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The Plan

2009-10-28T18:32:35Z

Platon: /* Noteworthy Dialogue */ Added Audio clip for the “are burning” quote

{{Episode Data
| image=The Plan - Tigh and Adama in Galactica Corridor.jpg
| title= The Plan
| season=
| special=Y
| episode=
| guests=
| writer= [[Jane Espenson]] <ref name ="cyloncentric">{{cite_web|url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/showtracker/2008/08/battlestar-gala.html|title='Battlestar Galactica': Edward James Olmos will direct Cylon-centric special feature|date=08-06-2008|accessdate=09-03-2008}}</ref>
| story=
| director= [[Edward James Olmos]]<ref name ="cyloncentric"/>
| production= 101 - 01001
| rating=
| US airdate=2010
| CAN airdate=
| UK airdate=
| dvd=October 27, 2009
| population=
| prev=[[Daybreak, Part II]]
| next=
}}

== Overview ==
:''This special episode, based on the episode title, involves characters and events based around the series' premise stated in the opening credits of the [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylons]] and their plan for humanity. The episode is set during the events of the [[Miniseries]] and Season 2, told from the Cylons' perspective, and is currently in post-production.<ref>See [[Mark Verheiden|Mark Verheiden's]] entry on his [http://verheiden.blogspot.com/2008/08/battlestar-galactica-plan.html blog, August 9, 2008.]</ref>The disappearance of [[Shelly Godfrey]] is explained, as is [[Ellen Tigh]]'s mysterious appearance. [[Samuel Anders]] and [[Number One|John Cavil]] are the main viewpoint characters.<ref>Tricia Helfer interview with USA Weekend:[http://blogs.usaweekend.com/whos_news/2009/01/exclusive-trici.html]</ref>''

== Summary ==

=== Teaser ===

The show opens with the statement "The Cylons where created by man. They rebelled. They evolved. They look and feel human. Some are programmed to think they are human. There are many copies and they have a Plan." While this is being said they show the Cylon Fleet.

Next, you are taken inside Galatica and you see two Ones being escorted to an airlock. Both of them are having a difference of opinion.

One A - "I was doing fine here, thanks for exposing me."

One B - "You weren't doing fine. Thank goodness. If you'd wiped out this fleet you would have made us ever more irredeemable in the eyes of our parents."

One A - "No, I would have proved us to be superior."

One B - "No, no see, I figured out what went wrong."

One A - "Well that's a very useful revelation to have, if your standing in front of an airlock."

One B - "None the less"

One A - "Our failure is obvious, we had our foot on the throat of humanity and we failed to step down hard enough."

One B - "That was our error. Have you learned nothing in all this time in the fleet. Because I learned a great deal among the rebels on Caprica. Every killing of a human being was a grievous error. You want to know why."

One A - "I really don't."

One B - "Are you certain?" Because it's fascinating."

One A - "Listen brother. If you are right, that means this whole project was doomed from the beginning."

One B - "Yes, from the very top."

=== Act 1 ===

=== Act 2 ===

=== Act 3 ===

=== Act 4 ===

== Notes ==
*The planet behind the Universal Studios logo at the beginning of the movie is [[Caprica (RDM)|Caprica]] instead of [[Earth]].
*Unknown to the Colonials there apparently ''was'' a second Resurrection Ship nearby by the time the Cavil's were executed allowing them to download into new bodies when killed, although the Caprica copy was presumably boxed.
* ''Galactica'' Cavil was Ellen's mysterious hero that saved her from the attack on Picon. It was known to be a Number One, but it wasn't clear exactly ''which'' one it was.
*An outfit is listed on propworx<ref>[http://archive.battlestarprops.com/1003/192 Gina's Outfit in Scene with Boomer]</ref> as being worn in the extended version of "Daybreak" by [[Gina Inviere]], in a scene where she speaks to [[Sharon Valerii]] just before the latter becomes a sleeper agent. This scene does not appear in the extended "Daybreak", but [[Ronald Moore]]'s commentary on that episode states that it was moved to "The Plan". Thus, the Six seen speaking to Boomer is Gina Inviere.
*[[Scorpion Fleet Shipyards]] is identified in "The Plan" as ''Scorpia'' Fleet Shipyards, and is seen orbiting around Scorpia's southern hemisphere, whereas in "[[Razor]]" it was seen in orbit around its northern hemisphere.

== Analysis ==
*Given the ''Galactica'' copy of Cavil's comments in the airlock, his resurrected self is the copy that led the anti-human Cylon faction during the [[Cylon Civil War]] and later killed himself permanently in CIC during the [[Battle of The Colony]].

== Questions ==
* Did Giana take her husband's surname? In other words, is the full alias of Number Four actually "Simon O'Neil"?
* Is ''Galactica'' Cavil really the same Cavil that leads one side of the Cylon Civil War?

== Official Statements ==

===Future Movies===
Speaking at the 2009 San Diego Comic Con, director and star of ''The Plan'', [[Edward James Olmos]] stated that he believes there will be several more ''Battlestar Galactica'' movies in the future and is confident that the DVD release of ''The Plan'' will sell well enough to facilitate these films:
:"As a matter of fact, I've got to tell you right now. Because of you all, what you're doing, because of the love for that world...I can guarantee that this will not be the last movie." <ref>{{cite_web|url=http://io9.com/5322385/olmos-the-plan-wont-be-the-last-bsg-movie|title=Olmos: The Plan Won't Be the Last BSG Movie|date=Fri Jul 24 2009|accessdate=|last=|first=|format=|language=}}</ref>
This statement, however, is by no means official, as both [[Ronald D. Moore|Ron Moore]], [[David Eick]], and [[SciFi Channel|SyFy]] have made no mention of any additional ''Battlestar'' films.

Olmos later went on to clarify that if ''The Plan'' sold ¾ of a million copies (750,000) then Universal Studios would assuredly be willing to produce future ''Battlestar''-related productions. <ref>{{cite_web|url=http://galacticasitrep.blogspot.com/2009/08/edward-james-olmos-holds-court.html|title=Edward James Olmos holds court|date=Sat 08 Aug 2009|accessdate=|last=|first=|format=|language=}}</ref>

== Noteworthy Dialogue ==
*Sam and his team our practicing at the Pyramid Training camp on Caprica, you see Sam lying on the ground just after the coach had showed him up by making a goal. He is looking up into the sky just as the bombs are coming in and he says, "This has happened before." It was as if part of Sam's memory was breaking through trying to warn him that the cycle was starting again.

*Ellen Tigh makes a similar statement when she first comes to after the attacks.

*{{audio|Colonies of man.mp3|''A Hybrid summarizes the Fall of the Twelve Colonies and notes all but the two most religious colonies (Gemenon and Sagittaron):''}}
:Progress report surviving.
:The farms of [[Aerilon]] are burning.
:The beaches of [[Canceron]] are burning.
:The planes of [[Leonis]] are burning.
:The jungles of [[Scorpia]] are burning.
:The pastures of [[Tauron]] are burning.
:The harbours of [[Picon]] are burning.
:The cities of [[Caprica]] are burning.
:The oceans of [[Aquaria]] are burning.
:The court houses of [[Libran]] are burning.
:The forrests of [[Virgon]] are burning.
:The colonies of man lie trampled at our feet.

== Guest Stars ==

* [[Michael Hogan]] as [[Saul Tigh]] <ref name ="morecylons">{{cite_web|url=http://featuresblogs.chicagotribune.com/entertainment_tv/2008/09/battlestar-gala.html|title='Battlestar Galactica' movie snares Tricia Helfer, Grace Park and lots more Cylons|date=09-03-2008|accessdate=10-11-2009}}</ref>
* [[Rekha Sharma]] as [[Tory Foster]] <ref name ="morecylons"/>
* [[Michael Trucco]] as [[Samuel T. Anders]] <ref name ="cyloncentric"/>
* [[Aaron Douglas]] as [[Galen Tyrol]] <ref name ="cyloncentric"/>
* [[Kate Vernon]] as [[Ellen Tigh]] <ref name ="theplancast">{{cite_web|url=http://io9.com/5106866/cylon-confessions-and-a-surprising-hookup-in-bsgs-tv-movie|title='Battlestar Galactica': Cylon Confessions, And A Surprising Hookup, In BSG's TV Movie|date=12-10-2008|accessdate=03-07-2009}}</ref>
* [[Dean Stockwell]] as [[Number One]] <ref name ="cyloncentric"/>
* [[Callum Keith Rennie]] as [[Number Two]] <ref name ="morecylons"/>
* [[Rick Worthy]] as [[Number Four]] <ref name ="theplancast"/>
* [[Matthew Bennett]] as [[Number Five]] <ref name ="morecylons"/>
* [[Lymari Nadal]] as [[Giana O'Neill]] <ref>{{cite_web|url=http://www.doorq.com/Blog.aspx?b=1667|title=DRAGON*CON: More Galactica Info from Olmos at Colonial Fleet Party}}</ref>
* [[Tiffany Lyndall-Knight]] as [[Hybrid]]

== Ships ==
Yashuman (Battlestar Valkyrie Type)

== References ==
<div style="font-size:85%"><references/></div>

{{Episode list (RDM season 4)}}

[[Category:Episodes written by Jane Espenson]]
[[Category:Episodes directed by Edward James Olmos]]

The Plan

2009-10-28T18:16:56Z

Platon: Added the “colonies are burning” monolog

{{Episode Data
| image=The Plan - Tigh and Adama in Galactica Corridor.jpg
| title= The Plan
| season=
| special=Y
| episode=
| guests=
| writer= [[Jane Espenson]] <ref name ="cyloncentric">{{cite_web|url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/showtracker/2008/08/battlestar-gala.html|title='Battlestar Galactica': Edward James Olmos will direct Cylon-centric special feature|date=08-06-2008|accessdate=09-03-2008}}</ref>
| story=
| director= [[Edward James Olmos]]<ref name ="cyloncentric"/>
| production= 101 - 01001
| rating=
| US airdate=2010
| CAN airdate=
| UK airdate=
| dvd=October 27, 2009
| population=
| prev=[[Daybreak, Part II]]
| next=
}}

== Overview ==
:''This special episode, based on the episode title, involves characters and events based around the series' premise stated in the opening credits of the [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylons]] and their plan for humanity. The episode is set during the events of the [[Miniseries]] and Season 2, told from the Cylons' perspective, and is currently in post-production.<ref>See [[Mark Verheiden|Mark Verheiden's]] entry on his [http://verheiden.blogspot.com/2008/08/battlestar-galactica-plan.html blog, August 9, 2008.]</ref>The disappearance of [[Shelly Godfrey]] is explained, as is [[Ellen Tigh]]'s mysterious appearance. [[Samuel Anders]] and [[Number One|John Cavil]] are the main viewpoint characters.<ref>Tricia Helfer interview with USA Weekend:[http://blogs.usaweekend.com/whos_news/2009/01/exclusive-trici.html]</ref>''

== Summary ==

=== Teaser ===

The show opens with the statement "The Cylons where created by man. They rebelled. They evolved. They look and feel human. Some are programmed to think they are human. There are many copies and they have a Plan." While this is being said they show the Cylon Fleet.

Next, you are taken inside Galatica and you see two Ones being escorted to an airlock. Both of them are having a difference of opinion.

One A - "I was doing fine here, thanks for exposing me."

One B - "You weren't doing fine. Thank goodness. If you'd wiped out this fleet you would have made us ever more irredeemable in the eyes of our parents."

One A - "No, I would have proved us to be superior."

One B - "No, no see, I figured out what went wrong."

One A - "Well that's a very useful revelation to have, if your standing in front of an airlock."

One B - "None the less"

One A - "Our failure is obvious, we had our foot on the throat of humanity and we failed to step down hard enough."

One B - "That was our error. Have you learned nothing in all this time in the fleet. Because I learned a great deal among the rebels on Caprica. Every killing of a human being was a grievous error. You want to know why."

One A - "I really don't."

One B - "Are you certain?" Because it's fascinating."

One A - "Listen brother. If you are right, that means this whole project was doomed from the beginning."

One B - "Yes, from the very top."

=== Act 1 ===

=== Act 2 ===

=== Act 3 ===

=== Act 4 ===

== Notes ==
*The planet behind the Universal Studios logo at the beginning of the movie is [[Caprica (RDM)|Caprica]] instead of [[Earth]].
*Unknown to the Colonials there apparently ''was'' a second Resurrection Ship nearby by the time the Cavil's were executed allowing them to download into new bodies when killed, although the Caprica copy was presumably boxed.
* ''Galactica'' Cavil was Ellen's mysterious hero that saved her from the attack on Picon. It was known to be a Number One, but it wasn't clear exactly ''which'' one it was.
*An outfit is listed on propworx<ref>[http://archive.battlestarprops.com/1003/192 Gina's Outfit in Scene with Boomer]</ref> as being worn in the extended version of "Daybreak" by [[Gina Inviere]], in a scene where she speaks to [[Sharon Valerii]] just before the latter becomes a sleeper agent. This scene does not appear in the extended "Daybreak", but [[Ronald Moore]]'s commentary on that episode states that it was moved to "The Plan". Thus, the Six seen speaking to Boomer is Gina Inviere.
*[[Scorpion Fleet Shipyards]] is identified in "The Plan" as ''Scorpia'' Fleet Shipyards, and is seen orbiting around Scorpia's southern hemisphere, whereas in "[[Razor]]" it was seen in orbit around its northern hemisphere.

