Precipice
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| "Precipice" An episode of the Re-imagined Series | |||
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| Episode No. | Season 3, Episode 1.5 | ||
| Writer(s) | Ronald D. Moore | ||
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| Director | Sergio Mimica-Gezzan | ||
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| Special guest(s) | Amanda Plummer as Oracle Selloi | ||
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| US airdate |  2006-10-06
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| CAN airdate |  {{{CAN airdate}}}
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| Population | ? survivors | ||
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| Occupation | Precipice | Exodus, Part I | |
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Overview[edit]
- The Cylons have occupied the human settlement of New Caprica, and it's been three months since the Galactica, the Pegasus, and a handful of ships escaped into deep space. But the fight is not over. On New Caprica, a resistance has begun — and despite having only a handful of untested pilots at his command, Admiral Adama is committed to risking everything on a daring attack to rescue the people he left behind. [1]
Summary[edit]
Questions[edit]
- If Sharon Agathon is killed during her mission on New Caprica, will she be able to download into a new body?
- Where will Cally be able to run to? She was ordered to face execution by the Colonial Government.
Analysis[edit]
Notes[edit]
- In an interview with the Seattle Times, Ron Moore has confirmed that the first episode of season three will not take place immediately after the previous season finale (like "Scattered" did), but skip ahead a few more months to when the Cylon occupation is in full swing, and an insurgency has already developed.
- According to an interview with Ron Moore from May 31st, Amanda Plummer will guest star in the season 3 premiere.
- According to series composer Bear McCreary's official website blog, the first two episodes of season 3 will premiere back-to-back as a two hour TV movie
- This was further confirmed in Ron Moore's blog on July 27th, 2006:
- 'As it currently stands, we will be opening Season Three with a two-hour premiere of what were originally two stand-alone episodes, "Occupation" and "Precipice" ("Occuprice," as it were) then resume airing normal one hours with "Exodus Part One."'
- An early publicity photo for this episode shows what is ostensibly Caprica-Valerii being sworn into the Colonial Fleet by Admiral Adama, with Kat and Helo in attendance. This strongly suggests that Valerii has proven her worth and trust to Adama and Galactica--and that available hands are definitely few. It may also confuse viewers as to which Valerii is which, unless Caprica-Valerii chooses a different callsign than "Boomer."
- This is also interesting because of its implications. If Helo is present in his capacity as XO, Kat may be present as CAG. That would make a certain amount of sense; the majority of pilots, including Starbuck, were groundside when the Cylons jumped in, and with her talent and record it would be logical for Kat to rise to the top slot.
Noteworthy Dialogue[edit]
Official Statements[edit]
Guest Stars[edit]
- Lucy Lawless as Number Three
- Matthew Bennett as Number Five
- Callum Keith Rennie as Leoben Conoy
- Rick Worthy as Simon
- Dean Stockwell as Cavil
- Richard Hatch as Tom Zarek
- Alessandro Juliani as Felix Gaeta
- Luciana Carro as Lt. Louanne Katraine (Kat)
- Leah Cairns as Lt. Margaret Edmondson (Racetrack)
- Tahmoh Penikett as Lt. Karl Agathon (Helo)
- Christian Tessier as Tucker Clellan (Duck)
- Nicki Clyne as Cally Henderson Tyrol
- Aaron Douglas as Galen Tyrol
- Michael Trucco as Samuel Anders
- Kandyse McClure as Anastasia Dualla
- Dominic Zamprogna as James Lyman (Jammer)
- Brad Dryborough as Lt. Hoshi
- Rekha Sharma as Tory Foster
- Michael Hogan as Saul Tigh
- Kate Vernon as Ellen Tigh