Farscape - Season 1 Episode 12 The Flax

Name: Farscape
Genre: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Drama
Released: 21 Mar 2003
Rating: 7.87
Cast: Ben Browder, Claudia Black, Jonathan Hardy, Anthony Simcoe, Gigi Edgley

My name is John Crichton, an astronaut. I'm just looking for a way home. 2003-03-21 Australia, United States of America 60 minutes.

7.87 597 votes

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Season - Episode

4 Season 4 Jun 06, 2002

4 - 1

Crichton Kicks Jun 06, 2002
4 - 2

What Was Lost - Sacrifice (1) Jun 13, 2002
4 - 3

What Was Lost - Resurrection (2) Jun 20, 2002
4 - 4

Lava's a Many Splendored Thing Jun 27, 2002
4 - 5

Promises Jul 11, 2002
4 - 6

Natural Election Jul 18, 2002
4 - 7

John Quixote Jul 25, 2002
4 - 8

I Shrink Therefore I Am Aug 01, 2002
4 - 9

A Prefect Murder Aug 08, 2002
4 - 10

Coup By Clam Aug 15, 2002
4 - 11

Unrealized Reality (1) Aug 22, 2002
4 - 12

Kansas (2) Jan 10, 2003
4 - 13

Terra Firma (3) Jan 17, 2003
4 - 14

Twice Shy Jan 24, 2003
4 - 15

Mental as Anything Jan 31, 2003
4 - 16

Bringing Home the Beacon Feb 07, 2003
4 - 17

A Constellation of Doubt Feb 14, 2003
4 - 18

Prayer Feb 21, 2003
4 - 19

We're So Screwed - Fetal Attraction (1) Feb 28, 2003
4 - 20

We're So Screwed - Hot to Katratzi (2) Mar 07, 2003
4 - 21

We're So Screwed - La Bomba (3) Mar 14, 2003
4 - 22

Bad Timing Mar 21, 2003

3 Season 3 Mar 16, 2001

3 - 1

Season of Death (2) Mar 16, 2001
3 - 2

Suns and Lovers Mar 23, 2001
3 - 3

Self-Inflicted Wounds - Could'a, Would'a, Should'a (1) Mar 30, 2001
3 - 4

Self-Inflicted Wounds - Wait for the Wheel (2) Apr 05, 2001
3 - 5

...Different Destinations Apr 12, 2001
3 - 6

Eat Me Apr 19, 2001
3 - 7

Thanks for Sharing Jun 14, 2001
3 - 8

Green Eyed Monster Jun 21, 2001
3 - 9

Losing Time Jun 28, 2001
3 - 10

Relativity Jul 05, 2001
3 - 11

Incubator Jul 12, 2001
3 - 12

Meltdown Jul 12, 2001
3 - 13

Scratch 'n Sniff Jul 19, 2001
3 - 14

Infinite Possibilities - Daedalus Demands (1) Jul 26, 2001
3 - 15

Infinite Possibilities - Icarus Abides (2) Aug 02, 2001
3 - 16

Revenging Angel Aug 09, 2001
3 - 17

The Choice Aug 16, 2001
3 - 18

Fractures Aug 23, 2001
3 - 19

I-Yensch, You-Yensch Apr 04, 2002
3 - 20

Into the Lion's Den - Lambs to the Slaughter (1) Jan 24, 2002
3 - 21

Into the Lion's Den - Wolf in Sheep's Clothing (2) Jan 28, 2002
3 - 22

Dog with Two Bones Apr 25, 2002

2 Season 2 Mar 17, 2000

2 - 1

Mind the Baby Mar 17, 2000
2 - 2

Vitas Mortis Mar 24, 2000