== Analysis ==
*Given the ''Galactica'' copy of Cavil's comments in the airlock, his resurrected self is the copy that led the anti-human Cylon faction during the [[Cylon Civil War]] and later killed himself permanently in CIC during the [[Battle of The Colony]].

== Questions ==
* Did Giana take her husband's surname? In other words, is the full alias of Number Four actually "Simon O'Neil"?
* Is ''Galactica'' Cavil really the same Cavil that leads one side of the Cylon Civil War?

== Official Statements ==

===Future Movies===
Speaking at the 2009 San Diego Comic Con, director and star of ''The Plan'', [[Edward James Olmos]] stated that he believes there will be several more ''Battlestar Galactica'' movies in the future and is confident that the DVD release of ''The Plan'' will sell well enough to facilitate these films:
:"As a matter of fact, I've got to tell you right now. Because of you all, what you're doing, because of the love for that world...I can guarantee that this will not be the last movie." <ref>{{cite_web|url=http://io9.com/5322385/olmos-the-plan-wont-be-the-last-bsg-movie|title=Olmos: The Plan Won't Be the Last BSG Movie|date=Fri Jul 24 2009|accessdate=|last=|first=|format=|language=}}</ref>
This statement, however, is by no means official, as both [[Ronald D. Moore|Ron Moore]], [[David Eick]], and [[SciFi Channel|SyFy]] have made no mention of any additional ''Battlestar'' films.

Olmos later went on to clarify that if ''The Plan'' sold ¾ of a million copies (750,000) then Universal Studios would assuredly be willing to produce future ''Battlestar''-related productions. <ref>{{cite_web|url=http://galacticasitrep.blogspot.com/2009/08/edward-james-olmos-holds-court.html|title=Edward James Olmos holds court|date=Sat 08 Aug 2009|accessdate=|last=|first=|format=|language=}}</ref>

== Noteworthy Dialogue ==
*Sam and his team our practicing at the Pyramid Training camp on Caprica, you see Sam lying on the ground just after the coach had showed him up by making a goal. He is looking up into the sky just as the bombs are coming in and he says, "This has happened before." It was as if part of Sam's memory was breaking through trying to warn him that the cycle was starting again.

*Ellen Tigh makes a similar statement when she first comes to after the attacks.

*''[[Hybrid|A Hybrid]] summarizes the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]]'' and notes all but the two most religious colonies ([[Gemenon]] and [[Sagittaron]]):
:Progress report surviving.
:The farms of [[Aerilon]] are burning.
:The beaches of [[Canceron]] are burning.
:The planes of [[Leonis]] are burning.
:The jungles of [[Scorpia]] are burning.
:The pastures of [[Tauron]] are burning.
:The harbours of [[Picon]] are burning.
:The cities of [[Caprica]] are burning.
:The oceans of [[Aquaria]] are burning.
:The court houses of [[Libran]] are burning.
:The forrests of [[Virgon]] are burning.
:The colonies of man lie trampled at our feet.

== Guest Stars ==

* [[Michael Hogan]] as [[Saul Tigh]] <ref name ="morecylons">{{cite_web|url=http://featuresblogs.chicagotribune.com/entertainment_tv/2008/09/battlestar-gala.html|title='Battlestar Galactica' movie snares Tricia Helfer, Grace Park and lots more Cylons|date=09-03-2008|accessdate=10-11-2009}}</ref>
* [[Rekha Sharma]] as [[Tory Foster]] <ref name ="morecylons"/>
* [[Michael Trucco]] as [[Samuel T. Anders]] <ref name ="cyloncentric"/>
* [[Aaron Douglas]] as [[Galen Tyrol]] <ref name ="cyloncentric"/>
* [[Kate Vernon]] as [[Ellen Tigh]] <ref name ="theplancast">{{cite_web|url=http://io9.com/5106866/cylon-confessions-and-a-surprising-hookup-in-bsgs-tv-movie|title='Battlestar Galactica': Cylon Confessions, And A Surprising Hookup, In BSG's TV Movie|date=12-10-2008|accessdate=03-07-2009}}</ref>
* [[Dean Stockwell]] as [[Number One]] <ref name ="cyloncentric"/>
* [[Callum Keith Rennie]] as [[Number Two]] <ref name ="morecylons"/>
* [[Rick Worthy]] as [[Number Four]] <ref name ="theplancast"/>
* [[Matthew Bennett]] as [[Number Five]] <ref name ="morecylons"/>
* [[Lymari Nadal]] as [[Giana O'Neill]] <ref>{{cite_web|url=http://www.doorq.com/Blog.aspx?b=1667|title=DRAGON*CON: More Galactica Info from Olmos at Colonial Fleet Party}}</ref>
* [[Tiffany Lyndall-Knight]] as [[Hybrid]]

== Ships ==
Yashuman (Battlestar Valkyrie Type)

== References ==
<div style="font-size:85%"><references/></div>

{{Episode list (RDM season 4)}}

[[Category:Episodes written by Jane Espenson]]
[[Category:Episodes directed by Edward James Olmos]]

Soundtrack

2009-07-23T15:05:49Z

Platon: /* Re-imagined Series */ Soundtrack (Season 4)

==[[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)|Re-imagined Series]]==

* ''For the [[Miniseries]] soundtrack, see [[Soundtrack (Miniseries)]].''
* ''For the soundtrack to [[Season 1 (2004-05)|Season One]], see [[Soundtrack (Season 1)]].''
* ''For the soundtrack to [[Season Two]], see [[Soundtrack (Season 2)]].''
* ''For the soundtrack to [[Season Three]], see [[Soundtrack (Season 3)]].''
* ''For the soundtrack to [[Season Four]], see [[Soundtrack (Season 4)]].''

==[[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)|The Original Series]]==
* ''For the Original TV series Soundtrack, see [[Soundtrack (Original TV Soundtrack)]].''
* ''For the 1978 Film Soundtrack, see [[Soundtrack (1978 Film)]].''
* ''For the Stu Phillips Anthology, see [[Soundtrack (The Stu Phillips Anthology - Battlestar Galactica)]].''
*''For a collection of television theme-songs including the Original Series', see [[Battlestar Galactica - The A to Z of Fantasy TV Themes]].''

{{disambig}}

[[Category:A to Z]]
[[Category:RDM]]

Soundtrack (Season 4)

2009-07-23T14:59:27Z

Platon: /* External Links */

{{Album Data
| title= Soundtrack (Season 4)
| albumno= 4
| composer= [[Bear McCreary]]
| label= La-La Land Records
| discs= 2
| prev= [[Soundtrack (Season 3)]]
| next= none
| amazon= B0028ERCMU
}}
: ''For the other soundtracks, see [[Soundtrack (Miniseries)]], [[Soundtrack (Season 1)]], [[Soundtrack (Season 2)]], [[Soundtrack (Season 3)]].

: ''For a general article on the music in ''Battlestar Galactica'', see [[Music of Battlestar Galactica (RDM)]]''.

==External Links==
*[http://www.bearmccreary.com/blog/?p=2107 Blog entry] of [[Bear McCreary]] about the BSG Season 4 soundtrack.

==References==
<div style="font-size:85%"><references/></div>

[[Category: A to Z]]
[[Category:Merchandise]]
[[Category:Soundtracks]]
[[Category:Soundtracks (RDM)]]
[[Category:RDM]]

Soundtrack (Season 4)

2009-07-23T14:59:05Z

Platon: Categoryies, External Links, References

{{Album Data
| title= Soundtrack (Season 4)
| albumno= 4
| composer= [[Bear McCreary]]
| label= La-La Land Records
| discs= 2
| prev= [[Soundtrack (Season 3)]]
| next= none
| amazon= B0028ERCMU
}}
: ''For the other soundtracks, see [[Soundtrack (Miniseries)]], [[Soundtrack (Season 1)]], [[Soundtrack (Season 2)]], [[Soundtrack (Season 3)]].

: ''For a general article on the music in ''Battlestar Galactica'', see [[Music of Battlestar Galactica (RDM)]]''.

==External Links==
*[http://www.bearmccreary.com/blog/?p=2107 Blog entry]] of [[Bear McCreary]] about the BSG Season 4 soundtrack.

==References==
<div style="font-size:85%"><references/></div>

[[Category: A to Z]]
[[Category:Merchandise]]
[[Category:Soundtracks]]
[[Category:Soundtracks (RDM)]]
[[Category:RDM]]

Soundtrack (Season 2)

2009-07-23T14:49:50Z

Platon: Fix: Too much.

{{Album Data
| image = Bear McCreary Season 2 soundtrack.jpg
| alt= Cover for the United States and UK release of this soundtrack
| title= Soundtrack (Season 2)
| albumno= 3
| composer= [[Bear McCreary]]
| label= La-La Land Records
| tracks= 23
| runtime= 01:18:53
| discs= 1
| released= 2006-06-20
| prev= [[Soundtrack (Season 1)]]
| next= [[Soundtrack (Season 3)]]
| amazon=B000FCUYKO
| circuit city= 41000000017686838
}}
: ''For the other soundtracks, see [[Soundtrack (Miniseries)]], [[Soundtrack (Season 1)]], [[Soundtrack (Season 3)]] and [[Soundtrack (Season 4)]]''.

: ''For a general article on the music in ''Battlestar Galactica'', see [[Music of Battlestar Galactica (RDM)]]''.

==Track Listing==
#'''[[Colonial anthem|Colonial Anthem]]''' (4:02) from "[[Final Cut]]"
#*Contains "Theme from Battlestar Galactica" and "Exploration" by [[Stu Phillips]] and [[Glen A. Larson]]. Adapted and Arranged by Bear McCreary
#'''Baltar's Dream''' (2:45) from "[[Valley of Darkness]]"
#'''Escape''' (3:09) from "[[The Farm]]"
#'''A Promise to Return''' (3:03) from "The Farm"
#*Dedicated to the Recovery of Ludvig Girdland. Performed by Supernova String Quartet
#'''Allegro''' (4:59) from "[[Home, Part II]]"
#*The initial printing of the Season 2 soundtrack mistakenly attributed this track to "[[Home, Part I]]", but according to composer Bear McCreary's website this is incorrect and all subsequent printings will be corrected.
#'''Martial Law''' (1:51) from "[[Fragged]]"
#'''Standing in the Mud''' (1:45) from "[[Black Market]]"
#'''Pegasus''' (2:46) from "[[Pegasus (episode)|Pegasus]]"
#'''Lords of Kobol''' (2:50) from "Pegasus"
#*Featuring Raya Yarbrough, Vocals.
#'''Something Dark is Coming''' (8:51) from "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I]]"
#'''Scar''' (2:26) from "[[Scar]]"
#'''Epiphanies''' (2:43) from "[[Epiphanies]]"
#'''Roslin and Adama''' (2:49) from "[[Resurrection Ship, Part I]]" and "[[Resurrection Ship, Part II|Part II]]"
#'''Gina Escapes''' (2:00) from "Resurrection Ship, Part II"
#'''Dark Unions''' (2:53) from "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II]]"
#'''The Cylon Prisoner''' (3:51) from "Pegasus"
#*Featuring Bt4, Vocals
#'''Prelude to War''' (8:22) from "Pegasus", "Resurrection Ship, Part I", and "Part II"
#'''Reuniting the Fleet''' (2:45) from "[[Home, Part I]]" and "[[Home, Part II]]"
#'''Roslin Confesses''' (2:09) from "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II]]"
#'''One Year Later''' (1:43) from "Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II"
#'''Worthy of Survival''' (3:35) from "Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II"
#'''Battlestar Galactica''' (0:45) Season 2 Main Title Music
#*Music by [[Richard Gibbs]]. Engineered and Mixed by Gordon Fordyce. Featuring Michael Now and Caitanya Riggan, Vocals
#'''Black Market''' (5:48) from "Black Market"
#*Featuring Steve Bartek, Guitar

==Lyrics and Translations==

Composer Bear McCreary has [[Sources:Official Communique with Bear McCreary|given his permission]] to ''Battlestar Wiki'' to post the lyrics and translations for the Battlestar Galactica soundtracks. From the booklet accompanying the CD, the lyrics and translations for the musical tracks in the Season 1 CD are:

===Season 2 Main Title Music===

During the first season, the UK airings of Battlestar Galactica used a different title music than the USA airings. [[Ron Moore]] and the production team always favored the UK music, but Scifi Channel executives thought it would not be popular and pressured the BSG production team to use a reworked version of the Season 1 musical track "Two Funerals" as the USA title music in Season 1. However, by Season 2 Moore was able to make his preferred "UK version" of the title music the track that aired in the USA broadcast. Many fans are divided over which they prefer.

