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Jaynestown

  • Episode aired Oct 18, 2002
  • TV-14
  • 44m
IMDb RATING
8.7/10
5.6K
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Firefly (2002)
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The crew has a job in a town where Jayne once robbed the magistrate but dropped the stolen money, making him a local folk hero, and a target for the local boss.The crew has a job in a town where Jayne once robbed the magistrate but dropped the stolen money, making him a local folk hero, and a target for the local boss.The crew has a job in a town where Jayne once robbed the magistrate but dropped the stolen money, making him a local folk hero, and a target for the local boss.

  • Director
    • Marita Grabiak
  • Writers
    • Joss Whedon
    • Ben Edlund
    • Jose Molina
  • Stars
    • Nathan Fillion
    • Gina Torres
    • Alan Tudyk
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.7/10
    5.6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Marita Grabiak
    • Writers
      • Joss Whedon
      • Ben Edlund
      • Jose Molina
    • Stars
      • Nathan Fillion
      • Gina Torres
      • Alan Tudyk
    • 9User 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
    Gregory Itzin
    Gregory Itzin
    • Magistrate Higgins
    Daniel Bess
    Daniel Bess
    • Mudder
    Kevin Gage
    Kevin Gage
    • Stitch Hessian
    Zachary Kranzler
    Zachary Kranzler
    • Fess Higgins
    • (as Zachary Kranzier)
    Jordan Lund
    Jordan Lund
    • Foreman
    Bob McCracken
    • Well-Dressed Man
    • (as Bob McCraken)
    Ronald Craig Williams
    • Busker
    John Jabaley
    • Bartender
    Laura Niemi
    Laura Niemi
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    • Director
      • Marita Grabiak
    • Writers
      • Joss Whedon
      • Ben Edlund
      • Jose Molina
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    10tuuletooja

    The best episode!

    Jane shows hes true colors- not only brawn, brains and personality but also sacred caring heart.
    8claudio_carvalho

    The Hero

    Mal and his crew go to a planet where miners are explored by Magistrate Higgins and weapons are forbidden to bring cargo to the Serenity and Jayne is afraid to go with them. He explains that four years ago, his partner Stitch Hessian and he robbed the powerful Magistrate. However, while fleeing, there was a problem with their vehicle and he throw Stitch and the money off. But Mal forces Jayne to go with the group and he discovers that he is a hero for the miners and the population that collected the money. Meanwhile Inara schedules and encounter with the Magistrate. She finds that Higgins appointment is indeed for his son that is virgin. When the Magistrate learns that Jayne is in the town, he releases Stitch that is seeking revenge with a shotgun. What will happen to Jayne?

    "Jaynestown" is another engaging episode of "Firefly". The lack of character of Jayne is amazing and his behavior is amoral many times. The sweet Inara saves the Serenity and her friends with her attitude towards Fess. The romance of Kaylee and Simon is funny and entertaining. My vote is eight.

    Title (Brazil): "Jaynestown"

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    • Trivia
      Adam Baldwin admitted to swiping the Jayne statue's head as a souvenir after filming the episode. Later on, additional shots were needed for the episode (scene where the crew first sees the statue) and the crack where the head was broken off and then reattached is visible.
    • Goofs
      If Stitch really spent 4 years in that box, he'd be a physical wreck barely able to stand.
    • Quotes

      Book: What are we up to, sweetheart?

      River Tam: Fixing your Bible.

      Book: I, um...

      [alarmed]

      Book: What?

      River Tam: Bible's broken. Contradictions, false logistics - doesn't make sense.

      [she's marked up the bible, crossed out passages and torn out pages]

      Book: No, no. You-you-you can't...

      River Tam: So we'll integrate non-progressional evolution theory with God's creation of Eden. Eleven inherent metaphoric parallels already there. Eleven. Important number. Prime number. One goes into the house of eleven eleven times, but always comes out one. Noah's ark is a problem.

      Book: Really?

      River Tam: We'll have to call it early quantum state phenomenon. Only way to fit 5000 species of mammal on the same boat.

      [rips out page]

    • 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
      Featured in The Alyona Show: Episode 1 (2009)
    • Soundtracks
      The Ballad of Serenity
      Written by Joss Whedon

      Performed by Sonny Rhodes

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    FAQ1

    • What is the cargo the crew are on the planet for?

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    • Release date
      • October 18, 2002 (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
      • 44m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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