Crossroads, Part I - Revision history

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - "Lee Adama" to "{{callsign|Lee Adama}}"

2025-02-08T16:16:42Z

Text replacement - "Lee Adama" to "{{callsign|Lee Adama}}"

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - "[[Image:" to "[[File:"

2025-02-02T22:56:24Z

Text replacement - "[[Image:" to "[[File:"

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	== Notes ==		== Notes ==

	[[~~Image~~:Bell at Baltar's trial.jpg\|thumb\|Bell filming Baltar's trial.]]		[[File:Bell at Baltar's trial.jpg\|thumb\|Bell filming Baltar's trial.]]

	*The episode has one of the most sparse musical scores yet. The only major pieces are during Roslin's dream at the beginning and the music Tigh keeps hearing. According to a [http://bearmccreary.com/html/blog/blog027.htm blog entry] by composer [[Bear McCreary]], director [[Michael Rymer]] and the editors decided not to use any music during the court room part, in order to let the scenes speak for themselves.		*The episode has one of the most sparse musical scores yet. The only major pieces are during Roslin's dream at the beginning and the music Tigh keeps hearing. According to a [http://bearmccreary.com/html/blog/blog027.htm blog entry] by composer [[Bear McCreary]], director [[Michael Rymer]] and the editors decided not to use any music during the court room part, in order to let the scenes speak for themselves.

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - "Cloud Nine" to "Cloud 9"

2024-07-14T06:26:43Z

Text replacement - "Cloud Nine" to "Cloud 9"

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	**44,035 - 39,192 (the inhabitants of [[New Caprica City]]) = 4,835 (the total population in orbit)		**44,035 - 39,192 (the inhabitants of [[New Caprica City]]) = 4,835 (the total population in orbit)
	**4,835 - 2,597 = 2,238 (Lee Adama refers to roughly 2,000 civilians who escaped New Caprica in "[[Precipice]]")		**4,835 - 2,597 = 2,238 (Lee Adama refers to roughly 2,000 civilians who escaped New Caprica in "[[Precipice]]")
	**49,550 (count in "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II]]") - 39,192 - 4,835 (total population in orbit) = 5,523 (the death toll prior to the occupation, mostly incurred with the destruction of ''Cloud ~~Nine~~'')		**49,550 (count in "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II]]") - 39,192 - 4,835 (total population in orbit) = 5,523 (the death toll prior to the occupation, mostly incurred with the destruction of ''Cloud 9'')
	**49,550 - 5,523 - 41,435 = 2,592 (the causalities of the Cylon occupation and the escape from New Caprica)		**49,550 - 5,523 - 41,435 = 2,592 (the causalities of the Cylon occupation and the escape from New Caprica)

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - "Caprica Six" to "Caprica-Six"

2024-02-20T22:14:15Z

Text replacement - "Caprica Six" to "Caprica-Six"

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - ""," to ",""

2024-02-20T22:10:58Z

Text replacement - ""," to ",""

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - "Sharon Agathon" to "{{callsign|Athena}}"

2024-02-19T04:08:33Z

Text replacement - "Sharon Agathon" to "{{callsign|Athena}}"

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	===Teaser===		===Teaser===
	*[[Laura Roslin]], significantly different in dress and hairstyle, is walking through what appears to be the [[Opera House]]. She searches for and finds little [[Hera Agathon]] walking through the hallways, unable to reach her.		*[[Laura Roslin]], significantly different in dress and hairstyle, is walking through what appears to be the [[Opera House]]. She searches for and finds little [[Hera Agathon]] walking through the hallways, unable to reach her.
	*Also following Hera is her mother ~~[[Sharon Agathon]]~~, who does not appear pleased to see Roslin in pursuit. Both women run down the stairs towards Hera.		*Also following Hera is her mother {{callsign\|Athena}}, who does not appear pleased to see Roslin in pursuit. Both women run down the stairs towards Hera.
	*As they turn the corner, a [[Number Six]] in white clothing catches Hera and starts a movement as if to turn. There is a dark figure in the indistinct shadows behind her.		*As they turn the corner, a [[Number Six]] in white clothing catches Hera and starts a movement as if to turn. There is a dark figure in the indistinct shadows behind her.
	*Roslin wakes up. This has been a dream, though it bears a strong resemblance to Roslin's [[Chamalla\|Chamalla extract]]-induced visions of the past.		*Roslin wakes up. This has been a dream, though it bears a strong resemblance to Roslin's [[Chamalla\|Chamalla extract]]-induced visions of the past.