According to Bear McCreary's official website, the lyrics to the Season 2 Title Music are actually the [[Wikipedia:Gayatri|Gayatri Mantra]] (the most revered prayer mantra in Hinduism). From McCreary's official website:

{| cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" class="messagebox" align="center"
! class="infoboxheader" | '''Lyrics ([[Wikipedia:Sanskrit|Sanskrit]], [[Wikipedia:IAST|IAST]] transliteration):'''
! class="infoboxheader" | '''English translation ([http://www.vatikashaktipeeth.com/ Gayatri Pariwar] version):'''
|-
| Oṃ bhūr bhuvaḥ svaḥ<br />
Tat savitur vareṇyaṃ<br />
Bhargo devasya dhīmahi<br />
dhiyo yo naḥ pracodayāt

|Oh God! Thou art the Giver of Life, <br />
Remover of pain and sorrow,<br />
The Bestower of happiness, <br />
Oh! Creator of the Universe,<br />
May we receive thy supreme sin-destroying light,<br />
May Thou guide our intellect in the right direction.
|}

{| cellspacing ="0" cellpadding="5" class="messagebox" align="center"
! class="infoboxheader" | '''Lyrics (Represented in CD booklet with [[Wikipedia:ITRANS|ITRANS]] transliteration)
|-
| Aum bhoor bhuwah swaha<br />
Tat savitur varenyam<br />
Bhargo devasaya dheemahi<br />
Dhiyo yo naha prachodayat
|}

===Lords of Kobol===

The lyrics were posted on singer Raya Yarbrough's [http://www.rayayarbrough.com/ official website] by Bear McCreary, but not included with the booklet accompanying the CD. The text is from Corporal [[Venner]]'s prayer in "[[Scattered]]".

{| cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" class="messagebox" align="center"
! class="infoboxheader" | '''Lyrics (in [[Wikipedia:Sinhalese language|Sinhala]]):'''
! class="infoboxheader" | '''English translation:'''
|-
| Dei Kobol una apita uthoukarana<br />
Ukthea mavatha gaman kerimuta<br />
Obe satharane mua osavathamanabanta<br />
Api obata yagnya karama

|Help us [[Lords of Kobol]] <br />
Let us walk the path of righteousness <br />
And lift our faces unto your goodness<br />
We offer this prayer
|}

Some official sources erroneously claim the lyrics to be in "Sengalese", a language which does not exist. In fact, it's [[w:Sinhalese language|Sinhalese]].

===Roslin and Adama===

According to Bear McCreary's website, there is a version of "Roslin and Adama" which is performed with lyrics, which was not included in the series or on the CD, but which was performed live at the Season 2 soundtrack CD premiere party.

==Full credits==
===Performance Credits===
*'''Ethnic Woodwinds''' - Chris Bleth
*'''Uilleann Pipes and Irish Whistles''' - Eric Riger
*'''Acoustic and Electric Violin''' - Paul Cartwright
*'''Acoustic and Electric Guitars''' - Steve Bartek
*'''Electric Bass''' - John Avila
*'''Drum Kit''' - Johnny "Vatos" Hernandez
*'''Percussion''' - M.B. Gordy
*'''Pianos, Percussion and MIDI Programming''' - [[Bear McCreary]]

*'''French Horns''' - Steve Durnan, Daniel Kelly
*'''Trumpets''' - Wayne Bergeron, Larry Hall
*'''Trombones''' - Alex Isles, Steve Holtman
*'''Violin''' - Robert Anderson, Susan Chatman, Charlie Evert, Kirsten Fife, Juliann French, Larry Greenfield, Norm Hughes, Sharon Jackson, Peter Kent, Gina Kronstadt, Songa Lee-Kitto, Cameron Patrick, Vladamir Polimiditi, Kathleen Robertson, Julie Rodgers, Josefina Vergara, Erika Walczak, Francine Walsh, John Wittenberg, Shari Zippert
*'''Viola''' - Miguel Atwood-Ferguson, Biana Bandy, Karen Elane Bucanin, Lynn Grants, Scott Holsfield, Marium Mayer, Maria Newman, David Stenske, Maria Todd, Jessica VanVelzen
*'''Violoncello''' - Peggy Baldwin, Giovanna Clayton, Erika Duke-Kirkpatrick, Vanessa Friebarin-Smith, Missy Hasin, Susie Katayama, Rudi Stein, Jacob Szekely
*'''Contrabass''' - Norman Ludwin, Bart Samolis, Dave Stone

===Supernova String Quartet===
*'''Violin''' - Ludvig Girdland
*'''Violin''' - Robert Anderson
*'''Viola''' - Muguel Atwood-Ferguson
*'''Violoncello''' - Jacob Szekely

===Vocals===
*'''Featured Vocalists''' - Raya Yarbrough, [[Brendan McCreary|Bt4]]
*'''Additional Vocalists''' - Amy Keys, Doug Lacy, Johnny "Vatos" Hernandez, Bear McCreary

===Production Credits===
*'''Executive Album Producers for La La Land Records''' - MV Gerhard and Matt Verboys
*'''Album Produced by''' - Bear McCreary, Steve Kaplan and Ford A. Thaxton
*'''Score Produced by''' - Bear McCreary and Steve Kaplan
*'''Score Orchestrated and Conducted by''' - Bear McCreary
*'''Score Orchestrated and Mixed by''' - Steve Kaplan
*'''Music Editor''' - Michael Baber
*'''Assistant Music Editor''' - David Bondelvitch
*'''Digitally Edited and Mastered by''' - James Nelson at ''Digital Outland''
*'''Computer Guru''' - Mark Cooper
*'''Contractors''' - M.B. Gordy and Peter Kent
*'''Representation''' - ''Soundtrack Music Associates''
*'''Score Recorded at''' - Stage M at Paramount Studios and Eastwood Scoring Stage at Warner Bros.
*'''CD Art Direction''' - Mark Banning
*'''Sengalese Consultant''' - Nisha Rodrigo

==Awards==
On January 5, 2007 [http://ckmsfm.uwaterloo.ca/ CKMS 100.3 FM Radio Waterloo] voted the soundtrack Number 1 in ''Visions In Sound's best of 2006''<ref>{{cite_web|url=http://www.bearmccreary.com/html/press/press94.htm|title=Visions In Sound - The Best of 2006|date=January 5 2007|accessdate=February 13 2007|last=|first=|format=|language=}}</ref>.
CKMS-FM is the community radio station at the University of Waterloo, Ontario. VISIONS IN SOUND is a unique radio program featuring the soundtracks from movies, television and video games.

On March 31, 2007 StreamingSoundtracks.com awarded the soundtrack as "Soundtrack of the Year" for 2006, in addition to awarding "Prelude to War" as the 2006 "Track of the Year".<ref>{{cite_web|url=http://www.streamingsoundtracks.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=10000134|title=StreamingSoundtracks.com Awards for 2006|date=31 march 2007|accessdate=21 April 2007|last=|first=|format=|language=}}</ref>

Vision in Sounds named it the number one soundtrack in 2006 <ref>{{cite_web|url=http://bearmccreary.com/html/press/press94.htm|title=Bear McCreary - Press|date=|accessdate=|last=|first=|format=|language=}}</ref>

On [http://www.soundtrack.net/features/article/?id=218 Soundtrack.net] it is among the Top 5 television soundtracks of 2006.

==Press Release==
{{Press Release|date=JUNE 1, 2006|release=
''Reprinted with permission from CineMedia Productions.''

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

BATTLESTAR GALACTICA: SEASON TWO SOUNDTRACK TO BE RELEASED BY LA-LA LAND RECORDS ON JUNE 20

BATTLESTAR GALACTICA TOUTED AS ONE OF THE TOP 10 SHOWS CURRENTLY ON TV BY TIME MAGAZINE AND TV GUIDE

(June 1, 2006- New York, NY) - Considered one of the top 10 shows currently on TV by ''Time Magazine'', ''Entertainment Weekly'', and ''TV Guide'', ''Battlestar Galactica'' is the #1 show on the Sci Fi Channel. On June 20, La-La Land Records will release the ''Battlestar Galactica: Season Two'' soundtrack, featuring more than 78 minutes of the best musical moments from the 2nd season of the Sci-Fi Channel's critically acclaimed, top-rated television series starring [[Edward James Olmos]], [[Mary McDonnell]], [[James Callis]], [[Tricia Helfer]] and [[Katee Sackhoff]].

Composer Bear McCreary builds on his impressive Season One accomplishments and once again delivers a sensational, emotionally rich score that ingeniously melds orchestra, vocals, percussion and synthesizer. The Season Two CD contains few tracks which are longer in length. Says McCreary, "The first one was a soundtrack. The second one is an album."

The Battlestar Galactica: Season Two soundtrack features performances by Supernova String Quartet (on "A Promise to Return" from "[[The Farm]]"), vocals by Raya Yarbrough (on "Lords of Kobol" from "[[Pegasus (episode)|Pegasus]]"), and vocals by Bt4 (on "The [[Gina|Cylon Prisoner]]" from "Pegasus"). Former Oingo-Boingo members Steve Bartek, John Avila and Johnny "Vatos" Hernandez play on the track from "[[Black Market]]". And the main title theme from ''Battlestar Galactica'', composed by [[Richard Gibbs]], is also on the soundtrack.

Fans of the [[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)|Original Series]] will be excited to see that the theme from the original ''Battlestar Galactica'' series, composed by [[Stu Phillips]], has been adapted and arranged by McCreary. The homage to the television show that inspired this new incarnation leads off the soundtrack.

Composer Bear McCreary is a classically trained composer with a degree in Composition and Recording Arts from the prestigious USC Thornton School of Music. He has composed score for over thirty independent films, including director Jon Chu's musical short ''When the Kids Are Away'' and the Discovery Channel miniseries ''The 5 Coolest Things''. McCreary was among a handful of select protégés of late film music legend Elmer Bernstein (''THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN'').

The [[Season 3 (2006-07)|third season]] of ''Battlestar Galactica'' will begin airing in October on the Sci Fi Channel. The ''Battlestar Galactica: Season Two'' soundtrack will be available in stores or from [http://www.lalalandrecords.com www.lalalandrecords.com] on June 20, 2006. The soundtrack from the [[Soundtrack (Miniseries)|''Battlestar'' Galactica Miniseries]] and the [[Soundtrack (Season 1)|Season One soundtrack]] are both available from La-La Land Records.}}

==External Links==
*[http://www.lalalandrecords.com/Battlestar_Galactica_Season_2.html La-La Land Records] page for BSG Season 2 soundtrack, with sample clips.

==References==
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Soundtrack (Season 4)

2009-07-23T14:48:28Z

Platon: First version, needs to be extended.

Soundtrack (Season 3)

2009-07-23T14:45:55Z

Platon: Soundtrack (Season 4)

{{Album Data
| image = Season3Soundtrack.jpg
| alt= Cover for the United States and UK release of this soundtrack
| title= Soundtrack (Season 3)
| albumno= 4
| composer= [[Bear McCreary]]
| label= La-La Land Records
| tracks=
| runtime=
| discs=
| released= 23 October 2007
| prev= [[Soundtrack (Season 2)]]
| next= [[Soundtrack (Season 4)]]
}}
: ''For the other soundtracks, see [[Soundtrack (Miniseries)]], [[Soundtrack (Season 1)]], [[Soundtrack (Season 2)]] and [[Soundtrack (Season 4)]]''.
: ''For a general article on the music in ''Battlestar Galactica'', see [[Music of Battlestar Galactica (RDM)]]''.

The soundtrack for [[Season 3 (2006-07)|Season 3]] of the [[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)|Re-imagined Series]] was released on 23 October 2007.

== Track Listing ==

#'''A Distant Sadness''' (2:50) from "[[Occupation]]"
#*Featuring Raya Yarbrough, vocals
#'''Precipice''' (4:52) from "[[Precipice]]"
#'''Admiral and Commander''' (3:16) from "[[Exodus, Part I]]"
#'''Storming New Caprica''' (7:48) from "[[Exodus, Part II]]"
#'''Refugees Return''' (3:43) from "Exodus, Part II"
#'''Wayward Soldier''' (4:17) from "[[Hero]]"
#'''Violence and Variations''' (7:42) from from "[[Unfinished Business]]"
#'''The Dance''' (2:33) from "Unfinished Business"
#'''Adama Falls''' (1:46) from "Unfinished Business"
#'''Under the Wing''' (1:11) from "[[Maelstrom]]"
#'''Battlestar Sonatica''' (4:44) from "[[Torn]]"
#*Performed by Bear McCreary, piano
#'''Fight Night''' (2:27) from "Unfinished Business"
#'''Kat's Sacrifice''' (2:46) from "[[The Passage]]"
#'''Someone to Trust''' (3:09) from "[[Taking A Break From All Your Worries]]"
#'''The Temple of Five''' (2:44) from "[[The Eye of Jupiter]]"
#'''Dirty Hands''' (3:32) from "[[Dirty Hands]]"
#'''Gentle Execution''' (3:28) from "Exodus, Part II"
#'''Mandala in the Clouds''' (5:53) from "Maelstrom"
#'''Deathbed and Maelstrom''' (5:53) from "Maelstrom"
#'''Heeding the Call''' (2:11) from "[[Crossroads, Part II]]"
#[[The Music|'''All Along the Watchtower''']] (3:33) from "Crossroads, Part II"
#*Featuring [[Bt4]], Vocals
#*Words and Music by [[w:Bob Dylan|Bob Dylan]]
#*Adapted, Arranged, and Produced by Bear McCreary

== Lyrics for "A Distant Sadness" ==

"A Distant Sadness" plays at the start of "[[Occupation]]" and is sung by Raya Yarbrough in [[w:Armenian language|Armenian]]. Musically it is a variation of the [[Music of Battlestar Galactica (RDM)#Roslin theme|Roslin theme]] that first appears in the track "Kobol's Last Gleaming" during the discovery of Kobol, set to new lyrics.