2 - 3

Taking the Stone Mar 31, 2000
2 - 4

Crackers Don't Matter Apr 06, 2000
2 - 5

The Way We Weren't Apr 13, 2000
2 - 6

Picture if You Will Apr 20, 2000
2 - 7

Home on the Remains Jun 15, 2000
2 - 8

Dream a Little Dream Jun 22, 2000
2 - 9

Out of Their Minds Jul 06, 2000
2 - 10

My Three Crichtons Jul 13, 2000
2 - 11

Look at the Princess - A Kiss is But a Kiss (1) Jul 20, 2000
2 - 12

Look at the Princess - I Do, I Think (2) Jul 27, 2000
2 - 13

Look at the Princess - The Maltese Crichton (3) Aug 03, 2000
2 - 14

Beware of Dog Aug 10, 2000
2 - 15

Won't Get Fooled Again Aug 17, 2000
2 - 16

The Locket Aug 24, 2000
2 - 17

The Ugly Truth Sep 07, 2000
2 - 18

A Clockwork Nebari Sep 14, 2000
2 - 19

Liars, Guns and Money - A Not So Simple Plan (1) Jan 05, 2001
2 - 20

Liars, Guns and Money - With Friends Like These... (2) Jan 12, 2001
2 - 21

Liars, Guns and Money - Plan B (3) Jan 19, 2001
2 - 22

Die Me, Dichotomy (1) Jan 26, 2001

1 Season 1 Mar 19, 1999

1 - 1

Premiere Mar 19, 1999
1 - 2

Exodus from Genesis Mar 26, 1999
1 - 3

Back and Back and Back to the Future Apr 01, 1999
1 - 4

Throne for a Loss Apr 08, 1999
1 - 5

PK Tech Girl Apr 15, 1999
1 - 6

Thank God It's Friday, Again Apr 22, 1999
1 - 7

I, E.T. May 07, 1999
1 - 8

That Old Black Magic Jun 10, 1999
1 - 9

DNA Mad Scientist Jun 17, 1999
1 - 10

They've Got a Secret Jun 24, 1999
1 - 11

Till the Blood Runs Clear Jul 08, 1999
1 - 12

The Flax Jul 15, 1999
1 - 13

Rhapsody in Blue Jul 22, 1999
1 - 14

Jeremiah Crichton Jul 29, 1999
1 - 15

Durka Returns Aug 12, 1999
1 - 16

A Human Reaction Jul 31, 1999
1 - 17

Through the Looking Glass Sep 09, 1999
1 - 18

A Bug's Life Sep 16, 1999
1 - 19

Nerve (1) Jan 07, 2000
1 - 20

The Hidden Memory (2) Jan 14, 2000
1 - 21

Bone to Be Wild Jan 21, 2000
1 - 22

Family Ties Jan 28, 2000

0 Season 0 Mar 16, 2001

0 - 1

Farscape: Undressed Mar 16, 2001
0 - 2

Re:Union Jun 01, 2001
0 - 3

Making of The Peacekeeper Wars Oct 19, 2004
0 - 4

The Farscape Effect Oct 22, 2004
0 - 5

In the Beginning Oct 26, 2004
0 - 6

Anthony Simcoe Oct 29, 2004
0 - 7

Jonathan Hardy Nov 02, 2004
0 - 8

Lani John Tupu Nov 05, 2004
0 - 9

Gigi Edgley Nov 09, 2004
0 - 10

David Franklin Nov 12, 2004
0 - 11

Wayne Pygram Nov 16, 2004
0 - 12

Mind the Baby Deleted Scenes (S2) Nov 19, 2004
0 - 13

Taking the Stone Deleted Scene (S2) Nov 23, 2004
0 - 14

Crackers Don't Matter Deleted Scene (S2) Nov 26, 2004
0 - 15

Dream a Little Dream Deleted Scenes (S2) Nov 30, 2004
0 - 16