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - " -- " to "—"

2024-02-17T16:33:11Z

Text replacement - " -- " to "—"

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	*The attorney claims that the trust put in Baltar was gravely misplaced, and that the ultimate price must be paid.		*The attorney claims that the trust put in Baltar was gravely misplaced, and that the ultimate price must be paid.
	*[[Romo Lampkin]], Baltar's attorney, immediately asks to change the plea to guilty as a ploy to use reverse psychology to claim that the power of [[w:Mob rule\|mob rule]] is trying to sway opinion in the court.		*[[Romo Lampkin]], Baltar's attorney, immediately asks to change the plea to guilty as a ploy to use reverse psychology to claim that the power of [[w:Mob rule\|mob rule]] is trying to sway opinion in the court.
	*Lampkin claims that President Roslin is seeking vengeance on Baltar for [[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II\|her lost election]], and claims that the [[New Caprica]]ns were victims of a hopeless battle. Baltar's decision to surrender to the Cylons had saved lives, he claims, versus what Lampkin claims Roslin would have done -- stand and fight.		*Lampkin claims that President Roslin is seeking vengeance on Baltar for [[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II\|her lost election]], and claims that the [[New Caprica]]ns were victims of a hopeless battle. Baltar's decision to surrender to the Cylons had saved lives, he claims, versus what Lampkin claims Roslin would have done—stand and fight.
	*Back on Racetrack's Raptor, five [[Basestar (RDM)\|baseships]] suddenly appear and attack. Racetrack's [[FTL]] drive barely comes online in time to allow them to escape an incoming missile.		*Back on Racetrack's Raptor, five [[Basestar (RDM)\|baseships]] suddenly appear and attack. Racetrack's [[FTL]] drive barely comes online in time to allow them to escape an incoming missile.
	*Back on ''{{RDM\|Galactica}}'', in [[CIC]], Admiral [[William Adama\|Adama]] orders a scan for any [[Cylon transponder\|tracking devices]] that may have been left on Fleet ships during the New Caprica siege. At the same time [[Tory Foster]] hands Roslin a cup and a thermos can. Roslin insists on asking the incarcerated [[Caprica-Six]] for information. When Tigh objects, Roslin snaps back, uncharacteristically.		*Back on ''{{RDM\|Galactica}}'', in [[CIC]], Admiral [[William Adama\|Adama]] orders a scan for any [[Cylon transponder\|tracking devices]] that may have been left on Fleet ships during the New Caprica siege. At the same time [[Tory Foster]] hands Roslin a cup and a thermos can. Roslin insists on asking the incarcerated [[Caprica-Six]] for information. When Tigh objects, Roslin snaps back, uncharacteristically.

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - "Helo" to "{{callsign|Helo}}"

2024-02-11T23:55:02Z

Text replacement - "Helo" to "{{callsign|Helo}}"

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	*After the press conference, Roslin angrily criticizes her aide, complaining that Foster is off her game. Foster claims that she hasn't been sleeping well. Roslin is unsympathetic, and flatly states that if Foster does not pull it together, she will have her replaced by someone who can "run a comb through her hair" once a week.		*After the press conference, Roslin angrily criticizes her aide, complaining that Foster is off her game. Foster claims that she hasn't been sleeping well. Roslin is unsympathetic, and flatly states that if Foster does not pull it together, she will have her replaced by someone who can "run a comb through her hair" once a week.
	*In his quarters, the drunken Tigh still hears the mysterious music and tries to track its source.		*In his quarters, the drunken Tigh still hears the mysterious music and tries to track its source.
	*[[Helo]] arrives in CIC as interim [[Executive officer]] and finds Lt. [[Felix Gaeta\|Gaeta]], who briefs him. The [[tylium (RDM)\|tylium]] fuel ship decoy plan is nearing completion, but there are no further reports of Cylon forces. The Fleet is a mere three jumps from the nebula.		*{{callsign\|Helo}} arrives in CIC as interim [[Executive officer]] and finds Lt. [[Felix Gaeta\|Gaeta]], who briefs him. The [[tylium (RDM)\|tylium]] fuel ship decoy plan is nearing completion, but there are no further reports of Cylon forces. The Fleet is a mere three jumps from the nebula.
	*Helo remembers a certain smell in the air when trouble was brewing, recalling the weather on {{RDM\|Caprica}} before a big storm. He believes that "something over the horizon" is coming, something that doesn't bode well for the Fleet. "A storm is coming," he says.		*Helo remembers a certain smell in the air when trouble was brewing, recalling the weather on {{RDM\|Caprica}} before a big storm. He believes that "something over the horizon" is coming, something that doesn't bode well for the Fleet. "A storm is coming," he says.
	*[[The Music\|The music]] that Tigh, Anders, and Foster are hearing appears to be coming from the ship itself.		*[[The Music\|The music]] that Tigh, Anders, and Foster are hearing appears to be coming from the ship itself.

