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When a group of Tavleks come aboard for trade negotiations, Rygel takes a vitally important crystal from Moya to make himself appear wealthy. The Tavleks kidnap Rygel to hold for ransom. Crichton, Aeryn and D'Argo attempt to rescue Rygel with the use of a Tavlek weapon. Meanwhile, Zhaan has interesting interactions with a wounded Tavlek left behind on Moya. Read full recap »

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Writers:: Richard Manning

Director:: Pino Amenta

Stars:: Ben Browder (John Crichton); Claudia Black (Aeryn Sun); Virginia Hey (Pa'u Zotoh Zhaan); Anthony Simcoe (Ka D'Argo); Jonathan Hardy (Voice of Dominar Rygel XVI)

Recurring Role:: John Adam (Bekhesh); Lani Tupu (Voice of Pilot)

Guest Star:: Jeremiah Tickell (Kyr); Zoe Dimakis (Hontovek); Api Bavadra (Nonk); Tim Mieville (Voice of Jotheb)

A running joke through the episode was that Crichton kept calling the Tavleks the "Tavloids", and everyone had to keep correcting him. edit »
This episode is the first in which we learn about Zhaan's superior physical strength, and hints at a darker side to her than what first appears. edit »
A Luxan will die from a wound if the blood is dark red/black, unless the blood flows freely until it runs clear. edit »
This is the first and only mention of the Consortium of Trao. edit »
Although the planet is supposed to be a wilderness area with no structures a footbridge can be seen in one of the scenes. edit »

International Airdates:

-This episode aired in Canada on October 6, 1999 on YTV.
-This episode aired in the UK on December 6, 1999 on BBC-2.
-This episode aired in Australia on May 27, 2000 on Nine. edit »
Ben Browder complained that he didn't have time to work out. They let him work out while filming. There's a scene where he's running through the woods to get to Rygel. edit »
Originally, Crichton was still conscious after Aeryn hits him. But they had a discussion on set. Ben argued that his character wouldn't get on the prowler with Aeryn after she had assaulted him. So they came up with the idea that Aeryn's punch would knock him out cold and he'd wake up in the prowler. edit »
The cell floors were artificial and raised, so the puppeteer could stand half inside Jotheb to control the complex puppet. edit »
John Adam, who played the Tavlek leader Bekhesh, could only see out of the metal helmet through the artificial bullet hole, dents and the screw holes. The helmet was made of fiberglass. edit »

Kyr: When you took the pain away... how did you do that?
Zhaan: I'm a Delvian Pa'u, a priest of the ninth level. We learn to share others pain. edit »
Kyr: I'm not afraid of you. You're soft and weak.
(Zhaan slams him into a wall)
Zhaan: Soft, yes. Weak, no. edit »
Crichton: (talking to Aeryn and D'Argo) If the gauntlet brings out the real you... both of you: Think long and hard about therapy. edit »
Aeryn: What happened? Wait, where's the rifle?
Crichton: It's all over the place. Am I bleeding?
Aeryn: You blew up the rifle?
Crichton: It's not like I meant to. The damn thing malfunctioned or something. edit »
Aeryn: Enjoying yourself?
Crichton: Oh, yeah. Marching through a smelly, bug-infested jungle. If this is your idea of a good time, I bet you don't get a lot of second dates. edit »

Crichton: Pilot, get a tractor beam on that shuttle.

Crichton confuses the docking web with the tractor beam from Star Trek. edit »
Crichton: Kung Fu. Kung Fu never carried a gun.

He's referring to Kwai Chang Caine, hero of the 1970s TV series Kung Fu. edit »
Crichton: We do know that they'll pay us to haul cargo, which they're not gonna do if you go in there doing your John Wayne impression.

Crichton is referring to the iconic western star John Wayne. He continues to name some of this movies including True Grit, The Searchers, The Cowboys. The last movie he calls Genghis Khan. That was not the name of the movie but the character he played in The Conqueror. edit »
Crichton: (referring to using the Tavlek gauntlet) Right, willpower, like the Green Lantern's ring.

The Green Lantern is a superhero in the Justice League of America from the DC Universe. edit »
Crichton: Goodnight, sweet prince.

This comes from the play Hamlet by William Shakespeare. edit »

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