That Old Black Magic (Farscape episode)
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| “That Old Black Magic” | |
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| Farscape episode | |
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| Episode no. | Season 1 Episode 8 |
| Written by | Richard Manning |
| Directed by | Brendan Maher |
| Production no. | 10108 |
| Original airdate | June 11th, 1999 |
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"That Old Black Magic" is the eighth episode of the television program Farscape from the first season, written by Richard Manning and directed by Brendan Maher.
Original airdate: June 11th, 1999
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[edit] Synopsis
Visiting a commerce planet to restock and aid Rygel's flu symptoms, Crichton is lured into the realm of Maldis, a sorcerer who feeds off his victims' feelings of hatred and anger. Maldis also transports Crais—who has just been ordered to quit pursuing Moya and Crichton by Peacekeeper Command—and sets up a violent battle between them, feeding off the conflict. He inflames Crais' pain and desire to seek revenge by recreating memories of his past and all that he has lost in Tauvo's death. Crichton, however, hopes that by explaining that Tauvo's death was an accident, he and Crais can make peace.
With D'Argo and Aeryn unable to aid Crichton on the physical plane, Zhaan must use the guidance of a local former shaman, Liko. She must re-learn how to fight and give pain, endangering all the training she went through as a Pa'u in which she turned her back on violence and anger. She inflicts pain on Rygel as a test. This re-opens a door in Zhaan that she is not sure she can close again. Crichton, meanwhile, realizes that reason won't work on Crais, and he takes the radical step of trying for the first time to kill someone. Just before he succeeds in killing Crais, however, Maldis transports Crais back to his Command Carrier where, newly enraged, he destroys Peacekeeper Command's orders to return, kills faithful Lieutenant Teeg, and re-dedicates himself to killing Crichton.
Zhaan, Liko, and John, working together, are able to defeat Maldis, dispersing his energy for a time. But the battle is too much for Liko, and he dies.
[edit] Guest stars
- Lani Tupu as Captain Bialar Crais
- Jake Blundell as Lieutenant Om
- Grant Bowler as Shaman Liko
- Christine Stephen-Dalyas Lieutenant Teeg
- Gerry Day as Capt. Crais' Father
- Wadih Dona as Tauvo Crais
- Errol Henderson as PK Doctor
- Leilani Johnson as Young Girl
- Maurice Morgan as Acquarian Warrior
- Vic Rooney as Admiral Josbek
- Chris Haywood as Maldis
[edit] Notes
- It is revealed that not all Peacekeepers began life on Command Carriers.?
