The Alliance is a Colonial term used to describe those under the subjugation of the Cylon Empire (TOS: "Saga of a Star World").
The Cylons, as to be expected, govern the Alliance. Members of the Alliance often relinquish freedoms and rights to the Cylons in return for their continued existence. They also work for the Cylons in some capacity.
For instance, the Ovions are members of the Alliance and operate a facade chancery on Carillon. The Ovions also mine tylium from the planetoid for the Cylons to use in their crafts. An Ovion reports to a Centurion when all the warriors appear to be gathered at Sire Uri's awards ceremony, prompting the Cylon Attack (TOS: "Saga of a Star World").
The Thetas are also members of the Alliance. Created by Dr. Ravashol, they help Dr. Ravishol develop his inventions and perform necessary labor on Arcta. They rebel against the Cylons, however, and help the Colonials destroy the Ravashol pulsar when Dr. Ravashol asks them to do so (TOS: "The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part II").
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The Alliance is mentioned during Baltar's celebration toast to President Adar aboard Atlantia prior to the disastrous events at Cimtar, noting that no one before Adar had assembled the human race to speak as one voice before this organization (Annihilation!).
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The Eastern Alliance is a fascist party committed to the complete rule of Terra and her colonies. It is comprised of humans who may not have been descendants from Colonials. The connotation is that they are somehow related, most likely indirectly, to the Thirteenth Tribe.
The Eastern Alliance not only believes that it is the strongest force in the galaxy, but also that it has a manifest destiny to rule all life in the universe, a task they were "created" for. It also believes that life falls under two classifications, the strong and the weak, and that this is an immutable fact (TOS: "Baltar's Escape").
In pursuit of this so-called destiny, the Alliance is responsible for committing war crimes on a large magnitude and was embroiled in a bitter war with the democratic Nationalists, whom they view as weak. Furthermore, they planned a massive assault against the Nationalists while negotiating with President Arends on a peace treaty in much the same way that the Cylons and Baltar convinced the Colonials that they were on the cusp of peace. In preparation for their attack, the Eastern Alliance moved its high ranking military personnel down in underground bunkers, leaving the world above unaware of their plan, so as to solve their overpopulation problem.
Like their enemy, their technology is below Colonial standard and are not likely able to utilize extensive star travel as the Twelve Colonies had prior to their destruction ("Baltar's Escape," "Experiment in Terra").
Background[edit]
After encountering the sleeper ship with Sarah Fowler and Michael, the Fleet (notably the crew of the Galactica) hears of the brutality of the Alliance. After allowing the sleeper ship to leave, Starbuck and Apollo (who provide escort to the unarmed ship) encounter enforcers from the Alliance on the planet Paradeen—a planet whose inhabitants were destroyed by a biological attack unleashed by the Alliance. This encounter allows the Warriors to understand the limited technology the Eastern Alliance utilize; Commandant Leiter, commander of said craft, is astonished by the size and magnitude of the last surviving Colonial battlestar (TOS: "Greetings From Earth").
Later on, Sire Domra and the Quorum of Twelve attempt to broker a peace with the Eastern Alliance, believing that the Alliance patriots have been mistreated by the Warriors. This fig of peace is later broken, as eleven of the Quorum members walk into a trap, instead of a peace conference. Only then is the council willing to reinstate Commander Adama's full authority over the Fleet, as well as his own ship. While Leiter's destroyer escapes (TOS: "Baltar's Escape"), the ship is tracked to one of Terra's lunar colonies.
Galactica and her fleet discover Terra. Instead of establishing contact, a Viper patrol is sent on reconnaissance. However, a Being of Light intervenes during this mission and gives Apollo the ability to appear as the lost Nationalist Colonel Charlie Watts. Due to Apollo's odd lines of questioning and behaviors, he is almost unsuccessful in thwarting the Eastern Alliance's plan to commit genocide upon the Nationalists in an all-out thermonuclear attack. After Galactica destroys the inbound warheads, the Alliance reconsiders its fight with the Terran Nationalists (TOS: "Experiment in Terra").
The Eastern Alliance destroyer is a spacecraft used by the Eastern Alliance of Terra. An Eastern Alliance destroyer tracks the Lunar Avion from Lunar Seven to Paradeen where it eventually encounters the Galactica. Commandant Leiter commands the destroyer that is captured by the Colonials. Lanceman and Donner are crewmen aboard the destroyer (TOS: "Greetings From Earth"). The destroyer manages to escape from Galactica, and returns to Terra with the Colonials on its trail (TOS: "Baltar's Escape").
The Eastern Alliance destroyer was repeatedly noted to be far smaller that a battlestar and non-threatening as a contender. In fact, a captured destroyer was briefly impounded aboard Galactica and appeared to be comparable in size to a Colonial shuttle. However, Commandant Leiter confidently boasts to Commander Adama that many of these destroyers could take on Galactica like a wolf pack takes on its prey (TOS: "Baltar's Escape"), though this has never been proved nor disproved.
