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{{disline|This episode is also known under its draft title, "Secrets and Lies." Its official title is "Tigh Me Up, Tigh Me Down."}}
{{disline|This episode is also known under its draft title, "Secrets and Lies".  Its official title is "Tigh Me Up, Tigh Me Down".}}
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: ''[[Saul Tigh|Colonel Tigh's]] world is turned upside down when [[Ellen Tigh|his wife]] arrives on ''{{RDM|Galactica}}''—but is she all she claims to be?''
: ''[[Saul Tigh|Colonel Tigh's]] world is turned upside down when [[Ellen Tigh|his wife]] arrives on ''{{RDM|Galactica}}''—but is she all she claims to be?''


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=== On Caprica ===
=== On Caprica ===
*{{callsign|Helo}} and [[Sharon Valerii (Caprica copy)|Valerii]] are trying to avoid the Cylons by running through the storm drains under a city.
*[[Karl Agathon|Helo]] and [[Sharon Valerii (Caprica copy)|Valerii]] are trying to avoid the Cylons by running through the storm drains under a city.
*Valerii has a plan—she claims to have overheard the Cylons discussing a huge base at [[Delphi]], she believes they can steal a ship from there and get off the planet.
*Valerii has a plan—she claims to have overheard the Cylons discussing a huge base at [[Delphi]], she believes they can steal a ship from there and get off the planet.
*[[Aaron Doral|Doral]] and [[Number Six|Six]] are definitely affected by the fact that even though Valerii has run off, she is experiencing emotions they have never had—as is Helo.
*[[Aaron Doral|Doral]] and [[Number Six|Six]] are definitely affected by the fact that even though Valerii has run off, she is experiencing emotions they have never had—as is Helo.
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: ''None yet.''
: ''None yet.''


== Official Statements ==
== Official Statements ==  
 
=== Concept and Tone ===
The producers discuss the transition from the dark themes of "Flesh and Bone" to a lighter, more comedic tone, as well as the episode's title and original "Crimson Tide" inspiration.
 
{{Quote
| text = 'Tigh Me Up, Tigh Me Down' was originally called 'Secrets and Lies', or 'Tigh Me Up, Tigh Me Down' by Jeff Vlaming. And when I saw those titles on the script, I knew we had to go with 'Tigh Me Up, Tigh Me Down'. It was too good. Too good a title to let lie on the cutting room floor.
| sign = [[Ronald D. Moore]]
| source = Podcast for "Tigh Me Up, Tigh Me Down" <ref group="commentary" name="moore_podcast_tigh_title">[[Podcast:Tigh Me Up, Tigh Me Down|Podcast for "Tigh Me Up, Tigh Me Down"]]</ref>
}}
 
{{Quote
| text = 'Tigh Me Up, Tigh Me Down' began life as a very different episode than it ultimately came out to be. It was originally going to be a riff on 'Crimson Tide'.
| sign = [[Ronald D. Moore]]
| source = Moore on the original concept <ref group="commentary" name="moore_podcast_tigh_original_concept">[[Podcast:Tigh Me Up, Tigh Me Down|Podcast for "Tigh Me Up, Tigh Me Down"]]</ref>
}}
 
{{Quote
| text = The long and the short of it was that we had just come out of a very heavy, very dark, very [[Flesh and Bone|disturbing episode]]. And the very next episode was supposed to be 'Tigh Me Up, Tigh Me Down' which was all about a very disturbing, very dark, very ''(''sort of'')'' unhappy episode where our two—two of our lead characters started pointing guns at one another. So there came a point when I just decided, well, let's just punt... Let's try something that's closer to a comedy, or as close to a comedy as ''Galactica'' can withstand.
| sign = [[Ronald D. Moore]]
| source = Moore on the tonal shift <ref group="commentary" name="moore_podcast_tigh_tonal_shift">[[Podcast:Tigh Me Up, Tigh Me Down|Podcast for "Tigh Me Up, Tigh Me Down"]]</ref>
}}
 
=== Set Design and the Observation Deck ===
The introduction of the [[Observation Deck]] provided a psychological break for the crew from the metallic confines of the ship.


