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| | [[Image:bsg-1-03.jpg|thumb|"Bastille Day" (credit: Sci-Fi Channel)]] |
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| | guests=[[Richard Hatch]] as [[Tom Zarek]]
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| | writer=[[Toni Graphia]]
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| | director=[[Allan Kroeker]]
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| | rating= 2.3
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| | US airdate= 2005-01-21
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| | CAN airdate=2005-01-29
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| | UK airdate= 2004-11-01
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| | dvd= {{Season 1 NTSC DVD release date}} '''US'''<br/>{{Season 1 PAL DVD release date}} '''UK'''
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| :''After the Fleet finds a source of water to replace that which was [[Water|lost in sabotage]], ''{{RDM|Galactica}}'' and the [[The Fleet (RDM)|Fleet]] face a shortage of manpower to mine it, turning to their [[Astral Queen|prisoner population]] for help, with [[Tom Zarek|unexpected complications]].''
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| == Summary ==
| | : ''Continuing from the events of [[Water]], the [[Battlestar]] [[Galactica]] and the [[fleet]] face a chronic water shortage. Their only recourse: persuade 1,500 prisoners on the transport vessel [[Astral Queen]] to help them mine ice from a nearby moon. '' |
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| ===In the Fleet=== | | == Summary == |
| * After ''{{RDM|Galactica}}''{{'|s}} extensive water supplies are sabotaged {{TRS|Water}}, a source of water is found on a nearby moon—but it is in the form of ice, and must be mined. This will require a crew of around 1,000.<ref group="footage" name="galactica_water_mining_requirement">{{TRS video|Bastille Day|03m13s}}</ref> | | * The ''[[Galactica]]'''s water fleet-critical supplies have been sabotaged ([[Water]]) |
| * As that number cannot be spared from ''Galactica''{{'|s}} crew, and it is unlikely civilians will volunteer for the dangerous work, [[Lee Adama|Captain Adama]] suggests enlisting the help of the prisoners on ''[[Astral Queen]]''.<ref group="footage" name="lee_suggests_prisoner_labor">{{TRS video|Bastille Day|03m18s}}</ref> | | * A source of water has been located on a nearby moon - but it is in the form of ice, and must be mined, which will require a crew of around 1,000 |
| * [[Laura Roslin|President Roslin]] refuses to force the prisoners into the work,<ref group="footage" name="roslin_refuses_forced_labor">{{TRS video|Bastille Day|03m39s}}</ref> so Lee suggests that volunteering prisoners could be awarded points toward earning their freedom.<ref group="footage" name="lee_suggests_freedom_points">{{TRS video|Bastille Day|03m45s}}</ref> | | * As that number cannot be spared from ''Galactica's'' crew, and it is unlikely civilians will volunteer, it is determined to try and enlist the help of the prisoners on the ''[[Astral Queen]]'' |
| * The idea does not go over well with Commander [[William Adama|Adama]], who is already at odds with his son over his new position as "special advisor" to the President.<ref group="footage" name="adama_opposes_sons_role">{{TRS video|Bastille Day|05m24s}}</ref> | | * [[Laura Roslin|Roslin]] won’t have the prisoners forced into the work, so [[Lee Adama]] suggests the prisoners who volunteer could be awarded points to go towards their freedom |
| * However, Roslin decides to send a delegation led by Lee Adama to ''Astral Queen'' to put the idea to the prisoners. To address Adama's fears that they might inadvertently release dangerous prisoners into the Fleet's community, [[Billy Keikeya]] is selected to go as well and screen the prisoners prior to selection.<ref group="footage" name="delegation_plans_prisoner_screening">{{TRS video|Bastille Day|04m18s}}</ref> | | * This idea does not go down well with [[William Adama|Adama]], who is already at odds with his son over his new position as "special advisor" to the president ([[Water]]) |
| * As a further snub to his son, Commander Adama insists that military personnel also go – [[Anastasia Dualla]] is "volunteered" by Keikeya to assist in the screening and report directly back to Adama, and [[Cally Henderson]] is selected to ensure the chosen prisoners can handle the mining equipment.<ref group="footage" name="military_personnel_added_delegation">{{TRS video|Bastille Day|04m40s}}</ref> | | * However, Roslin decides to send a delegation lead by Lee Adama to the ''Astral Queen'' to put the idea to the prisoners. To address Adama's fears that they might inadvertently release dangerous prisoners into the fleet's community, [[Billy Keikeya]] is selected to go as well and screen the prisoners prior to selection |
| * On ''Astral Queen'', Captain Adama outlines the deal to the prisoners, but no one volunteers.<ref group="footage" name="prisoners_refuse_initial_offer">{{TRS video|Bastille Day|07m29s}}</ref> | | * As a further snub to his son, Adama insists military personnel also go – one to assist in the screening, who will report directly to him – and one to ensure the selected prisoners can handle the equipment that will be used to extract the ice |
| * The nominated leader of the prisoners, whom Billy Keikeya recognizes as the infamous political agitator [[Tom Zarek]] from [[Sagittaron]], politely refuses the offer.<ref group="footage" name="zarek_identified_sagittaron_agitator">{{TRS video|Bastille Day|08m07s}}</ref><ref group="footage" name="zarek_refuses_offer">{{TRS video|Bastille Day|09m30s}}</ref>
| | * [[Anastasia Dualla]] is "volunteered" by Billy for the first role, [[Cally]] is eventually selected for the second |
| * While Dualla and Keikeya argue the merits of Zarek as a "prisoner of conscience" or terrorist, Lee meets with Zarek to try and persuade him to help.<ref group="footage" name="delegation_debates_zarek_character">{{TRS video|Bastille Day|11m54s}}</ref> | | * Arriving on the ''Astral Queen'', Lee puts the situation to the prisoners, and outlines the deal: help us and earn points towards your freedom |