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - "He That Believeth In Me" to "He That Believeth in Me"

2023-10-29T16:06:16Z

Text replacement - "He That Believeth In Me" to "He That Believeth in Me"

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	* There is a [[Cult of Baltar\|growing number of people]] in the Fleet who believe that [[Gaius Baltar\|Baltar]] has some sort of healing or divine abilities. [[Virtual Six]] doesn't want him to brush off these devoted followers, indicating that his belief that he is the "Chosen One" is coming true.		* There is a [[Cult of Baltar\|growing number of people]] in the Fleet who believe that [[Gaius Baltar\|Baltar]] has some sort of healing or divine abilities. [[Virtual Six]] doesn't want him to brush off these devoted followers, indicating that his belief that he is the "Chosen One" is coming true.
	* [[Samuel Anders]] wears a uniform with rank insignia and hangs around with [[Diana Seelix\|Seelix]] and [[Brendan Costanza\|Costanza]]. Together with being addressed as "you [[nugget]]s", this indicates that he joined the pilot training program. This fact is confirmed in "[[He That Believeth In Me]]".		* [[Samuel Anders]] wears a uniform with rank insignia and hangs around with [[Diana Seelix\|Seelix]] and [[Brendan Costanza\|Costanza]]. Together with being addressed as "you [[nugget]]s", this indicates that he joined the pilot training program. This fact is confirmed in "[[He That Believeth in Me]]".
	* [[Bell]] has apparently suffered no lasting, adverse effects from his association with [[D'Anna Biers]], who is otherwise known as the [[humanoid Cylon]] "[[Number Three]]", given his presence in the courtroom videotaping Baltar's trial.		* [[Bell]] has apparently suffered no lasting, adverse effects from his association with [[D'Anna Biers]], who is otherwise known as the [[humanoid Cylon]] "[[Number Three]]", given his presence in the courtroom videotaping Baltar's trial.

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - "Islanded In a Stream of Stars" to "Islanded in a Stream of Stars"

2023-10-29T16:04:52Z

Text replacement - "Islanded In a Stream of Stars" to "Islanded in a Stream of Stars"

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	* Who is the shadowy figure behind the Six in Roslin's vision? ([[Crossroads, Part II\|Answer]])		* Who is the shadowy figure behind the Six in Roslin's vision? ([[Crossroads, Part II\|Answer]])
	* Who is the Six in Roslin's vision? Caprica-Six or Baltar's virtual Six? ([[Daybreak, Part II\|Answer]])		* Who is the Six in Roslin's vision? Caprica-Six or Baltar's virtual Six? ([[Daybreak, Part II\|Answer]])
	* How is Caprica's virtual Baltar aware of the details of Saul and Ellen Tigh's relationship and Ellen's death? ([[Islanded In a Stream of Stars\|Partial Answer #1]], [[Daybreak, Part II\|#2]])		* How is Caprica's virtual Baltar aware of the details of Saul and Ellen Tigh's relationship and Ellen's death? ([[Islanded in a Stream of Stars\|Partial Answer #1]], [[Daybreak, Part II\|#2]])

	=== Unanswered Questions ===		=== Unanswered Questions ===

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	*The attorney claims that the trust put in Baltar was gravely misplaced, and that the ultimate price must be paid.		*The attorney claims that the trust put in Baltar was gravely misplaced, and that the ultimate price must be paid.
	*[[Romo Lampkin]], Baltar's attorney, immediately asks to change the plea to guilty as a ploy to use reverse psychology to claim that the power of [[w:Mob rule\|mob rule]] is trying to sway opinion in the court.		*[[Romo Lampkin]], Baltar's attorney, immediately asks to change the plea to guilty as a ploy to use reverse psychology to claim that the power of [[w:Mob rule\|mob rule]] is trying to sway opinion in the court.
	*Lampkin claims that President Roslin is seeking vengeance on Baltar for [[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II\|her lost election]], and claims that the [[New Caprica]]ns were victims of a hopeless battle. Baltar's decision to surrender to the Cylons had saved lives, he claims, versus what Lampkin claims Roslin would have done -- stand and fight.		*Lampkin claims that President Roslin is seeking vengeance on Baltar for [[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II\|her lost election]], and claims that the [[New Caprica]]ns were victims of a hopeless battle. Baltar's decision to surrender to the Cylons had saved lives, he claims, versus what Lampkin claims Roslin would have done—stand and fight.
	*Back on Racetrack's Raptor, five [[Basestar (RDM)\|baseships]] suddenly appear and attack. Racetrack's [[FTL]] drive barely comes online in time to allow them to escape an incoming missile.		*Back on Racetrack's Raptor, five [[Basestar (RDM)\|baseships]] suddenly appear and attack. Racetrack's [[FTL]] drive barely comes online in time to allow them to escape an incoming missile.
	*Back on ''{{RDM\|Galactica}}'', in [[CIC]], Admiral [[William Adama\|Adama]] orders a scan for any [[Cylon transponder\|tracking devices]] that may have been left on Fleet ships during the New Caprica siege. At the same time [[Tory Foster]] hands Roslin a cup and a thermos can. Roslin insists on asking the incarcerated [[Caprica-Six]] for information. When Tigh objects, Roslin snaps back, uncharacteristically.		*Back on ''{{RDM\|Galactica}}'', in [[CIC]], Admiral [[William Adama\|Adama]] orders a scan for any [[Cylon transponder\|tracking devices]] that may have been left on Fleet ships during the New Caprica siege. At the same time [[Tory Foster]] hands Roslin a cup and a thermos can. Roslin insists on asking the incarcerated [[Caprica-Six]] for information. When Tigh objects, Roslin snaps back, uncharacteristically.

