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'''The Circle''' is a secret tribunal authorized by President [[Tom Zarek]]. The task of this tribunal is to decide the fate of people implicated as collaborators during the Cylon occupation of [[New Caprica]].   
'''The Circle''' is a secret tribunal authorized by President [[Tom Zarek]]. The task of this tribunal is to decide the fate of people implicated as collaborators during the Cylon occupation of [[New Caprica]].   


The Circle consists of six members and is initially composed of [[Saul Tigh|Colonel TIgh]], [[Galen Tyrol]], [[Samuel Anders]], [[Diana Seelix]], [[Jean Barolay]], and [[Charlie Connor]]. Anders later leaves the group is replaced by his wife, [[Kara Thrace]]. Convictions are for "crimes against humanity and treason".
The Circle consists of six members and is initially composed of [[Saul Tigh|Colonel Tigh]], [[Galen Tyrol]], [[Samuel Anders]], [[Diana Seelix]], [[Jean Barolay]], and [[Charlie Connor]], all former members of the resistance on New Caprica. Anders later leaves the group and is replaced by his wife, [[Kara Thrace]]. Convictions are for "crimes against humanity and treason".


The members differ drastically in their motivations and behaviour: Anders and Tyrol are the most scrupulous members, insisting on proper procedure and clear evidence for convictions. Tyrol is often the last member to cast his vote. Anders drops out in protest against the majority's handling of the case of [[Felix Gaeta]] and Tyrol insists on the need to replace him before proceeding. Colonel Tigh is less scrupulous and prone to assume guilt by association but - as in the case of Anders' replacement - insists on proper procedure according to presidential decree. He is followed in this position by Seelix and Barolay. The most extreme member is Connor, who is simply out for revenge for his dead son and cares little for proper procedures. In this he is vocally opposed by Colonel Tigh, who insists that the Circlel is "not a death squad"
The members differ drastically in their motivations and behaviour: Anders and Tyrol are the most scrupulous members, insisting on proper procedure and clear evidence for convictions. Tyrol is often the last member to cast his vote. Anders drops out in protest against the majority's handling of the case of [[Felix Gaeta]] and Tyrol insists on the need to replace him before proceeding. Colonel Tigh is less scrupulous and prone to assume guilt by association but - as in the case of Anders' replacement - insists on proper procedure according to presidential decree. He is followed in this position by Seelix and Barolay. The most extreme member is Connor, who is simply out for revenge for his dead son and cares little for proper procedures. In this he is vocally opposed by Colonel Tigh, who insists that the Circlel is "not a death squad"

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The Circle.
Pictured clockwise are members Saul Tigh, Jean Barolay, Kara Thrace, Diana Seelix, and Charlie Connor.

The Circle is a secret tribunal authorized by President Tom Zarek. The task of this tribunal is to decide the fate of people implicated as collaborators during the Cylon occupation of New Caprica.

The Circle consists of six members and is initially composed of Colonel Tigh, Galen Tyrol, Samuel Anders, Diana Seelix, Jean Barolay, and Charlie Connor, all former members of the resistance on New Caprica. Anders later leaves the group and is replaced by his wife, Kara Thrace. Convictions are for "crimes against humanity and treason".

The members differ drastically in their motivations and behaviour: Anders and Tyrol are the most scrupulous members, insisting on proper procedure and clear evidence for convictions. Tyrol is often the last member to cast his vote. Anders drops out in protest against the majority's handling of the case of Felix Gaeta and Tyrol insists on the need to replace him before proceeding. Colonel Tigh is less scrupulous and prone to assume guilt by association but - as in the case of Anders' replacement - insists on proper procedure according to presidential decree. He is followed in this position by Seelix and Barolay. The most extreme member is Connor, who is simply out for revenge for his dead son and cares little for proper procedures. In this he is vocally opposed by Colonel Tigh, who insists that the Circlel is "not a death squad"

Roslin and Adama are appalled that Zarek would authorize trials without granting the accused the legal representation they are entitled too. Zarek tries to justify this, by saying that the Fleet would be occupied for months or years with proper trials and wants to spare Roslin signing death warrants for the entirety of her next term.

The suspect list includes Galactica military personnel James "Jammer" Lyman and Felix Gaeta. The Circle convicts Lyma, a reluctant member of the New Caprica Police, for having participated in killings during a raid and execute him by expulsion through one of Galactica's launch tubes. Gaeta, who had served as a presidential aide to Gaius Baltar on New Caprica is also convicted by the Circle of crimes against humanity. Just before his execution, Tyrol is able to confirm that it was Gaeta who served as the "inside source" during the occupation of New Caprica, passing top-secret information to the resistance. Tyrol convinces the other members of the Circle to aquit Gaeta.

Fifty-six other suspected collaborators on the list are not tried. The Circle disbands when newly reinstated President Laura Roslin grants general pardons all members of the fleet for crimes committed during the occupation (Collaborators).

Notes[edit]

  • Ironically, three members of the circile - Tyrol, Anders and Tigh - are later revealed to be members of the final five Cylons, though they were not aware of it at the time.