| * On ''Galactica'', Commander Adama confronts [[Gaius Baltar]] about the [[Cylon detector]]. When Adama pushes him, Baltar almost admits he can't actually build it.<ref group="footage" name="adama_confronts_baltar_detector">{{TRS video|Bastille Day|18m33s}}</ref> | | * No-one volunteers. Instead, the nominated leader of the prisoners politely refuses the offer. Billy Keikeya recognises him as [[Tom Zarek]], a political agitator from [[The Twelve Colonies#Sagittaron|Sagittaron]] |
| * This releases a torrent of anger from Baltar's [[Virtual Six|virtual Six]], which terrifies him into submission. She instructs him on what to ask for to make the detector: a nuclear warhead.<ref group="footage" name="virtual_six_angry_reaction">{{TRS video|Bastille Day|19m57s}}</ref><ref group="footage" name="six_demands_nuclear_warhead">{{TRS video|Bastille Day|21m40s}}</ref> | | * While Dualla and Billy argue the merits of Zarek as a "prisoner of conscience" or terrorist – Billy almost idolising him, Lee meets with Zarek to try and persuade him to help the fleet |
| * Baltar realizes her instructions will actually work, and Adama agrees to provide the warhead.<ref group="footage" name="adama_agrees_warhead_request">{{TRS video|Bastille Day|22m21s}}</ref> | | * On the ''Galactica'', Adama meets with [[Gaius Baltar|Baltar]], who is still equivocating over his [[Cylon detector]]. When Adama pushes Baltar into a corner, the doctor tries to admit he can’t actually build the detector |
| * On ''Astral Queen'', Zarek's elaborately orchestrated prison break takes place, and ''Galactica's'' delegation is taken hostage.<ref group="footage" name="zarek_orchestrates_prison_break">{{TRS video|Bastille Day|14m01s}}</ref> | | * This releases a torrent of anger from Baltar’s [[Number Six|Six]], which terrifies him into submission. She then instructs him on what to ask for in order to make the detector: a nuclear warhead |
| * With the ship in his control, Zarek broadcasts a message demanding the immediate resignation of President Roslin and her government, claiming that since they were never elected, they do not legitimately represent the people.<ref group="footage" name="zarek_demands_roslin_resignation">{{TRS video|Bastille Day|25m31s}}</ref> | | * When Six only reveals a part of how this can be used to make the detector, Baltar is forced to think things through himself, and realizes it will actually work. Adama agrees to let Baltar have a warhead |
| * As Zarek uses Lee Adama to try and gain insight into the dynamic between Roslin and Commander Adama, an assault mission consisting of [[Marines]] and led by [[Kara Thrace|Kara "Starbuck" Thrace]] is assembled. A crack sharpshooter, Thrace is ordered by Adama to kill Zarek if she gets a clear shot.<ref group="footage" name="starbuck_ordered_kill_zarek">{{TRS video|Bastille Day|27m05s}}</ref> | | * On the ''Astral Queen'', a planned break-out takes place, and the ''Galactica’s'' delegation is taken hostage |
| * Commander Adama's attempt to negotiate with Zarek is rebuffed.<ref group="footage" name="adama_negotiation_attempt_fails">{{TRS video|Bastille Day|31m08s}}</ref> Lee Adama realizes the truth: Zarek wants the commander to send in the troops, believing a bloodbath aboard ''Queen'' will bring down Roslin's government through scandal.<ref group="footage" name="lee_realizes_zarek_strategy">{{TRS video|Bastille Day|32m21s}}</ref> | | * With the ship in his control, Zarek demands the immediate resignation of Roslin and her government on the grounds that, having never been elected, they do not represent the people |
| * The Marines and Starbuck arrive in Raptors and cut their way into the ship.<ref group="footage" name="marines_board_astral_queen">{{TRS video|Bastille Day|32m42s}}</ref> | | * As Zarek uses Lee to try and gain insight into the dynamic between Roslin and Adama, an assault mission, led by [[Kara Thrace|Starbuck]], is put together using the ''Galactica’s'' [[Raptor]]s and marine contingent. As a crack shot, Starbuck is ordered by Adama to kill Zarek if she gets the chance |
| * In the cells, a prisoner named [[Mason]] attempts to rape Cally Henderson. She bites off a piece of his ear, and he shoots her in retaliation.<ref group="footage" name="mason_attacks_cally">{{TRS video|Bastille Day|32m08s}}</ref><ref group="footage" name="cally_fights_back_shot">{{TRS video|Bastille Day|34m32s}}</ref> | | * Adama then tries to negotiate with Zarek himself, but is rebuffed. Lee Adama realises the truth: Zarek wants Adama to send in the troops, believing a bloodbath aboard the ''Queen'' will bring down Roslin’s government |
| * Lee Adama rushes to the cell and puts a sidearm to Zarek's head, giving him a choice: die now, or work with his men to supply the Fleet with water in exchange for control of ''Astral Queen'' and a guarantee of future elections.<ref group="footage" name="lee_threatens_zarek_deal">{{TRS video|Bastille Day|35m40s}}</ref><ref group="footage" name="deal_terms_elections_guarantee">{{TRS video|Bastille Day|37m02s}}</ref> | | * The marines and Starbuck arrive in the Raptors and start cutting their way into the ship |
| * The Marines storm the area. Thrace takes a shot at Zarek, but Lee Adama pushes him to safety.<ref group="footage" name="starbuck_shot_lee_saves_zarek">{{TRS video|Bastille Day|37m34s}}</ref> | | * In the cells, one of the prisoners decides he doesn’t like the way Cally has been “mocking” him, and decides to teach her a lesson |
| * Roslin and Commander Adama are initially displeased with Lee's arrangement, but he argues that the prisoners, while in control of their ship, are still reliant on the Fleet for supplies, and that under Colonial law, Roslin would have to face elections in seven months anyway.<ref group="footage" name="lee_defends_deal_colonial_law">{{TRS video|Bastille Day|38m51s}}</ref> | | * As the Starbuck and her marines enter the ship, matters come to a head as the prisoner shoots Cally, wounding her, after he clearly tried to rape her, and she bit off a piece of his ear |
| * Later, Captain Adama tells Roslin he'll vote for her when the time comes. His honesty prompts her to reveal the truth: she has cancer and might not be alive to run for re-election.<ref group="footage" name="roslin_reveals_cancer_diagnosis">{{TRS video|Bastille Day|42m29s}}</ref> | | * Lee Adama and Zarek rush to the cell where the prisoner is holding Cally. In the confusion, Lee obtains a handgun and puts it to Zarek’s head, giving him a choice: die immediately, or work with his men to supply the fleet with water, and in return he’ll get to keep the ''Astral Queen'' and get his elections |