{{Quote
*"'Tigh Me Up, Tigh Me Down' was originally called 'Secrets and Lies', or 'Tigh Me Up, Tigh Me Down' by Jeff Vlaming.  And when I saw those titles on the script, I knew we had to go with 'Tigh Me Up, Tigh Me Down'.  It was too good.  Too good a title to let lie on the cutting room floor."&mdash;Ronald D. Moore [[podcast]]
| text = It did feel right that, perhaps, there was one place; that perhaps there was one area of the ship, which accepted a window or a port to look out and that it would be a fairly confined space for the crew on these very long, deep space missions... And that there might be a place where they can go to and just stargaze. And in this situation, it seemed like there would be a lot of people lining up to try and look out at the stars, you know, a break from the monotony of staring at metal walls.
*"'Tigh Me Up, Tigh Me Down' began life as a very different episode than it ultimately came out to be.  It was originally going to be a riff on 'Crimson Tide'."&mdash;Ronald D. Moore [[Podcast:Tigh Me Up, Tigh Me Down|podcast]]
| sign = [[Ronald D. Moore]]
*"It did feel right that, perhaps, there was one place; that perhaps there was one area of the ship, which accepted a window or a port to look out and that it would be a fairly confined space for the crew on these very long, deep space missions that probably lasted months, if not years. And that there might be a place where they can go to and just stargaze. And in this situation, it seemed like there would be a lot of people lining up to try and look out at the stars, you know, a break from the monotony of staring at metal walls."&mdash;Ronald D. Moore podcast, talking about the observation area of the ''{{RDM|Galactica}}''
| source = Moore on the observation area of the ''[[Galactica (TRS)|Galactica]]'' <ref group="commentary" name="moore_podcast_tigh_observation_deck">[[Podcast:Tigh Me Up, Tigh Me Down|Podcast for "Tigh Me Up, Tigh Me Down"]]</ref>
*"The long and the short of it was that we had just come out of a very heavy, very dark, very [[Flesh and Bone|disturbing episode]].  And the very next episode was supposed to be 'Tigh Me Up, Tigh Me Down' which was all about a very disturbing, very dark, very (sort of) unhappy episode where our two&mdash;two of our lead characters started pointing guns at one another.  So there came a point when I just decided, well, let's just punt.  Let's not do the dark and brooding episode.  Let's try a different tone.  Let's see if the show can withstand something lighter.  Let's try something that's closer to a comedy, or as close to a comedy as ''Galactica'' can withstand."&mdash;Ronald D. Moore podcast
}}


== Noteworthy Dialogue ==
== Noteworthy Dialogue ==


{{Dialogue
* ''As Commamder [[William Adama]] and [[Laura Roslin]] talk in [[CIC]]:''
| context = [[William Adama|Commander Adama]] and [[Laura Roslin]] discuss the deployment of the first [[Cylon detector]] in [[CIC]]:
| lines =
'''Adama''': Madam President, we are the proud owners of the universe's first bona fide Cylon detector.
 
'''Roslin''': Well, that is great news. So... when do we begin?
 
'''Adama''': Doctor [[Gaius Baltar|Baltar]] would like to start widespread testing as soon as possible, but there are some serious limitations, because he can only do one person at a time and verification takes hours.
 
'''Roslin''': So, who's going to go first?
 
'''Adama''': ''(thinking for a second)'' The test... right. I think people in sensitive positions should go first.
 
'''Roslin''': I completely agree. How about you?
 
'''Adama''': Excuse me?
 
'''Roslin''': If you're a Cylon, I'd like to know.
 
'''Adama''': If I'm a Cylon, you're really screwed.
 
: ''(Adama and Roslin both start laughing)''
 
'''Roslin''': Seriously, I do think you should go first. Show everyone in the fleet that they can trust the people at the top.
 