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	*Back on Racetrack's Raptor, five [[Basestar (RDM)\|baseships]] suddenly appear and attack. Racetrack's [[FTL]] drive barely comes online in time to allow them to escape an incoming missile.		*Back on Racetrack's Raptor, five [[Basestar (RDM)\|baseships]] suddenly appear and attack. Racetrack's [[FTL]] drive barely comes online in time to allow them to escape an incoming missile.
	*Back on ''{{RDM\|Galactica}}'', in [[CIC]], Admiral [[William Adama\|Adama]] orders a scan for any [[Cylon transponder\|tracking devices]] that may have been left on Fleet ships during the New Caprica siege. At the same time [[Tory Foster]] hands Roslin a cup and a thermos can. Roslin insists on asking the incarcerated [[Caprica-Six]] for information. When Tigh objects, Roslin snaps back, uncharacteristically.		*Back on ''{{RDM\|Galactica}}'', in [[CIC]], Admiral [[William Adama\|Adama]] orders a scan for any [[Cylon transponder\|tracking devices]] that may have been left on Fleet ships during the New Caprica siege. At the same time [[Tory Foster]] hands Roslin a cup and a thermos can. Roslin insists on asking the incarcerated [[Caprica-Six]] for information. When Tigh objects, Roslin snaps back, uncharacteristically.
	*[[Lee Adama]] moves from his previous position in CIC to the position previously held by Roslin, who is collecting herself in the Weapons Control station. He notices Roslin's cup, which she left on the table, and smells it, detecting something unexpected.		*{{callsign\|Lee Adama}} moves from his previous position in CIC to the position previously held by Roslin, who is collecting herself in the Weapons Control station. He notices Roslin's cup, which she left on the table, and smells it, detecting something unexpected.
	*Caprica-Six is questioned. She suggests that the [[refinery ship]] is being tracked by a unique radiation signature emitted by the ship. The [[Virtual beings\|virtual Baltar]] appears and convinces her not to cooperate further. Caprica-Six retaliates to Tigh's interrogation by recalling [[Ellen Tigh]], inciting Tigh to strike her, and Six to strike back before [[Marine]]s intervene and shackle the [[Cylons (RDM)\|Cylon]].		*Caprica-Six is questioned. She suggests that the [[refinery ship]] is being tracked by a unique radiation signature emitted by the ship. The [[Virtual beings\|virtual Baltar]] appears and convinces her not to cooperate further. Caprica-Six retaliates to Tigh's interrogation by recalling [[Ellen Tigh]], inciting Tigh to strike her, and Six to strike back before [[Marine]]s intervene and shackle the [[Cylons (RDM)\|Cylon]].

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	* ''[[Mark Sheppard]] discusses the animosity towards Admiral [[William Adama]] seen in this episode:''		* ''[[Mark Sheppard]] discusses the animosity towards Admiral [[William Adama]] seen in this episode:''
	: '''Mark Sheppard:''' But I love that Romo is— I don’t know, I think he’s smarter then everybody else. (laughs) I played him like he’s smarter then everybody else. Then there is this wonderful thing that the writers created, which is that he is the protégé of [[Joseph Adama]]. But his age falls between [[William Adama]] and [[Lee Adama]]. To me it’s almost as though Joseph Adama had a second family. You know that with fathers that have a second family there’s always a younger, there’s a middle kid. So the grandson and the father, there is somebody in between them and they are in between in age as well as status. And I thought it was a fantastic thing to play. Most of my antagonism was actually played towards the Admiral, not towards Lee. The entire court room scene, looking at the shots, like whenever they bring [[Saul Tigh\|Tigh]] to the stand. To bring Tigh to the stand to be a witness, to give evidence, is the most ridiculous thing I have ever seen. He has no evidence, not any at all — it’s all anecdotal. So we have a situation by which I’m not performing to the audience I’m performing to William Adama, going to Tigh: "You [[Exodus, Part II\|killed]] [[Ellen Tigh\|your wife]] and [[Gaius Baltar\|Baltar]]’s responsible, thank you very much now go away," but directed to William Adama: "This is your idea of justice, this is what you are doing with justice." I believe that the system is corrupt, but it’s not unsalvagable. I love the character, Col. Tigh’s character, [[Michael Hogan]] just gives the most amazing performance as his character. If I could play anybody that is who I’d want to play, as Tigh.<ref name="tsw">{{cite_web\|url=http://www.thescifiworld.net/interviews/mark_sheppard_01.htm\|title=The Sci-Fi World: Mark Sheppard interview\|date=1 May 2007\|accessdate=24 May 2007\|last=Nuytens\|first=Gilles\|format=\|language=}}</ref>		: '''Mark Sheppard:''' But I love that Romo is— I don’t know, I think he’s smarter then everybody else. (laughs) I played him like he’s smarter then everybody else. Then there is this wonderful thing that the writers created, which is that he is the protégé of [[Joseph Adama]]. But his age falls between [[William Adama]] and {{callsign\|Lee Adama}}. To me it’s almost as though Joseph Adama had a second family. You know that with fathers that have a second family there’s always a younger, there’s a middle kid. So the grandson and the father, there is somebody in between them and they are in between in age as well as status. And I thought it was a fantastic thing to play. Most of my antagonism was actually played towards the Admiral, not towards Lee. The entire court room scene, looking at the shots, like whenever they bring [[Saul Tigh\|Tigh]] to the stand. To bring Tigh to the stand to be a witness, to give evidence, is the most ridiculous thing I have ever seen. He has no evidence, not any at all — it’s all anecdotal. So we have a situation by which I’m not performing to the audience I’m performing to William Adama, going to Tigh: "You [[Exodus, Part II\|killed]] [[Ellen Tigh\|your wife]] and [[Gaius Baltar\|Baltar]]’s responsible, thank you very much now go away," but directed to William Adama: "This is your idea of justice, this is what you are doing with justice." I believe that the system is corrupt, but it’s not unsalvagable. I love the character, Col. Tigh’s character, [[Michael Hogan]] just gives the most amazing performance as his character. If I could play anybody that is who I’d want to play, as Tigh.<ref name="tsw">{{cite_web\|url=http://www.thescifiworld.net/interviews/mark_sheppard_01.htm\|title=The Sci-Fi World: Mark Sheppard interview\|date=1 May 2007\|accessdate=24 May 2007\|last=Nuytens\|first=Gilles\|format=\|language=}}</ref>

