I, E.T.

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“I, E.T.”
Farscape episode
John Crichton
Episode no.	Season 1 Episode 2
Written by	Sally Lapiduss
Directed by	Pino Amenta
Production no.	10102
Original airdate	May 8, 1999
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"I, E.T." is the an episode of Farscape from the first season, written by Sally Lapiduss and directed by Pino Amenta. I, E.T. was the second episode produced, however it was aired out of sequence as the seventh episode in the initial season.

Original airdate: May 8th, 1999.

1 Synopsis
2 Guest stars
3 Production notes
4 External links

[edit] Synopsis

Having freed Moya from the Peacekeeper control collar, a Paddac beacon wired to Moya subsequently activates, transmitting location signals to any nearby Peacekeeper ship. After landing Moya on a nearby planet's swamp to muffle the signal, Zhaan and Rygel try to cut the device free while Crichton searches the planet for an anaesthetic ("clorium") to help ease Moya's pain during the operation. But Crichton is discovered by the planet's locals--a young boy and his mother, Lyneea, a scientist who has spent much of her life searching for extra-terrestrials. John finds himself in much the same situation of E.T. and Eliot, only this time, it's the human who is the E.T. The clorius turns out to be a simple food spice, and he easily acquires some. Crichton and this woman share a special bond so, although presenting Crichton to her military superiors will vindicate her and ensure ample funding for her projects for the rest of her life, she helps Crichton to evade the military to prevent his dissection. Meanwhile, Rygel faces his own demons as he acts to free Moya of the beacon. He feels inadequate to the task, but ends up performing it admirably. Zhaan shows her mettle as she takes away some of Moya's pain and instead feels it herself.

[edit] Guest stars

Dominic Bianco as Alien Hunter #1
Boris Brkic as Ryymax
Mary Mara as Lyneea
Cayde Taskeras Fostro
Mark Shaw as Alien Soldier #1
Heath Wilder as Alien Hunter #2

[edit] Production notes

The title of this episode I, E.T., is taken from the name of the classic collection of short stories by famed science fiction author Issac Asimov, I, Robot.