After Leiter's destroyer escapes, a Viper squadron is dispatched to pursue the destroyer. However, the conclusion of the war between the Eastern Alliance and the Terran Nationalists presumably rendered both the Viper squadron's mission, and the mission of the destroyer itself, unnecessary (TOS: "Experiment in Terra").
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The submarine-like control center of the destroyer (TOS: "Baltar's Escape").
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This page lists all original series Battlestar Galactica characters who were never named either on screen or by any of the show's creatives.
The scope of this article is limited to characters who have either an on-screen credit or had an important interaction with a major character. For instance, the woman on the Gemini telling Iblis of how having two tallon plants would be a miracle enough would be notable, while the man falling off the roof during the Cylon attack on Caprica wouldn't.
Council of the Twelve[edit]
Statesman No. 1[edit]
A statesman who survived the Destruction of the Twelve Colonies by the Cylons, he went on to serve as part of the Council of the Twelve alongside other colleagues including Sire Uri and Sire Anton.
After the discovery of Carillon as a possible safe haven, he accompanied Uri to the chancery and was enjoying a meal and drink while his counterpart spoke of the possibly of settling on the planet within earshot of Apollo and Serina. The man was later at the Council session when Adama was informed of Uri's proposition of surrendering to the Cylons and destroy their arms. When the commander left the session in disgust, he spoke with Anton about placing this decision to the people of the Fleet. The statesman would later be with the rest of the Council during the planned ceremony in the chancery when it was discovered by the Warriors of the Ovion/Cylon plans for humanity (TOS: "Saga of a Star World").
Surviving the Battle of Carillon, he was still a member of the council when the mysterious Count Iblis arrived and offered his leadership in exchange for their submission, after appearing to fulfill his promise to deliver Baltar (TOS: "War of the Gods, Part I", "War of the Gods, Part II").
- The statesman, identified by this title in the end credits, was portrayed by Norman Stuart in "Saga of a Star World" and "War of the Gods, Part I" and "Part II". In the novelization, the scene on Carillon with Uri identified him as Councillor Lobe of Piscera, though it is unclear if this was canon.
Statesman No. 2[edit]
A statesman who held the title of Sire had survived the Destruction of the Twelve Colonies by the Cylons, he went on to serve as part of the Council of the Twelve.
When Count Iblis was discovered and brought back to the fleet, the Sire was initially skeptical of the mysterious being, as was Commander Adama and expressed surprise when the visitor was already aware of the Council's decisions despite only just being made. When Baltar surrendered to the Colonials, the statesman passed the judgement on the traitor to be imprisoned aboard the Prison Barge for a life sentence. He then lead the push for Count Iblis to be named to the Council Presidency, though agreed to adjourn the meeting at Adama's request for a time. Ultimately, Iblis' true identity was revealed and he left the fleet (TOS: "War of the Gods, Part I", "War of the Gods, Part II").
- The statesman was portrayed by John Williams in "War of the Gods" two-partner. In the novelization, his lines are attributed to an individual named Sire Montrose, though it is unclear if this was canon.
Canaris[edit]
Canaris Crewman[edit]
An unnamed crewman serves as a ducket collector―one of his many duties, including craft maintenance―while en route to Rising Star. As he goes to collect Chameleon's ducket, which he never had, Chameleon claims to be the president of Inter-Fleet Broadcasting and states that he wants Zara interview actual workers, such as the crewman, and tells him to report to the Comp-Tel Ship. As the crewman leaves, he returns to ask for the ducket, to which Chameleon lies that he already provided it during the conversation (TOS: "The Man with Nine Lives").
- The crewman was portrayed by Dan Barton.
Galactica[edit]
Deckhand[edit]
An unnamed man served as a deckhand on the Battlestar Galactica at the time of the Battle of Cimtar and the Fall of the Twelve Colonies of Man. When Starbuck's Viper was damaged and came in for a crashlanding, he pulled Athena away from being hurt by the oncoming fighter (TOS: "Saga of a Star World").
- This deckhand was portrayed by Bruce Wright in "Saga of a Star World," who later portrayed a Council Security guard lieutenant in "Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I" and "Baltar's Escape," and Corporal Lomas in "The Man with Nine Lives."
Security[edit]
1st Lt. Guard[edit]
An unnamed security guard with the rank of lieutenant attempts to track down missing ambrosa and ale from Galactica's Officer's Mess. As he attempts to question Greenbean and the other pilots in the bachelor's quarters, noting that the are "planning a festivity" by the festive decor, his inquest is stopped by Colonel Tigh (TOS: "Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I").
- This guard, credited as "1st Lt. Guard," was portrayed by Bruce Wright. He later appears as a Council Security guard in "Baltar's Escape," and Corporal Lomas in "The Man with Nine Lives."
2nd Guard[edit]
An unnamed security guard accompanies Commander Adama, Doctor Salik, Captain Apollo, and Lieutenant Starbuck to the bachelor officer's quarters. Just as a sick Boomer is being carried out by Greenbean and Giles, they are ordered to return to quarters, with this guard subsequently standing watch at the entrance of the closed door.