| | * The marines then make their presence felt, as Starbuck takes a shot at Zarek – who is saved by Lee Adama |
| | * Roslin and Adama are initially less than pleased at these arrangements. Lee doesn’t really care. The prisoners are helping with the water, even if they have control of the ''Astral Queen'' they are still reliant on the fleet for supplies, and under Colonial law, Roslin would have to face elections in seven months anyway |
| | * Later, Lee informs Roslin that he didn’t mean to offend her with his views, and that when the elections come, he’ll vote for her. His honesty causes her to reveal the truth about her cancer and the fact that she might not be alive come the elections. |
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| ===On Caprica=== | | ===On Caprica=== |
| * {{callsign|Helo}} and the [[Caprica-Valerii|Caprica copy]] of [[Sharon Valerii]] reach a relatively undamaged city.<ref group="footage" name="helo_sharon_reach_city">{{TRS video|Bastille Day|10m07s}}</ref> | | * [[Karl C. Agathon|Helo]] and [[Sharon Valerii#Caprica Valerii|Valerii]] reach a relatively undamaged city |
| * As they explore, they are observed by a [[Number Five]] and a [[Number Six]] from a rooftop.<ref group="footage" name="cylons_observe_helo_sharon">{{TRS video|Bastille Day|11m32s}}</ref> | | * As they explore the city, they are observed by [[Aaron Doral|Doral]] and [[Number Six|Six]] from a rooftop |
| * The two Cylons discuss their heritage as the "children of humanity." While Six expresses regret that humans must be destroyed, the Five is less compassionate, stating that parents must die to allow their children to come into their own.<ref group="footage" name="cylons_discuss_human_heritage">{{TRS video|Bastille Day|11m51s}}</ref> | | * Doral and Six discuss their heritage as Cylons - the "children of humanity", Six expressing regret that humans must be destroyed. Doral is less compassionate: parents need to die to let the children come into their own |
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| == Notes == | | ==Summary from scifi.com == |
| | The fleet has found a source of water, but who will take on the difficult and dangerous job of mining it from the icy planet? Commander Adama and President Roslin send Lee to the Astral Queen, a prisoner transport ship, with an offer for its inmates: Volunteer for this mission and earn "freedom points." |
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| === Behind the Scenes ===
| | The prisoners not only reject the offer but stage a uprising and hold Lee and his crew hostage. Their leader is Tom Zarek, a freedom fighter convicted of terrorism 20 years earlier. Zarek demands that Roslin step down as president and call for immediate elections to choose a new leader. |
| According to ''[[So Say We All: The Complete, Uncensored, Unauthorized Oral History of Battlestar Galactica]]'', this episode was a pivotal moment for the series as it introduced the character of [[Tom Zarek]], played by [[Richard Hatch]], the star of the [[Original Series]].<ref group="production" name="sswa_zarek_introduction_pivotal">{{cite book/sswa|598}}</ref> The writers' room, led by [[Ronald D. Moore]], saw the prison-ship storyline as the "perfect opportunity" to bring Hatch into the new series. The idea was to have the original Apollo play a character who voiced skepticism about the new leadership, creating a meta-narrative that the creative team found "a lot of fun."<ref group="production" name="sswa_writers_room_opportunity">{{cite book/sswa|598}}</ref> In the episode's [[Podcast:Bastille Day|home video-only podcast commentary]], Moore elaborated on this, stating he loved the "delicious" irony of having [[Apollo (TOS)|the original Apollo]] play a character whose role was to say, "Everything about this show is wrong. All of this must be destroyed."<ref group="commentary" name="moore_podcast_delicious_irony">[[Podcast:Bastille Day|Podcast for "Bastille Day"]], timestamp 04:04</ref>
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| The producers considered the casting a "stunt," enjoying the dynamic of having the "two Apollos" confront each other on screen.<ref group="commentary" name="moore_podcast_two_apollos_stunt">[[Podcast:Bastille Day|Podcast for "Bastille Day"]], timestamp 10:20</ref> The casting choice was initially met with some trepidation by actor [[Jamie Bamber]] (Lee Adama), who was "terrified" to work with Hatch, given Hatch's previous outspoken criticism of the reimagining.<ref group="production" name="sswa_bamber_terrified_hatch">{{cite book/sswa|626}}</ref> However, Hatch proved to be a consummate professional. Moore recalls that Hatch arrived at the table read completely "off book" and fully embraced the complex role.<ref group="production" name="sswa_moore_hatch_professional">{{cite book/sswa|627}}</ref> Co-executive producer [[David Eick]] noted that Hatch, who had been one of the most "vocally opposed" critics of the remake, ultimately became one of its "chief advocates" after joining the cast.<ref group="commentary" name="eick_podcast_hatch_advocate">[[Podcast:Bastille Day|Podcast for "Bastille Day"]], timestamp 03:45</ref> Fellow actor [[James Callis]] ([[Gaius Baltar]]) noted that Hatch, a "prince of a man," relished playing a character so different from himself.<ref group="production" name="sswa_callis_hatch_prince">{{cite book/sswa|626}}</ref>
| | While Adama and Roslin organize an assault on the ship, Lee, who read Zarek's radical manifesto while at college, negotiates with his captor. Back on the Galactica, Adama pressures Baltar to develop a device that can distinguish Cylons from humans. |
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| === Continuity Notes ===
| | Many light-years away on Caprica, Sharon and Helo struggle to evade the Cylons, unaware that they are being observed by Doral and Number Six. |
| | --©2005, [http://www.scifi.com SCI FI]. All rights reserved. |
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| * Events here take place 2 days after those of "[[Water]]".
