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Farscape
S1.E8
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That Old Black Magic

  • Episode aired Jun 11, 1999
  • 50m
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7.3/10
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Ben Browder in Farscape (1999)
Space Sci-FiActionAdventureDramaSci-Fi

Crichton's spirit is captured by Maldis. The sorcerer thrives on vengeance and hate, he brings Crais's spirit down. And the two spirits battle. Zhaan can fight Maldis, but if she fights Mald... Read allCrichton's spirit is captured by Maldis. The sorcerer thrives on vengeance and hate, he brings Crais's spirit down. And the two spirits battle. Zhaan can fight Maldis, but if she fights Maldis, she must take a dark path.Crichton's spirit is captured by Maldis. The sorcerer thrives on vengeance and hate, he brings Crais's spirit down. And the two spirits battle. Zhaan can fight Maldis, but if she fights Maldis, she must take a dark path.

  • Director
    • Brendan Maher
  • Writer
    • Richard Manning
  • Stars
    • Ben Browder
    • Claudia Black
    • Virginia Hey
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    7.3/10
    1K
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    • Director
      • Brendan Maher
    • Writer
      • Richard Manning
    • Stars
      • Ben Browder
      • Claudia Black
      • Virginia Hey
    • 3User reviews
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    Ben Browder
    Ben Browder
    • John Crichton
    Claudia Black
    Claudia Black
    • Officer Aeryn Sun
    Virginia Hey
    Virginia Hey
    • Pa'u Zotoh Zhaan
    Anthony Simcoe
    Anthony Simcoe
    • Ka D'Argo
    Chris Haywood
    Chris Haywood
    • Sorcerer Maldis…
    Lani John Tupu
    Lani John Tupu
    • Captain Bialar Crais
    • (as Lani Tupu)
    Grant Bowler
    Grant Bowler
    • Shaman Liko
    Christine Stephen-Daly
    • Lieutenant Teeg
    Jake Blundell
    Jake Blundell
    • Lieutenant Om
    Wadih Dona
    Wadih Dona
    • Tauvo Crais
    Vic Rooney
    Vic Rooney
    • Admiral Josbek
    Errol Henderson
    • PK Doctor
    Gerry Day
    • Capt. Crais' Father
    Duane Johnston
    • Young Bialar Crais
    Leilani Johnson
    • Young Girl
    Jonathan Hardy
    Jonathan Hardy
    • Dominar Rygel XVI
    • (voice)
    Maurice Morgan
    • Acquarian Warrior
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Brendan Maher
    • Writer
      • Richard Manning
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    • Goofs
      When Crichton pins Crais to the ground with the spear. The spear tip is centered on his neck, in the next shot the spear tip is off to the actors left shoulder.
    • Quotes

      Dominar Rygel XVI: You certainly look dead to me. I don't know your customs for these situations, not that I care. So, I'll give you the Hynerian ceremony of passage and be done with it. John Crichton, valued friend - now wait a minute, "valued friend" is a bit of a stretch. John Crichton, unwelcome shipmate, may you have safe transport to the hallowed realm. Actually, not our hallowed realm. No, that's for Hynerians. Go find your own hallowed realm. With the ceremony of passage complete, I declare you officially dead, and claim all your possessions for myself.

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      Featured in Farscape: Bad Timing (2003)

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    • Release date
      • June 11, 1999 (Australia)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Production company
      • Jim Henson Productions
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