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* How will [[Tomas Vergis]] ruin [[Daniel Graystone|Daniel]]?
* How will [[Tomas Vergis]] ruin [[Daniel Graystone|Daniel]]?
* Will Vergis discover [[Joseph Adama]]'s connection to the robbery? If so, how will the [[Guatrau]] react?
* Will Vergis discover [[Joseph Adama]]'s connection to the robbery? If so, how will the [[Guatrau]] react?
* Does [[Zoe-A]] have an ulterior motive in befriending [[Philomon]] within the V-world? Or is she simply lonely?
* Does [[Zoe-A]] have an ulterior motive in befriending [[Philomon]] within the V-world? Or is she simply lonely? ([[The Imperfections of Memory|Answer]])
* Will Philomon discover Zoe-A's true identity? If so, how will he react?
* Will Philomon discover Zoe-A's true identity? If so, how will he react?
* Will [[Evelyn]]'s relations with Joseph Adama advance beyond the professional?
* Will [[Evelyn]]'s relations with Joseph Adama advance beyond the professional?

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Know Thy Enemy
"Know Thy Enemy"
An episode of the Caprica Series
Episode No. Season 1, Episode 6
Writer(s) John Zinman
Patrick Massett
Story by John Zinman
Patrick Massett
Matthew B. Roberts
Director Michael Nankin
Assistant Director
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US airdate USA March 5, 2010
CAN airdate CAN
UK airdate UK
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Overview[edit]

Tomas Vergis comes to Caprica to seek vengeance on Daniel Graystone for two workers who were killed during the theft of his meta-cognitive processor. Sister Clarice tries to steal Zoe's avatar, a move that will reveal her plan and gain attention amidst the Soldiers of the One who are under the reckless leadership of Barnabas Greeley.

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Analysis[edit]

  • In this episode, Sister Clarice confirms that her faction of the STO intended to use Zoe's avatar as a means for achieving immortality, which she terms "apotheosis". This is a curious parallel to both Daniel Graystone and Joseph Adama's own intents with the technology, as well as to the resurrection capabilities of the humanoid Cylons. It is likely that this latter parallel is intentional and possibly connected, although we also know from "No Exit" that the Final Five are responsible for creating resurrection technology. Additionally, "Guess What's Coming to Dinner?" makes it clear that the Significant Seven don't know how the technology works. The difference is that the process of Cylon resurrection does not create a digital clone of a person's personality, but rather downloads the same personality back into a humanoid Cylon body. The duplication part of "apotheosis" parallels the existence of multiple copies of the Cylon models.
  • Just prior to the attacks on the Twelve Colonies as shown in The Plan, the Hybrid reporting on the progress of the attack utters the line "Apotheosis was the beginning before the beginning", possibly confirming a link between Clarice's aims and the evolution of the Cylon race.
  • Although Lacy Rand's meeting with Barnabas appeared to be fruitless, it was not necessarily so. Barnabas revealed in the following conversation with Keon that he is willing to work with Lacy, so long as he knows what she's up to.
  • It is possible, given the STO's interest in Zoe Graystone's avatar program that they will attempt to create sapient digital avatars of themselves, as well as dead people they know.
  • Evelyn's intimate moment with Joseph Adama, while brief, indicates that Evelyn may indeed become Willie's stepmother, which would validate his parentage as established in "Hero".
  • The STO are headed by a body called the Conclave, for which Barnabus acts as an enforcer.

Questions[edit]

  • Did Clarice really obtain Zoe's avatar program? If so, will she and the STO make more avatars with it?
  • Will the program ever be used to make more than one avatar of the same person?
  • Given the similarities between "apotheosis" (as described by Clarice's faction) and resurrection is there any connection between the two? If so are Zoe-A and Tamara-A related to the Significant Eight's original selves (before they assumed humanoid form)?
  • How will Tomas Vergis ruin Daniel?
  • Will Vergis discover Joseph Adama's connection to the robbery? If so, how will the Guatrau react?
  • Does Zoe-A have an ulterior motive in befriending Philomon within the V-world? Or is she simply lonely? (Answer)
  • Will Philomon discover Zoe-A's true identity? If so, how will he react?
  • Will Evelyn's relations with Joseph Adama advance beyond the professional?
  • Is Barnabus Greeley mentally unstable?
  • What makes Greeley such a fervent monotheist?
  • Will the disagreement between the factions of the STO represented by Greeley and Willow come to a head?

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