Peter Corman

Peter Corman
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Portrayed by	Barry Kennedy
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Admiral Peter R. Corman is a high-ranking officer in the Colonial Fleet circa 6 BCH (94YR).

As a member of the Colonial Fleet Admiralty, Corman ordered Commander William Adama and the battlestar Valkyrie to escort a recon vessel over the Armistice Line prior to the Fall of the Twelve Colonies ^{(TRS: "Hero")}.

Mission Authorization

Admiral Corman authorized the classified reconnaissance mission that preceded the Fall of the Twelve Colonies. During a briefing with Commander Adama, Corman emphasized the critical nature of the operation, stating that they might "never have this opportunity again" to gather intelligence on potential Cylon activity beyond the Armistice Line.

Corman made clear that the mission was highly classified, telling Adama "this conversation did not happen" and ensuring that Adama understood the severe consequences if the operation were discovered by the Cylons. The Admiral granted Adama's request to use his own personnel for the mission, particularly for the Stealthstar pilot, Daniel "Bulldog" Novacek, acknowledging the specialized nature of the reconnaissance operation ^{(TRS: "Hero")}.

Notes

• Looking closely at the right-most pin on the character's uniform decorations in the publicity photo in this article, one will see a Colonial Warrior uniform pin, an homage to the Original Series and their Warriors. These pins are award decorations that, previously, were only depicted on dress gray uniform sashes.
• Corman's first name and middle initial originate from a framed award certificate on the wall of his office. The full name does not originate from the October 25, 2006 "Full Collated" version of the "Hero" script, making it likely that this was embellished by the property department.

From Script to Screen

• The October 25, 2006 "Full Collated" version of the "Hero" script contains an extensive briefing scene between Admiral Corman and Commander Adama that establishes the political context and reconnaissance objectives of the mission. This detailed scene was omitted from the aired episode, which instead conveys the mission background through dialogue and flashbacks.

• The screenplay depicts Corman's office with specific environmental details, including sunshine and blue sky visible through a picture-frame window, and describes Corman as "drenching his words in grave sincerity" while treating the briefing as his "moment in time."

• An additional scene in the script shows Corman debriefing Adama after the mission, with rapid-fire questioning about what Adama observed, including Corman insisting "they were Cylons" and pressuring Adama to acknowledge the enemy contact despite Adama's uncertainty. This scene was removed from the final version, likely to focus on Adama's personal guilt rather than the political aftermath.

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