	* ''Sheppard discusses why [[Gaius Baltar]] is the target:''		* ''Sheppard discusses why [[Gaius Baltar]] is the target:''
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	* {{audio\|320 integrity.mp3\|''The showdown of the Adamas:''}}		* {{audio\|320 integrity.mp3\|''The showdown of the Adamas:''}}
	: '''[[Lee Adama]]''': I will not serve under a man who questions my integrity.		: '''{{callsign\|Lee Adama}}''': I will not serve under a man who questions my integrity.
	: '''[[William Adama]]''': And won't have an officer under my command who doesn't have any.		: '''[[William Adama]]''': And won't have an officer under my command who doesn't have any.

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	: '''William Adama''': You're my oldest friend, Saul. You never embarrass me.		: '''William Adama''': You're my oldest friend, Saul. You never embarrass me.

	*''Conversation between [[Lee Adama]], [[Romo Lampkin]] and [[Gaius Baltar]] after the second court session:''		*''Conversation between {{callsign\|Lee Adama}}, [[Romo Lampkin]] and [[Gaius Baltar]] after the second court session:''
	:'''Romo Lampkin''': You're awfully quiet.		:'''Romo Lampkin''': You're awfully quiet.
	:'''Lee Adama''': Nah. Just listening.		:'''Lee Adama''': Nah. Just listening.