{| cellspacing ="0" cellpadding="5" class="messagebox" align="left"
! class="infoboxheader" | '''English translation (from the CD booklet)
|-
|
A distant and familiar sadness calls to us<br/>
As if carried on the wind, like burning sand<br/>
Brothers and Sisters, away, you endure<br/>
Stranded on our own land<br/>
A memory etched into soul and skin<br/>
Leaves a scar that never heals<br/>
Our family is strong, but scattered<br/>
Across the stars and fields<br/>
We will not abandon you<br/>
We will not forget you<br/>
We will return for you
|}

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== See Also ==

[http://www.bearmccreary.com/blog/?p=201 Bear McCreary's blog] for comments on each track by the composer.

==Press Release==
{{Press Release|date=OCTOBER 8, 2007|release=
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

BATTLESTAR GALACTICA: SEASON THREE SOUNDTRACK TO BE RELEASED BY LA-LA LAND RECORDS ON OCTOBER 23RD

Soundtrack includes a new interpretation of the classic "All Along The Watchtower"

(October 8, 2007- [[w:Burbank|Burbank, CA]]) - The soundtrack from the standout [[Season 3 (2006-07)|third season]] of the [[SciFi Channel]]'s critically acclaimed television series, ''[[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)|Battlestar Galactica]]'', will be released by [[La-La Land Records]] on October 23, 2007. Composer [[Bear McCreary]], who scored the [[Season 1 (2004-05)|first]] and [[season 2 (2005-06)|second]] seasons of the show, composed the score for the third season as well. In addition to McCreary's score, the album also features McCreary's new interpretation of the classic [[w:Bob Dylan|Bob Dylan]] song, "[[w:All Along the Watchtower|All Along the Watchtower]]," whose themes featured prominently in [[Crossroads, Part I|several]] [[Crossroads, Part II|episodes]] and in McCreary's score.

Considered one of the top 10 shows currently on TV by ''[[w:Time Magazine|Time Magazine]]'', ''[[w:Entertainment Weekly|Entertainment Weekly]]'', and ''[[w:TV Guide|TV Guide]]'', ''Battlestar Galactica'' also won the prestigious [[Awards and Honors#Peabody Award|Peabody Award]] in 2005.

The television series stars [[Edward James Olmos]], [[Mary McDonnell]], [[James Callis]], [[Tricia Helfer]] and [[Katee Sackhoff]]. The third season began by launching the characters' lives a year ahead of the second season finale. As it the action unfolded, viewers discovered how each of the backstories evolved over the past year. All the while, more light was shed on the inner workings of the mysterious [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylons]].

Towards the end of the season, a [[The Music|familiar musical theme]] was heard. By the final episodes it all became evident, these melodies were part of what would be a total re-imagination of the 1967 Bob Dylan classic "All Along the Watchtower," performed by [[BT4]] and featuring former [[w:Oingo Boingo|Oingo Boingo]] musicians [[w:John Avila|John Avila]] on bass and [[Steve Bartek]] on guitar.

"It was a daring idea by [[Ron Moore]], and at first I thought he was crazy," confessed McCreary. "It's a classic song that was completely redefined by [[w:Jimi Hendrix|Jimi Hendrix]]. But, Ron told me to make it my own and gave me total creative freedom to re-invent this song for ''Battlestar Galactica''. And when the episode came together, I knew it was the right choice."

The song's lyrics, including "There must be some way out of here / Said the joker to the thief / There's too much confusion / I can't get no relief," perfectly reflect what the human race is going through in their battle with the Cylons through the series. Both the song and the show raise questions about the very nature of humanity and our struggle to survive against what holds us captive.

In addition to the new performance of the song, the soundtrack album features the original score that McCreary wrote for the season. "The show is evolving," describes McCreary. "And the music is evolving as well. It is head and shoulders above anything that I've done before."

Bear McCreary's feature film credits include ''[[w:Wrong Turn 2|Wrong Turn 2]]'' and ''[[w:Rest Stop|Rest Stop]]''. He also scores the hit series ''[[ew:Eureka|Eureka]]'' for Sci Fi Channel and the upcoming ''[[w:Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles|Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles]]'' for [[w:Fox Network|Fox]]. McCreary was among a handful of select protégés of late film music legend [[w:Elmer Bernstein|Elmer Bernstein]] ([[w:The Magnificent Seven|THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN]]) and is a classically trained composer with degrees in Composition and Recording Arts from the prestigious [[w:University of South Carolina|USC Thornton School of Music]].

[[Razor|Battlestar Galactica: Razor]] will be released [[Razor (Region 1 DVD)|on DVD]] December 4. The [[Season 4 (2008)|fourth season]] premieres on January 11, 2008 on the Sci Fi Channel. The ''Battlestar Galactica: Season Three'' soundtrack will be available in stores or from [http://www.lalalandrecords.com www.lalalandrecords.com] on October 23, 2007. The soundtrack from the ''Battlestar Galactica'' [[Miniseries|mini-series]], the Season One and Season Two soundtracks, and ''Wrong Turn 2'' are also available from La-La Land Records.}}

== External Links ==
*[http://www.soundtrack.net/features/article/?id=243 Preview on Soundtrack.net]
*[http://www.lalalandrecords.com/BattlestarGalacticaS3.html Soundtrack on LaLaLandRecords]

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Soundtrack (Season 2)

2009-07-23T14:43:40Z

Platon: Soundtrack (Season 2), […] and Soundtrack (Season 4)

{{Album Data
| image = Bear McCreary Season 2 soundtrack.jpg
| alt= Cover for the United States and UK release of this soundtrack
| title= Soundtrack (Season 2)
| albumno= 3
| composer= [[Bear McCreary]]
| label= La-La Land Records
| tracks= 23
| runtime= 01:18:53
| discs= 1
| released= 2006-06-20
| prev= [[Soundtrack (Season 1)]]
| next= [[Soundtrack (Season 3)]]
| amazon=B000FCUYKO
| circuit city= 41000000017686838
}}
: ''For the other soundtracks, see [[Soundtrack (Miniseries)]], [[Soundtrack (Season 1)]], [[Soundtrack (Season 2)]], [[Soundtrack (Season 3)]] and [[Soundtrack (Season 4)]]''.

: ''For a general article on the music in ''Battlestar Galactica'', see [[Music of Battlestar Galactica (RDM)]]''.

==Track Listing==
#'''[[Colonial anthem|Colonial Anthem]]''' (4:02) from "[[Final Cut]]"
#*Contains "Theme from Battlestar Galactica" and "Exploration" by [[Stu Phillips]] and [[Glen A. Larson]]. Adapted and Arranged by Bear McCreary
#'''Baltar's Dream''' (2:45) from "[[Valley of Darkness]]"
#'''Escape''' (3:09) from "[[The Farm]]"
#'''A Promise to Return''' (3:03) from "The Farm"
#*Dedicated to the Recovery of Ludvig Girdland. Performed by Supernova String Quartet
#'''Allegro''' (4:59) from "[[Home, Part II]]"
#*The initial printing of the Season 2 soundtrack mistakenly attributed this track to "[[Home, Part I]]", but according to composer Bear McCreary's website this is incorrect and all subsequent printings will be corrected.
#'''Martial Law''' (1:51) from "[[Fragged]]"
#'''Standing in the Mud''' (1:45) from "[[Black Market]]"
#'''Pegasus''' (2:46) from "[[Pegasus (episode)|Pegasus]]"
#'''Lords of Kobol''' (2:50) from "Pegasus"
#*Featuring Raya Yarbrough, Vocals.
#'''Something Dark is Coming''' (8:51) from "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I]]"
#'''Scar''' (2:26) from "[[Scar]]"
#'''Epiphanies''' (2:43) from "[[Epiphanies]]"
#'''Roslin and Adama''' (2:49) from "[[Resurrection Ship, Part I]]" and "[[Resurrection Ship, Part II|Part II]]"
#'''Gina Escapes''' (2:00) from "Resurrection Ship, Part II"
#'''Dark Unions''' (2:53) from "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II]]"
#'''The Cylon Prisoner''' (3:51) from "Pegasus"
#*Featuring Bt4, Vocals
#'''Prelude to War''' (8:22) from "Pegasus", "Resurrection Ship, Part I", and "Part II"
#'''Reuniting the Fleet''' (2:45) from "[[Home, Part I]]" and "[[Home, Part II]]"
#'''Roslin Confesses''' (2:09) from "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II]]"
#'''One Year Later''' (1:43) from "Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II"
#'''Worthy of Survival''' (3:35) from "Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II"
#'''Battlestar Galactica''' (0:45) Season 2 Main Title Music
#*Music by [[Richard Gibbs]]. Engineered and Mixed by Gordon Fordyce. Featuring Michael Now and Caitanya Riggan, Vocals
#'''Black Market''' (5:48) from "Black Market"
#*Featuring Steve Bartek, Guitar

==Lyrics and Translations==

Composer Bear McCreary has [[Sources:Official Communique with Bear McCreary|given his permission]] to ''Battlestar Wiki'' to post the lyrics and translations for the Battlestar Galactica soundtracks. From the booklet accompanying the CD, the lyrics and translations for the musical tracks in the Season 1 CD are:

===Season 2 Main Title Music===

During the first season, the UK airings of Battlestar Galactica used a different title music than the USA airings. [[Ron Moore]] and the production team always favored the UK music, but Scifi Channel executives thought it would not be popular and pressured the BSG production team to use a reworked version of the Season 1 musical track "Two Funerals" as the USA title music in Season 1. However, by Season 2 Moore was able to make his preferred "UK version" of the title music the track that aired in the USA broadcast. Many fans are divided over which they prefer.

According to Bear McCreary's official website, the lyrics to the Season 2 Title Music are actually the [[Wikipedia:Gayatri|Gayatri Mantra]] (the most revered prayer mantra in Hinduism). From McCreary's official website:

{| cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" class="messagebox" align="center"
! class="infoboxheader" | '''Lyrics ([[Wikipedia:Sanskrit|Sanskrit]], [[Wikipedia:IAST|IAST]] transliteration):'''
! class="infoboxheader" | '''English translation ([http://www.vatikashaktipeeth.com/ Gayatri Pariwar] version):'''
|-
| Oṃ bhūr bhuvaḥ svaḥ<br />
Tat savitur vareṇyaṃ<br />
Bhargo devasya dhīmahi<br />
dhiyo yo naḥ pracodayāt

|Oh God! Thou art the Giver of Life, <br />
Remover of pain and sorrow,<br />
The Bestower of happiness, <br />
Oh! Creator of the Universe,<br />
May we receive thy supreme sin-destroying light,<br />
May Thou guide our intellect in the right direction.
|}

{| cellspacing ="0" cellpadding="5" class="messagebox" align="center"
! class="infoboxheader" | '''Lyrics (Represented in CD booklet with [[Wikipedia:ITRANS|ITRANS]] transliteration)
|-
| Aum bhoor bhuwah swaha<br />
Tat savitur varenyam<br />
Bhargo devasaya dheemahi<br />
Dhiyo yo naha prachodayat
|}

===Lords of Kobol===

The lyrics were posted on singer Raya Yarbrough's [http://www.rayayarbrough.com/ official website] by Bear McCreary, but not included with the booklet accompanying the CD. The text is from Corporal [[Venner]]'s prayer in "[[Scattered]]".

{| cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" class="messagebox" align="center"
! class="infoboxheader" | '''Lyrics (in [[Wikipedia:Sinhalese language|Sinhala]]):'''
! class="infoboxheader" | '''English translation:'''
|-
| Dei Kobol una apita uthoukarana<br />
Ukthea mavatha gaman kerimuta<br />
Obe satharane mua osavathamanabanta<br />
Api obata yagnya karama

|Help us [[Lords of Kobol]] <br />
Let us walk the path of righteousness <br />
And lift our faces unto your goodness<br />
We offer this prayer
|}

Some official sources erroneously claim the lyrics to be in "Sengalese", a language which does not exist. In fact, it's [[w:Sinhalese language|Sinhalese]].

===Roslin and Adama===

According to Bear McCreary's website, there is a version of "Roslin and Adama" which is performed with lyrics, which was not included in the series or on the CD, but which was performed live at the Season 2 soundtrack CD premiere party.