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| * In the [[Miniseries]], ''[[Astral Queen]]'' is apparently a liner, rather than a prison ship. In the [[Podcast:Bastille Day|home video release commentary for this episode]], [[Ronald D. Moore]] explains that the ship's mention in the Miniseries was just a "throwaway line" to establish that there were prisoners in the Fleet. The name itself was a ''[[w:Star Trek|Star Trek]]'' homage, and the idea of a full-blown prison riot episode was a natural extension of that initial mention when the writers were planning the series.<ref group="commentary" name="moore_podcast_astral_queen_throwaway">[[Podcast:Bastille Day|Podcast for "Bastille Day"]], timestamp 07:05</ref>
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| ** During a briefing, [[Billy Keikeya|Billy]] informs [[Laura Roslin|President Roslin]] that: "The Captain of ''Astral Queen'' wants you to know that he has nearly 500 convicted criminals under heavy guard in his cargo hold. They were being transported to a penal station when the attack happened."
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| ** In the re-cap clip shown at the top of this episode, Keikeya's lines are re-dubbed so that he says, "The Captain of ''Astral Queen'' wants you to know that he has 1,500 prisoners under heavy guard."<ref group="footage" name="recap_redubbed_prisoner_count">{{TRS video|Bastille Day|00m45s}}</ref>
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| ** Instead of being taken to a penal station, as in the [[Miniseries]], {{callsign|Lee Adama}} states that the prisoners were being transferred to {{RDM|Caprica}} for parole hearings.<ref group="footage" name="lee_states_caprica_parole_hearings">{{TRS video|Bastille Day|03m22s}}</ref>
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| ** For the purposes of the increased number of prisoners, ''Astral Queen'' becomes a prison ship.
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| * The Colonials will face a fuel shortage at [[The Hand of God (RDM)|some point]].
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| *Major [[Cottle]], ''Galactica''{{'|s}} ship doctor, is first mentioned in this episode, although he will not appear until the next episode.<ref group="footage" name="cottle_first_mentioned">{{TRS video|Bastille Day|04m02s}}</ref>
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| *President Roslin's hair style changes starting with this episode, from the straight-down hairstyle she had since the [[Miniseries]], to the swept-back style which she would sport through the end of Season 2.
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| *''Galactica'' is referred to by Viper pilots as the "[[Big G]]." <ref group="footage" name="galactica_nicknamed_big_g">{{TRS video|Bastille Day|16m33s}}</ref> This mirrors the nickname pilots have given to the aircraft carrier [[w:USS Enterprise|USS Enterprise]], the "Big E". The introduction of ''[[Pegasus (RDM)|Pegasus]]'' would later change this; ''Galactica'' would be nicknamed "[[The Bucket]]," with ''Pegasus'' being nicknamed "[[The Beast]]."
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| * Richard Hatch played the character of {{TOS|Apollo}} in the [[Original Series]] and is the first cast member of the 1978 show to participate in the [[Re-imagined Series]].
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| *This is one of only two Season 1 episodes to deal extensively with another ship in the Fleet. The other is "[[Colonial Day]], which features ''[[Cloud 9]]'' heavily and has few scenes on ''Galactica''. Originally this was planned to happen more often, but building new sets turned out to be much more expensive than anticipated.
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| *This is the only regular-series episode in which [[Boxey (RDM)|Boxey]] appears, outside of his appearance in the [[Miniseries]]. According to the podcast, when the Miniseries was created, the writers envisioned Boxey as being a major recurring character in most episodes of the series. However, on a case-by-case basis, they found that inserting a child like Boxey did not harmonize with many of the dark scripts on the series, and once the show got underway and found its flow, they simply couldn't think of ways to write him into upcoming scripts. By the beginning of Season 2, they realized they hadn't been using him, and officially decided to simply abandon the character and consciously never tried to use him again.
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| *Starting with this episode, [[Cally Henderson]] started to become a larger character on the series, as noted by Moore and Eick in the podcast (see [[Bastille Day#Official statements|Official Statements]], below). Originally she was supposed to die, but instead they rewrote the scene to give her an attention-getting grittiness and in turn, survival.
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| * The quip made by ''[[Astral Queen]]''{{'|s}} captain, "I'm a bus driver, not a warden," is a homage to the original ''Star Trek'' television series.<ref group="footage" name="captain_bus_driver_star_trek_homage">{{TRS video|Bastille Day|05m50s}}</ref> It is similar to Doctor Leonard McCoy's trademark quote, "I'm a doctor, not a bricklayer," or whatever fits at the time in the latter portion of the statement.
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| * The setup for this plot might have been inspired by the TOS episode "[[The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part I]]". In both episodes, a group of criminals was conscripted from a prison ship to work on the icy surface of a hostile planet. A notable difference between the two episodes lies in how the workers were chosen. While the workers in "Bastille Day" were chosen in part for their expendability, the conscripts in "[[The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part I]]" were chosen for their expertise in harsh environments and in demolition work. Also different was the prisoners' motivation to take on the work. In "Bastille Day," the prisoners are offered the possibility of earning their freedom, whereas the prisoners in "[[The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part I]]" were offered nothing overtly other than the fear that the fleet might be destroyed without their services. A number of them take the assignment in the hopes of escaping during the action.
