Saul Tigh - Revision history

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	\|photo= Saul Tigh.jpg		\|photo= Season 3 Saul Tigh.jpg
	\|age= 71		\|age= 71
	\|colony= Claims to be from [[Aerilon]]		\|colony= Claims to be from [[Aerilon]]

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	\|death= 1. Nuclear destruction of Original Earth, c. 2000 BCH (resurrected in orbit)<br>2. suffocated by [[Number One]], c. 32 BCH (resurrected with false memories)<br>3. Eventually died after 4 ACH settlement on New Earth		\|death= 1. Nuclear destruction of Original Earth, c. 2000 BCH (resurrected in orbit)<br>2. suffocated by [[Number One]], c. 32 BCH (resurrected with false memories)<br>3. Eventually died after 4 ACH settlement on New Earth
	\|parents=		\|parents=
	\|~~siblings~~=		\|sortkey=Tigh, Saul
	\|children= Non-biologically: Considered a "father" of the eight humanoid Cylon models;<br>Biologically: [[Liam Tigh]]† (miscarried at four months) with Caprica-Six		\|children= Non-biologically: Considered a "father" of the eight humanoid Cylon models;<br>Biologically: [[Liam Tigh]]† (miscarried at four months) with Caprica-Six
	\|marital status=Married to [[Ellen Tigh]] in all three lives;<br>briefly cohabitated with [[Caprica-Six]]		\|marital status=Married to [[Ellen Tigh]] in all three lives;<br>briefly cohabitated with [[Caprica-Six]]
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	=== ''Pegasus'' Discovered ===		=== ''Pegasus'' Discovered ===

	Things once again turn on their head when ''Galactica'' has a chance encounter with the battlestar ''[[Pegasus (RDM)\|Pegasus]]'', a modern type of battlestar and the flagship of Admiral [[Helena Cain]]. Cain, being the superior officer, assumes complete command of the Fleet. The naturally suspicious Tigh is wary about this mixed blessing, but takes it in stride like everything else up until now. When he begins to regularly speak with ''Pegasus''’s own XO [[Jack Fisk]], his suspicions slowly prove to be well founded.		Things once again turn on their head when ''Galactica'' has a chance encounter with the battlestar ''[[Pegasus (RDM)\|Pegasus]]'', a modern type of battlestar and the flagship of Admiral [[Helena Cain]]. Cain, being the superior officer, assumes complete command of the Fleet. The naturally suspicious Tigh is wary about this mixed blessing, but takes it in stride like everything else up until now. When he begins to regularly speak with ''Pegasus'''s own XO [[Jack Fisk]], his suspicions slowly prove to be well founded.

	Fisk's conscience-clearing sessions with Tigh reveal that Admiral Cain was responsible for a set of atrocities, the most damning being the pillaging and stranding of a small civilian fleet in open space. When Tigh relays this information to Commander Adama, Adama reminisces about their own questionable activities, particularly their actions regarding the ''[[Olympic Carrier]]''. However, Adama keeps Tigh's warnings in mind and they help him in his decision to stand up to Cain later on ([[TRS]]: "[[Pegasus (episode)\|Pegasus]]" through "[[Resurrection Ship, Part I]]").		Fisk's conscience-clearing sessions with Tigh reveal that Admiral Cain was responsible for a set of atrocities, the most damning being the pillaging and stranding of a small civilian fleet in open space. When Tigh relays this information to Commander Adama, Adama reminisces about their own questionable activities, particularly their actions regarding the ''[[Olympic Carrier]]''. However, Adama keeps Tigh's warnings in mind and they help him in his decision to stand up to Cain later on ([[TRS]]: "[[Pegasus (episode)\|Pegasus]]" through "[[Resurrection Ship, Part I]]").
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	* In the DVD commentary of "[[Act of Contrition]]," Ron Moore notes that actor [[Michael Hogan]] won the role of Tigh over [[Donnelly Rhodes]], who was one of two other actors vying for the part. Rhodes went on to play the role of [[Cottle\|Dr. Cottle]], ''Galactica'''s CMO.		* In the DVD commentary of "[[Act of Contrition]]," Ron Moore notes that actor [[Michael Hogan]] won the role of Tigh over [[Donnelly Rhodes]], who was one of two other actors vying for the part. Rhodes went on to play the role of [[Cottle\|Dr. Cottle]], ''Galactica'''s CMO.
	* According to ''[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Magazine]]'', Tigh's home colony is [[Aerilon]]. However, in "[[Dirty Hands]]," [[Cally Tyrol\|Cally]] claims that virtually no officers in the Colonial Fleet are from poorer colonies. While this could be an exaggeration, her [[Galen Tyrol\|husband]] brings up [[Anastasia Dualla\|Dualla]] as counter-example, but not Tigh.		* According to ''[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Magazine]]'', Tigh's home colony is [[Aerilon]]. However, in "[[Dirty Hands]]," [[Cally Tyrol\|Cally]] claims that virtually no officers in the Colonial Fleet are from poorer colonies. While this could be an exaggeration, her [[Galen Tyrol\|husband]] brings up [[Anastasia Dualla\|Dualla]] as counter-example, but not Tigh.
	*Tigh's Cylon identity may be alluded to as early as "[[Occupation]]": not only does he have only one eye at this point, but the Cylon "scanning eye" sound effect can be faintly heard as he looks toward the open door of his cell when Cavil enters to tell him that he has been released.		* Tigh's Cylon identity may be alluded to as early as "[[Occupation]]": not only does he have only one eye at this point, but the Cylon "scanning eye" sound effect can be faintly heard as he looks toward the open door of his cell when Cavil enters to tell him that he has been released.
	*In several interviews included on the Season 4.0 DVD, actor Michael Hogan cites fan polls that indicated Tigh was considered one of the least likely characters to be a Cylon. This would also seem to extend to the production crew, as a highlight of the 2006 Gag Reel shown at the San Diego Comic Con was a comedic segment suggesting that Tigh was the "13th Cylon".		* In several interviews included on the Season 4.0 DVD, actor Michael Hogan cites fan polls that indicated Tigh was considered one of the least likely characters to be a Cylon. This would also seem to extend to the production crew, as a highlight of the 2006 Gag Reel shown at the San Diego Comic Con was a comedic segment suggesting that Tigh was the "13th Cylon".
	*Despite being a Cylon and unlike the other members of the Final Five, Tigh doesn't really display Cylon abilities. This is likely from him not embracing his Cylon side like the others do to various extents: Tory shows Cylon strength and joins the Cylons on the baseship as well as connecting to the datastream in the final episode, Tyrol shows Cylon resilance, strength, the ability to tell Cylons apart, [[projection]] and is able to connect to the datastream, Anders is physicaly connected to the datastream and acts as a Hybrid as well as displaying a Cylon IFF signal when scanned by a Raider, while Ellen resurrects and acts like a Cylon in her new body, but the only time Tigh displays his Cylon abilities is when he connects to the datastream to transmit the Resurrection data.		* Despite being a Cylon and unlike the other members of the Final Five, Tigh doesn't really display Cylon abilities. This is likely from him not embracing his Cylon side like the others do to various extents: Tory shows Cylon strength and joins the Cylons on the baseship as well as connecting to the datastream in the final episode, Tyrol shows Cylon resilance, strength, the ability to tell Cylons apart, [[projection]] and is able to connect to the datastream, Anders is physicaly connected to the datastream and acts as a Hybrid as well as displaying a Cylon IFF signal when scanned by a Raider, while Ellen resurrects and acts like a Cylon in her new body, but the only time Tigh displays his Cylon abilities is when he connects to the datastream to transmit the Resurrection data.

