Watch The Pilot For CAPRICA Here – New Episodes Begin January 29

Last night Syfy aired the pilot for CAPRICA, launching their new science fiction/drama series and spin-off of BATTLESTAR GALACTICA.  Caprica takes place 58 years before the Cylon invasion, and tells the story of how and why they were created in the first place.  Ronald D. Moore and Jane Espenson are executive producers.  Music by the amazing Bear McCreary.  Stars Eric Stoltz, Esai Morales and Alessandra Torresani as redhead Stoltz’ impossibly Italian looking daughter.

This pilot was first released last year and is available on DVD. Starting next week, CAPRICA begins in earnest with the first new episodes of the series.

Having seen it, I can tell you it’s not so much space opera, and much more classic science fiction. The cerebral nature of the storyline and the way it blurs the lines between identity and humanity would make even Phillip K. Dick proud. Can’t wait to see how it develops.

If you have not yet seen the pilot, or if you want to see it again, you can watch it right here after the jump. Just click on “read more” below.

Enjoy.

Here’s the pilot episode of CAPRICA, courtesy of hulu.

Part 1

Part 2

See?  You don’t  need a TV.