The television series Firefly, created by Joss Whedon, premiered on Fox.
Fox canceled the Firefly TV series after airing 11 of the 14 produced episodes due to low ratings and scheduling issues.
The film Serenity, a continuation and conclusion of the Firefly TV series story, was released to theaters.
Cast and crew of Firefly began participating in fan conventions, significantly contributing to the show's cult status.
The Independent Faction, known as the Browncoats, are defeated by the Alliance forces, leading to the end of the Unification War and setting the backdrop for the series.
Malcolm Reynolds, then a Sergeant, fights for the Independents during the Unification War against the Alliance.
After the war, Mal begins working as a mercenary and smuggler, eventually captaining the ship Serenity.
Malcolm Reynolds purchases the Firefly-class transport ship Serenity and assembles his crew.
The Alliance subjects River Tam to secretive experiments at an Alliance facility, causing her to become psychologically unstable but highly gifted.
Inara, a registered Companion, rents one of Serenity's shuttles and establishes herself aboard the ship.
Mal and his crew begin their adventures aboard Serenity, facing the challenges of life on the edges of Alliance-controlled space.
The crew learns more about Shepherd Book's enigmatic background and his past with the Alliance.
The Alliance intensifies efforts to capture River Tam and Malcolm Reynolds, making their fugitive status more precarious.
