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	* Late in the run of the first Galactica television series, there was increasing pressure on the production to reduce costs, as TV ratings decreased. As a result, there was a tendency for episodes to re-utilize existing sets, and as a result, more episodes took place aboard ''Galactica'' or other ships in the fleet. "Baltar's Escape," in this way, is one of the ultimate recycling episodes. It makes use not only of the sets of ''Galactica'' hangar, bridge, and prison barge as it's primary settings, but also recycles a group of characters from prior episodes - including all the baddies that were all on the prison barge.		* Late in the run of the first Galactica television series, there was increasing pressure on the production to reduce costs, as TV ratings decreased. As a result, there was a tendency for episodes to re-utilize existing sets, and as a result, more episodes took place aboard ''Galactica'' or other ships in the fleet. "Baltar's Escape," in this way, is one of the ultimate recycling episodes. It makes use not only of the sets of ''Galactica'' hangar, bridge, and prison barge as it's primary settings, but also recycles a group of characters from prior episodes - including all the baddies that were all on the prison barge.
	*Despite the need for frugality, however, "Baltar's Escape" is an entertaining episode. Putting Baltar together with the Eastern Alliance and the [[Borellian Nomen]] creates interesting juxtaposition, and a chance for the bad guys to interact with each other. Some might find it ~~reminiscent of a~~ Galactica ~~version~~ of the [[wikipedia:Secret Society of Super Villains\|Secret Society of Super Villains]].		*Despite the need for frugality, however, "Baltar's Escape" is an entertaining episode. Putting Baltar together with the Eastern Alliance and the [[Borellian Nomen]] creates interesting juxtaposition, and a chance for the bad guys to interact with each other. Some might find it the ''Galactica'' equivalent of the [[wikipedia:Secret Society of Super Villains\|Secret Society of Super Villains]].
	* At the end of the show, Baltar is again captured, and the Eastern Alliance prisoners flee aboard they vessel, with the Borellian Nomen along for the ride. The ulimate fate of the escapees is never dealt with, however. The episode ends with the capture of Baltar and although Blue Squadron, and {{TOS\|Boomer}} in particular, pursue the Eastern Alliance cruiser back to Lunar 7 during the course of the next episode, ''[[Experiment in Terra]]'', this plot detail is lost amidst the drama of the intervention at Terra, and we never learn what happens to the Alliance villains or the Nomen.		* At the end of the show, Baltar is again captured, and the Eastern Alliance prisoners flee aboard they vessel, with the Borellian Nomen along for the ride. The ulimate fate of the escapees is never dealt with, however. The episode ends with the capture of Baltar and although Blue Squadron, and {{TOS\|Boomer}} in particular, pursue the Eastern Alliance cruiser back to Lunar 7 during the course of the next episode, "[[Experiment in Terra]]," this plot detail is lost amidst the drama of the intervention at Terra, and we never learn what happens to the Alliance villains or the Nomen.

	== Questions ==		== Questions ==

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	{{Episode List (TOS)}}		== References ==
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	== Notes ==		== Notes ==
			=== Behind the Scenes ===
			According to ''[[So Say We All: The Complete, Uncensored, Unauthorized Oral History of Battlestar Galactica]]'', "Baltar's Escape" features the return of the [[Borellian Nomen]], who had previously appeared in "[[The Man with Nine Lives]]." Actor [[Robert Feero]], who portrayed the Nomen named [[Bora]], recalled his friendship with actor [[John Colicos]] (Baltar) and noted that the Nomen's "[[Blood Trail\|Blood Hunt]]" ritual was never explained by the writers, leaving it an intriguing mystery.<ref>{{cite book/sswa\|210}}</ref>

			The episode was directed by [[Winrich Kolbe]], who remembered having fun on the set and noted that John Colicos was an "excellent actor with a great sense of humor." Kolbe mentioned that they sometimes had to tone down Colicos's "campy" performance to fit the scene.<ref>{{cite book/sswa\|210}}</ref>

			=== Additional Details ===
	* Despite the fact that [[Maren Jensen]], [[Tony Swartz]], [[Noah Hathaway]] and [[Laurette Spang]] appear in the "also starring" credits, their characters are nowhere to be seen in the episode.		* Despite the fact that [[Maren Jensen]], [[Tony Swartz]], [[Noah Hathaway]] and [[Laurette Spang]] appear in the "also starring" credits, their characters are nowhere to be seen in the episode.
	* [[Anne Lockhart]] ([[Sheba]]) appears in the episode yet she doesn't appear in the "Co-starring" credits.		* [[Anne Lockhart]] ([[Sheba]]) appears in the episode yet she doesn't appear in the "Co-starring" credits.
	* Domra and the Quorum use the same trick that Sire [[Uri]] used in "[[Saga of a Star World]]": offer awards to people who are deserving of them and then declare a radical edict. In this case, the edict of the council is to dissolve martial law, assign Adama an aide and offer peace to war-mongering, dangerous fascists.		* Domra and the Quorum use the same trick that Sire [[Uri]] used in "[[Saga of a Star World]]": offer awards to people who are deserving of them and then declare a radical edict. In this case, the edict of the council is to dissolve martial law, assign Adama [[Tinia\|an aide]] and offer peace to [[Eastern Alliance\|war-mongering, dangerous fascists]].
	* The stunt that {{TOS\|Boomer}} pulled in the shuttle could not have occurred in space. There is no such thing as "leveling out" in space and therefore such an occurrence smacks in the face of science, given that the shuttle is not affected by gravity. (If the shuttle ~~was~~ in an atmosphere of a planet, then the trick to get the [[Council Security]] officers to shut up would have worked.)		* The stunt that {{TOS\|Boomer}} pulled in the shuttle could not have occurred in space. There is no such thing as "leveling out" in space and therefore such an occurrence smacks in the face of science, given that the shuttle is not affected by gravity. (If the shuttle were in an atmosphere of a planet, then the trick to get the [[Council Security]] officers to shut up would have worked.)
	* A missing scene showing the Eastern Alliance soldiers taking Colonial weaponry from a storage locker was cut for time. This explains why the Eastern Alliance and the Colonial Military Security force (seen preparing to storm the bay) are carrying the same rifles.		* A missing scene showing the Eastern Alliance soldiers taking Colonial weaponry from a storage locker was cut for time. This explains why the Eastern Alliance and the Colonial Military Security force (seen preparing to storm the bay) are carrying the [[Laser rifle\|same rifles]].