			=== From Script to Screen ===

			* In the original script for "[[Hero]]," Tigh's conversation with [[Daniel Novacek]] includes additional dialogue about their shared past, including references to a woman named "[[Eileen the Machine]]" who had "no front teeth."<ref group="script" name="eick_hero_script_tigh_novacek_eileen_conversation">{{cite script\|title=Hero\|writer=David Eick\|script=Hero\|url=Hero\|page=PDF page 30, script page 29}}</ref> This character reference and the associated conversation about their military history was removed from the final aired version.
			* The screenplay depicts Tigh conducting a specific peripheral vision exercise with his hand, moving it in and out of his field of vision while saying "I see it," which provides more detail about his psychological state than shown in the aired episode.<ref group="script" name="eick_hero_script_tigh_vision_exercise">{{cite script\|title=Hero\|writer=David Eick\|script=Hero\|url=Hero\|page=PDF page 22, script page 21}}</ref>
			* The script contains extended dialogue between Tigh and Novacek where Tigh reveals more details about the aftermath of the ''[[Valkyrie (Deadlock)\|Valkyrie]]'' mission and its impact on [[William Adama\|Adama]]'s career, describing ''[[Galactica (TRS)\|Galactica]]'' as Adama's "graceful retirement."<ref group="script" name="eick_hero_script_tigh_valkyrie_aftermath">{{cite script\|title=Hero\|writer=David Eick\|script=Hero\|url=Hero\|page=PDF page 31, script page 30}}</ref>

	==References==		==References==

			=== Script References ===
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	=== Wife's Return ===		=== Wife's Return ===
	[[image:Tigh_Me_Up_Tigh_Me_Down-Saul_Ellen.jpg\|thumb\|left\|'''Tigh''' and his newly returned wife, [[Ellen Tigh\|Ellen]], making a toast: "To starting over" ([[TRS]]: "[[Tigh Me Up, Tigh Me Down]])".]]		[[image:Tigh_Me_Up_Tigh_Me_Down-Saul_Ellen.jpg\|thumb\|left\|'''Tigh''' and his newly returned wife, [[Ellen Tigh\|Ellen]], making a toast: "To starting over" ([[TRS]]: "[[Tigh Me Up, Tigh Me Down]])".]]
	Some three weeks after the Cylon attack on the [[The Twelve Colonies of Kobol\|Twelve Colonies]], Tigh is stunned to discover his wife, [[Ellen Tigh\|Ellen]], had not been killed as he had thought, but was rescued from [[~~The Twelve Colonies of Kobol#~~Picon\|Picon]], and carried aboard the ''[[Rising Star (RDM)\|Rising Star]]'' as an unconscious "Jane Doe" by an unknown person. Later, it is revealed that the person who did that was a [[John Cavil]]-model Cylon.		Some three weeks after the Cylon attack on the [[The Twelve Colonies of Kobol\|Twelve Colonies]], Tigh is stunned to discover his wife, [[Ellen Tigh\|Ellen]], had not been killed as he had thought, but was rescued from [[Picon (RDM)\|Picon]], and carried aboard the ''[[Rising Star (RDM)\|Rising Star]]'' as an unconscious "Jane Doe" by an unknown person. Later, it is revealed that the person who did that was a [[John Cavil]]-model Cylon.

	Despite the emotional implications from the destruction of the Colonies and life aboard the ship, Tigh is reluctantly thrust further into politics, as his wife plays her schemes. Much to his disdain, his wife attempts to procure photo opportunities with the likes of [[Tom Zarek]] - a person Tigh views with the utmost contempt {{TRS\|Colonial Day}}. Additionally, Ellen seems to re-establish Tigh's alcoholism with gratuitous drinking.		Despite the emotional implications from the destruction of the Colonies and life aboard the ship, Tigh is reluctantly thrust further into politics, as his wife plays her schemes. Much to his disdain, his wife attempts to procure photo opportunities with the likes of [[Tom Zarek]] - a person Tigh views with the utmost contempt {{TRS\|Colonial Day}}. Additionally, Ellen seems to re-establish Tigh's alcoholism with gratuitous drinking.