==Full credits==
===Performance Credits===
*'''Ethnic Woodwinds''' - Chris Bleth
*'''Uilleann Pipes and Irish Whistles''' - Eric Riger
*'''Acoustic and Electric Violin''' - Paul Cartwright
*'''Acoustic and Electric Guitars''' - Steve Bartek
*'''Electric Bass''' - John Avila
*'''Drum Kit''' - Johnny "Vatos" Hernandez
*'''Percussion''' - M.B. Gordy
*'''Pianos, Percussion and MIDI Programming''' - [[Bear McCreary]]

*'''French Horns''' - Steve Durnan, Daniel Kelly
*'''Trumpets''' - Wayne Bergeron, Larry Hall
*'''Trombones''' - Alex Isles, Steve Holtman
*'''Violin''' - Robert Anderson, Susan Chatman, Charlie Evert, Kirsten Fife, Juliann French, Larry Greenfield, Norm Hughes, Sharon Jackson, Peter Kent, Gina Kronstadt, Songa Lee-Kitto, Cameron Patrick, Vladamir Polimiditi, Kathleen Robertson, Julie Rodgers, Josefina Vergara, Erika Walczak, Francine Walsh, John Wittenberg, Shari Zippert
*'''Viola''' - Miguel Atwood-Ferguson, Biana Bandy, Karen Elane Bucanin, Lynn Grants, Scott Holsfield, Marium Mayer, Maria Newman, David Stenske, Maria Todd, Jessica VanVelzen
*'''Violoncello''' - Peggy Baldwin, Giovanna Clayton, Erika Duke-Kirkpatrick, Vanessa Friebarin-Smith, Missy Hasin, Susie Katayama, Rudi Stein, Jacob Szekely
*'''Contrabass''' - Norman Ludwin, Bart Samolis, Dave Stone

===Supernova String Quartet===
*'''Violin''' - Ludvig Girdland
*'''Violin''' - Robert Anderson
*'''Viola''' - Muguel Atwood-Ferguson
*'''Violoncello''' - Jacob Szekely

===Vocals===
*'''Featured Vocalists''' - Raya Yarbrough, [[Brendan McCreary|Bt4]]
*'''Additional Vocalists''' - Amy Keys, Doug Lacy, Johnny "Vatos" Hernandez, Bear McCreary

===Production Credits===
*'''Executive Album Producers for La La Land Records''' - MV Gerhard and Matt Verboys
*'''Album Produced by''' - Bear McCreary, Steve Kaplan and Ford A. Thaxton
*'''Score Produced by''' - Bear McCreary and Steve Kaplan
*'''Score Orchestrated and Conducted by''' - Bear McCreary
*'''Score Orchestrated and Mixed by''' - Steve Kaplan
*'''Music Editor''' - Michael Baber
*'''Assistant Music Editor''' - David Bondelvitch
*'''Digitally Edited and Mastered by''' - James Nelson at ''Digital Outland''
*'''Computer Guru''' - Mark Cooper
*'''Contractors''' - M.B. Gordy and Peter Kent
*'''Representation''' - ''Soundtrack Music Associates''
*'''Score Recorded at''' - Stage M at Paramount Studios and Eastwood Scoring Stage at Warner Bros.
*'''CD Art Direction''' - Mark Banning
*'''Sengalese Consultant''' - Nisha Rodrigo

==Awards==
On January 5, 2007 [http://ckmsfm.uwaterloo.ca/ CKMS 100.3 FM Radio Waterloo] voted the soundtrack Number 1 in ''Visions In Sound's best of 2006''<ref>{{cite_web|url=http://www.bearmccreary.com/html/press/press94.htm|title=Visions In Sound - The Best of 2006|date=January 5 2007|accessdate=February 13 2007|last=|first=|format=|language=}}</ref>.
CKMS-FM is the community radio station at the University of Waterloo, Ontario. VISIONS IN SOUND is a unique radio program featuring the soundtracks from movies, television and video games.

On March 31, 2007 StreamingSoundtracks.com awarded the soundtrack as "Soundtrack of the Year" for 2006, in addition to awarding "Prelude to War" as the 2006 "Track of the Year".<ref>{{cite_web|url=http://www.streamingsoundtracks.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=10000134|title=StreamingSoundtracks.com Awards for 2006|date=31 march 2007|accessdate=21 April 2007|last=|first=|format=|language=}}</ref>

Vision in Sounds named it the number one soundtrack in 2006 <ref>{{cite_web|url=http://bearmccreary.com/html/press/press94.htm|title=Bear McCreary - Press|date=|accessdate=|last=|first=|format=|language=}}</ref>

On [http://www.soundtrack.net/features/article/?id=218 Soundtrack.net] it is among the Top 5 television soundtracks of 2006.

==Press Release==
{{Press Release|date=JUNE 1, 2006|release=
''Reprinted with permission from CineMedia Productions.''

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

BATTLESTAR GALACTICA: SEASON TWO SOUNDTRACK TO BE RELEASED BY LA-LA LAND RECORDS ON JUNE 20

BATTLESTAR GALACTICA TOUTED AS ONE OF THE TOP 10 SHOWS CURRENTLY ON TV BY TIME MAGAZINE AND TV GUIDE

(June 1, 2006- New York, NY) - Considered one of the top 10 shows currently on TV by ''Time Magazine'', ''Entertainment Weekly'', and ''TV Guide'', ''Battlestar Galactica'' is the #1 show on the Sci Fi Channel. On June 20, La-La Land Records will release the ''Battlestar Galactica: Season Two'' soundtrack, featuring more than 78 minutes of the best musical moments from the 2nd season of the Sci-Fi Channel's critically acclaimed, top-rated television series starring [[Edward James Olmos]], [[Mary McDonnell]], [[James Callis]], [[Tricia Helfer]] and [[Katee Sackhoff]].

Composer Bear McCreary builds on his impressive Season One accomplishments and once again delivers a sensational, emotionally rich score that ingeniously melds orchestra, vocals, percussion and synthesizer. The Season Two CD contains few tracks which are longer in length. Says McCreary, "The first one was a soundtrack. The second one is an album."

The Battlestar Galactica: Season Two soundtrack features performances by Supernova String Quartet (on "A Promise to Return" from "[[The Farm]]"), vocals by Raya Yarbrough (on "Lords of Kobol" from "[[Pegasus (episode)|Pegasus]]"), and vocals by Bt4 (on "The [[Gina|Cylon Prisoner]]" from "Pegasus"). Former Oingo-Boingo members Steve Bartek, John Avila and Johnny "Vatos" Hernandez play on the track from "[[Black Market]]". And the main title theme from ''Battlestar Galactica'', composed by [[Richard Gibbs]], is also on the soundtrack.

Fans of the [[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)|Original Series]] will be excited to see that the theme from the original ''Battlestar Galactica'' series, composed by [[Stu Phillips]], has been adapted and arranged by McCreary. The homage to the television show that inspired this new incarnation leads off the soundtrack.

Composer Bear McCreary is a classically trained composer with a degree in Composition and Recording Arts from the prestigious USC Thornton School of Music. He has composed score for over thirty independent films, including director Jon Chu's musical short ''When the Kids Are Away'' and the Discovery Channel miniseries ''The 5 Coolest Things''. McCreary was among a handful of select protégés of late film music legend Elmer Bernstein (''THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN'').

The [[Season 3 (2006-07)|third season]] of ''Battlestar Galactica'' will begin airing in October on the Sci Fi Channel. The ''Battlestar Galactica: Season Two'' soundtrack will be available in stores or from [http://www.lalalandrecords.com www.lalalandrecords.com] on June 20, 2006. The soundtrack from the [[Soundtrack (Miniseries)|''Battlestar'' Galactica Miniseries]] and the [[Soundtrack (Season 1)|Season One soundtrack]] are both available from La-La Land Records.}}

==External Links==
*[http://www.lalalandrecords.com/Battlestar_Galactica_Season_2.html La-La Land Records] page for BSG Season 2 soundtrack, with sample clips.

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Soundtrack (Season 1)

2009-07-23T14:38:54Z

Platon: Soundtrack (Season 4)

{{Album Data
| image = BSG SEASON 1 COVER.jpg
| alt= Cover for the United States and UK release of this soundtrack
| title= Soundtrack (Season 1)
| albumno= 2
| composer= [[Bear McCreary]]<br/>[[Richard Gibbs]]
| artist= Brendan McCreary, Caitanya Riggan, Daniel McGrew, Ken Stacey, Lillis Ó Laoire, Melanie Henley Heyn, Michael Now, Raya Yarbrough
| label= La-La Land Records
| tracks= 30
| runtime= 01:18:19
| discs= 1
| released= 2005-06-21
| prev= [[Soundtrack (Miniseries)]]
| next= [[Soundtrack (Season 2)]]
| amazon=B0009Q0F5U
| amazon-uk=B0009Q0F5U
| circuit city=41000000017686846
}}
: ''For the other soundtracks, see [[Soundtrack (Miniseries)]], [[Soundtrack (Season 2)]], [[Soundtrack (Season 3)]] and [[Soundtrack (Season 4)]]''.
: ''For a general article on the music in ''Battlestar Galactica'', see [[Music of Battlestar Galactica (RDM)]]''.

==Track Listing==

# '''Prologue''' (0:40)
# '''Main Title (US Version)''' (1:05)
# '''Helo Chase''' (1:31) from "[[33]]"
# '''The Olympic Carrier''' (5:48) from "33"
# '''Helo Rescued''' (1:01) from "33"
# '''A Good Lighter''' (1:55) from "[[The Hand of God (RDM)|The Hand of God]]"
# '''The Thousandth Landing''' (3:08) from "[[Act of Contrition]]"
# '''Two Funerals''' (3:25) from "Act of Contrition"
# '''Starbuck Takes On All Eight''' (3:46) from "Act of Contrition"
# '''Forgiven''' (1:30) from "[[You Can't Go Home Again]]"
# '''The Card Game''' (3:04) from "Act of Contrition"
# '''Starbuck On The Red Moon''' (2:00) from "You Can't Go Home Again"
# '''Helo In The Warehouse''' (2:01) from "[[Litmus]]"
# '''Baltar Speaks With Adama''' (1:54) from "[[Six Degrees of Separation]]"
# '''Two Boomers''' (1:47) from "Six Degrees of Separation"
# '''Battlestar Operatica''' (2:36) from "[[Tigh Me Up, Tigh Me Down]]"
# '''The Dinner Party''' (3:14) from "Tigh Me Up, Tigh Me Down"
# '''Battlestar Muzaktica''' (1:43) from "[[Colonial Day]]"
# '''Baltar Panics''' (1:46) from "Six Degrees of Separation"
# '''Boomer Flees''' (1:16) from "[[Flesh and Bone]]"
# '''Flesh And Bone''' (4:06) from "Flesh and Bone"
# '''Battle On The Asteroid''' (6:52) from "The Hand of God"
# '''Wander My Friends''' (2:57) from "The Hand of God"
# '''Passacaglia''' (5:15) from "[[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part I]]"
# '''Kobol's Last Gleaming''' (2:49) "Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part I" and "[[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II]]"
# '''Destiny''' (4:44) "Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II"
# '''The Shape Of Things To Come''' (2:55) "Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II"
# '''Bloodshed''' (1:50) "Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II"
# '''Re-Cap''' (0:36)
# '''Main Title (UK Version)''' (1:05)
Total running time 1:18:19

==Lyrics and Translations==

Composer Bear McCreary has [[Sources:Official Communique with Bear McCreary|given his permission]] to ''Battlestar Wiki'' to post the lyrics and translations for the Battlestar Galactica soundtracks. From the booklet accompanying the CD, the lyrics and translations for the musical tracks in the Season 1 CD are:

===Wander My Friends===

{| cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" class="messagebox"
! class="infoboxheader" | '''Lyrics (in [[Wikipedia:Irish_language|Irish Gaelic]]):'''
! class="infoboxheader" | '''English translation:'''
|-
| Siúlaigí a chairde, siúlaidh liom<br />
Mar cheo an tsléibhe uaine ag<br />
imeacht go deo<br />
D'ainneoin ár dtuirse leanfam an tslí<br />
Thar chnoic is thar ghleannta<br />
go deireadh na scríb<nowiki>i</nowiki><br />

Seo libh a chairde is canaidh liom<br />
Líonaigí'n oíche le greann is le spórt<br />
Seo sláinte na gcarad atá imithe uainn<br />
Mar cheo an tsléibhe uaine,<br />
iad imithe go deo
| Wander my friends, wander with me<br />
Like the mist on the green mountain, moving eternally<br />
Despite our weariness<br />
we'll follow the road<br />
Over hill and and valleys<br />
to the end of the journey<br />

Come on my friends and sing with me<br />
Fill the night with joy and sport<br />
Here's a toast to the friends who have gone from us<br />
Like the mist of the green mountain,<br />
gone forever
|}

===Battlestar Operatica===

{| cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" class="messagebox"
! class="infoboxheader" | '''Lyrics (in [[Wikipedia:Italian language|Italian]]):'''
! class="infoboxheader" | '''English translation:'''
|-
|Maledetto sia tuo cuore Cylone<br />
C'è una tostapane nella tua testa<br />
E porta tacchi a spillo<br />

Numero Sei ti chiama<br />
Il rivelatore Cylone impone<br />
La tua ragazza è un tostapane<br />
Maledetto sia tuo cuore Cylone<br />
Ahimè, disgrazia! Ahimè, tristezza e miseria!<br />

Il tostapane ha un bel vestito<br />
Rosso come la sua spina dorsale ardente<br />
sussura Numero Sei:<br />
"Per tuo comando"<br />

Maledetto sia tuo cuore Cylone<br />
|Woe upon your [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylon]] heart<br />
There's a toaster in your head<br />
And it wears high heels<br />

[[Number Six]] calls to you<br />
The [[Cylon Detector]] beckons<br />
Your girlfriend is a toaster<br />
Woe upon your Cylon heart<br />
Alas, disgrace! Alas, sadness and misery!<br />

The toaster has a pretty dress<br />
Red like it's glowing spine<br />
Number Six whispers:<br />
"[[By your command]]"<br />

Woe upon your [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylon]] heart<br />
|}

===Kobol's Last Gleaming===

{| cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" class="messagebox"
! class="infoboxheader" | '''Lyrics (in [[Wikipedia:Latin|Latin]]):'''
! class="infoboxheader" | '''English translation:'''
|-
|Omnia illa et ante fiebant<br />
omnia illa et rursus fient<br />
Ita dicimus omnnes.
|[[Pythia|All of this has happened before]]<br />
And all of this will happen again<br />
[[So say we all]]
|}

===Bloodshed===
{| cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" class="messagebox"
! class="infoboxheader" | '''Lyrics (in [[Wikipedia:Latin|Latin]]):'''
! class="infoboxheader" | '''English translation:'''
|-
|Eventus cum paucis faverent<br />
pugnam lacesserunt<br />
in domo deorum<br />
|Though the outcome favored the few<br />
it led to a confrontation<br />
At the [[Kobol (RDM)|Home of the Gods]]
|}

== Press Release ==
{{Press Release|date=MAY 16, 2006|release=
''Reprinted with permission of CineMedia Promotions.''