'''Adama''': Well then, maybe YOU should go first. ''(silence)'' All right... I'll go first.
| source = [[Tigh Me Up, Tigh Me Down]]
}}
 
 
{{Dialogue
| context = [[William Adama]], [[Saul Tigh]], [[Ellen Tigh]], [[Lee Adama]], and [[Laura Roslin]] share a tense dinner:
| lines =
'''Ellen Tigh''': So Bill, now the question on everyone's mind — ''(and, I do mean everyone)'' — is "Where's Earth?" and "When are we going to get there?"
 
'''William Adama''': Yeah... that's classified information.
 
'''Ellen Tigh''': Oh, there's that word again!
 
'''Saul Tigh''': Ellen, leave the man alone.
 
'''Ellen Tigh''': Come on! If there aren't privileges to being an XO's wife, then what's the point? I mean, Bill, we're all family here, so come on!
 
'''Roslin''': The need for secrecy is paramount, Ellen. Oh, I'm sorry. Perhaps you don't know that the Cylons look like us now.
 
'''Ellen Tigh''': Oh... that. Yes. Yes, I knew that.
 
'''Roslin''': It's recent news. Most people just found out a few days ago.
 
'''Ellen Tigh''': ''(thinking)'' A thing like that would travel fast.
 
'''William Adama''': Any one of us could be a Cylon.
 
: ''(The entire table goes silent)''


'''Ellen Tigh''': BOO!
:'''Wiliam Adama:''' Madam President, we are the proud owners of the universe's first bona fide [[Cylon detector]].
:'''Laura Roslin:''' Well, that is great news.  So... when do we begin?
:'''Adama:''' Doctor [[Gaius Baltar|Baltar]] would like to start widespread testing as soon as possible, but there are some serious limitations, because he can only do one person at a time and verification takes hours.
:'''Roslin:''' So, who's going to go first?
:'''Adama:''' ''[thinking for a second]'' The test... right.  I think people in sensitive positions should go first.
:'''Roslin:''' I completely agree.  How about you?
:'''Adama:''' Excuse me?
:'''Laura Roslin:''' If you're a Cylon, I'd like to know.
:'''Commander Adama:''' If I'm a Cylon, you're really screwed.
: ''[Adama and Roslin both start laughing.]''
:'''Laura Roslin:''' Seriously, I do think you should go first.  Show everyone in the fleet that they can trust the people at the top.
:'''Commander Adama:''' Well then, maybe YOU should go first. ''[silence]'' All right... I'll go first.


: ''(Everyone jumps in their seats, while Ellen and Saul start laughing)''
* ''As William Adama,  [[Saul Tigh]], [[Ellen Tigh]], [[Lee Adama]], and Laura Roslin are eating dinner:''
| source = [[Tigh Me Up, Tigh Me Down]]
:'''Ellen Tigh:''' So Bill, now the question on everyone's mind&mdash;and, I do mean everyone&mdash;is "Where's Earth?" and "When are we going to get there?"
}}
:'''William Adama:''' Yeah... that's classified information.
:'''Ellen:''' Oh, there's that word again!
:'''Saul Tigh:''' Ellen, leave the man alone.
:'''Tigh:''' Come on!  If there aren't privileges to being an XO's wife, then what's the point?  I mean, Bill, we're all family here, so come on!
:'''Laura Roslin:''' The need for secrecy is paramount, Ellen.  Oh, I'm sorry.  Perhaps you don't know that the Cylons look like us now.
:'''Ellen:''' Oh... that.  Yes.  Yes, I knew that.
:'''Roslin:''' It's recent news.  Most people just found out a few days ago.
:'''Ellen:''' ''[thinking]'' A thing like that would travel fast.
:'''Adama:''' Any one of us could be a Cylon.
: ''[The entire table goes silent.]''
:'''Ellen Tigh:''' BOO!
: ''[Everyone jumps in their seats, while Ellen and Saul start laughing.]''


== Guest stars ==
== Guest stars ==
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*[[Alex Green]] as Deckhand
*[[Alex Green]] as Deckhand


== References ==
{{episode list (RDM season 1)}}
{{Reflist|group=commentary}}{{episode list (RDM season 1)}}


[[Category:Episodes written by Jeff Vlaming]]
[[Category:Episodes written by Jeff Vlaming]]

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