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	In an attempt to learn more about what it means to be a Cylon and how they deal with pain, Tigh visits [[Caprica-Six]] in the [[brig]] and asks her how it feels to have the blood of billions of beings on her hands. Six replies that she is just as human as he is and can't switch off her feelings, but that she has found another way to deal with her pain. During their conversation, Tigh has a [[Virtual Ellen\|hallucination]] of his dead wife, whose body he sees the place of Six. She tries to help him cope with his feelings and share some of her perceived clarity. In act of tenderness, she removes his eye patch, but Tigh rebukes her advances. Six then punches Tigh and kisses him when he lies on the floor {{TRS\|Escape Velocity}}.		In an attempt to learn more about what it means to be a Cylon and how they deal with pain, Tigh visits [[Caprica-Six]] in the [[brig]] and asks her how it feels to have the blood of billions of beings on her hands. Six replies that she is just as human as he is and can't switch off her feelings, but that she has found another way to deal with her pain. During their conversation, Tigh has a [[Virtual Ellen\|hallucination]] of his dead wife, whose body he sees the place of Six. She tries to help him cope with his feelings and share some of her perceived clarity. In act of tenderness, she removes his eye patch, but Tigh rebukes her advances. Six then punches Tigh and kisses him when he lies on the floor {{TRS\|Escape Velocity}}.

	When [[Natalie]] offers the Colonials access to the Cylon [[Resurrection Hub]] and wants to unbox the [[Number Three\|Threes]] in order to learn what she knows about the Final Five, Tigh reacts shocked and fears that he will be uncovered and killed. Instead of cooperation with the Cylon rebels, he urges President Roslin to just destroy the hub ~~([[~~TRS~~]]: "[[~~Guess What's Coming to Dinner?~~]]")~~.		When [[Natalie]] offers the Colonials access to the Cylon [[Resurrection Hub]] and wants to unbox the [[Number Three\|Threes]] in order to learn what she knows about the Final Five, Tigh reacts shocked and fears that he will be uncovered and killed. Instead of cooperation with the Cylon rebels, he urges President Roslin to just destroy the hub {{TRS\|Guess What's Coming to Dinner?}}.

	When Doctor [[Cottle]] discovers that Caprica-Six is pregnant, Admiral Adama is angry at Tigh for "giving in to his weaknesses" and being disloyal. Tigh initially counters that Adama is risking a lot for [[Laura Roslin\|woman he cares about]] as well. When Adama asks what Ellen would say about his actions, Tigh becomes furious and physically attacks Adama. The two exchange blows and Adama eventually shoves Tigh to the floor, who breaks Adama's model ship during the fall. Having vented their frustrations, both calm down. Later, Adama decides to stay back in a Raptor to wait for Roslin's return. He temporarily promotes Tigh to admiral and gives him command of the Fleet. Tigh is reluctant, recalling his previous [[Scattered\|disastrous experience in command]], but takes the position {{TRS\|Sine Qua Non}}.		When Doctor [[Cottle]] discovers that Caprica-Six is pregnant, Admiral Adama is angry at Tigh for "giving in to his weaknesses" and being disloyal. Tigh initially counters that Adama is risking a lot for [[Laura Roslin\|woman he cares about]] as well. When Adama asks what Ellen would say about his actions, Tigh becomes furious and physically attacks Adama. The two exchange blows and Adama eventually shoves Tigh to the floor, who breaks Adama's model ship during the fall. Having vented their frustrations, both calm down. Later, Adama decides to stay back in a Raptor to wait for Roslin's return. He temporarily promotes Tigh to admiral and gives him command of the Fleet. Tigh is reluctant, recalling his previous [[Scattered\|disastrous experience in command]], but takes the position {{TRS\|Sine Qua Non}}.

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	Despite this, Adama sends Tigh with a squadron of [[Colonial Marine Corps\|Marines]] to arrest [[Laura Roslin]] after Adama discovers that she convinced [[Kara Thrace]] to [[FTL\|Jump]] back to {{RDM\|Caprica}} to retrieve a historical artifact called the [[Arrow of Apollo]] from the Delphi Museum. This action deprives the Fleet of a military asset - a captured [[Cylon Raider (RDM)\|Cylon Raider]], intended to have been used to plant a nuclear warhead aboard a [[basestar]] in orbit around the planet believed to be {{RDM\|Kobol}} - and convinces Adama that Roslin is abusing her authority.		Despite this, Adama sends Tigh with a squadron of [[Colonial Marine Corps\|Marines]] to arrest [[Laura Roslin]] after Adama discovers that she convinced [[Kara Thrace]] to [[FTL\|Jump]] back to {{RDM\|Caprica}} to retrieve a historical artifact called the [[Arrow of Apollo]] from the Delphi Museum. This action deprives the Fleet of a military asset - a captured [[Cylon Raider (RDM)\|Cylon Raider]], intended to have been used to plant a nuclear warhead aboard a [[basestar]] in orbit around the planet believed to be {{RDM\|Kobol}} - and convinces Adama that Roslin is abusing her authority.

	Onboard ''[[Colonial One]]'', Tigh's men and Roslin's [[Presidential Security Service\|personal security agents]] are at a standoff when [[Lee Adama]] aims a weapon at Tigh's head and attempts to thwart the coup. Attempting to defuse the situation, Roslin agrees to be arrested and Lee Adama is arrested on charges of treason ([[TRS]]: "[[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II]]").		Onboard ''[[Colonial One]]'', Tigh's men and Roslin's [[Presidential Security Service\|personal security agents]] are at a standoff when {{callsign\|Lee Adama}} aims a weapon at Tigh's head and attempts to thwart the coup. Attempting to defuse the situation, Roslin agrees to be arrested and Lee Adama is arrested on charges of treason ([[TRS]]: "[[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II]]").