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

BATTLESTAR GALACTICA: SEASON ONE SOUNDTRACK TO BE RELEASED BY LA-LA LAND RECORDS ON JUNE 21

BATTLESTAR GALACTICA TOUTED AS ONE OF THE TOP 10 SHOWS CURRENTLY ON TV BY TIME MAGAZINE AND TV GUIDE

(May 16, 2005- New York, NY) – Considered one of the top 10 shows currently on TV by Time Magazine and TV Guide, Battlestar Galactica is the #1 show on the Sci Fi Channel. On June 21, La-La Land Records will release the Battlestar Galactica: [[Season 1 (2004-05)|Season One]] soundtrack, featuring more than 78 minutes of the best musical moments from season one of this highly acclaimed new series.

Battlestar Galactica: Season One contains both the US and UK main title themes as well as music composed by [[Bear McCreary]] for the series, which TV Guide declared “a breakaway hit…poised to replace ''Star Trek'' as TV’s definitive sci-fi series.” The CD packaging features exclusive liner notes from McCreary and the show’s executive producer [[David Eick]].

Composer Bear McCreary is a classically trained composer with a degree in Composition and Recording Arts from the prestigious USC Thornton School of Music. He has composed score for over thirty independent films, including director Jon Chu’s musical short When the Kids Are Away and the Discovery Channel miniseries The 5 Coolest Things. McCreary was among a handful of select composers to have studied independently with the late film music legend Elmer Bernstein (The Magnificent Seven).

While some of the names may be the same, this is not your father’s Battlestar Galactica! Captain (sic) [[William Adama|“Husker” Adama]] ([[Edward James Olmos]]) and President [[Laura Roslin]] ([[Mary McDonnell]]) lead the ''Battlestar Galactica'' crew. They are trying to locate the fabled 13th Colony of humans, planet [[Earth (RDM)|Earth]], to join with their brethren against the [[Cylon]]s which have taken over their homeland. The Cylons, which can [[Humanoid Cylon|look like humans]] and even be programmed to think they are, aren’t the only threat, as morale and the quantity of supplies are always an issue. In an interesting casting choice, [[Richard Hatch]] (who played [[Apollo (TOS)|Captain Apollo]] in the [[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)|original series]]), is cast as villain [[Tom Zarek]], a political prisoner who has spent the past 20 years in jail for his participation in the bombing of a government building.

"With its unique combination of intricate character arcs, dark ambience and gritty battle sequences, Battlestar Galactica afforded me countless opportunities for musical exploration,” said McCreary. “Fans will immediately recognize all their favorite musical moments from the first season, including the lush orchestral works featured in the dynamic two-part season finale. I am extremely proud of this collection and look forward to continuing this musical journey into the second season and beyond."

The [[Season 2 (2005-06)|second season]] of ''Battlestar Galactica'' will begin airing in July on the Sci Fi Channel. The Battlestar Galactica: Season One soundtrack will be available in stores or from [http://www.lalalandrecords.com www.lalalandrecords.com] on June 21, 2005. The soundtrack from the [[Soundtrack (Miniseries)|Battlestar Galactica mini-series]] is also available from La-La Land Records.}}

== Notes ==

* Along with the [[Soundtrack (Miniseries)|Miniseries]], it is among the soundtracks used in the [http://www.darkerprojects.com/ Darker Projects] audio drama [http://www.darkerprojects.com/section31.php Star Trek: The Section 31 Files].

== External Links ==

*[http://play.com/play247.asp?pa=srmr&page=title&r=CD&title=735419 Season 1 soundtrack at Play.com]

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Soundtrack (Miniseries)

2009-07-23T14:38:03Z

Platon: Link: Soundtrack (Season 3)

{{Album Data
| image = Miniseries soundtrack.jpg
| alt= Cover for the United States and UK release of this soundtrack
| title= Soundtrack (Miniseries)
| albumno= 1
| composer= [[Richard Gibbs]]
| label= La-La Land Records
| tracks= 26
| runtime= 01:08:16
| discs= 1
| released= 2004-03-16
| prev= None
| next= [[Soundtrack (Season 1)]]
| amazon=B0001BS4SS
| amazon-uk=B0001BS4SS
| circuit city=41000000017686870
}}
: ''For the other soundtracks, see [[Soundtrack (Season 1)]], [[Soundtrack (Season 2)]], [[Soundtrack (Season 3)]] and [[Soundtrack (Season 4)]]''.
: ''For a general article on the music in ''Battlestar Galactica'', see [[Music of Battlestar Galactica (RDM)]]''.

==Track Listing==
# '''Are You Alive? / Battlestar Galactica™ Main Title''' (5:28)
# '''Goodbye, Baby''' (2:24)
# '''Starbuck Buck Buck''' (1:49)
# '''To Kiss Or Not To Kiss''' (2:42)
# '''Six Sex''' (1:48)
# '''Deep Sixed''' (1:59)
# '''The Day Comes''' (1:08)
# '''Counterattack''' (2:40)
# '''Cylons Fire''' (1:34)
# '''A Call To Arms''' (1:03)
# '''Apollo To The Rescue''' (1:56)
# '''Launch Vipers''' (4:26)
# '''Seal The Bulkheads''' (2:10)
# '''The Lottery Ticket''' (3:06)
# '''Eighty-Five Dead''' (1:23)
# '''Inbound''' (1:23)
# '''Apollo Is Gone / Starbuck Returns''' (2:19)
# '''The Storm and The Dead''' (2:40)
# '''Thousands Left Behind''' (2:09)
# '''Silica Pathways''' (3:32)
# '''Reunited''' (1:56)
# '''The Sense Of Six''' (3:01)
# '''Starbuck's Recon''' (1:11)
# '''Battle''' (7:40)
# '''Good Night''' (2:38)
# '''By Your Command''' (1:56)
Total running time 1:08:16

==Lyrics and translations==

===To Kiss Or Not To Kiss===

This is the only soundtrack on the Miniseries album that has lyrics. The words are taken from the ancient Indian [[Wikipedia:Brihadaranyaka Upanishad|Brihadaranyaka Upanishad]]. Coincidentally, the same lyrics were used in a theme in the film ''[[Wikipedia:The Matrix Revolutions|The Matrix Revolutions]]'', released only a month before the Miniseries was first aired.

{| cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" class="messagebox" align="center"
! class="infoboxheader" | '''Lyrics (in [[Wikipedia:Sanskrit|Sanskrit]]):'''
! class="infoboxheader" | '''English translation:'''
|-
|Asato ma sat gamaya<br />
Tamaso ma jyotir gamaya<br />
Mrtyor ma amritam gamaya<br />
|From delusion lead me to truth<br />
From darkness lead me to light<br />
From death lead me to immortality.<br />
|}

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Music of Battlestar Galactica (RDM)

2009-07-23T14:35:18Z

Platon: /* See Also */ Soundtrack (Season 4)

While ''Battlestar Galactica'' uses a wide variety of ethnic instruments and styles to create a soundscape that is not usually found in television science fiction, it nonetheless makes use of various [[w:leitmotif|leitmotifes]] for characters, events and places.

==Main Title Music==

To date, the [[Opening credits|main titles]] have been set to two distinct pieces of music. For the first season, a different cue was used in North America than for broadcasts taking place in other regions. The North American cue was a modification of the track "[[#Religious ceremony theme|Two Funerals]]" from "[[Act of Contrition]]", followed by a segment played on [[w:taiko|taiko]] drums that played over a [[w:Montage sequence|montage]] of scenes from the upcoming episode. The "worldwide" cue followed the same structure, but with the funeral cue replaced by a rendition of the [[w:Gayatri|Gayatri]] [[w:mantra|mantra]]:

{| cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" class="messagebox" align="center"
! class="infoboxheader" | '''Lyrics ([[Wikipedia:Sanskrit|Sanskrit]], [[Wikipedia:IAST|IAST]] transliteration):'''
! class="infoboxheader" | '''English translation (one version)):'''
|-
| Oṃ bhūr bhuvaḥ svaḥ<br />
Tat savitur vareṇyaṃ<br />
Bhargo devasya dhīmahi<br />
dhiyo yo naḥ pracodayāt

|O earth, atmosphere, heaven: <br />
May we attain that excellent glory <br />
of [[Wikipedia:Savitr|Savitr]] the God:<br />
So may he stimulate our prayers.
|}

Since the second season, all broadcasts of the show use the "worldwide" version of the main title cue.

== Character and event themes ==

===Main characters ===

==== Six theme ====

A simple 9-note motif composed by [[Richard Gibbs]] for the [[Miniseries]], it is perhaps the most recognizable theme of the series, playing in nearly all scenes with [[Number Six]] and used as the "Prologue" of each episode. It is nearly always performed on a Balinese instrument called a [[w:gamelan|gamelan]].<ref name="themes1">{{cite_web|url=http://www.bearmccreary.com/blog/?p=33|title=BearMcCreary: The Themes of Battlestar Galactica, Part I}}</ref>

*Note: It is used as the theme for [[Virtual beings#Caprica-Six's Virtual Baltar|Caprica-Six's virtual Baltar's]] in "[[Downloaded]]", but digitally reversed to signify the reversal of roles.

==== Boomer theme ====

Another very common theme, that plays in many scenes with Boomer, especially in Season 2. Initially created as a Helo/Boomer theme for "[[33]]" it quickly turned into Boomer's theme. Sometimes played with woodwinds of string orchestra, it is usually performed by gamalans and bells.<ref name="themes1"/>

*Note: Bear McCreary also composed a percussion theme for "[[Water]]" (heard in the teaser), intended to give Galactica-Sharon and Caprica-Sharon different themes, but abandoned that idea.

==== Starbuck theme, triumph theme ====

This theme first appears in a track called "Starbuck on the Red Moon" in "[[You Can't Go Home Again]]", in the scene where she leaves the planet in the captured Raider, and in the same episode in "Forgiven" when Adama forgives her for the death of Zak. After that it makes many appearances in scenes with Starbuck, sometimes used a simple fanfare ([[Home, Part I]]), or in the background of other tracks, like "[[Flesh and Bone]]" or more subtle in the pounding "Prelude to War" in "[[Resurrection Ship, Part II]]".

It wasn't initially intended as a theme solely for Starbuck, but since she is the center of many of the show's heroic and triumphant moments, it became associated with her. However, it sometimes appears in scenes involving other characters, most notably ''Galactica'''s daring jump into New Caprica's atmosphere in "[[Exodus, Part II]]".

It has been performed by all major instruments of the show, but usually heard in [[w:duduk|duduk]], vocals and strings.<ref name="themes1"/>

==== Leoben and Starbuck theme, Destiny theme ====

While their first meeting is in "[[Flesh and Bone]]", this theme was composed for their changing relationship in "[[Occupation]]" and beyond. It's a small fragment always performed on a Chinese [[w:Erhu|erhu]] - which is similar to a violin - or [[w:Zhonghu|zhonghu]]. It is a representation for Starbuck's anger at being imprisoned, Leoben's love towards her, her self-doubt, fears and the uncertainty about her [[The Destiny|destiny]].

After the New Caprica storyline it is featured throughout "[[Maelstrom]]", where it is combined with Starbuck's own theme.<ref name="themes5"/><ref>{{cite_web|url=http://www.bearmccreary.com/blog/?p=144|title=BearMcCreary: "Maelstrom"}}</ref>

After her mysterious return in "[[Crossroads, Part II]]", the theme reappears in the [[He That Believeth In Me|following episode]] in many of Thrace's scene to represent her confusion about her situation and her [[The Destiny|higher purpose]]. <ref name="htbim">{{cite_web|url=http://www.bearmccreary.com/blog/?p=241#more-241|title=BearMcCreary: "BG4: “He That Believeth…"}}</ref>

==== Helo theme ====

Starting in "[[33]]" it can be heard several times in Season 1, but then disappeared for a long time once Helo returned to ''Galactica''. It appears again in "[[A Measure of Salvation]]" and "[[The Woman King]]". On the Season 1 soundtrack it is included in the form of "Helo Chase".<ref name="themes2">{{cite_web|url=http://www.bearmccreary.com/blog/?p=69|title=BearMcCreary: The Themes of Battlestar Galactica, Part II}}</ref>

*Note: The last two notes are the starting point of Baltar's theme.

==== Adama family theme ====

Initially composed for "[[The Hand of God (RDM)|The Hand of God]]" it appears twice in this episode. Once as a quiet background piece when Lee talks with his father before the battle ("A Good Lighter") and as a rousing song at the end after the Cylons are defeated ("Wander my Friends").