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	*The [[The Fleet (RDM)\|Fleet]] is enroute to the [[Ionian nebula]], but it is still several days away.		*The [[The Fleet (RDM)\|Fleet]] is enroute to the [[Ionian nebula]], but it is still several days away.
	*Colonel [[Saul Tigh]] is trying to tune into [[Talk Wireless]] or music in [[Joe's bar]]. [[Brendan Costanza]], [[Diana Seelix]] and [[Samuel Anders]] are playing [[Pyramid (RDM)\|Pyramid]]. Anders notes Tigh's attempts to find the music.		*Colonel [[Saul Tigh]] is trying to tune into [[Talk Wireless]] or music in [[Joe's bar]]. [[Brendan Costanza]], [[Diana Seelix]] and [[Samuel Anders]] are playing [[Pyramid (RDM)\|Pyramid]]. Anders notes Tigh's attempts to find the music.
	*[[Tory Foster]] speaks with [[Cassidy]], the prosecuting attorney in [[Gaius Baltar]]'s trial. Foster's assertion that [[Epiphanies\|Roslin witnessed Baltar with Caprica Six on Caprica]] doesn't convince Cassidy, who stresses the need for hard evidence and the fact that Baltar is only being tried for the charges that can be proved.		*[[Tory Foster]] speaks with [[Cassidy]], the prosecuting attorney in [[Gaius Baltar]]'s trial. Foster's assertion that [[Epiphanies\|Roslin witnessed Baltar with Caprica-Six on Caprica]] doesn't convince Cassidy, who stresses the need for hard evidence and the fact that Baltar is only being tried for the charges that can be proved.
	*Meanwhile, in the [[Brig\|brig]], Baltar is visited by [[Jeanne\|a member]] of [[Fleet News Service\|the press]], who wants to give him a picture of [[Derrick\|her son]], who she claims is sick—she also claims, much to Baltar's bemusement, that Baltar is capable of saving her son by Baltar simply blessing him. He refuses until she forces it onto him before the [[Colonial Marine Corps\|Marine]]s remove her.		*Meanwhile, in the [[Brig\|brig]], Baltar is visited by [[Jeanne\|a member]] of [[Fleet News Service\|the press]], who wants to give him a picture of [[Derrick\|her son]], who she claims is sick—she also claims, much to Baltar's bemusement, that Baltar is capable of saving her son by Baltar simply blessing him. He refuses until she forces it onto him before the [[Colonial Marine Corps\|Marine]]s remove her.
	*Baltar comments that she is the 5th or 6th person to visit in such a manner while [[Virtual beings\|virtual Six]] appears to console the emotionally tortured Baltar, noting that an additional 30 to 40 people have written him letters.		*Baltar comments that she is the 5th or 6th person to visit in such a manner while [[Virtual beings\|virtual Six]] appears to console the emotionally tortured Baltar, noting that an additional 30 to 40 people have written him letters.
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	*Back on ''{{RDM\|Galactica}}'', in [[CIC]], Admiral [[William Adama\|Adama]] orders a scan for any [[Cylon transponder\|tracking devices]] that may have been left on Fleet ships during the New Caprica siege. At the same time [[Tory Foster]] hands Roslin a cup and a thermos can. Roslin insists on asking the incarcerated [[Caprica-Six]] for information. When Tigh objects, Roslin snaps back, uncharacteristically.		*Back on ''{{RDM\|Galactica}}'', in [[CIC]], Admiral [[William Adama\|Adama]] orders a scan for any [[Cylon transponder\|tracking devices]] that may have been left on Fleet ships during the New Caprica siege. At the same time [[Tory Foster]] hands Roslin a cup and a thermos can. Roslin insists on asking the incarcerated [[Caprica-Six]] for information. When Tigh objects, Roslin snaps back, uncharacteristically.
	*[[Lee Adama]] moves from his previous position in CIC to the position previously held by Roslin, who is collecting herself in the Weapons Control station. He notices Roslin's cup, which she left on the table, and smells it, detecting something unexpected.		*[[Lee Adama]] moves from his previous position in CIC to the position previously held by Roslin, who is collecting herself in the Weapons Control station. He notices Roslin's cup, which she left on the table, and smells it, detecting something unexpected.
	*Caprica-Six is questioned. She suggests that the [[refinery ship]] is being tracked by a unique radiation signature emitted by the ship. The [[Virtual beings\|virtual Baltar]] appears and convinces her not to cooperate further. Caprica Six retaliates to Tigh's interrogation by recalling [[Ellen Tigh]], inciting Tigh to strike her, and Six to strike back before [[Marine]]s intervene and shackle the [[Cylons (RDM)\|Cylon]].		*Caprica-Six is questioned. She suggests that the [[refinery ship]] is being tracked by a unique radiation signature emitted by the ship. The [[Virtual beings\|virtual Baltar]] appears and convinces her not to cooperate further. Caprica-Six retaliates to Tigh's interrogation by recalling [[Ellen Tigh]], inciting Tigh to strike her, and Six to strike back before [[Marine]]s intervene and shackle the [[Cylons (RDM)\|Cylon]].

	===Act 2===		===Act 2===
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	* Why does Roslin look so different in her dream? ([[Escape Velocity\|Possible answer]])		* Why does Roslin look so different in her dream? ([[Escape Velocity\|Possible answer]])
	* Will Baltar take the stand? ([[Crossroads, Part II\|Answer]])		* Will Baltar take the stand? ([[Crossroads, Part II\|Answer]])
	* Will Caprica Six take the stand? ([[Crossroads, Part II\|Answer]])		* Will Caprica-Six take the stand? ([[Crossroads, Part II\|Answer]])
	* Who is the shadowy figure behind the Six in Roslin's vision? ([[Crossroads, Part II\|Answer]])		* Who is the shadowy figure behind the Six in Roslin's vision? ([[Crossroads, Part II\|Answer]])
	* Who is the Six in Roslin's vision? Caprica-Six or Baltar's virtual Six? ([[Daybreak, Part II\|Answer]])		* Who is the Six in Roslin's vision? Caprica-Six or Baltar's virtual Six? ([[Daybreak, Part II\|Answer]])

