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Heart of Gold

  • Episode aired Aug 4, 2003
  • TV-PG
  • 42m
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8.3/10
4.8K
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Melinda Clarke and Morena Baccarin in Firefly (2002)
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A Companion-trained friend of Inara's who runs a brothel on a remote planet calls for help from Serenity when a local reveals his intentions to take the baby from a woman he impregnated.A Companion-trained friend of Inara's who runs a brothel on a remote planet calls for help from Serenity when a local reveals his intentions to take the baby from a woman he impregnated.A Companion-trained friend of Inara's who runs a brothel on a remote planet calls for help from Serenity when a local reveals his intentions to take the baby from a woman he impregnated.

  • Director
    • Thomas J. Wright
  • Writers
    • Joss Whedon
    • Brett Matthews
    • Jose Molina
  • Stars
    • Nathan Fillion
    • Gina Torres
    • Alan Tudyk
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.3/10
    4.8K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Thomas J. Wright
    • Writers
      • Joss Whedon
      • Brett Matthews
      • Jose Molina
    • Stars
      • Nathan Fillion
      • Gina Torres
      • Alan Tudyk
    • 10User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
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    Nathan Fillion
    Nathan Fillion
    • Captain Malcolm 'Mal' Reynolds
    Gina Torres
    Gina Torres
    • Zoë Washburne
    Alan Tudyk
    Alan Tudyk
    • Hoban 'Wash' Washburne
    Morena Baccarin
    Morena Baccarin
    • Inara Serra
    Adam Baldwin
    Adam Baldwin
    • Jayne Cobb
    Jewel Staite
    Jewel Staite
    • Kaylee Frye
    Sean Maher
    Sean Maher
    • Dr. Simon Tam
    Summer Glau
    Summer Glau
    • River Tam
    Ron Glass
    Ron Glass
    • Shepherd Derrial Book
    Melinda Clarke
    Melinda Clarke
    • Nandi
    Kimberly McCullough
    Kimberly McCullough
    • Chari
    Fredric Lehne
    Fredric Lehne
    • Rance Burgess
    • (as Fredric Lane)
    Tracy Ryan
    Tracy Ryan
    • Petaline
    • (as Tracy Leah Ryan)
    Heather Black
    Heather Black
    • Helen
    Angie Hart
    • Lucy
    Doan Ly
    Doan Ly
    • Emma
    Sandy Mulvihill
    • Belinda
    Jim Lau
    Jim Lau
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      • Thomas J. Wright
    • Writers
      • Joss Whedon
      • Brett Matthews
      • Jose Molina
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    True Feelings

    Inara receives a distress call from her old friend Nandi, who owns a brothel on a moon. Mal and his crew heads to the place and they learn that the leader of the town Rance Burgess has an infertile wife and the prostitute Petaline is pregnant of him. Now he wants the baby to raise with his family. Mal and his crew decide to help Nandi, Petaline and the other girls, defending the brothel from Rance Burgess. Meanwhile Mal an Nandi feel attracted for each other hurting the feelings of Inara.

    "Heart of Gold" is an episode of "Firefly" full of action and feelings. Inara shows her feelings for Mal but does not disclose to him. My vote is eight.

    Title (Brazil): "Heart of Gold"

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    • Trivia
      This episode was nominated for a Hugo Award for Dramatic Presentation: Short Form.
    • Goofs
      The first shot of Nandi waking up shows her hair loose on the pillow, and her hand curled up on the sheet beside her; in the next shot, a close-up, her hair is mostly tucked behind her ear and her hand is closer to her face than previously.

      She turned her head slightly and moved her hand slightly, totally normal for someone waking. This isn't a Goof.
    • Quotes

      Kaylee: Everyone's got somebody. Wash, tell me I'm pretty.

      Wash: Were I unwed, I would take you in a manly fashion.

      Kaylee: 'Cause I'm pretty?

      Wash: 'Cause you're pretty.

    • Alternate versions
      The intended order differs from the released order with the 2-hour pilot 'Serenity' and the season finale 'Objects in Space' being released in the middle of the show run. The true order appears on all modern media releases and is as follows - Serenity, The Train Job, Bushwacked, Shindig, Safe, Our Mrs. Reynolds, Jaynestown, Out of Gas, Ariel, War Stories, Trash, The Message, Heart of Gold, and Objects in Space.
    • Connections
      References Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
    • Soundtracks
      The Ballad of Serenity
      Written by Joss Whedon

      Performed by Sonny Rhodes

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    • Release date
      • August 4, 2003 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Mandarin
    • Filming locations
      • 20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production companies
      • Mutant Enemy
      • 20th Century Fox Television
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    • Runtime
      • 42m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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