	== Analysis ==		== Analysis ==

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	~~== External Links ==~~

	*[http://www.hulu.com/watch/12852 Baltar's Escape full episode on Hulu.com]
	*[http://galactica1981.tripod.com/BALTARSESCAPE.htm Baltar's Escape full summary and review at Sheba's Galaxy]

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	* ''Starbuck comments on the rogues gallery:''		* ''Starbuck comments on the rogues' gallery:''
	:'''{{TOS\|Starbuck}}:''' {{TOS\|Baltar}}, [[Borellian Nomen\|Nomen]] and the [[Eastern Alliance\|Enforcers]]. At least we have all our enemies in the same place!		:'''{{TOS\|Starbuck}}:''' {{TOS\|Baltar}}, [[Borellian Nomen\|Nomen]] and the [[Eastern Alliance\|Enforcers]]. At least we have all our enemies in the same place!
	:'''{{TOS\|Apollo}}:''' Including the {{TOS\|Quorum of Twelve\|Council}}!		:'''{{TOS\|Apollo}}:''' Including the {{TOS\|Quorum of Twelve\|Council}}!

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	== Analysis ==		== Analysis ==

	* Late in the run of the first Galactica television series, there was increasing pressure on the production to reduce costs, as TV ratings decreased. As a result, there was a tendency for episodes to re-utilize existing sets, and as a result, more episodes took place aboard ''Galactica'' or other ships in the fleet. "Baltar's Escape", in this way, is one of the ultimate recycling episodes. It makes use not only of the sets of ''Galactica'' hangar, bridge, and prison barge as it's primary settings, but also recycles a group of characters from prior episodes - including all the baddies that were all on the prison barge.		* Late in the run of the first Galactica television series, there was increasing pressure on the production to reduce costs, as TV ratings decreased. As a result, there was a tendency for episodes to re-utilize existing sets, and as a result, more episodes took place aboard ''Galactica'' or other ships in the fleet. "Baltar's Escape," in this way, is one of the ultimate recycling episodes. It makes use not only of the sets of ''Galactica'' hangar, bridge, and prison barge as it's primary settings, but also recycles a group of characters from prior episodes - including all the baddies that were all on the prison barge.
	*Despite the need for frugality, however, "Baltar's Escape" is an entertaining episode. Putting Baltar together with the Eastern Alliance and the [[Borellian Nomen]] creates interesting juxtaposition, and a chance for the bad guys to interact with each other. Some might find it reminiscent of a Galactica version of the [[wikipedia:Secret Society of Super Villains\|Secret Society of Super Villains]].		*Despite the need for frugality, however, "Baltar's Escape" is an entertaining episode. Putting Baltar together with the Eastern Alliance and the [[Borellian Nomen]] creates interesting juxtaposition, and a chance for the bad guys to interact with each other. Some might find it reminiscent of a Galactica version of the [[wikipedia:Secret Society of Super Villains\|Secret Society of Super Villains]].
	* At the end of the show, Baltar is again captured, and the Eastern Alliance prisoners flee aboard they vessel, with the Borellian Nomen along for the ride. The ulimate fate of the escapees is never dealt with, however. The episode ends with the capture of Baltar and although Blue Squadron, and {{TOS\|Boomer}} in particular, pursue the Eastern Alliance cruiser back to Lunar 7 during the course of the next episode, ''[[Experiment in Terra]]'', this plot detail is lost amidst the drama of the intervention at Terra, and we never learn what happens to the Alliance villains or the Nomen.		* At the end of the show, Baltar is again captured, and the Eastern Alliance prisoners flee aboard they vessel, with the Borellian Nomen along for the ride. The ulimate fate of the escapees is never dealt with, however. The episode ends with the capture of Baltar and although Blue Squadron, and {{TOS\|Boomer}} in particular, pursue the Eastern Alliance cruiser back to Lunar 7 during the course of the next episode, ''[[Experiment in Terra]]'', this plot detail is lost amidst the drama of the intervention at Terra, and we never learn what happens to the Alliance villains or the Nomen.