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	When Doctor [[Cottle]] discovers that Caprica-Six is pregnant, Admiral Adama is angry at Tigh for "giving in to his weaknesses" and being disloyal. Tigh initially counters that Adama is risking a lot for [[Laura Roslin\|woman he cares about]] as well. When Adama asks what Ellen would say about his actions, Tigh becomes furious and physically attacks Adama. The two exchange blows and Adama eventually shoves Tigh to the floor, who breaks Adama's model ship during the fall. Having vented their frustrations, both calm down. Later, Adama decides to stay back in a Raptor to wait for Roslin's return. He temporarily promotes Tigh to admiral and gives him command of the Fleet. Tigh is reluctant, recalling his previous [[Scattered\|disastrous experience in command]], but takes the position {{TRS\|Sine Qua Non}}.		When Doctor [[Cottle]] discovers that Caprica-Six is pregnant, Admiral Adama is angry at Tigh for "giving in to his weaknesses" and being disloyal. Tigh initially counters that Adama is risking a lot for [[Laura Roslin\|woman he cares about]] as well. When Adama asks what Ellen would say about his actions, Tigh becomes furious and physically attacks Adama. The two exchange blows and Adama eventually shoves Tigh to the floor, who breaks Adama's model ship during the fall. Having vented their frustrations, both calm down. Later, Adama decides to stay back in a Raptor to wait for Roslin's return. He temporarily promotes Tigh to admiral and gives him command of the Fleet. Tigh is reluctant, recalling his previous [[Scattered\|disastrous experience in command]], but takes the position {{TRS\|Sine Qua Non}}.

	Tigh's anxiousness about being revealed as a Cylon is magnified when Adama returns with [[D'Anna Biers]]. However, instead of exposing him, she forces his hand by holding the Colonials on the Cylon baseship hostage, demanding that the Cylons on ''Galactica'' are turned over to them. To prevent Adama from carrying out an extremely risky and bloody rescue plan, Tigh decides to come clean himself. He confesses to William Adama, saying that he should have done so earlier. Adama can't believe his friend, but orders him arrested and brought to a [[Launch tube (RDM)\|launch tube]]. There, Tigh also exposes Tyrol and Anders. Tigh is about to be spaced, when Kara Thrace runs into the control room and tells everyone that she has found another clue towards [[Earth (RDM)\|Earth]]. In an unexpected move, President [[Lee Adama]] grants the Cylons a full amnesty. Before the final jump to Earth, Tigh sits in his quarters drinking, unsure what to do {{TRS\|Revelations}}.		Tigh's anxiousness about being revealed as a Cylon is magnified when Adama returns with [[D'Anna Biers]]. However, instead of exposing him, she forces his hand by holding the Colonials on the Cylon baseship hostage, demanding that the Cylons on ''Galactica'' are turned over to them. To prevent Adama from carrying out an extremely risky and bloody rescue plan, Tigh decides to come clean himself. He confesses to William Adama, saying that he should have done so earlier. Adama can't believe his friend, but orders him arrested and brought to a [[Launch tube (RDM)\|launch tube]]. There, Tigh also exposes Tyrol and Anders. Tigh is about to be spaced, when Kara Thrace runs into the control room and tells everyone that she has found another clue towards [[Earth (RDM)\|Earth]]. In an unexpected move, President {{callsign\|Lee Adama}} grants the Cylons a full amnesty. Before the final jump to Earth, Tigh sits in his quarters drinking, unsure what to do {{TRS\|Revelations}}.

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	== Attitudes toward humans ==		== Attitudes toward humans ==
	Col. Tigh is unabashedly pro-human and has stayed fiercely loyal to [[William Adama]] and the [[The Fleet (RDM)\|Fleet]] despite almost being killed by his son [[Lee Adama]] in a rage over his - from Lee's point of view - lifelong deception of his father and the Fleet. He has faced such deadly hostility, but has persevered perhaps in part, if not in whole, because he shares such prejudice himself. This is including serving in the [[New Caprica Resistance\|Resistance]] on [[New Caprica]] and having no compunction in blowing up Cylons and alleged collaborators alike. He was often the first to call for the execution of any Cylons found among them. He even killed his own wife [[Ellen Tigh]] for betraying the Resistance essentially under [[Samuel Anders]]' orders.		Col. Tigh is unabashedly pro-human and has stayed fiercely loyal to [[William Adama]] and the [[The Fleet (RDM)\|Fleet]] despite almost being killed by his son {{callsign\|Lee Adama}} in a rage over his - from Lee's point of view - lifelong deception of his father and the Fleet. He has faced such deadly hostility, but has persevered perhaps in part, if not in whole, because he shares such prejudice himself. This is including serving in the [[New Caprica Resistance\|Resistance]] on [[New Caprica]] and having no compunction in blowing up Cylons and alleged collaborators alike. He was often the first to call for the execution of any Cylons found among them. He even killed his own wife [[Ellen Tigh]] for betraying the Resistance essentially under [[Samuel Anders]]' orders.

	When he finds out he is a "[[skinjob]]" he is, of course, stunned. He has a waken nightmare of himself repeating the act of [[Sharon Valerii]] shooting Admiral Adama under programming. He pledges with the other three [[Final Five]] Cylons aboard ''Galactica'' to remain loyal and at their post, but if any of them including himself showed signs of working against the interest of the Fleet via hidden program, they should be killed or turned in. Since his discovery his loyalty has not wavered. Indeed he was disappointed in [[Tory Foster]]'s defection to the Cylons and [[Galen Tyrol]]'s wavering of who he should belong to. Sam Anders has a similar attitude as Tigh for being loyal to humanity but not as strong - or at least not stated as strongly.		When he finds out he is a "[[skinjob]]" he is, of course, stunned. He has a waken nightmare of himself repeating the act of [[Sharon Valerii]] shooting Admiral Adama under programming. He pledges with the other three [[Final Five]] Cylons aboard ''Galactica'' to remain loyal and at their post, but if any of them including himself showed signs of working against the interest of the Fleet via hidden program, they should be killed or turned in. Since his discovery his loyalty has not wavered. Indeed he was disappointed in [[Tory Foster]]'s defection to the Cylons and [[Galen Tyrol]]'s wavering of who he should belong to. Sam Anders has a similar attitude as Tigh for being loyal to humanity but not as strong - or at least not stated as strongly.

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	\|photo= Saul Tigh.jpg		\|photo= Saul Tigh.jpg
	\|age= Allegedly 71~~<ref>Tigh was supposedly born in 69 BCH, ("[[Valley of Darkness]]" deleted scene), and Season 3 takes place in 2 AHC.</ref>~~, actually 2,000+		\|age= Allegedly 71, actually 2,000+
	\|colony= [[Earth_(RDM)#Arrival_and_Ruins\|Original Earth]]; he has a fabricated background of being from [[Aerilon]]		\|colony= [[Earth_(RDM)#Arrival_and_Ruins\|Original Earth]]; he has a fabricated background of being from [[Aerilon]]
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	=== False Backstory ===		=== False Backstory ===
	Saul Tigh was supposedly born on the colony of [[Aerilon]]<ref name="aerelon">"Cylon Intelligence Report: Personnel File: Saul Tigh." <u>Battlestar Galactica: The Official Magazine</u>. Feb./Mar. 2006: 62. - He has [[Crossroads, Part II\|recently been revealed]] as a Cylon presumably making this point moot.</ref>.		Saul Tigh was supposedly born on the colony of [[Aerilon]]<ref name="aerelon">"Cylon Intelligence Report: Personnel File: Saul Tigh." <u>Battlestar Galactica: The Official Magazine</u>. Feb./Mar. 2006: 62. - He has [[Crossroads, Part II\|recently been revealed]] as a Cylon presumably making this point moot.</ref> circa {{BCH\|69}}<ref>Tigh was supposedly born in 69 BCH, ("[[Valley of Darkness]]" deleted scene), and Season 3 takes place in 2 ACH.</ref>.

	Tigh began his military career as a deckhand<ref name="deckhand">''Ibid''. "Saul Tigh entered the fleet as a deckhand, but rose through the ranks, and was a CPO (Chief Petty Officer) by the time the First Cylon War broke out."</ref>. By the second year of the First [[Cylon War]], he was serving as a gunner's mate onboard the ''[[Brenik]]''. His ship was boarded by the Cylons, where he and others fought in hand-to-hand combat, during the bloodiest period of that war. It was during this battle that he saw his first dead man, [[Duncan Rafferty]], who was violently vivisected by Centurions ("[[Valley of Darkness]]," [[List of Deleted Scenes - Season 2 (RDM)#Noteworthy Dialogue\|deleted scene]]). His ship was subsequently destroyed, but he survived. He was transferred to another unnamed ship, which succumbed to a similar fate as his original ship. Having borne witness to many a bloody combat, he became emotionally scarred, which had, among other impetuses, led him to alcoholism.		Tigh began his military career as a deckhand<ref name="deckhand">''Ibid''. "Saul Tigh entered the fleet as a deckhand, but rose through the ranks, and was a CPO (Chief Petty Officer) by the time the First Cylon War broke out."</ref>. By the second year of the First [[Cylon War]], he was serving as a gunner's mate onboard the ''[[Brenik]]''. His ship was boarded by the Cylons, where he and others fought in hand-to-hand combat, during the bloodiest period of that war. It was during this battle that he saw his first dead man, [[Duncan Rafferty]], who was violently vivisected by Centurions ("[[Valley of Darkness]]," [[List of Deleted Scenes - Season 2 (RDM)#Noteworthy Dialogue\|deleted scene]]). His ship was subsequently destroyed, but he survived. He was transferred to another unnamed ship, which succumbed to a similar fate as his original ship. Having borne witness to many a bloody combat, he became emotionally scarred, which had, among other impetuses, led him to alcoholism.

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	In an attempt to learn more about what it means to be a Cylon and how they deal with pain, Tigh visits [[Caprica-Six]] in the [[brig]] and asks her how it feels to have the blood of billions of beings on her hands. Six replies that she is just as human as he is and can't switch off her feelings, but that she has found another way to deal with her pain. During their conversation, Tigh has a [[Virtual Ellen\|hallucination]] of his dead wife, whose body he sees the place of Six. She tries to help him cope with his feelings and share some of her perceived clarity. In act of tenderness, she removes his eye patch, but Tigh rebukes her advances. Six then punches Tigh and kisses him when he lies on the floor {{TRS\|Escape Velocity}}.		In an attempt to learn more about what it means to be a Cylon and how they deal with pain, Tigh visits [[Caprica-Six]] in the [[brig]] and asks her how it feels to have the blood of billions of beings on her hands. Six replies that she is just as human as he is and can't switch off her feelings, but that she has found another way to deal with her pain. During their conversation, Tigh has a [[Virtual Ellen\|hallucination]] of his dead wife, whose body he sees the place of Six. She tries to help him cope with his feelings and share some of her perceived clarity. In act of tenderness, she removes his eye patch, but Tigh rebukes her advances. Six then punches Tigh and kisses him when he lies on the floor {{TRS\|Escape Velocity}}.

	When [[Natalie]] offers the Colonials access to the Cylon [[Resurrection Hub]] and wants to unbox the [[Number Three\|Threes]] in order to learn what she knows about the Final Five, Tigh reacts shocked and fears that he will be uncovered and killed. Instead of cooperation with the Cylon rebels, he urges President Roslin to just destroy the hub ~~([[~~TRS~~]]: "[[~~Guess What's Coming to Dinner?~~]]")~~.		When [[Natalie]] offers the Colonials access to the Cylon [[Resurrection Hub]] and wants to unbox the [[Number Three\|Threes]] in order to learn what she knows about the Final Five, Tigh reacts shocked and fears that he will be uncovered and killed. Instead of cooperation with the Cylon rebels, he urges President Roslin to just destroy the hub {{TRS\|Guess What's Coming to Dinner?}}.

	When Doctor [[Cottle]] discovers that Caprica-Six is pregnant, Admiral Adama is angry at Tigh for "giving in to his weaknesses" and being disloyal. Tigh initially counters that Adama is risking a lot for [[Laura Roslin\|woman he cares about]] as well. When Adama asks what Ellen would say about his actions, Tigh becomes furious and physically attacks Adama. The two exchange blows and Adama eventually shoves Tigh to the floor, who breaks Adama's model ship during the fall. Having vented their frustrations, both calm down. Later, Adama decides to stay back in a Raptor to wait for Roslin's return. He temporarily promotes Tigh to admiral and gives him command of the Fleet. Tigh is reluctant, recalling his previous [[Scattered\|disastrous experience in command]], but takes the position {{TRS\|Sine Qua Non}}.		When Doctor [[Cottle]] discovers that Caprica-Six is pregnant, Admiral Adama is angry at Tigh for "giving in to his weaknesses" and being disloyal. Tigh initially counters that Adama is risking a lot for [[Laura Roslin\|woman he cares about]] as well. When Adama asks what Ellen would say about his actions, Tigh becomes furious and physically attacks Adama. The two exchange blows and Adama eventually shoves Tigh to the floor, who breaks Adama's model ship during the fall. Having vented their frustrations, both calm down. Later, Adama decides to stay back in a Raptor to wait for Roslin's return. He temporarily promotes Tigh to admiral and gives him command of the Fleet. Tigh is reluctant, recalling his previous [[Scattered\|disastrous experience in command]], but takes the position {{TRS\|Sine Qua Non}}.

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	[[File:Saulellen.jpg\|Tigh handing Ellen her poisoned drink.\|thumb]]Tigh actively participates in the exodus from New Caprica, leading an attack on the shipyard with Galen Tyrol, during which they are aided by Vipers launched from ''Galactica''.		[[File:Saulellen.jpg\|Tigh handing Ellen her poisoned drink.\|thumb]]Tigh actively participates in the exodus from New Caprica, leading an attack on the shipyard with Galen Tyrol, during which they are aided by Vipers launched from ''Galactica''.
	[[File:TighAdamaReunion.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Adama welcomes Tigh back on ''Galactica'' ([[TRS]]: "[[Exodus, Part II]])".]]		[[File:TighAdamaReunion.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Adama welcomes Tigh back on ''Galactica'' ([[TRS]]: "[[Exodus, Part II]])".]]
	Following the escape, he initially resumes his post as the executive officer of ''Galactica'', but is unable to conceal his contempt for those who colluded with the Cylons, such as [[Felix Gaeta]]. In a face-off with Admiral Adama, in which the senior officer orders Tigh to "sleep it off," it is clear that the events on New Caprica - most notably, his wife's death - are still adversely affecting Tigh. Following that he spends a lot of time in his quarters trying to cope with what happened to him on New Caprica and is temporarily replaced by [[Karl Agathon]].		Following the escape, he initially resumes his post as the executive officer of ''Galactica'', but is unable to conceal his contempt for those who colluded with the Cylons, such as [[Felix Gaeta]]. In a face-off with Admiral Adama, in which the senior officer orders Tigh to "sleep it off," it is clear that the events on New Caprica - most notably, his wife's death - are still adversely affecting Tigh. Following that he spends a lot of time in his quarters trying to cope with what happened to him on New Caprica and is temporarily replaced by {{callsign\|Karl Agathon}}.

	He eventually becomes the apparent ringleader of the [[The Circle\|Circle]], a group of six people authorized by then-President [[Tom Zarek]], charged with bringing collaborators to justice. Tigh is among the less scrupulous members but nonetheless opposes [[Charlie Connor]]'s suggestion of summary executions. Thirteen people fall victim to the Circle's mandate, including [[Jammer]] {{TRS\|Collaborators}}.		He eventually becomes the apparent ringleader of the [[The Circle\|Circle]], a group of six people authorized by then-President [[Tom Zarek]], charged with bringing collaborators to justice. Tigh is among the less scrupulous members but nonetheless opposes [[Charlie Connor]]'s suggestion of summary executions. Thirteen people fall victim to the Circle's mandate, including [[Jammer]] {{TRS\|Collaborators}}.

	Tigh is reunited with an old comrade, [[Daniel Novacek]] and tells him the truth of his last mission. Tigh later stops him when Novacek tries to kill Adama in revenge for being the cause of him spending years as a Cylon captive {{TRS\|Hero}}. Tigh also referees the boxing fights organized to boost morale {{TRS\|Unfinished Business}}. He returns to duty during operations to resupply the Fleet's food stores {{TRS\|The Passage}}. When [[Dr. Robert]], a civilian physician, is implicated in the deaths of [[Sagittaron]] refugees, Tigh initially defends his friend, saying that he worked with the resistance on New Caprica. He clashes with [[Karl Agathon]] over this, who insists on investigating Robert. However, when it turns out that Robert was killing the Sagittarons out of prejudice, Tigh orders his arrest {{TRS\|The Woman King}}.		Tigh is reunited with an old comrade, [[Daniel Novacek]] and tells him the truth of his last mission. Tigh later stops him when Novacek tries to kill Adama in revenge for being the cause of him spending years as a Cylon captive {{TRS\|Hero}}. Tigh also referees the boxing fights organized to boost morale {{TRS\|Unfinished Business}}. He returns to duty during operations to resupply the Fleet's food stores {{TRS\|The Passage}}. When [[Dr. Robert]], a civilian physician, is implicated in the deaths of [[Sagittaron]] refugees, Tigh initially defends his friend, saying that he worked with the resistance on New Caprica. He clashes with {{callsign\|Karl Agathon}} over this, who insists on investigating Robert. However, when it turns out that Robert was killing the Sagittarons out of prejudice, Tigh orders his arrest {{TRS\|The Woman King}}.

	When [[Kara Thrace]] dies he is visibly heartbroken {{TRS\|Maelstrom}}, showing that he did truly care about her despite their differences. As the Fleet nears the [[Ionian nebula]] and Gaius Baltar's trial begins, Tigh is one of a few people who hear mysterious music on several occasions. When called to testify in court, he shows up drunk. [[Romo Lampkin\|Baltar's lawyer]] exploits this vulnerability and forces Tigh to publicly admit that he killed his wife on New Caprica {{TRS\|Crossroads, Part I}}.		When [[Kara Thrace]] dies he is visibly heartbroken {{TRS\|Maelstrom}}, showing that he did truly care about her despite their differences. As the Fleet nears the [[Ionian nebula]] and Gaius Baltar's trial begins, Tigh is one of a few people who hear mysterious music on several occasions. When called to testify in court, he shows up drunk. [[Romo Lampkin\|Baltar's lawyer]] exploits this vulnerability and forces Tigh to publicly admit that he killed his wife on New Caprica {{TRS\|Crossroads, Part I}}.
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	{{succession box\|before=[[William Adama]]\|title=Commanding Officer of the [[Galactica type battlestar\|battlestar]] ''[[Galactica (TRS)\|Galactica]]'' (acting)\|after=[[William Adama]]}}		{{succession box\|before=[[William Adama]]\|title=Commanding Officer of the [[Galactica type battlestar\|battlestar]] ''[[Galactica (TRS)\|Galactica]]'' (acting)\|after=[[William Adama]]}}
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	{{succession box\|before=[[William Adama]]\|title=Commanding Officer of the [[Galactica type battlestar\|battlestar]] ''[[Galactica (TRS)\|Galactica]]'' (acting)\|after=[[William Adama]]}}		{{succession box\|before=[[William Adama]]\|title=Commanding Officer of the [[Galactica type battlestar\|battlestar]] ''[[Galactica (TRS)\|Galactica]]'' (acting)\|after=[[William Adama]]}}
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	Tigh began his military career as a deckhand<ref name="deckhand">''Ibid''. "Saul Tigh entered the fleet as a deckhand, but rose through the ranks, and was a CPO (Chief Petty Officer) by the time the First Cylon War broke out."</ref>. By the second year of the First [[Cylon War]], he was serving as a gunner's mate onboard the ''[[Brenik]]''. His ship was boarded by the Cylons, where he and others fought in hand-to-hand combat, during the bloodiest period of that war. It was during this battle that he saw his first dead man, [[Duncan Rafferty]], who was violently vivisected by Centurions ("[[Valley of Darkness]]," [[List of Deleted Scenes - Season 2 (RDM)#Noteworthy Dialogue\|deleted scene]]). His ship was subsequently destroyed, but he survived. He was transferred to another unnamed ship, which succumbed to a similar fate as his original ship. Having borne witness to many a bloody combat, he became emotionally scarred, which had, among other impetuses, led him to alcoholism.		Tigh began his military career as a deckhand<ref name="deckhand">''Ibid''. "Saul Tigh entered the fleet as a deckhand, but rose through the ranks, and was a CPO (Chief Petty Officer) by the time the First Cylon War broke out."</ref>. By the second year of the First [[Cylon War]], he was serving as a gunner's mate onboard the ''[[Brenik]]''. His ship was boarded by the Cylons, where he and others fought in hand-to-hand combat, during the bloodiest period of that war. It was during this battle that he saw his first dead man, [[Duncan Rafferty]], who was violently vivisected by Centurions ("[[Valley of Darkness]]," [[List of Deleted Scenes - Season 2 (RDM)#Noteworthy Dialogue\|deleted scene]]). His ship was subsequently destroyed, but he survived. He was transferred to another unnamed ship, which succumbed to a similar fate as his original ship. Having borne witness to many a bloody combat, he became emotionally scarred, which had, among other impetuses, led him to alcoholism.
	[[~~Image~~:Tighadama.jpg\|Tigh and Adama's first meeting.\|left\|thumb]]		[[File:Tighadama.jpg\|Tigh and Adama's first meeting.\|left\|thumb]]

