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"The Message" is the twelfth episode of the science fiction television series Firefly created by Joss Whedon. It is the second of three episodes (Trash, The Message and Heart of Gold) that were not broadcast in the original 2002 Fox run. A former Independence soldier, who had served with Mal and Zoe, returns in a dramatic manner, with a vicious Alliance officer chasing after him for some unusual smuggled goods.
Original Release
07/28/2003
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Nathan Fillion | Captain Malcolm 'Mal' Reynolds |
| Gina Torres | Zoë Washburne |
| Alan Tudyk | Hoban 'Wash' Washburne |
| Morena Baccarin | Inara Serra |
| Adam Baldwin | Jayne Cobb |
| Jewel Staite | Kaylee Frye |
| Sean Maher | Dr. Simon Tam |
| Summer Glau | River Tam |
| Ron Glass | Shepherd Derrial Book |
| Jonathan M. Woodward | Tracey Smith |
Directors
Writers
Tim Minear, Jose Molina, Cheryl Cain, Joss Whedon
Creators
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Nathan Fillion | Captain Malcolm 'Mal' Reynolds |
| Gina Torres | Zoë Washburne |
| Alan Tudyk | Hoban 'Wash' Washburne |
| Morena Baccarin | Inara Serra |
| Adam Baldwin | Jayne Cobb |
| Jewel Staite | Kaylee Frye |
| Sean Maher | Dr. Simon Tam |
| Summer Glau | River Tam |
| Ron Glass | Shepherd Derrial Book |
| Jonathan M. Woodward | Tracey Smith |
| Richard Burgi | Lieutenant Womack |
| Al Pugliese | Amnon |
| Tod Nakamura | Fendris |
| Craig Vincent | Skunk |
| Morgan Rusler | Barker |
| Danny Nero | Browncoat Soldier |
| Gerard J. Reyes | Bodyguard / Shopper |
| Joss Whedon | Man at Funeral |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Tim Minear | Executive Producer |
| Joss Whedon | Executive Producer |
| Gareth Davies | Producer |
| Ben Edlund | Producer |
| Lisa Lassek | Producer |
| Brian Wankum | Producer |