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| *According to the DVD commentary for the episode, the startling scene when Number Six yells in Baltar's face that "they're going to throw you out of an airlock!" was a visual homage taken from the film "[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0099871/ Jacob's Ladder]," which has a similar startling close up shot.<ref group="footage" name="virtual_six_jacobs_ladder_homage">{{TRS video|Bastille Day|19m57s}}</ref> Tricia Helfer was given scary makeup for the shot, but in such a slight way that it is difficult for the eye to see what's wrong with the shot, but the audience can tell on some level that something's wrong. If you pause during her close-up shot, you can see that she's wearing contact lenses that make her eyes look unnaturally bright, and a mouthpiece of fake teeth which are bent out of shape and unnaturally large.
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| *The building seen in the first scene with Helo and Sharon is actually the [[wikipedia:Vancouver Public Library|Vancouver Public Library]], one of the most recognizable buildings in the city of Vancouver.<ref group="production" name="companion_vancouver_library_caprica_scenes">{{cite book|last=Bassom|first=David|authorlink=|coauthors=|title=[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion]]|year=2005|publisher=[[Titan Books]]|location=London|isbn=1-84576-097-2|pages=54|chapter=|chapterurl=|quote=}}</ref>
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| *The scene where {{callsign|Lee Adama}} holds his pistol to a kneeling [[Tom Zarek]] is a recreation of ''[[wikipedia:Dirty Harry|Dirty Harry]]'', according to [[David Eick]]'s comments in the DVD commentary. "That is the 'I know what you're thinking, punk' shot, down to the move, the lens, the distance of the camera away from the actor."<ref group="footage" name="lee_zarek_dirty_harry_homage">{{TRS video|Bastille Day|35m40s}}</ref>
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| * ''Bastille Day'' was helmed by [[Allan Kroeker]], a veteran TV director whose credits include multiple episodes of such series as ''[[w:Star Trek: Deep Space Nine|Star Trek: Deep Space Nine]]'', ''[[w:Star Trek: Voyager|Star Trek: Voyager]]'', ''[[w:Star Trek: Enterprise|Star Trek: Enterprise]]'' and ''[[w:Roswell (TV series)|Roswell]]''.<ref group="production" name="companion_kroeker_directing_credits">{{cite book|last=Bassom|first=David|authorlink=|coauthors=|title=[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion]]|year=2005|publisher=[[Titan Books]]|location=London|isbn=1-84576-097-2|pages=54|chapter=|chapterurl=|quote=}}</ref>
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| * Much of the episode was filmed at the disused Port Mann Power Station in Vancouver's Surrey district. This location was transformed into the ''Astral Queen'' using a combination of practical sets and CGI set extensions.<ref group="production" name="companion_port_mann_filming_location">{{cite book|last=Bassom|first=David|authorlink=|coauthors=|title=[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion]]|year=2005|publisher=[[Titan Books]]|location=London|isbn=1-84576-097-2|pages=54|chapter=|chapterurl=|quote=}}</ref>
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| * The episode's title was chosen by [[Toni Graphia]] because its plotline reminded her of the historic march on the Bastille which triggered the French Revolution in 1789.<ref group="production" name="companion_graphia_bastille_title_origin">{{cite book|last=Bassom|first=David|authorlink=|coauthors=|title=[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion]]|year=2005|publisher=[[Titan Books]]|location=London|isbn=1-84576-097-2|pages=53|chapter=|chapterurl=|quote=}}</ref>
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| === Character Development and Casting ===
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| * [[Toni Graphia]] and [[Carla Robinson]] were responsible for naming [[Tom Zarek]]. Graphia recalls: "We knew we probably wanted something starting with a 'Z' for his surname, because a 'Z' sounds strong and futuristic. And we wanted him to have a religious-sounding name for his first name, so we looked at a number of Saints' names. His original name was Peter Zarek, but that didn't clear with our legal department. So we changed it to Tom."<ref group="production" name="companion_graphia_zarek_naming_process">{{cite book|last=Bassom|first=David|authorlink=|coauthors=|title=[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion]]|year=2005|publisher=[[Titan Books]]|location=London|isbn=1-84576-097-2|pages=52|chapter=|chapterurl=|quote=}}</ref>
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| * [[Richard Hatch]] had previously declined to make a cameo appearance as the then-male [[Elosha]] in the [[Miniseries]], but was intrigued by Moore's description of Zarek and quickly signed on to play the potentially recurring character.<ref group="production" name="companion_hatch_declined_elosha_role">{{cite book|last=Bassom|first=David|authorlink=|coauthors=|title=[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion]]|year=2005|publisher=[[Titan Books]]|location=London|isbn=1-84576-097-2|pages=53|chapter=|chapterurl=|quote=}}</ref>
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| * Costume designer [[Glenne Campbell]] explains that the prisoner costumes were based on real-life prison clothing: "The prisoner's costumes are much like the orange coveralls prisoners in transport wear. We changed the color from orange to red because orange was just too close to reality, while deep red gave a good 'danger' signal. Richard Hatch loved wearing it. He said it was the most comfortable costume he'd ever worn!"<ref group="production" name="companion_campbell_prisoner_costume_design">{{cite book|last=Bassom|first=David|authorlink=|coauthors=|title=[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion]]|year=2005|publisher=[[Titan Books]]|location=London|isbn=1-84576-097-2|pages=54|chapter=|chapterurl=|quote=}}</ref> | | *Is Zarek genuinely willing to die for the cause of anarchy? |
| | *Can Baltar really use a nuclear warhead to build a Cylon detector, or does Six have some other plan? ([[Flesh and Bone|Answer]]) |
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| *The Cylons didn't nuke every city on Caprica, although they did nuke most of them, including [[Caprica City]]. [[Ron Moore]] and [[David Eick]] point out in [[Podcast:Bastille Day|the home video-only podcast]] that at first this was a plot expediency, as showing the destruction of every city would have been prohibitively expensive. This production reality led to the story element of {{Callsign|Helo}} questioning why some cities were spared.<ref group="commentary" name="moore_eick_podcast_caprica_cities_spared">[[Podcast:Bastille Day|Podcast for "Bastille Day"]], timestamp 06:10</ref> The answer to this question comes in the episode "[[Downloaded]]," when viewers see the Cylons rebuilding and inhabiting a city themselves. The intense radiation exposure killed most humans on [[Caprica]] without the necessity of destroying all infrastructure.
