Synopsis for "Here Be Dragons," Gemenon set tour, and cast updates

Caprica episode 1x17, "Here Be Dragons," airs tonight at 10 pm on Space. Here is the synopsis (spoilers):

The Graystones (Eric Stoltz, Paula Malcomson) find Zoe (Alessandra Torresani) with a vengeful Clarice (Polly Walker) closing in, while the Ha'La'Tha turns on the Adama brothers (Esai Morales, Sasha Roiz).

Like last week's episode, "Here Be Dragons" was directed by Michael Nankin. You can rate it below.

There is a new(ish) behind-the-scenes clip on Hulu. It's a tour of the STO camp with Magda Apanowicz, with Michael Nankin and Christopher Heyerdahl also making brief appearances. If you haven't seen any episodes since "False Labor," there are probably some minor spoilers for "Blowback" and "The Heavens Will Rise" in the video (embedded below).

The apple campaign continues this week. You can find an update on the Save Caprica blog. 

From the description on Amazon, the European Caprica 1.0 DVD (out on January 3, 2011) will have the same extras as the region 1 release. Too bad that it's too late for international sales to count.

Cast updates:

Alessandra Torresani and Sasha Roiz filmed a hilarious short video against gay bullying. You can see it on YouTube.

The last two episodes of Riese have been posted at syfy.com/riese.

The Arts Club blog has a really great interview with Hiro Kanagawa about his play, The Patron Saint of Stanley Park, which opens later this week in Vancouver. (Geek alert: it's science fiction.) For the entire media kit, go here.

Panou tweeted a few days ago that he is in rehearsals for a staged reading of a play called Ruined, written by Lynn Nottage.

You can listen to She Stoops to Conquer, with James Marsters, on L.A. Theater Works' site: part 1, part 2.

Marsters will be back on Hawaii Five-0 on Monday, December 13. The press release is here.

Genevieve Buechner will guest star on Fringe in episode 3x09, "Marionette," which airs on Thursday, December 9 at 9 pm.

Jorge Montesi will make an appearance on Human Target as "Don Miguel Cervantes" in episode 2x04, "The Return of Baptiste." The episode airs on Wednesday, December 8 at 8 pm.


Tonight's episode of Stargate Universe, "Visitation," was written by Remi Aubuchon.

And I leave you with the weekly poll and the Gemenon clip:

Global Defense video and poll on Caprica 1x11, "Retribution"

Caprica 1x11, "Retribution," airs tonight at 10 pm on Syfy. Here is the synopsis:

Lacy (Magda Apanowicz) botches an operation launched by Barnabas (James Marsters), and the Adama brothers (Esai Morales & Sasha Roiz) begin a campaign of coercion against Daniel's (Eric Stoltz) former colleagues while Amanda (Paula Malcomson) tries to cope with her losses.

If you didn't see last week's episode, "Unvanquished," you can catch up on Syfy Rewind.

Syfy has released a new behind-the-scenes clip with Brian Markinson, Peter Wingfield and Polly Walker talking about the role of the Global Defense Department (GDD) on the show. The video is embedded below.

On the off chance you missed it everywhere else, Universal has finally released the first footage of Eric Stoltz in the first Back to the Future film. You can see it at io9.com. Also, final reminder: Glee 2x04, "Duets," airs tonight at 8 pm on Fox. Show Patrol has some new previews.

SpoilerTV has a behind-the-scenes clip with Edward James Olmos on the set of CSI: NY here. His episode airs this Friday.

The Global Defense clip:



And you can rate "Retribution" below:

Caprica Season 1.0 DVD preview (bonus features)

NBC Universal has posted several clips from the Caprica Season 1.0 DVD to YouTube today. Most of them are from the episodes themselves, but there are three clips that include some behind the scenes footage and short interviews with Jane Espenson, Ron Moore, David Eick, Magda Apanowicz, Sasha Roiz, Alessandra Torresani, Eric Stoltz, Paula Malcomson, Polly Walker, Esai Morales and Brian Markinson.

As a sidenote, NBC has also been posting clips from the Back to the Future: 25th Anniversary Trilogy (out on October 26), so if anyone wants to keep an eye out for that Eric Stoltz footage (or, yeah, just see some more Caprica clips), go to NBC's YouTube channel.

The clips are embedded below. The region 1 DVD is out on October 5. You can pre-order it on Amazon or get it with Bob Harris' Beyond Caprica guide from the NBC Universal Store.

Here is the list of the bonus features:

• Season 1.5 Sneak Peek: An all-new sneak peek at upcoming episodes featuring Ronald D. Moore and the Caprica cast.
• 13 Video Blogs: A look behind-the-scenes and from the set of Caprica.
• Podcasts with co-creator/executive producer, Ronald D. Moore, executive producer David Eick, co-executive producer Jonas Pate and the Caprica cast and crew.
• Feature Commentaries with co-creator/executive producer Ronald D. Moore, executive producers Jane Espenson and David Eick along with director Jeffrey Reiner.
• Unaired and Extended Pilot Episode: with commentary from director Jeffrey Reiner, executive producer/writer Ronald D. Moore and executive producer David Eick.
• The Caprica Dynasty: Viewers will learn how Caprica came about and discover from the cast exactly what it was that appealed to them about the project and their experiences making it.
• The Look of Caprica: With its unique take on futuristic style, Caprica redefines the Sci-Fi genre with a mix of film noir and classic 1940s fashion. Fans will discover the influences for this distinctive look and learn how it was achieved.
• Creating a World: Visual Effects supervisor, Gary Hutzel and his team lift the lid on the virtual sets, CGI Cylons and matte backgrounds that makes up the futuristic world of Caprica.
• 48 Deleted Scenes

"58 Years" Bonus Feature Clip:




"Interacting With Cylons" Bonus Feature Clip:



Another clip:

Art direction on Caprica - new video

There is a new clip on SyFy's video blog in which the cast and crew talk about the different styles on the show.

In the clip (embedded below): David Eick, Brian Markinson, Doug McLean (art director), Eric Stoltz, Peter Wingfield, Santino Barile (assistant props master), Glenne Campbell (costume designer), Jonas Pate (producer/director), Alessandra Torresani

Two new Caprica teasers and a behind the scenes clip

SyFy has released several new clips: two new teasers - The Next Chapter and Spark of Life - and a behind the scenes clip in which the cast and crew discuss Caprica's visual styles and the way the show is is filmed. All three clips include some pretty interesting looking footage from unaired episodes.

Teasers:





Behind the scenes clip: