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: ''When the demand for Cylon production is dramatically changed, Daniel Graystone | |||
== Overview == | |||
: ''When the demand for the [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylon]] production is dramatically changed to just a week, [[Daniel Graystone|Daniel]] calls the order to clean the [[meta-cognitive processor|MCP]], which will destroy the [[Zoe-A|Zoe avatar]] in the process and forces her to take drastic actions to escape. [[Barnabas Greeley|Barnabas]] puts [[Lacy Rand|Lacy]]'s allegiance to the [[Soldiers of the One|STO]] to a test, as [[Clarice Willow|Clarice]] plans a trip to [[Gemenon]]. [[Amanda Graystone|Amanda]] is haunted by visions of [[Darius|her brother]] and the allegations made by [[Tomas Vergis|Vergis]] against her husband push her to the brink. [[Emmanuelle]] finds [[Tamara Adama|Tamara]] so as to finally take [[Joseph Adama|Joseph]]'s quest to an end.'' | |||
== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
=== Teaser === | === Teaser === | ||
*On Colonial Highway 5 in the forest, the [[U-87]] is driving a [[Graystone Industries]] van while being pursued by [[Caprica (RDM)|Caprican]] military aircraft. | *On Colonial Highway 5 in the forest, the [[U-87]] is driving a [[Graystone Industries]] van while being pursued by [[Caprica (RDM)|Caprican]] military aircraft. | ||
*Twenty hours earlier, a [[Caprica Network|CAP]] news report notes that Graystone Industries stock has dropped another 30% leading to speculation that the increasingly cash-strapped company will be forced to sell off assets. | *Twenty hours earlier, a [[Caprica Network|CAP]] news report notes that Graystone Industries stock has dropped another 30% leading to speculation that the increasingly cash-strapped company will be forced to sell off assets. | ||
*In the lab with the U-87, [[Drew | *In the lab with the U-87, [[Drew]] questions [[Philomon]] about his relationship with [[Rachel]]. Philomon says that he is not bothered by Rachel refusing to let him see her true form. When she does, his feelings for her will mean that her appearance doesn't matter. | ||
*As | *As Drew lights a cigarette, the U-87 instinctively flinches. The two note that the U-87 has not been the same since [[Daniel Graystone|Daniel]]'s [[Ghosts in the Machine|tests]] with it the previous week. Philomon promises to take care of the robot, which comforts [[Zoe-A|Zoe]]. | ||
*At [[Atlas Arena]], [[Cyrus Xander]] presses Daniel for an answer to [[Tomas Vergis]] | *At [[Atlas Arena]], [[Cyrus Xander|Cyrus]] presses Daniel for an answer to [[Tomas Vergis|Vergis's]] offer to buy the [[Buccaneers]], which should keep the company afloat for another month. Distraught, Daniel agrees to accept the deal. | ||
*At the docks, [[Barnabas | *At the docks, [[Barnabas]] waits with [[Keon]] and two other men for a shipment of arms. Through the mist, [[Clarice Willow|Clarice]] arrives accompanied by an armed [[Nestor]] and two other men. | ||
*Clarice tells | *Clarice tells Barnabas that she has called off the shipment and accuses him of trying to build a power base with the support of other [[STO]] cells. He argues that the STO needs to take action and mocks her beliefs in [[apotheosis]] before Clarice suddenly pistol-whips him. | ||
*As the groups take aim at each other, Clarice holds a gun to | *As the groups take aim at each other, Clarice holds a gun to Barnabas' head and threatens to kill him. She then releases him and tells him to back off if he wants to avoid a violent response from her, before her group walks away. | ||
=== Act 1 === | === Act 1 === | ||
[[ | [[Image:Caprica.S01E09.720p.CMoDVTOLcockpit.jpg|thumb|[[DRADIS]] displays in GDD VTOL aircraft cockpit.]] | ||
*Back on Colonial Highway 5, the military aircraft continue to chase the U-87's van. The aircraft are notified that the vehicle contains a [[Cylon (RDM)|Cylon]] prototype and are ordered not to engage. | *Back on Colonial Highway 5, the military aircraft continue to chase the U-87's van. The aircraft are notified that the vehicle contains a [[Cylon (RDM)|Cylon]] prototype and are ordered not to engage. | ||
*Seventeen hours earlier, [[Amanda Graystone]] is sitting in her bedroom. While a documentary about the [[Pantheon Bridge]] runs on the television, she looks through news articles about the U-87 defense contract, including speculation regarding Daniel's role in the break-in at the [[Vergis Corporation]]. | *Seventeen hours earlier, [[Amanda Graystone|Amanda]] is sitting in her bedroom. While a documentary about the [[Pantheon Bridge]] runs on the television, she looks through news articles about the U-87 defense contract, including speculation regarding Daniel's role in the break-in at the [[Vergis Corporation]]. | ||
*Taking pills and lighting a cigarette, she has flashbacks of chasing her brother [[Darius]] through the halls of the [[Delphi Convalescent Institute]] and of a bloody razor blade. | *Taking pills and lighting a cigarette, she has flashbacks of chasing her brother [[Darius]] through the halls of the [[Delphi Convalescent Institute]] and of a bloody razor blade. | ||
*She calls Clarice, who is preparing to go to [[Gemenon]]. Clarice advises her to talk to Daniel about her feelings over dinner that evening. | *She calls Clarice, who is preparing to go to [[Gemenon]]. Clarice advises her to talk to Daniel about her feelings over dinner that evening. | ||
*At the docks, | *At the docks, Barnabus leads a prayer group of STO members. Dismissing them, he shows [[Lacy]] the shipping crate he has acquired for her cargo to Gemenon. It is pre-cleared through customs, but the shipment will have to wait at least a week in order to prevent a search due to a raised threat level. | ||
* | *Lacy is grateful, but Barnabas demands a favor in return. He gives Lacy a replica of Clarice's keyless entry remote for her car, asking Lacy to switch it out for the authentic one on Clarice's key chain. He tells her it will allow him to track Clarice, and Lacy agrees to do so. Barnabas welcomes her to his cell. | ||
=== Act 2 === | === Act 2 === | ||
*Fifteen hours before the pursuit of the U-87, | *Fifteen hours before the pursuit of the U-87, Joseph Adama is lying on his sofa, oblivious to the world and still in [[New Cap City]]. [[Sam Adama]] is disgusted with his brother and wants to rip the [[holoband]] off, but Evelyn warms him that that is not possible. She tells him that Joseph will need organ meats and other nutritious foods when he comes out of it. Sam reluctantly agrees to buy the food, but insists that Evelyn keep close watch of Joseph. | ||
*Philomon and "Rachel" | *Philomon and "Rachel"--Zoe--are cuddling together in a canopy bed floating on a sunlit stream. Philomon claims that he is fine not having met Rachel yet, and that what she looks like does not matter. They talk a little about the benefits of more environmental exposure for the robot. He hints that if his next attempt fails, there will be serious problems. | ||
*At the [[Athena Academy]], | *At the [[Athena Academy]], Lacy hurriedly switches keychain fobs while Sister Clarice is out of her office. She calls Barnabas with the news. | ||
*Colonel [[Sasha Patel]] from Military Procurement visits the Graystone estate lab. After some pleasantries and an optimistic update from Daniel on the robot, the colonel worries about the coming deadline for delivery. She confronts him with knowledge that the U-87 relies in part on stolen technology. Because of potential political embarassment, the deadline for Daniel's delivery of one hundred thousand robots is moved up "to the 7th" | *Colonel [[Sasha Patel]] from Military Procurement visits the Graystone estate lab. After some pleasantries and an optimistic update from Daniel on the robot, the colonel worries about the coming deadline for delivery. She confronts him with knowledge that the U-87 relies in part on stolen technology. Because of potential political embarassment, the deadline for Daniel's delivery of one hundred thousand robots is moved up "to the 7th"--the very next week. "Well," Patel says, "I think we both know that if you can't get it done by then, you just can't do it . . . Daniel." | ||
=== Act 3 === | === Act 3 === | ||
*Ten hours earlier, in the [[New Cap City]] version of the Adama apartment, | *Ten hours earlier, in the [[New Cap City]] version of the Adama apartment, Tamara cautiously approaches a silhouette of her signature T, which someone else has obviously placed there. From behind her, [[Emmanuelle]] emerges from the shadows and tells Tamara that she put it there to draw the girl to this place. Emmanuelle believes that Tamara, like everything else in New Cap City, is not real, and that she now believes that allowing Joseph to find her would be a worse option. Joseph is so lost in the search that he missed [[William_Adama|Willie]]'s [[Ink Day]] and is now addicted to [[amp]]. She asks Tamara for a suggestion on how to help him. | ||
*At the [[Graystone Industries]] lab, Philomon tells Daniel about his plan to build a "psych profile" of the U-87's anomalies as a way of making copies of the | *At the [[Graystone Industries]] lab, Philomon tells Daniel about his plan to build a "psych profile" of the U-87's anomalies as a way of making copies of the MCP for mass production that preserve the original's abilities, a process that will take weeks. Instead, Daniel want to purge the anomalies "like a cancer" and use clean MCPs. Philomon protests that the uniqueness of the U-87 would be lost. Daniel becomes furious, and Philomon relents after his job is threatened. The entire conversation is overheard by Zoe-A. | ||
*On a virtual lakeside, Zoe-A tells | *On a virtual lakeside, Zoe-A tells Lacy her plan to escape the lab--but Lacy cannot do it that evening, and that they have to wait at least a week for the shipment to Gemenon. Zoe-A accuses Lacy of failing her the same way she failed the original Zoe, and that she does not even see Zoe-A as real. Lacy tries to apologize, but Zoe-A is pulled back into the robot. | ||
*Amanda puts on makeup, slips on a formal dress, and reads an [[Eros Day]] card left for her by her husband. She goes downstairs and is surprised to see Daniel preparing dinner, rather than getting ready to eat out. As they talk, Amanda reminds him that he was the one source of stability in her life at a time when she was losing her mind. She then confronts him about the break-in and murders at the [[Vergis Corporation]] lab. Daniel does not deny it, instead answering only that "it's complicated." She quietly walks out of the house. | *Amanda puts on makeup, slips on a formal dress, and reads an [[Eros Day]] card left for her by her husband. She goes downstairs and is surprised to see Daniel preparing dinner, rather than getting ready to eat out. As they talk, Amanda reminds him that he was the one source of stability in her life at a time when she was losing her mind. She then confronts him about the break-in and murders at the [[Vergis Corporation]] lab. Daniel does not deny it, instead answering only that "it's complicated." She quietly walks out of the house. | ||
*Joseph enters the dark and apparently empty New Cap City apartment. He takes another dose of amp, hears someone in the shadows . . . and then sees Tamara. He runs to her and hugs her. She briefly returns the hug, and then tells him not to follow her anymore, since his existence in the game is killing him. Tamara shoots herself. Horrified, Joseph moves toward her on the floor | *Joseph enters the dark and apparently empty New Cap City apartment. He takes another dose of amp, hears someone in the shadows . . . and then sees Tamara. He runs to her and hugs her. She briefly returns the hug, and then tells him not to follow her anymore, since his existence in the game is killing him. Tamara shoots herself. Horrified, Joseph moves toward her on the floor--and at that moment she aims the gun at his head and fires, removing him permanently from the game. In the game, Emmanuelle disconnects, returning Evelyn in the real world. In the Adama apartment, she holds the sobbing Joseph, who is trying to grasp the fact that Tamara is really gone. | ||
*Philomon apologizes to the U-87 before commencing the wipe. At that moment, Zoe-A reveals herself, saying that she is "Rachel" and that she is trapped inside the robot. He yells for help but she silences him and begs for his help. Philomon repeats his claim that what she looks like does not matter. The U-87 steps back to let him pass, but he abruptly goes to a computer terminal and triggers an alarm. She yells "NO!" and pushes him away from the terminal, into the air, slamming his skull against a column. Philomon is instantly killed. The U-87 commandeers a Graystone Industries van and rams the complex gates. | *Philomon apologizes to the U-87 before commencing the wipe. At that moment, Zoe-A reveals herself, saying that she is "Rachel" and that she is trapped inside the robot. He yells for help but she silences him and begs for his help. Philomon repeats his claim that what she looks like does not matter. The U-87 steps back to let him pass, but he abruptly goes to a computer terminal and triggers an alarm. She yells "NO!" and pushes him away from the terminal, into the air, slamming his skull against a column. Philomon is instantly killed. The U-87 commandeers a Graystone Industries van and rams the complex gates. | ||
=== Act 4 === | === Act 4 === | ||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
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== Analysis == | == Analysis == | ||
== Questions | == Questions == | ||
* Will Joseph accept that he will never see Tamara again? ([[Unvanquished|Answer]]) | * Will Joseph accept that he will never see Tamara again? ([[Unvanquished|Answer]]) | ||
* What will become of Tamara-A in ''New Cap City''? ([[Things We Lock Away|Answer]]) | * What will become of Tamara-A in ''New Cap City''? ([[Things We Lock Away|Answer]]) | ||
* Is Evelyn from Tauron or does she merely know the language? | * Will Joseph learn that Evelyn was Emmanuelle? | ||