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| | Certainly, this is Lee Adama's episode through and through, and the kid is finding his feet: he stands by those principles he signed-up to in joining the military, he faces off against his father and risks earning Roslin's scorn, and he handles himself with Zarek admirably well. He not only grows dimensionally as a character as the episode progresses he also matures as a man, finally and truly stepping out of his father's long shadow. |
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| *Another oddity with this scene is that [[Boxey (RDM)|Boxey]]'s presence seems a bit forced. In the [[Podcast:Bastille Day|podcast commentary]], Ron Moore explains that the original concept was for Boxey to form a "family unit" with [[Galen Tyrol]] and [[Sharon Valerii]], living with them and acting as a sort of mascot for the pilots. This plot point was abandoned when Sharon's Cylon storyline was accelerated in "[[Water]]". The writers considered re-purposing him as an "[[w:Artful Dodger|Artful Dodger]]" character, but the idea was never developed, leaving his appearance in this scene feeling somewhat out of place.<ref group="commentary" name="moore_podcast_boxey_family_unit">[[Podcast:Bastille Day|Podcast for "Bastille Day"]], timestamp 14:40</ref>
| | [[Jamie Bamber]] turns in an excellent performance as Lee Adama, hitting his mark perfectly throughout, and his scenes with [[Richard Hatch]] are perfect for not only the dynamic that grows between the two characters, but also for the amount of background information that is very carefully crafted into the dialogue. |
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| *At the end of the [[Miniseries]], [[Saul Tigh]] chooses to quit drinking. In "[[33]]," Commander [[William Adama|Adama]] notes how good it is that Tigh isn't drinking anymore. However, Tigh has a relapse, having a few shots, and is a little tipsy in front of some crewmen (although he is not slurring his speech and stumbling over furniture).<ref group="footage" name="tigh_drinking_relapse">{{TRS video|Bastille Day|01m29s}}</ref>
| | Indeed, alongside Jamie Bamber, this is very much Richard Hatch's episode. He turns in a fine performance as Zarek and one can instantly understand why he has been invited back. It would be interesting to put Hatch's Zarek face-to-face against Olmos' Adama; both hold a tremendous amount of power when on-screen. |
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| | It is interesting how the imagery abounds in this episode: how the old cliché that "one man's freedom fighter is another man's terrorist" is subtlety reviewed against the more traditional lines of argument (the byplay between Zarek and Lee Adama played out behind the deliberate verbalising of the cliché through Dualla and Billy); how the question of “taking sides” and reconciling conflicts are encompassed in Lee Adama’s ability to resolve the hostage situation through actions that are neither aligned with Adama or with Roslin. |
| <blockquote>"Kara might be the best shot in the fleet...but being a good shot is far from being a trained sniper. And she missed in that episode, a huge faux-paux for a scout sniper. In addition, she could not have been conducting unit training and sustainment training with the Marines...and fly her Viper.</blockquote>
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| *Can [[Gaius Baltar]] really use a nuclear warhead to build a [[Cylon detector]], or does [[Head Six]] have some other plan?
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| | As with previous episodes, "Bastille Day" continues to touch on pieces from the mini and earlier episodes. Despite all that is packed into this one, we still find three minutes in which the Boomer / detonator plot is moved forward, and we get the confirmation that the Boomer / Tyrol relationship is well-known throughout the ship. At the same time, Tigh's alcoholism is touched upon; and the Starbuck / Tigh conflict renews itself - this time with more subtlety than in the [[Mini Series]]. |
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| | At the conclusion of the [[Mini Series|mini]], Tigh made overtures to Starbuck following her manoeuvres that rescued Lee Adama when his Viper was crippled. At the time, Starbuck rejected Tigh's attempts at reaching an understanding out-of-hand. Now, in "Bastille Day", it is Starbuck's turn to make overtures following Tigh's support of her in putting together the plan to re-take the ''Astral Queen'' - only to be rejected by Tigh. In keeping with one of the motifs of the episode, Starbuck reaps what she has sown. |
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| | *The resolution to the hostage crisis being precipitated by problems within the ranks of the hostage-takers (Cally being taken away by another prisoner) came across as a trifle contrived, having been done often enough one way or another in the past to be considered in some ways trite. |
| | *The way Helo, supposedly deep in enemy-held territory walks around town shouting at the top of his lungs – an act he could reasonably expect would bring any nearby Cylons down on him and Valerii like a tonne of bricks. |
| | *The fact that, despite hearing about and seeing the nuclear bombardment of Caprica in the mini-series, the city Helo and Valerii enter is totally undamaged. Not a broken window, not a collapsed building not a single uprooted tree. Given the size of the warheads the Cylons were using and the devastation they wrought (witness the shockwave that took out Baltar’s house in the mini-series), this is unfortunate. At least some of the skyline of the city could have been CGI’d to look as if it had been bombed (though it's possible the Cylons spared the city ''intentionally'' for use in their plans). |
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| | * Events here take place 4 days after those of [[Water]]. |
| | * In the [[Mini-Series]] the ''[[Astral Queen]]'' is apparently a liner, rather than a prison ship. |
| | ** During a briefing, [[Billy Keikeya|Billy]] informs [[Laura Roslin|President Roslin]] that: "The Captain of the ''Astral Queen'' wants you to know that he has nearly 500 convicted criminals under heavy guard in his cargo hold. They were being transported to a penal station when the attack happened." |
| | ** In the re-cap clip shown at the top of this episode, Billy's lines are re-dubbed so that he says, "The Captain of the ''Astral Queen'' wants you to know that he has 1500 prisoners under heavy guard." |