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	*A storm is often used as a metaphor for a battle, conflict, or massive upheaval in science fiction. Helo's final line in this episode is almost an exact duplicate of the ending of the movie ''[[w:The Terminator\|The Terminator]]'', and is very similar to the warning issued by the prophetess in ''[[w:The Stand\|The Stand]]''. A huge storm (a sandstorm) also takes place during the climax of the novel ''[[w:Dune (novel)\|Dune]]''. Additionally, at the end of the ''[[w:Doctor Who\|Doctor Who]]'' episode "Fear Her," the Doctor tells Rose that there's "something in the air. Something coming.... A storm's approaching," foreshadowing the invasion of Earth by the Daleks and the Cybermen in the Series 2 finale.		*A storm is often used as a metaphor for a battle, conflict, or massive upheaval in science fiction. Helo's final line in this episode is almost an exact duplicate of the ending of the movie ''[[w:The Terminator\|The Terminator]]'', and is very similar to the warning issued by the prophetess in ''[[w:The Stand\|The Stand]]''. A huge storm (a sandstorm) also takes place during the climax of the novel ''[[w:Dune (novel)\|Dune]]''. Additionally, at the end of the ''[[w:Doctor Who\|Doctor Who]]'' episode "Fear Her," the Doctor tells Rose that there's "something in the air. Something coming.... A storm's approaching," foreshadowing the invasion of Earth by the Daleks and the Cybermen in the Series 2 finale.
	*A subplot about the prosecution trying to have Caprica-Six testify against Baltar and about his involvement in the Cylon attack on the Colonies was abandoned late during the story development process. <ref>{{cite_web\|url=http://forums.scifi.com/index.php?s=&showtopic=2277157&view=findpost&p=4455731\|title=Q&A with Ron D. Moore\|date=5 Novemeber 2007\|accessdate=11 April 2008\|last=\|first=\|format=\|language=}}</ref>		*A subplot about the prosecution trying to have Caprica-Six testify against Baltar and about his involvement in the Cylon attack on the Colonies was abandoned late during the story development process. <ref>{{cite_web\|url=http://forums.scifi.com/index.php?s=&showtopic=2277157&view=findpost&p=4455731\|title=Q&A with Ron D. Moore\|date=5 Novemeber 2007\|accessdate=11 April 2008\|last=\|first=\|format=\|language=}}</ref>
	* [[Bell]], formerly seen as [[D'Anna Biers]]' cameraman in "[[Final Cut]]", appears briefly as one of the many press people documenting Baltar's trial. The actor, [[Patrick "Flick" Harrison]], is not credited for appearing in this episode.		* [[Bell]], formerly seen as [[D'Anna Biers]]' cameraman in "[[Final Cut]]," appears briefly as one of the many press people documenting Baltar's trial. The actor, [[Patrick "Flick" Harrison]], is not credited for appearing in this episode.
	* Tigh's statement that he would, "do anything, say anything, to see that man die a painful death" parallels Ellen's telling Saul that she would "do it again, frak anybody, do anything" {{TRS\|Exodus, Part II}} to protect her husband.		* Tigh's statement that he would, "do anything, say anything, to see that man die a painful death" parallels Ellen's telling Saul that she would "do it again, frak anybody, do anything" {{TRS\|Exodus, Part II}} to protect her husband.

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	* There is a [[Cult of Baltar\|growing number of people]] in the Fleet who believe that [[Gaius Baltar\|Baltar]] has some sort of healing or divine abilities. [[Virtual Six]] doesn't want him to brush off these devoted followers, indicating that his belief that he is the "Chosen One" is coming true.		* There is a [[Cult of Baltar\|growing number of people]] in the Fleet who believe that [[Gaius Baltar\|Baltar]] has some sort of healing or divine abilities. [[Virtual Six]] doesn't want him to brush off these devoted followers, indicating that his belief that he is the "Chosen One" is coming true.
	* [[Samuel Anders]] wears a uniform with rank insignia and hangs around with [[Diana Seelix\|Seelix]] and [[Brendan Costanza\|Costanza]]. Together with being addressed as "you [[nugget]]s", this indicates that he joined the pilot training program. This fact is confirmed in "[[He That Believeth in Me]]".		* [[Samuel Anders]] wears a uniform with rank insignia and hangs around with [[Diana Seelix\|Seelix]] and [[Brendan Costanza\|Costanza]]. Together with being addressed as "you [[nugget]]s," this indicates that he joined the pilot training program. This fact is confirmed in "[[He That Believeth in Me]]".
	* [[Bell]] has apparently suffered no lasting, adverse effects from his association with [[D'Anna Biers]], who is otherwise known as the [[humanoid Cylon]] "[[Number Three]]", given his presence in the courtroom videotaping Baltar's trial.		* [[Bell]] has apparently suffered no lasting, adverse effects from his association with [[D'Anna Biers]], who is otherwise known as the [[humanoid Cylon]] "[[Number Three]]," given his presence in the courtroom videotaping Baltar's trial.

	=== The Ionian Nebula / The Strange Music ===		=== The Ionian Nebula / The Strange Music ===
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	* It appears the closer the [[The Fleet (RDM)\|Fleet]] is to the [[Ionian nebula]], the more [[Saul Tigh\|Tigh]], [[Samuel Anders\|Anders]], and [[Tory Foster\|Foster]] hear the music with distracting effects. In the case of Foster, it leads her to the point of exhaustion. In Tigh's case, it leads to further emotional distress, and only further discredits him as a witness in the trial due to his outburst to "turn off that music!".		* It appears the closer the [[The Fleet (RDM)\|Fleet]] is to the [[Ionian nebula]], the more [[Saul Tigh\|Tigh]], [[Samuel Anders\|Anders]], and [[Tory Foster\|Foster]] hear the music with distracting effects. In the case of Foster, it leads her to the point of exhaustion. In Tigh's case, it leads to further emotional distress, and only further discredits him as a witness in the trial due to his outburst to "turn off that music!".
	* Tory Foster appears to be losing her composure to some extent based on her declining grooming habits and snappish attitude toward the reporters.		* Tory Foster appears to be losing her composure to some extent based on her declining grooming habits and snappish attitude toward the reporters.
	* When [[Karl Agathon\|Agathon]] tells [[Felix Gaeta\|Gaeta]] that a "storm is coming", it hearkens back to Admiral [[William Adama\|Adama]]'s words to him at the end of "[[The Woman King]]", specifically to how Agathon has often been the voice in the wilderness. His ability to sense or remember certain details hails back to the final scene in "[[Rapture]]" when he remembers that [[Kara Thrace\|Thrace]] had painted the picture of the mandala. It is also similar to [[Sharon Agathon\|his wife]] predicting that "something dark is coming" in "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I]]".		* When [[Karl Agathon\|Agathon]] tells [[Felix Gaeta\|Gaeta]] that a "storm is coming," it hearkens back to Admiral [[William Adama\|Adama]]'s words to him at the end of "[[The Woman King]]," specifically to how Agathon has often been the voice in the wilderness. His ability to sense or remember certain details hails back to the final scene in "[[Rapture]]" when he remembers that [[Kara Thrace\|Thrace]] had painted the picture of the mandala. It is also similar to [[Sharon Agathon\|his wife]] predicting that "something dark is coming" in "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I]]".