* Evelyn and Sam appeared to be working together (and there was the deleted scene where Sam did enter V-World to help Joseph) - did Evelyn contact Sam, or vice versa? | |||
* Is Evelyn involved with the Ha'la'tha? | |||
* Is Evelyn from Tauron or does she merely know the language? | |||
* Will Amanda survive her attempted suicide? ([[Unvanquished|Answer]]) | * Will Amanda survive her attempted suicide? ([[Unvanquished|Answer]]) | ||
* Will Clarice be involved in what next happens to Amanda? ([[Unvanquished|Answer]]) | * Will Clarice be involved in what next happens to Amanda? ([[Unvanquished|Answer]]) | ||
* What will Clarice do about Barnabas' attempt to kill her? ([[Retribution|Answer]]) | * What will Clarice do about Barnabas' attempt to kill her? ([[Retribution|Answer]]) | ||
* How will the STO leadership on Gemenon view Barnabas' actions if they are made known to them? | * How will the STO leadership on Gemenon view Barnabas' actions if they are made known to them? | ||
* Were Nestor and bystanders killed by the car bomb? ([[Things We Lock Away|Partial answer]]) | * Were Nestor and bystanders killed by the car bomb? ([[Things We Lock Away|Partial answer]]) | ||
* Will Lacy and Keon continue to work for Barnabas now that he has shown a willingness to kill both of them, or will they attempt to escape or oust him? ([[Unvanquished|Answer #1]], [[Retribution|Answer #2]]) | * Will Lacy and Keon continue to work for Barnabas now that he has shown a willingness to kill both of them, or will they attempt to escape or oust him? ([[Unvanquished|Answer #1]], [[Retribution|Answer #2]]) | ||
* Will Zoe-R survive the wrecking of the car she was in? ([[Unvanquished|Partial answer]]) | * Will Zoe-R survive the wrecking of the car she was in? ([[Unvanquished|Partial answer]]) | ||
* If Zoe is recaptured, what will be done to her? | * Will the GDD recapture Zoe? | ||
* How will Philomon's fate and Lacy's apparent inability to help her affect Zoe's attitudes towards humans? | * If Zoe is recaptured, what will be done to her? | ||
* How will Philomon's fate and Lacy's apparent inability to help her affect Zoe's attitudes towards humans? | |||
* What is the extent of Vergis and Patel's involvement? | |||
* Will Vergis succeed in securing the defense contract? ([[Unvanquished|Answer]]) | * Will Vergis succeed in securing the defense contract? ([[Unvanquished|Answer]]) | ||
* What was Daniel phoned about? | * What was Daniel phoned about? | ||
== Official Statements == | == Official Statements == | ||
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* ''Daniel Graystone finishes informing Philomon of his plan to burn away the anomalies in the U-87's MCP in order to successfully begin mass production. Inside the U-87, Zoe-A listens:'' | * ''Daniel Graystone finishes informing Philomon of his plan to burn away the anomalies in the U-87's MCP in order to successfully begin mass production. Inside the U-87, Zoe-A listens:'' | ||
: '''Philomon:''' But we’d be destroying the original in the process along with everything that makes this prototype distinctive. Everything that makes it . . . | : '''Philomon:''' But we’d be destroying the original in the process along with everything that makes this prototype distinctive. Everything that makes it . . . | ||
: '''Daniel:''' What? Unique? A nifty poker player? Sweet | : '''Daniel:''' What? Unique? A nifty poker player? Sweet Aphrodite, I don't know why I put up with your crap for so long. It is a ''robot'', Doctor! It's not a pet, and it's definitely not a person. It's no different than your fancy cell phone, and right now I don't need a cell phone that will check my mail and wipe my ass. I need a cell phone that ''works''! | ||
== Guest Stars == | == Guest Stars == | ||
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*[[Hiro Kanagawa]] as [[Cyrus Xander]] | *[[Hiro Kanagawa]] as [[Cyrus Xander]] | ||
*[[Genevieve Buechner]] as [[Tamara Adama]] | *[[Genevieve Buechner]] as [[Tamara Adama]] | ||
*[[James Pizzinato]] as [[Drew | *[[James Pizzinato]] as [[Drew]] | ||
*[[Liam Sproule]] as [[Keon Gatwick|Keon]] | *[[Liam Sproule]] as [[Keon Gatwick|Keon]] | ||
*[[Teryl Rothery]] as [[Evelyn]] | *[[Teryl Rothery]] as [[Evelyn]] | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
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{{Episode | {{Episode list (Caprica season 1)}} | ||
[[Category: Episodes written by Michael Taylor]] | [[Category: Episodes written by Michael Taylor]] | ||
[[Category: Episodes directed by Roxann Dawson]] | [[Category: Episodes directed by Roxann Dawson]] | ||
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