| | ** Instead of being taken to a penal station, as in the [[Mini-Series]], [[Lee Adama]] states that the prisoners were being transferred to [[The Twelve Colonies#Caprica|Caprica]] for parole hearings |
| | ** For the purposes of the increased number of prisoners, the ''Astral Queen'' becomes a prison ship |
| | * [[Kara Thrace|Starbuck]] is a crack shot with a rifle. |
| | * The Colonials are going to be facing a fuel shortage at some point. |
| | * [[Raptor]]s are designed for marine assault and include an extendable docking skirt in their underside that can be pressurised (and possibly used in rescue operations?). |
| | * The ''Galactica'' has a small contingent of marines onboard - perhaps around the 20-30 mark. |
| | * The ''Galactica'' has five "remaining" nuclear warheads. |
| | * The [[Lords of Kobol]] are modelled on the [[Greek Gods|Olympian gods]] of Greek mythology. |
| | * The quip made by the ''[[Astral Queen]]'''s captain, "I'm a bus driver, not a warden", is a homage to the original ''Star Trek'' television series. It is similar to Doctor Leonard McCoy's trademark quote, "I'm a doctor, not a bricklayer", or whatever fits at the time in the latter portion of the statement. |
| | * The setup for this plot was likely inspired by the episode [[The Gun on Ice Planet Zero]]. In both episodes, a group of criminals was conscripted from a prison ship to work on the icy surface of a hostile planet. A notable difference between the two episode lies in how the workers were chosen. While the workers in [[Bastille Day]] were chosen in part for their expendability, the conscripts in [[The Gun on Ice Planet Zero Part I]] were chosen for their expertise in harsh environments and in demolition work. Also different was the prisoners' motivation to take on the work. In [[Bastille Day]], the prisoners are offered the possibility of earning their freedom, whereas the prisoners in [[The Gun on Ice Planet Zero Part I]] were offered nothing overtly other than the fear that the fleet might be destroyed without their services. A number of the take the assignment in the hopes of escaping during the action. |
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| :'''[[Ronald D. Moore]]''': Well she almost died! '''She was gonna die in the initial drafts of this.'''
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| | <b>Apollo:</b> I didn't know we were picking sides. (walks off)<br> |
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| | <b>Doral:</b> She's good.<br> <b>Six:</b> So far.<br> <b>Doral:</b> Jealous?<br> <b>Six:</b> This all makes me so sad.<br> <b>Doral:</b> (matter-of-fact) They would have destroyed themselves anyway. They deserve what they got. <Br><b>Six:</b> We're the <i>children of humanity</i>. That makes them our parents in a sense.<br> <b>Doral:</b> True - but parents have to die. It's the only way children come into their own. |
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| | === Guest Stars === |
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| | *[[Richard Hatch]] as [[Tom Zarek]] |
| | *[http://us.imdb.com/M/person-exact?+Alonso+Oyarzun Alonso Oyarzun] as [[Socinus]] |
| | *[http://us.imdb.com/M/person-exact?+Nicki+Clyne Nicki Clyne] as [[Cally]] |
| | *[[Bennett, Matthew|Matthew Bennett]] as [[Aaron Doral]] |
| | *[http://us.imdb.com/M/person-exact?+Pat+Adren+Dornal Pat Adren Dornal] as [[Wikens]] |
| | *[http://us.imdb.com/M/person-exact?+Ron+Selmour Ron Selmour] as [[Seaborne]] |
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| :"I relished doing that episode because Lee finally gets to stand up on his own two feet. You get an insight into how Lee views the military and civilians, and he gets to do something that's slightly controversial and may not prove to be the best decision in the long term. For those reasons, it is one of my favorite episodes of the season."<ref group="production" name="companion_bamber_lee_character_development">{{cite book|last=Bassom|first=David|authorlink=|coauthors=|title=[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion]]|year=2005|publisher=[[Titan Books]]|location=London|isbn=1-84576-097-2|pages=55|chapter=|chapterurl=|quote=}}</ref> | | *Series: 1 (2004 / 2005) |
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| * ''[[Ronald D. Moore]] on the episode's origins in ''[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion]]'':'' | | *UK Airdate: 1 November 2004 (Sky One) |
| | *US Airdate: 28 January 2005 (Sci-Fi Channel) |
| | *DVD Release: 28 March 2005 (UK) |
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| :"When we were originally talking about doing a series, the network and studio asked me to give them an idea of the variety of stories we could tell, and one of the things I said we would do was the 'prison riot episode'. I actually mentioned the prison ship in the miniseries specifically so we could do something with it. I saw this episode as an opportunity to really set up the politics of the show. I wanted the audience to know that politics were going to be an important part of the show as it continued."<ref group="production" name="companion_moore_prison_riot_origins">{{cite book|last=Bassom|first=David|authorlink=|coauthors=|title=[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion]]|year=2005|publisher=[[Titan Books]]|location=London|isbn=1-84576-097-2|pages=52|chapter=|chapterurl=|quote=}}</ref>
| | == External Links == |
| | [http://www.scifi.com/battlestar/episodes/season01/103/ "Bastille Day"] at scifi.com |
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| * ''[[Toni Graphia]] on writing the episode:''
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| :"Coming in as the first person to write an episode apart from Ron Moore, I did feel a lot of pressure. Ron is so brilliant and created such an epic piece. Coming in after him, I really wanted to match his voice and do justice to the material."<ref group="production" name="companion_graphia_writing_pressure">{{cite book|last=Bassom|first=David|authorlink=|coauthors=|title=[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion]]|year=2005|publisher=[[Titan Books]]|location=London|isbn=1-84576-097-2|pages=53|chapter=|chapterurl=|quote=}}</ref>
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| * ''On developing [[Tom Zarek]]'s character:''
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| == Noteworthy Dialogue ==
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| *''On choosing sides:''
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| :'''[[William Adama]]''': Every man has to decide for themselves which side they are on.