Look at the Princess Pt 1 Extended Scene (S2) Dec 03, 2004
0 - 17

Look at the Princess Pt 3 Deleted Scenes (S2) Dec 07, 2004
0 - 18

The Locket Deleted Scene (S2) Dec 10, 2004
0 - 19

Liars, Guns and Money Pt 2 & Pt 3 Deleted Scenes (S2) Dec 14, 2004
0 - 20

Directors Cut - Broadcast Comparison - Episode 01 Dec 17, 2004
0 - 21

Directors Cut - Broadcast Comparison - Episode 02 Dec 21, 2004
0 - 22

Directors Cut - Broadcast Comparison - Episode 03 Dec 24, 2004
0 - 23

Directors Cut - Broadcast Comparison - Episode 04 Dec 28, 2004
0 - 24

Directors Cut - Broadcast Comparison - Episode 05 Dec 31, 2004
0 - 25

Directors Cut - Broadcast Comparison - Episode 06 Jan 04, 2005
0 - 26

Directors Cut - Broadcast Comparison - Episode 07 Jan 07, 2005
0 - 27

Directors Cut - Broadcast Comparison - Episode 08 Jan 11, 2005
0 - 28

Listening In With Composer Guy Gross: "The Way We Weren't" Jan 14, 2005
0 - 29

Listening In With Composer Guy Gross: "My Three Crichtons". Jan 18, 2005
0 - 30

Listening In With Composer Guy Gross: "The Locket". Jan 21, 2005
0 - 31

Listening In With Composer Guy Gross: "Die Me, Dichotomy" Jan 25, 2005
0 - 32

What is Farscape? (S02) Jan 28, 2005
0 - 33

Season 3: Anthony Simcoe Jan 01, 1970
0 - 34

Season 3: Ben Browder Feb 04, 2005
0 - 35

Season 3: Claudia Black Feb 08, 2005
0 - 36

Season 3: Gigi Edgley Feb 11, 2005
0 - 37

Season 3: Paul Goddard Feb 15, 2005
0 - 38

Rebecca Riggs Feb 18, 2005
0 - 39

Season 3: Virginia Hey Feb 22, 2005
0 - 40

Season 3: Wayne Pygram Feb 25, 2005
0 - 41

Season of Death Deleted Scenes (S03) Mar 01, 2005
0 - 42

Thanks for Sharing Deleted Scene (S03) Jan 01, 1970
0 - 43

Losing Time Deleted Scenes (S03) Jan 01, 1970
0 - 44

Incubator Deleted Scene (S03) Jan 01, 1970
0 - 45

Scratch 'n' Sniff Deleted Scenes (S03) Jan 01, 1970
0 - 46

Revenging Angel Deleted Scene (S03) Jan 01, 1970
0 - 47

The Choice Deleted Scene (S03) Jan 01, 1970
0 - 48

Fractures Deleted Scenes (S03) Jan 01, 1970
0 - 49

Into the Lion's Den Part 1 Deleted Scenes (S03) Jan 01, 1970
0 - 50

Into the Lion's Den Part 2 Deleted Scenes (S03) Jan 01, 1970
0 - 51

Dog With Two Bones Deleted Scenes (S03) Jan 01, 1970
0 - 52

Listening In With Composer Guy Gross: "Eat Me" Apr 08, 2005
0 - 53

Listening In With Composer Guy Gross: "Revenging Angel" Apr 12, 2005
0 - 54

Listening In With Composer Guy Gross: "The Choice" Apr 15, 2005
0 - 55

Listening In With Composer Guy Gross: “Into The Lion’s Den, Part II: Wolf In Sheep’s Clothing” Apr 19, 2005
0 - 56

