking #5 of 11 episodes this season (season average 8.7). Directed by James A. Contner and written by Joss Whedon, Cheryl Cain, it aired on December 6, 2002.

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