After that it can be heard in many scenes involving a friendly moment between the two Adamas like Lee visiting his injured father in "[[Valley of Darkness]]", Lee being promoted to ''Pegasus'''s CO ([[The Captain's Hand]]), the two parting before the Battle of New Caprica ([[Exodus, Part I]]), and Lee receiving his grandfather's law books in "[[A Day in the Life]]". It even appears as a general theme for family when Adama decides to "Reunite the Fleet" in "[[Home, Part I]]".<ref name="themes1"/>

An arrangement very similar to the original one at the end of "The Hand of God", but without the vocals, is played during Lee Adama's official send-off into retirement in "[[Six of One]]". Instead of Uilleann pipes, Scottish pipes are used to create a more foreign and intimate sound.<ref name="sixofone">{{cite_web|url=http://www.bearmccreary.com/blog/?p=242#more-242|title=BG4: “Six Of One”}}</ref>

* Note: The Gaelic lyrics are printed in the [[Soundtrack (Season 1)|Season 1 soundtrack]].

==== Apollo theme ====

Apollo also has his own theme theme first appearing when he destroys the ''Olympic Carrier'' in "[[33]]". Then in the flashback in "[[Act of Contrition]]" at Zak's coffin, and in "[[The Hand of God (RDM)|The Hand of God]]" when he improvises his attack plan.<ref name="themes3">{{cite_web|url=http://www.bearmccreary.com/blog/?p=86|title=BearMcCreary: The Themes of Battlestar Galactica, Part III}}</ref>

It is seldom heard, because it's not as dynamic as other character themes, but serves as the main theme for all the flashbacks in "[[Black Market]]".<ref name="themes3"/>

Another distinct occurrence of this theme is in the episode "[[Six of One]]", when he visits Kara Thrace in the brig and tells her about his future.<ref name="sixofone"/> It further appears during his confrontation with [[Romo Lampkin]] in "[[Sine Qua Non]]" when he makes his last argument. <ref name="sqn">{{cite_web|url=http://www.bearmccreary.com/blog/?p=367|title=BG4: “Sine Qua Non”}}</ref>

==== Baltar theme ====

This started as a very short and simple theme first appearing in "[[Six Degrees of Separation]]". In the albums it is included in "Baltar Speaks with Adama" (Season 1) and "Dark Unions" (Season 2). It is quoted in the piano basestar theme from "[[Torn]]" and appears in more complex arrangements in "[[Taking a Break from All Your Worries]]".<ref name="themes2"/>

With Baltar's rise to a messianic figure and [[Cult of Baltar|cult leader]] ([[He That Believeth In Me]]) a new theme is used for him. While evolved from and intertwined with the original theme, it is nearly entirely new, in order to reflect his change and growth. While the old theme represents his dark and sinister side, the new theme stands for his serenity and spirituality. However, the two versions interact and are used as counterpoints in various scenes. The supposedly dark theme used to score spiritual moments and the spiritual theme to score dark moments. Bear notes that his the two sides of Baltar's personality cannot be easily separated. <ref name="htbim"/>

This new theme has lyrics sung by [http://www.myspace.com/rayayarbrough Raya Yarbrough]. They represent a prayer to Baltar and are heard throughout the episode:

{| cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" class="messagebox" align="center"
! class="infoboxheader" | '''Translated Anglo-Saxon lyrics by Alison Walker:'''
! class="infoboxheader" | '''Original English lyrics by Bear McCreary:'''
|-
| We gadriaþ in nihtscuan <br />
Neoðan þin gledstede, <br />
þin liċfæst in blode ond lieġe. <br />
Nu þin ġebann, æþreddaþ us <br />
To þæm anliċum æltæwan gastcyninge <br />
Gaius Baltar, ure dryhtweorþ nergend <br />
Nu ond æfre to alder. <br />
Swa we ġehwilc ġehalsiaþ.

| We gather in shadow, <br />
Beneath your altar, <br />
Your image in blood and flame. <br />
By your command, deliver us <br />
Unto the One True God. <br />
Gaius Baltar, our divine savior <br />
Now and for eternity. <br />
So say we all.
|}

Another version of this theme can be heard in "[[Six of One]]" when Baltar sees and talks to a virtual version of himself. This arrangement is a musical palindrome; a cue that reverses itself in the middle and sounds exactly the same being played forward or backward. <ref name="sixofone"/>

==== Roslin theme ====

Another mystical theme that replaced the original religious theme. It first appears in "[[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part I]]", during the discovery of the planet; a discovery which is directly linked to Roslin's path. Musically, it is a boy soprano singing in Latin ("All of this has happened before, all of this will happen again. So say we all.").

After that it appears in many scenes featuring Roslin like her in the brig in "[[Fragged]]", dying in "[[Epiphanies]]", as well as "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I]]" and "[[Exodus, Part I]]". Its most prominent use though, is in the opening montage of "[[Occupation]]" ("A Distant Sadness"), where it is set to [[Soundtrack (Season 3)#Lyrics for "A Distant Sadness"|new lyrics]] sung in Armenian, thus making it the only theme in the show to have two sets of lyrics.<ref name="themes2"/>

==== Tigh theme ====

A military-sounding brass and choir theme scored for the scene where Tigh declares martial law in "[[Fragged]]" and appearing as "Martial Law" on the Season 2 soundtrack. It can also be heard when [[Sesha Abinell]] threatens to kill [[Ellen Tigh]] in "[[Sacrifice]]". The theme appears again in Season 3 on New Caprica ("[[Occupation]]", "[[Precipice]]"), and when Tigh needs to pull himself together again after the escape from the planet ([[Hero]]).<ref name="themes3"/>

In "[[Escape Velocity]]", the theme is reworked to a much more gentler, introspective version. Instead of a clearly western military piece, a duduk and and electric violin are scored in an atonal, middle easter style. <ref name="ev"/>

*Note: Virtually the only brass theme in the show, as such conventional instruments are usually not used.

==== Roslin and Adama theme ====

A lyrical and romantic theme, almost a "love theme", that first appears in "[[Resurrection Ship, Part II]]" when Adama visits a terminally ill Roslin, and in the second part in the same context. Since then it has appeared in many gentle scenes between the two; sometimes in longer arrangements, but often only as a small introduction. For example when Roslin confesses to rigging the election in "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I]]" and later in "[[Unfinished Business]]", "[[A Day in the Life]]" and "[[Crossroads, Part II]]". <ref name="themes3"/>

It takes in a more thematic role in "[[Sine Qua Non]]" to underscore the moment when Adama realizes that he can't live without Roslin, and when he explains his decision to search for her alone to his son. <ref name="sqn"/>

*Note: The sole appearance of acoustic fiddle in the show. Usually electric violins are used.

==== Tyrol theme ====

Originally written as a Tyrol/Boomer love theme for "[[Litmus]]" it was played on an [[w:Alto flute|alto flute]] there. However McCreary didn't know that it was one of their last scenes together that needed to be scored in that way, and it disappeared afterwards.

It resurfaces as a Tyrol/Cally theme when he visits her in sickbay after having beaten her in "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II]]" and is afterwards heard throughout Season 3.<ref name="themes3"/>

==== Lee and Kara love theme ====

This theme runs throughout "[[Unfinished Business]]". Mainly carried by violins, set against violas and cellos, it also features the duduk, [[w:Bansuri|bansuri]] and Irish whistle.<ref name="themes4"/><ref>{{cite_web|url=http://www.bearmccreary.com/blog/?p=81|title=BearMcCreary: "Unfinished Business"}}</ref>

The theme is again completely heard during their kiss in "[[Six of One]]". <ref name="sixofone"/>

==== Adama and Tigh theme ====

A military theme to underscore the friendship between William Adama and Saul Tigh, usually accompanied by snare drums. It can be heard in many scenes with the two: Adama relieving Tigh of duty in "[[You Can't Go Home Again]]", Adama thanking Tigh for saving his life in "[[Litmus]]", Adama watching marines restraining Boomer to abort her child in "[[Epiphanies]]", and Adama and Tigh talking about Ellen's death in "[[Hero]]".

It was first conceived as theme for the military aspects of the Fleet and appears as such when Apollo briefs the Viper pilots in "[[33]]". Played on a bansuri at first, it evolved over time.<ref name="themes5">{{cite_web|url=http://www.bearmccreary.com/blog/?p=154|title=BearMcCreary: The Themes of Battlestar Galactica, Part V}}</ref> It plays a large role throughout "[[Sine Qua Non]]" in Season 4, where it is used for all scenes between Adama and Tigh and when Adama boards the Raptor at the end. <ref name="sqn"/>

===Minor or guest characters===

==== Phelan theme ====

Usually, guest stars don't receive themes, because they rarely reappear again. For [[Phelan]] in "[[Black Market]]" however, McCreary created a piano theme. On the soundtrack it appears as "Standing in the Mud". Some of the pianos are played in unusual ways, like striking or plucking the wires directly. <ref name="themes5"/>

*Note: The drum-like pulse effect was created by striking a satellite dish with [[w:timpani|timpani]] mallets.

==== Novacek theme ====

[[Daniel Novacek]] from "[[Hero]]" is another guest character with an own theme. The theme itself is a melody carried by duduk, electric sitar and other ethnic strings. Added to that is a relatively complicated string piece, that can be heard throughout the episode. When Novacek arrives on ''Galactica'', when he tells Adama what happened to him, when Starbuck finds out the truth about Novacek and talks with Tigh, and finally his fight with Admiral Adama. Another element to this theme is a short four-chord passage that can be heard when Novacek arrives and again when he departs ("Wayward Soldier"). <ref name="themes5"/>

===Events and other themes===

==== To kiss or not to kiss ====

This theme is played at the end of the [[Miniseries]] when [[Anastasia Dualla|Dualla]] and [[Billy Keikeya]], as well as [[Sharon Valerii]] and Chief [[Galen Tyrol|Tyrol]] are reunited and embrace. In the regular series it appears in "[[Tigh Me Up, Tigh Me Down]]" during Billy and Dualla's date on the [[observation deck]], at the beginning of "[[The Farm]]" in the scene with Anders and Starbuck, and in "[[Sacrifice]]" when Keikeya proposes to Dualla. It can be thus seen as a love theme.

The title is from the [[Soundtrack (Miniseries)|Miniseries soundtrack]].

==== Religious ceremony theme ====

This haunting piece is first in "[[Act of Contrition]]" during the funeral scene. When [[Laura Roslin]]'s religious role became more prominent towards the end of Season 1, it became associated with her (for example in "[[The Hand of God (RDM)|The Hand of God]]"), but ultimately a different melody is used for that.

It can also be associated more closely with death as it is also used for [[Socinus]]'s death in "[[Valley of Darkness]]" (originally only a temp track, it was retained) and [[Admiral Cain]]'s funeral in "[[Resurrection Ship, Part II]]".<ref name="themes2"/> It appears again as both a religious and funeral theme during [[Cally Tyrol]]'s [[service for the dead]] in "[[Escape Velocity]]". McCreary says that the track, titled "Lament for Callandra", is his favorite version.<ref name="ev">{{cite_web|url=http://www.bearmccreary.com/blog/?p=246|title=BG4: “Escape Velocity”}}</ref>

He also notes, while the theme has been used for several occasions due to the producers liking it as a temp track, he always thought of it as the theme for [[Zak Adama]]. As such it appears in "[[He That Believeth In Me]]" at the end of the discussion between William and Lee Adama about Zak. <ref name="htbim"/>

==== Sagittaron theme ====

Similar to other religious themes, it appears in "[[The Woman King]]" and is played on a lone electric fiddle.<ref>{{cite_web|url=http://www.bearmccreary.com/blog/?p=125|title=BearMcCreary: "The Woman King"}}</ref>

==== Temple of Five theme ====

Introduced in "[[The Eye of Jupiter]]" when Tyrol walks, like in a trance, over the algae planet and discovers the [[Temple of Five]]. It is played by an ensemble of bells, chimes, glass harmonica, glass [[w:Marimba|marimba]], tibetian temple bowls and tines.

When Tyrol is inside the temple for the first time, the already established religious theme serves as a starting point for a wordless vocal piece sung by Raya Yarbrough; a melody that previously appeared in "[[Pegasus (episode)|Pegasus]]" and "[[Occupation]]". Added instruments are yialli tanbur, zhong hu and [[w:Guzheng|guzheng]].

When the star goes nova in "[[Rapture]]" it appears with vocals sung in Latin: "All of this has happened before. And all of this will happen again" (from Roslin's theme). When Number Three has her vision more Latin vocals are heard: "Intelligence. A mind that burns like a fire. The hand that lies in the shadows of the light, in the eye of the husband of the eye of the cow". These were previously [[Hybrid utterances|spoken by the Hybrid]] in "[[The Passage]]".<ref name="themes5"/><ref>{{cite_web|url=http://www.bearmccreary.com/blog/?p=97|title=BearMcCreary: "The Eye of Jupiter"}}</ref><ref>{{cite_web|url=http://www.bearmccreary.com/blog/?p=109|title=BearMcCreary: "Rapture"}}</ref>

==== Cylon theme ====

Not so much as a theme as a rhythm created by [[w:taiko|taiko drums]]. At first only used for Centurions, it is prominently used for the ace Raider [[Scar (Raider)|Scar]] in the episode of the same name, where it is underscored with a Brazilian [[w:berimbau|berimbau]].

*Note: In a twist of irony, the theme was performed on pots, pans and toasters for "[[You Can't Go Home Again]]", before McCreary even saw the episode. In the episode, Helo and Boomer are attacked by Centurions in a restaurant and Helo is betrayed by a literal [[toaster]] and showered with pots and pans. <ref name="themes2"/>

==== Basestar theme ====

Also called "Battlestar Sonatica", it was Ron Moore's idea to underscore the scenes on Cylon [[Basestar (RDM)|basestar]]s with a solo piano piece similar to Beethoven's [[w:Piano Sonata No. 14 (Beethoven)|Moonlight Sonata]]. McCreary developed an original theme from that point, that serves to bridge the at once familiar, yet alien interior of the basestars, and also represents Baltar's fear.

