Bushwhacked

Overview: After encountering a booby-trapped spacecraft carrying the lone crewmember of a horrific Reaver attack, Serenity is boarded by an Alliance Commander looking for Simon and River.

Airdate: 09/27/2002

Directed by: Tim Minear

Guest Stars: Branden Morgan (The Survivor), Doug Savant (Alliance Captain Harken), Lancer Dean Shull (Radio Operator), Doug Wax (Escobar), Jared Poe (Ensign).

Of Note:
The ship's name "Serenity" was taken from one of the last places the war was fought before the Alliance considered the war won, which was called Serenity Valley.

Quotes:
Book: How we treat our dead, is what makes us different than those who did the slaughter.

Wash: Oh my god! What can it be? We're all doomed! Who's flying this thing?... Oh right, that would be me.

Review By: Jason James Rating:

This was the first episode I watched when this was on air. I was hooked from that point on. This is a good episode, you discover plenty of things including get a good feel for what the Reavers are. You start to get the idea that the crew has bonded well and are willing to do what has to be done to survive. This is a pretty good episode that keeps you on your toes. I liked what was done while each of the crew was being interrogated and the camera kept cutting to each of the rooms of the individuals being searched. It was personal and shows how much thought had gone into each character.