A Look Back With David Kemper Apr 22, 2005
0 - 57

Composer Guy Gross Discusses The Season 03 Theme Apr 26, 2005
0 - 58

Crichton Kicks Deleted Scenes (S04) Jan 01, 1970
0 - 59

What Was Lost, Part I Deleted Scene (S04) Jan 01, 1970
0 - 60

Promises Deleted Scenes (S04) Jan 01, 1970
0 - 61

Natural Election Deleted Scenes (S04) Jan 01, 1970
0 - 62

A Prefect Murder Deleted Scene (S04) Jan 01, 1970
0 - 63

Kansas Deleted Scenes (S04) Jan 01, 1970
0 - 64

Terra Firma Deleted Scenes (S04) Jan 01, 1970
0 - 65

Twice Shy deleted scenes Jan 01, 1970
0 - 66

Mental as Anything Deleted Scenes (S04) Jan 01, 1970
0 - 67

Bringing Home the Beacon deleted scenes Jan 01, 1970
0 - 68

A Constellation of Doubt Deleted Scenes (S04) Jan 01, 1970
0 - 69

We're So Screwed Extended Scene (S04) Jan 01, 1970
0 - 70

Bad Timing Deleted Scenes (S04) Jan 01, 1970
0 - 71

Inside Farscape: Villains Jun 14, 2005
0 - 72

Inside Farscape: Season 04 Visual Effects Jun 17, 2005
0 - 73

Inside Farscape: Save Farscape Jun 21, 2005
0 - 74

Listening In With Composer Guy Gross: "Crichton Kicks" Jun 24, 2005
0 - 75

Listening In With Composer Guy Gross: "John Quixote" Jun 28, 2005
0 - 76

Listening In With Composer Guy Gross: "Terra Firma" Jul 01, 2005
0 - 77

Listening In With Composer Guy Gross: "Bad Timing" Jul 05, 2005
0 - 78

Rockne S. O'Bannon Jul 08, 2005
0 - 79

David Kemper Jan 01, 1970
0 - 80

Farscape: The Story So Far Jul 15, 2005
0 - 81

From The Archives On The Last Day Jul 19, 2005
0 - 82

Memories of Moya: An Epic Journey Explored Jul 22, 2005
0 - 83

John Crichton Video Profile Jan 01, 1970
0 - 84

Aeryn Sun Video Profile Jan 01, 1970
0 - 85

Zhaan Video Profile Jan 01, 1970
0 - 86

D'Argo Video Profile Jan 01, 1970
0 - 87

Rygel Video Profile Jan 01, 1970
0 - 88

Moya and Pilot Video Profile Jan 01, 1970
0 - 89

Terry Ryan (Costumes) Video Profile Jan 01, 1970
0 - 90

Jim Henson's Creature Shop Video Profile Jan 01, 1970
0 - 91

Home on the Remains Deleted Scene (S2) Jan 01, 1970
0 - 92

Chiana Video Profile Jan 01, 1970
0 - 93

Crais Video Profile Jan 01, 1970
0 - 94

Scorpius Video Profile Jan 01, 1970
0 - 95

Guy Gross Interview Jan 01, 1970
0 - 96

Season 4: Anthony Simcoe Interview Jan 01, 1970
0 - 97

Season 4: Claudia Black Interview Jan 01, 1970
0 - 98

Season 4: Gigi Edgely Interview Jan 01, 1970
0 - 99

Season 4: Wayn Pygram Interview Jan 01, 1970
0 - 100

Farscape VFX Commentary Jan 01, 1970
0 - 101

Make-up Tests (S04) Jan 01, 1970
0 - 102

What is Farscape? (S04) Jan 01, 1970
0 - 103

Farwell Jan 01, 1970
0 - 104

Directors Cut - Broadcast Comparison - Episode 09 Jan 11, 2025
0 - 105

Directors Cut - Broadcast Comparison - Episode 10 Jan 17, 2025

Overview

While on a transport pod piloting lesson with Aeryn, Crichton gets caught in an energy field which is invisible to their sensors. Back on Moya, a strange guest docks and comes aboard to warn the crew about The Flax, an invisible energy net created to catch ships.

Year 2003

Studio Nine Network, Syfy

Director Rockne S. O'Bannon

Crew Adam Johansen (Special Effects Makeup Artist), Peter Harris (Location Manager), Brian Henson (Producer), Rockne S. O'Bannon (Producer)

Popularity 23.1298

Language English