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Farscape s03e18: Fractures

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1. Series: Farscape
2. Season: 3
3. Episode number: 18
4. Title: Fractures
5. Running time: 44 minutes 16 seconds
6. Publisher on YouTube: Farscape (UCofmBYJywFwUQEAQSsc58oQ)
7. Summary
8. According to YouTube (Farscape), Fractures is the eighteenth episode of season 3 of Farscape, the science fiction television series created by Rockne S. O'Bannon. The official description states that the crew comes across a group of Peacekeeper fugitives that includes a Nebari, a Scarran and a female Hynerian. During the episode, Rygel develops a romantic attachment to the visiting Hynerian.
9. What happens in "Fractures"?
10. According to YouTube automatic captions, the crew of Moya waits at a rendevous point for Talyn, for Aeryn Sun and for the other Crichton. A transport pod carrying fugitives approaches Moya, and John Crichton hails them. YouTube automatic captions record that the fugitives say they escaped a Peacekeeper weapons test on the pod, and one of them is a Scarran whose heat gland has been removed. The Scarran explains that Peacekeepers remove the heat gland from Scarran prisoners.
11. A piece of a Boolite, a large metal-rich alien, is found on the pod and is kept alive apart from its main body. YouTube automatic captions state that Talyn sets an intercept course to meet Moya. Rygel recognizes the visiting Hynerian, who identifies herself as being from the gentile province of the Hynerian Empire. Pilot reports that someone aboard Moya has broadcast a Peacekeeper distress signal, and Moya initiates starburst to flee, with Talyn set to follow on a similar vector.
12. Chiana mentions that Stark is searching for Zhaan's spirit. According to YouTube automatic captions, a video log entry from Zhaan is received on Moya. YouTube automatic captions record that Rygel and the visiting female Hynerian develop a romantic attachment during the episode.
13. Memorable quotes
14. Not exactly male, not exactly female, not exactly anything.
15. Because my dear gullible dominar, the odds of staying free stunk. So I struck a deal with the tech.
16. We choose our own path. This one is mine. I'm going to the command carrier. I'm going to stop Scorpius.
17. In the episode
18. Moya prepares for returning friends The crew debates what to wear and discusses the possibility that Aeryn and the other Crichton are arriving on a transport pod.
19. Escapees board Moya A damaged transport pod pulls alongside and the crew brings aboard a Sebacean, a Scarran, and a Nibari who say they escaped a Peacekeeper weapons test.
20. A scattered blue light survivor Pilot explains the Peacekeeper weapon damages molecular bonds, and the survivors reveal their Boulish companion has been broken apart and is still alive in pieces.
21. Aeryn returns to Moya Crichton greets an arriving Aeryn Sun, who is traveling with the younger Crichton, only to learn the younger man has died.
22. Assembling the blue light creature Crichton and Furlow attempt to reconstruct the scattered Boulish from salvaged parts, hoping the pieces can guide the reassembly.
23. A distress signal to the Peacekeepers Pilot detects a distress call sent from aboard Moya, and the crew realizes one of the newcomers is secretly signaling the enemy.
24. Rygel's affection and concern Rygel admits he has fallen in love with the Nibari, and Crichton urges him to send her away on the transport before danger reaches Moya.
25. The Nibari is shot Shots ring out in the center chamber and the Nibari collapses wounded, deepening the crew's suspicion of the newcomers.
26. Crichton confronts the suspects Frustrated by the betrayals, Crichton gathers the Sebacean woman, the Nibari, and the Hynerian and tells them they will all leave together on the transport.
27. The Scarran tech escapes A pulse blast disables the DRD guarding the Peacekeeper technician, the cell doors open, and the tech moves freely through Moya.
28. Orin's betrayal revealed Chiana confronts Orin, who admits she made a deal with the Peacekeeper tech and used Rygel as a bargaining chip to ensure her own freedom.
29. D'Argo flies the pod D'Argo takes the controls of the transport pod and pilots it as a Peacekeeper ship approaches, with Crichton and Aeryn preparing to breach the vessel below.
30. Crichton's message to Earth Alone, Crichton records a final transmission home, warning about wormhole research and urging humanity not to let Scorpius exploit the knowledge.
31. Crichton commits to his mission After a final goodbye to the crew, Crichton declares his intention to travel to Scorpius's command carrier to stop the wormhole research himself.
32. Air date, credits and where to watch
33. YouTube (Farscape) records that the rights holder published the full episode on YouTube under the channel name Farscape on 7 August 2025. YouTube (Farscape) states that the upload runs 2,656 seconds, about 44 minutes and 16 seconds. Because the rights holder made it available on its own channel, the episode is watchable here.
34. 2025-08-07: The rights holder published the full episode on its YouTube channel.

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