The Dirteaters

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For the anti-Tauron racial slur, see: dirt eater.

"The Dirteaters" An episode of the Caprica Series
Episode No.	Season 1, Episode 15 (discuss)
Writer(s)	Matthew B. Roberts
Story by
Director	John Dahl
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Production No.	115
Nielsen Rating
US airdate	4 January 2011[1][2]
CAN airdate	November 9, 2010
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Blowback	The Dirteaters	The Heavens Will Rise
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Contents 1 Overview 2 Summary 2.1 Teaser 2.2 Act 1 2.3 Act 2 2.4 Act 3 2.5 Act 4 3 Notes 4 Analysis 5 Questions 6 Official Statements 7 Noteworthy Dialogue 8 Guest Stars 9 References

Overview

Joseph and Sam Adama reflect on the horrors of their childhood and their loyalty to the Guatrau. Zoe-A and Tamara-A come to understand the extent of their power in V-World. Agent Duram's investigation is thwarted from within the GDD itself.

Summary

Teaser

Act 1

Act 2

Act 3

Act 4

Notes

• "Dirt eater" is a derogatory term for a Tauron.
• Joseph is seen for the first time with the lighter that, according to his son William, he always carried with him into court when arguing cases. Nearly sixty years later, William lends the same lighter to his own son for good luck before a key battle (TRS: "The Hand of God").

Analysis

• After being gunned down in New Cap City, Olaf complains that he had been working on his avatar inside the game for five years. This puts a minimum age on the game, and possibly approximates the age of holoband technology.

Questions

Official Statements

• From an interview with Scifi Wire:
  • Esai Morales: "There's one we unofficially call 'Adama-rama.' It's called 'Dirt Eaters' and it shows the history of my brother (Sasha Roiz) and I on the show, our history when we were little, when he was actually shorter than me."

Noteworthy Dialogue

• Nestor stands alongside Olaf in the Slash & Cut bar in New Cap City, challenging Zoe-A:

Nestor: You look nothing like Zoe Graystone. Whoever programmed you was a hack.

Guest Stars

• Scott Porter as Nestor Willow
• Peter Wingfield as Gara Singh
• Jorge Montesi as The Guatrau
• Aleks Paunovic as William Adama Sr.
• Elisabeth Rosen as Kolibri
• Sina Najafi as William Adama
• Genevieve Buechner as Tamara Adama
• Panou as Olaf Willow
• Teryl Rothery as Evelyn
• Jim Thomson as Voice of Serge
• Christian Tessier as Francis
• Alison Araya as Isabelle Adama
• Daleal Monjazeb as Young Joseph
• Alexander Kambolis as Young Sam
• Diego Diablo Del Mar as Bartender
• William C. Vaughan as Fan Boy
• Nicola Anderson as GDD Receptionist
• Colin Decker as Herac Soldier

References