	=== The Cylons ===		=== The Cylons ===
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	* ''[[Mark Sheppard]] discusses the animosity towards Admiral [[William Adama]] seen in this episode:''		* ''[[Mark Sheppard]] discusses the animosity towards Admiral [[William Adama]] seen in this episode:''
	: '''Mark Sheppard:''' But I love that Romo is— I don’t know, I think he’s smarter then everybody else. (laughs) I played him like he’s smarter then everybody else. Then there is this wonderful thing that the writers created, which is that he is the protégé of [[Joseph Adama]]. But his age falls between [[William Adama]] and [[Lee Adama]]. To me it’s almost as though Joseph Adama had a second family. You know that with fathers that have a second family there’s always a younger, there’s a middle kid. So the grandson and the father, there is somebody in between them and they are in between in age as well as status. And I thought it was a fantastic thing to play. Most of my antagonism was actually played towards the Admiral, not towards Lee. The entire court room scene, looking at the shots, like whenever they bring [[Saul Tigh\|Tigh]] to the stand. To bring Tigh to the stand to be a witness, to give evidence, is the most ridiculous thing I have ever seen. He has no evidence, not any at all — it’s all anecdotal. So we have a situation by which I’m not performing to the audience I’m performing to William Adama, going to Tigh: "You [[Exodus, Part II\|killed]] [[Ellen Tigh\|your wife]] and [[Gaius Baltar\|Baltar]]’s responsible, thank you very much now go away", but directed to William Adama: "This is your idea of justice, this is what you are doing with justice." I believe that the system is corrupt, but it’s not unsalvagable. I love the character, Col. Tigh’s character, [[Michael Hogan]] just gives the most amazing performance as his character. If I could play anybody that is who I’d want to play, as Tigh.<ref name="tsw">{{cite_web\|url=http://www.thescifiworld.net/interviews/mark_sheppard_01.htm\|title=The Sci-Fi World: Mark Sheppard interview\|date=1 May 2007\|accessdate=24 May 2007\|last=Nuytens\|first=Gilles\|format=\|language=}}</ref>		: '''Mark Sheppard:''' But I love that Romo is— I don’t know, I think he’s smarter then everybody else. (laughs) I played him like he’s smarter then everybody else. Then there is this wonderful thing that the writers created, which is that he is the protégé of [[Joseph Adama]]. But his age falls between [[William Adama]] and [[Lee Adama]]. To me it’s almost as though Joseph Adama had a second family. You know that with fathers that have a second family there’s always a younger, there’s a middle kid. So the grandson and the father, there is somebody in between them and they are in between in age as well as status. And I thought it was a fantastic thing to play. Most of my antagonism was actually played towards the Admiral, not towards Lee. The entire court room scene, looking at the shots, like whenever they bring [[Saul Tigh\|Tigh]] to the stand. To bring Tigh to the stand to be a witness, to give evidence, is the most ridiculous thing I have ever seen. He has no evidence, not any at all — it’s all anecdotal. So we have a situation by which I’m not performing to the audience I’m performing to William Adama, going to Tigh: "You [[Exodus, Part II\|killed]] [[Ellen Tigh\|your wife]] and [[Gaius Baltar\|Baltar]]’s responsible, thank you very much now go away," but directed to William Adama: "This is your idea of justice, this is what you are doing with justice." I believe that the system is corrupt, but it’s not unsalvagable. I love the character, Col. Tigh’s character, [[Michael Hogan]] just gives the most amazing performance as his character. If I could play anybody that is who I’d want to play, as Tigh.<ref name="tsw">{{cite_web\|url=http://www.thescifiworld.net/interviews/mark_sheppard_01.htm\|title=The Sci-Fi World: Mark Sheppard interview\|date=1 May 2007\|accessdate=24 May 2007\|last=Nuytens\|first=Gilles\|format=\|language=}}</ref>

	* ''Sheppard discusses why [[Gaius Baltar]] is the target:''		* ''Sheppard discusses why [[Gaius Baltar]] is the target:''