- This guard, credited as "2nd Guard," was portrayed by Paul Coufos. He is credited as the "2nd Guard" because it was a speaking role, unlike the actual second guard that first accompanies the lieutenant (Bruce Wright) to the quarters earlier in the episode.
Other Guards[edit]
Actual second guard that accompanies both 1st and 2nd guards in "Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I."
Duty Officer[edit]
An Interfleet Navigation Operations Duty Officer, with a prosthetic hook for a right hand, oversees the compartment aboard Galactica. Aurora reports here during Commander Kronus' award ceremony and obtains coordinates to a nearby planet from this officer, thereby allowing Celestra mutineers' plans to proceed (TOS: "Take the Celestra").
- The officer was portrayed by Robert Murvin.
Gemini[edit]
Man Near "Dirty Socialator" Scoffer[edit]
A man, presumably the husband to the "Dirty Socialator" scoffer, is next to aforesaid person during this notable outburst while Cassiopeia is escorted from the catwalk (TOS: "Saga of a Star World").
- The man was portrayed by David Byrd, whose appearance was uncredited but confirmed through computer-aided facial recognition.
Old Man[edit]
- The Old Man was portrayed by Kirk Alyn, the first actor to portray DC Comics' Superman in film. Of note, he wears a jacket first seen on Sectar, and later saw reuse throughout not only the Original Series but Buck Rogers in the 25th Century.
Old Woman[edit]
An old woman encounters Count Iblis while he walks through the container tenements, noting that she has one tallon plant to subsist from and that having two such plants would be considered a miracle enough. She notes that she'd follow Iblis if he were to make good on his promises (TOS: "War of the Gods, Part I").
- The Old Woman was portrayed by Paula Victor.
Older Woman[edit]
An older woman standing next to an Old Man encounters Count Iblis while he walks through the container tenements, voicing his support to follow Iblis if he were to make good on his promises (TOS: "War of the Gods, Part I").
Prior to that, she can be first seen as a refugee assembled, presumably representing Gemini, in the aftermath of the creation of the Fleet during Commander Adama's proposal to seek out Earth (TOS: "Saga of a Star World").
- The Older Woman was portrayed by an uncredited background performer. Identified via machine learning face recognition, she can be seen repeatedly in the opening titles of the show among the aforesaid footage with the assembly of survivors.
Pegasus[edit]
Launch Officer on Pegasus[edit]
An unnamed Pegasus launch officer oversees the launch of Vipers during the joint mission with Galactica to acquire fuel from Cylon tankers (TOS: "The Living Legend, Part I").
- The officer was portrayed by Junero Jennings.
Rising Star[edit]
Officiator[edit]
An Officiator oversees a triad game between Apollo/Starbuck and Ortega/Barton aboard Rising Star.
Boomer, a guest commentator, comments to Zed that he does not want to second question his calls in the game, despite the unnecessary roughness Ortega exhibits against Starbuck during the game. However, this Officiator later makes a call on Ortega's foul against Starbuck for "unnecessary blocking" during the game, and allows Starbuck a free shot against the other team's hoop. Later he ejects both Ortega and Starbuck from the game, which leads to a confrontation between the two Warriors near the turboshowers (TOS: "Murder on the Rising Star").
- The officiator was portrayed by Ted Noose.
Pyramid Dealer[edit]
An unnamed woman is a Pyramid dealer on Rising Star, and deals at the table where Starbuck and Apollo encounter Chameleon. Chameleon rightly points out that Starbuck's gaming system did not account for the possibility of the dealer holding a capstone, thus winning the game with a full pyramid; Starbuck is able to reduce his wager before this eventuality came to pass (TOS: "The Man with Nine Lives").
- The dealer was portrayed by Lynn Halpern, then-wife of episode writer Don Bellisario, in her only acting credit.
Planetary Denizens[edit]
Carillon[edit]
Carillon Dancer[edit]
An unnamed human female dancer in a sparkly black ensemble dances throughout the club, notably during the events leading to the Gold Cluster ceremony lead by Sire Uri. When Boomer and Starbuck arrive, Starbuck tips her a cubit (TOS: "Saga of a Star World").
- The dancer is highly believed to have been portrayed by Kathy Lester.
Equellus[edit]
Bar Maiden[edit]
An unnamed bar maiden can be seen at the bar that Lacerta makes his own personal habitat. She is present when Apollo orders a drink, just before he is accosted by Marco. She is later present behind Marco when a drunken Bootes faces off against Red-Eye, when Vella mourns over Bootes' slain corpse (TOS: "The Lost Warrior").
- This particular bar maiden was portrayed by background performer Diane Jones, who lent her visage to the photos depicting Ila in "Saga of a Star World." Jones was uncredited for both roles, and identified via computer-aided facial recognition.
Terra[edit]
Eastern Alliance[edit]
An older man with a mustache who advises the Supreme Commandant to sue for peace with the Nationalists. (Russ Marin)
Terra Nationalists[edit]
A group from the People's Nationalist Force, lead by a character played by John de Lancie (second from the left).