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| :'''{{callsign|Lee Adama}}''': I didn't know we were picking sides. ''[walks off]''
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| :'''William Adama''': That's why you haven't picked one yet.<ref group="footage" name="adama_lee_choosing_sides_exchange">{{TRS video|Bastille Day|05m24s}}</ref>
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| *''On Cylon-occupied Caprica:''
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| :'''Doral''': She's good.
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| :'''Six''': So far.
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| :'''Doral''': Jealous?
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| :'''Six''': [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies|This all]] makes me so sad.
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| :'''Doral''': (matter-of-fact) They would have destroyed themselves anyway. They deserve what they got.
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| :'''Six''': We're the children of humanity. That makes them our parents in a sense.
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| :'''Doral''': True - but parents have to die. It's the only way children come into their own.<ref group="footage" name="cylons_caprica_parents_children_dialogue">{{TRS video|Bastille Day|11m32s}}</ref>
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| *''Later, aboard ''Astral Queen'', in a broadcast by Tom Zarek:''
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| :'''Tom Zarek''': I make these demands not for me....but for you, the people. The survivors of the holocaust and the children of humanity's future. I am Tom Zarek, and this is the first day of a new era.<ref group="footage" name="zarek_broadcast_new_era_declaration">{{TRS video|Bastille Day|25m02s}}</ref>
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| *[[Michael Hogan]] as Colonel [[Saul Tigh]]
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| *[[Aaron Douglas]] as Chief [[Galen Tyrol]]
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| *[[Tahmoh Penikett]] as Lieutenant [[Karl Agathon|Karl "Helo" Agathon]]
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| *[[Kandyse McClure]] as Petty Officer [[Anastasia Dualla]]
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| *[[Paul Campbell]] as [[Billy Keikeya]]
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| *[[Alessandro Juliani]] as Lieutenant [[Felix Gaeta]]
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| *[[Connor Widdows]] as [[Boxey]]
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| *[[Alonso Oyarzun]] as Specialist [[Socinus]]
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| *[[Nicki Clyne]] as Specialist [[Cally Tyrol|Cally Henderson]]
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| *[[Pat Adrien Dorval]] as [[Wilkens]]
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| *[[Ron Selmour]] as [[Seaborne]]
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| *[[Matthew Bennett]] as [[Aaron Doral]]
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| *[[Brent Stait]] as [[Mason]]
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| *[[Graham Young]] as [[Marine Lead (Constellation Team)|Marine #1]]
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| *[[Curtis Lee Hicks]] as [[Marine Sergeant (Bravo Team)|Marine #2]]
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| *[[Colby Johannson]] as [[Dwight Saunders|Dwight "Flat Top" Saunders]]
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| === Uncredited ===
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| *[[Scott Nicholson]] as [[Starke]]/Stunt Guard #1 and Stunt Con #6<ref group="production" name="call_sheets_stunt_personnel">See: [[Sources:Bastille Day]]. Note that there are some misspellings on the call sheets.</ref>
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| *[[Guy Bews]] as Stunt Guard #1<ref group="production" name="call_sheets_day_six_stunts">See: [[Sources:Bastille Day#Day 6 of 7]]. Note that [[Starke]] is credited as "Stunt Guard #1" on Day 7, whereas Bews's character is called this on Day 6.</ref>
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| *[[Lou Bollo]] as Stunt Guard #2<ref group="production" name="call_sheets_bollo_stunt_guard">See: [[Sources:Bastille Day]].</ref>
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| *[[Duane Dickinson]] as Stunt Guard #3<ref group="production" name="call_sheets_dickinson_stunt_guard">See: [[Sources:Bastille Day]].</ref>
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| *[[Tony Morelli]] as Stunt Con #1<ref group="production" name="call_sheets_morelli_stunt_con">See: [[Sources:Bastille Day]].</ref>
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| *[[Ernest Jackson]] as Stunt Con #2<ref group="production" name="call_sheets_jackson_stunt_con">See: [[Sources:Bastille Day]].</ref>
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| *[[Gaston Howard]] as Stunt Con #3<ref group="production" name="call_sheets_howard_stunt_con">See: [[Sources:Bastille Day]].</ref>
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| *[[Scott Atea]] as Stunt Con #4<ref group="production" name="call_sheets_atea_stunt_con">See: [[Sources:Bastille Day]].</ref>
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| *[[Simon Burnett]] as Stunt Con #5<ref group="production" name="call_sheets_burnett_stunt_con">See: [[Sources:Bastille Day]].</ref>
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| *[[Gerald Paets]] as Stunt Con #7<ref group="production" name="call_sheets_paets_stunt_con">See: [[Sources:Bastille Day]].</ref>
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| *[[Charles Andre]] as Stunt Marine<ref group="production" name="call_sheets_andre_stunt_marine">See: [[Sources:Bastille Day]].</ref>
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| *[[Dave Hospes]] as {{callsign|Lee Adama}} (stunt)<ref group="production" name="call_sheets_hospes_lee_stunt">See: [[Sources:Bastille Day]].</ref>
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