	Tigh eventually achieved the rank of Chief Petty Officer. When Viper pilot numbers began running low in the war, Tigh was selected for Colonial [[officer candidate school]], and was reassigned as a Viper pilot.<ref>{{cite rdm podcast\|episode=Tigh Me Up, Tigh Me Down}}</ref> As a pilot, he demonstrated considerable skill, earning several medals while posted aboard [[Athena (Battlestar)\|Battlestar ''Athena'']].<ref name="athena">''Ibid''. "Tigh joined the Colonial officer candidate school, and was reassigned as a Viper pilot, something he excelled in, earning a string of medals in his post aboard the battlestar Athena."</ref> After the cessation of hostilities, he was dismissed from service.		Tigh eventually achieved the rank of Chief Petty Officer. When Viper pilot numbers began running low in the war, Tigh was selected for Colonial [[officer candidate school]], and was reassigned as a Viper pilot.<ref>{{cite rdm podcast\|episode=Tigh Me Up, Tigh Me Down}}</ref> As a pilot, he demonstrated considerable skill, earning several medals while posted aboard [[Athena (Battlestar)\|Battlestar ''Athena'']].<ref name="athena">''Ibid''. "Tigh joined the Colonial officer candidate school, and was reassigned as a Viper pilot, something he excelled in, earning a string of medals in his post aboard the battlestar Athena."</ref> After the cessation of hostilities, he was dismissed from service.
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	=== Tigh in Command ===		=== Tigh in Command ===
	[[~~Image~~:Scattered-Tigh.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Tigh realizing he's in a bit over his head ([[TRS]]: "[[Scattered]])".]]		[[File:Scattered-Tigh.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Tigh realizing he's in a bit over his head ([[TRS]]: "[[Scattered]])".]]
	Tigh is present in [[CIC]] during the attempted assassination of Adama by [[Sharon Valerii]]. As guards restrain Valerii, Tigh attempts to stop the bleeding from the torso gunshot wounds Adama sustained in the attempt ([[TRS]]: "[[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II]]"). He keeps Lee Adama from tending to his father and throws him into the brig. However, the need for reliable officers, forces Tigh to grant Lee a parole from his arrest. After his daily duties as [[CAG]] are done, Lee promises to return to the brig when off-shift.		Tigh is present in [[CIC]] during the attempted assassination of Adama by [[Sharon Valerii]]. As guards restrain Valerii, Tigh attempts to stop the bleeding from the torso gunshot wounds Adama sustained in the attempt ([[TRS]]: "[[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II]]"). He keeps Lee Adama from tending to his father and throws him into the brig. However, the need for reliable officers, forces Tigh to grant Lee a parole from his arrest. After his daily duties as [[CAG]] are done, Lee promises to return to the brig when off-shift.

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	After Ellen is discovered to have betrayed a meeting with {{callsign\|Athena}} to the Cylons, fellow Resistance leader [[Samuel Anders]] compels Tigh to execute Ellen for her actions. Reluctantly, Tigh kills his wife by giving her a poisoned drink after which he cries over her body.		After Ellen is discovered to have betrayed a meeting with {{callsign\|Athena}} to the Cylons, fellow Resistance leader [[Samuel Anders]] compels Tigh to execute Ellen for her actions. Reluctantly, Tigh kills his wife by giving her a poisoned drink after which he cries over her body.

	[[~~Image~~:Saulellen.jpg\|Tigh handing Ellen her poisoned drink.\|thumb]]Tigh actively participates in the exodus from New Caprica, leading an attack on the shipyard with Galen Tyrol, during which they are aided by Vipers launched from ''Galactica''.		[[File:Saulellen.jpg\|Tigh handing Ellen her poisoned drink.\|thumb]]Tigh actively participates in the exodus from New Caprica, leading an attack on the shipyard with Galen Tyrol, during which they are aided by Vipers launched from ''Galactica''.
	[[~~Image~~:TighAdamaReunion.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Adama welcomes Tigh back on ''Galactica'' ([[TRS]]: "[[Exodus, Part II]])".]]		[[File:TighAdamaReunion.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Adama welcomes Tigh back on ''Galactica'' ([[TRS]]: "[[Exodus, Part II]])".]]
	Following the escape, he initially resumes his post as the executive officer of ''Galactica'', but is unable to conceal his contempt for those who colluded with the Cylons, such as [[Felix Gaeta]]. In a face-off with Admiral Adama, in which the senior officer orders Tigh to "sleep it off," it is clear that the events on New Caprica - most notably, his wife's death - are still adversely affecting Tigh. Following that he spends a lot of time in his quarters trying to cope with what happened to him on New Caprica and is temporarily replaced by [[Karl Agathon]].		Following the escape, he initially resumes his post as the executive officer of ''Galactica'', but is unable to conceal his contempt for those who colluded with the Cylons, such as [[Felix Gaeta]]. In a face-off with Admiral Adama, in which the senior officer orders Tigh to "sleep it off," it is clear that the events on New Caprica - most notably, his wife's death - are still adversely affecting Tigh. Following that he spends a lot of time in his quarters trying to cope with what happened to him on New Caprica and is temporarily replaced by [[Karl Agathon]].

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	===The Damning Revelation===		===The Damning Revelation===

	[[~~Image~~:403 - Tigh and his gun.jpg\|thumb\|Tigh in his waking "nightmare" state ([[TRS]]: "[[He That Believeth in Me]])".]]		[[File:403 - Tigh and his gun.jpg\|thumb\|Tigh in his waking "nightmare" state ([[TRS]]: "[[He That Believeth in Me]])".]]

	Saul Tigh, [[Galen Tyrol]], [[Samuel Anders]] and [[Tory Foster]] begin to hear a [[The Music\|song]] only they can hear over and over again, driving them to distraction. They instinctively come to the realization that they are four of the [[final five]] Cylons. They decide to remain loyal to the Colonials {{TRS\|Crossroads, Part II}}.		Saul Tigh, [[Galen Tyrol]], [[Samuel Anders]] and [[Tory Foster]] begin to hear a [[The Music\|song]] only they can hear over and over again, driving them to distraction. They instinctively come to the realization that they are four of the [[final five]] Cylons. They decide to remain loyal to the Colonials {{TRS\|Crossroads, Part II}}.