Caprica (2009) is the atmospheric, character-driven prequel to the 2004 Battlestar Galactica (BSG) reimagining. Set 58 years before "The Fall," the series pivots from BSG’s military-heavy space opera to a grounded, cyberpunk "science-fiction soap opera" focused on corporate espionage, religious extremism, and the messy birth of artificial intelligence. Core Premise and Themes
Review: Caprica Is a Very Different but Worthy Prequel - WIRED Caprica(2009)
: Led by billionaire computer genius Daniel Graystone (Eric Stoltz), who attempts to "recreate" his deceased daughter Zoe by imbuing a Cylon prototype with her digital avatar. : Producers Ronald D
: Producers Ronald D. Moore and David Eick intentionally moved away from the "war and vipers" style of BSG to create something that could stand alone as a family saga. Caprica (2009) is the atmospheric
: Originally released as a feature-length pilot on DVD in April 2009, followed by an 18-episode television run from 2010 to 2011.