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Caprica
A somber, talky prequel that trades space battles for grief, faith and corporate intrigue, rewarding patience with quiet philosophical unease.
About American television series
Genres retrofuturism, science fiction
Created by Ronald D. Moore
Starring Eric Stoltz, Esai Morales, Polly Walker, Paula Malcomson, Alessandra Torresani, Sasha Roiz, Magda Apanowicz, Brian Markinson
Music Bear McCreary
Length 1 seasons, 18 episodes
Network Syfy
Country United States
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