It premieres in "[[Torn]]" and is heard in subsequent basestar scenes in "[[A Measure of Salvation]]", "[[The Passage]]", "[[The Eye of Jupiter]]", "[[Six of One]]", and "[[The Ties That Bind]]". <ref name="themes5"/><ref>{{cite_web|url=http://www.bearmccreary.com/blog/?p=75|title=BearMcCreary: "Hero"}}</ref>

==== Final Four theme ====

According to McCreary, this is an important theme of [[Season 4 (2008)|Season 4]] used for the four known Cylons of the [[Final Five]]. First appearing in the Season 3 finale for McCreary's arrangement of Bob Dylan’s "[[#All Along the Watchtower|All Along the Watchtower]]", it surfaces fully in "[[He That Believeth In Me]]", and can be heard when Tigh pulls the gun on Adama, during the scene with [[Samuel Anders]] facing off against the Cylon Raider and later during the secret meetings of the four Cylons.

On the Season 3 soundtrack, it is also featured in the beginning of the track "A Distant Sadness" from the episode "[[Occupation]]", even though the theme does not appear in the actual episode.<ref name="htbim"/>

== Orchestral themes ==

The soundscape of ''Battlestar Galactica'' was originally conceived to eschew the traditional brass orchestra, that it usually associated with science fiction. Thus, one season passed before a string orchestra was used. But since then string orchestras appeared a few times in the series, to great effect. However, they are still used sparingly and reserved for special occasions, to retain their impact.

=== Passacaglia ===

Named after an [[w:Passacaglia|italian music form]], it makes its first appearances in both parts of "[[Kobol's Last Gleaming]]" - in the opening of Part I and as a grander orchestral piece as the end of Part II - and plays during further visits to the [[Opera House]], with which it is usually associated ("[[Scattered]]", "[[Hero]]").

Another prominent occurrence is the beginning of the "[[Home, Part II]]" (on the soundtrack as "Allegro"), accompanying Roslin's team struggling on Kobol, where it ends the whole Kobol story arc that it began. And lastly in the flashback during the climax of "[[Unfinished Business]]" (as "Violence and Variations") where it is played in a different tone. <ref name="themes4">{{cite_web|url=http://www.bearmccreary.com/blog/?p=117|title=BearMcCreary: The Themes of Battlestar Galactica, Part IV}}</ref>

*Note: Played in a different meter in every version: Passacaglia (3/4), The Shape of Things to Come (6/8) and Allegro (4/4).

=== A Promise to Return ===

This is a Starbuck/Anders theme whose most prominent use is at the end of "[[The Farm]]", where it is performed by the [http://www.supernovaquartet.com/ Supernova String Quartet]. It also plays when Thrace thinks about Anders in "[[Scar]]" and when they meet again in "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I]]". After that it appears in several Season 3 episodes.<ref name="themes3"/>

=== Prelude to War ===

Combining aggressive string orchestra with taiko drums, this theme appears at the end of "[[Pegasus (episode)|Pegasus]]", and before and during the [[Battle of the Resurrection Ship]] ([[Resurrection Ship, Part I]] & [[Resurrection Ship, Part II|Part II]]).<ref name="themes4"/>

*Note: The title "prelude" also refers to the so-called [[w:Prelude (music)|musical element]].

=== Worthy of Survival ===

This is one of the major [[Themes in Battlestar Galactica (RDM)|non-musical themes in the show]]. The track was developed out of "Prelude to War" for when Starbuck prepares to assassinate Cain. Then it appears in "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II]]", and most prominently when Tigh poisons his wife in "[[Exodus, Part II]]", this time in an re-orchestrated version ("Gentle Execution").

It is is played with a sole duduk, violins and violas.<ref name="themes4"/>

=== Classic ''Battlestar Galactica'' theme ===

This is of course the main theme of the [[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)|Original Series]], and serves as the [[Colonial anthem]] in the Re-imagined Series. It can be heard briefly during the Viper flyby during the decommissioning ceremony in the [[Miniseries]] and as the conclusion to D'anna Biers's documentary in "[[Final Cut]]".

McCreary worked with Original Series composer [[Stu Phillips]] to recreate the theme as closely as possible, but also offers a variation of it played with ethnic instruments at the beginning of the track.<ref name="themes4"/>

== Music not original to ''Battlestar Galactica'' ==

=== Cavatina ===

[[w:Stanley Myers|Stanley Myers]]'s well known guitar piece [[w:Cavatina (song)|Cavatina]] - probably best known as the theme for the movie ''[[w:The Deer Hunter|The Deer Hunter]]'' - is used at the end of the episode "[[Scar]]".

=== Metamorphosis One ===

This piano piece by [[w:Philip Glass|Philip Glass]] plays in [[Kara Thrace]]'s [[Delphi]] apartment in "[[Valley of Darkness]]". She says it was played by her father. It is heard again briefly with Tigh at Adama's beside. In reality, it is Bear McCreary at the piano.<ref>{{cite_web|url=http://www.bearmccreary.com/blog/?page_id=11|title=BearMcCreary: Battlestar Galactica FAQ}}</ref>

=== All Along the Watchtower ===

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This is a newly arranged version of [[w:Bob Dylan|Bob Dylan's]] "[[w:All Along The Watchtower|All Along the Watchtower]]", used in the Season 3 finale "[[Crossroads, Part II]]" and hinted at earlier in "Part I". It is sung by [[Brendan McCreary]] (aka Bt4) and features [[w:Oingo Boingo|Oingo Boingo]]'s Steve Bartek playing guitar. Bear McCreary changed some of the instruments using an electric [[w:Sitar|sitar]] and an Indian [[w:Harmonium|harmonium]].<ref>{{cite_web|url=http://www.bearmccreary.com/blog/?p=164|title=BearMcCreary: "Crossroads, Part II"}}</ref>

== See Also ==

* [[Bear McCreary]]
* [[Soundtrack (Miniseries)]]
* [[Soundtrack (Season 1)]]
* [[Soundtrack (Season 2)]]
* [[Soundtrack (Season 3)]]
* [[Soundtrack (Season 4)]]

== External Links ==

* [http://www.bearmccreary.com/ Bear McCreary's website]
* [http://www.bearmccreary.com/blog/ Bear McCreary's blog]

== References ==
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Bear McCreary

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A classically trained composer and multiple-award recipient, '''Bear McCreary''' is the mastermind behind the music of the [[Re-imagined Series]].

McCreary's work is available in the [[Soundtrack (Season 1)|Season 1]], [[Soundtrack (Season 2)|Season 2]], [[Soundtrack (Season 3)|Season 3]] and [[Soundtrack (Season 4)|Season 4]] soundtracks to the hit SF series. Having composed music since he was just 6 years old, and being a graduate of the USC Thornton School of Music, McCreary has a knack for creating classical pieces, as well as quirky, off-beat melodies. When not working on the ''Battlestar'' score, McCreary also composes soundtracks for independent movies as well.

McCreary worked on the [[Miniseries]] as an additional composer with soundtrack composer [[Richard Gibbs]], and collaborated with Gibbs on the soundtracks for season 1 episodes 2 & 3, "[[Water]]" & "[[Bastille Day]]", respectively. Gibbs opted not to commit to the regular series production, citing schedule conflicts and his desire to devote more time to scoring theatrical films. As a result, McCreary alone scored "[[33]]" (the first episode aired) and stayed on as soundtrack composer from then on.

McCreary is also scoring the second seasons of SciFi's ''[[w:Eureka (TV series)|Eureka]]'' and FOX's ''[[w:Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles|Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles]]'', based on the Terminator movies.

A character loosely based on Bear McCreary will appear in several of the later episodes of [[Season 4 (2008-09)|Season 4]].<ref>http://www.nj.com/entertainment/tv/index.ssf/2008/06/sepinwall_on_tv_michael_giacch.html</ref> He also made an uncredited appearance as a patron of [[Joe's bar]] in the episode "[[Deadlock]]".

==Leitmotifs in the ''Battlestar Galactica'' [[Soundtrack]]==

McCreary makes use of many recurring character or event [[w:leitmotif|leitmotif]]s in the series' soundtrack. See: [[Music of Battlestar Galactica (RDM)]]

== External Links ==

*[http://www.bearmccreary.com/ Official Bear McCreary website.]

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The Colony

2009-02-18T02:24:56Z

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'''The Colony'''<ref>Jane Espenson referred to this place as "The Colony" in an interview with the Chicago Tribune, and hinted that it is not necessarily a literal colony.</ref> is a place where [[Ellen Tigh]] supposedly stored her [[Resurrection (RDM)|resurrection]] research equipment ([[No Exit]]) after creating the [[Significant Seven]].

The only information about this unnamed location comes from a [[Cavil]] named "John", who asked Ellen to help rebuild resurrection in [[No Exit]]. He says: "They destroyed the [[Resurrection Hub|hub]], but they don't even know about The Colony—all your equipment is still there."

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The Colony

2009-02-18T02:23:50Z

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'''The Colony'''<ref>Jane Espenson referred to this place as The Colony in an interview with the Chicago Tribune, and hinted that it is not necessarily a literal colony.</ref> is a place where [[Ellen Tigh]] supposedly stored her [[Resurrection (RDM)|resurrection]] research equipment ([[No Exit]]) after creating the [[Significant Seven]].

The only information about this unnamed location comes from a [[Cavil]] named "John", who asked Ellen to help rebuild resurrection in [[No Exit]]. He says: "They destroyed the [[Resurrection Hub|hub]], but they don't even know about The Colony—all your equipment is still there."

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Timeline (RDM)

2009-02-18T02:20:38Z

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This article attempts to plot the events illustrated or mentioned in the history and prehistory of [[The Twelve Colonies (RDM)|the Twelve Colonies]] in the [[Re-imagined Series]].

All dates use the day of the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]] as the central time marker for all events in the series. Items that occur before the Fall are marked as "BCH", or "Before Cylon holocaust". Given the few and somewhat contradictory dates about the Colonials' ancient history and the exodus from Kobol, that part of the timeline is speculative.

==Ancient History==
*'''Over 17,000 years BCH:''' A supernova creates the [[Ionian nebula]]
*'''ca. 4,000 years BCH:''' The [[Thirteenth Tribe (RDM)|Thirteenth Tribe]] reportedly leaves [[Kobol (RDM)|Kobol]] and builds the [[The Temple of Five|Temple of Hopes]] on [[Algae planet|another planet]] <ref name="kobol">Tyrol says that "Our initial radiocarbon dating suggests that the temple's at least 4,000 years old, which lines up with the exodus of the Thirteenth Tribe." ([[The Eye of Jupiter]]). This is the oldest date noted in the series's timeline, but also conflicts with the prior date of Pythia and her works as described by [[Elosha]] in "[[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part I]]", where she states that the exodus of '''all 13 tribes''' occurred approximately 2,000 years ago.</ref> This contradicts [[Ellen Tigh]]'s statement that the temple was built 3,000 years ago. ([[No Exit]])
*'''ca. 3,600 years BCH:''' [[Pythia]] records her prophecies. Aside from reports of the landing on Earth and drawings of temples there, this book describes "the exile and rebirth of the human race" and a "dying leader" not making it to a "promised land," though how long before her writings that such events took place is not revealed.
*'''ca. 3,000 years BCH:''' A [[Lion's Head beacon|beacon]] is left at the [[Lion's Head Nebula]], later marking the way to Earth. At some undated point, someone travels from [[Earth (RDM)|Earth]] to Kobol, passing on information about Earth, including a map of its night sky <ref>Adama says that "According to Cottle, the [[Lymphocytic encephalitis|virus]] was an exact match to one reported over 3000 years ago, right around the time that the 13th colony left Kobol." ([[A Measure of Salvation]]). This contradicts the two other dates of 2,000 and 4,000 years. While the dating uncertain, it is the only clue to the beacon's age. That someone traveled back to Kobol is speculation, but an explanation for how Earth's sky could be displayed there. If true, it is still unknown on which of these two voyages the beacon was left behind.</ref>
*Unknown: The 13th colony grows and breeds, and abandons the technology of "organic memory transfer" or downloading.
*'''ca. 2,000 years BCH:''' (The order of events on Kobol and the 13th colony is uncertain.)
**The Final Five are born on the 13th colony. Ellen Tigh's father is named John.
**The Final Five work together in a research lab. They redevelop downloading technology. Tyrol is heavy lifter, Ellen has the key insight.
**All five receive visions of beings nobody else can see warning them of an impending war. The Final Five prepare a resurrection ship and leave it in orbit.
**The remaining Twelve Tribes leave Kobol <ref name="kobol"/>
**Lord of Kobol "Athena" kills herself in despair over this. A [[Tomb of Athena|tomb]] is built for her containing a 3-D projection showing Earth and its Zodiac. The projection is activated by the Arrow of Apollo, which travels with the twelve tribes.
**Earth is left a nuclear wasteland. Originals of the Final Five die in a nuclear attack, and are recreated on board their orbiting ship.
**The Final Five begin a sublight journey back to Kobol to find the twelve tribes.
*(Unknown) The Final Five arrive at the Temple of Hopes and modify it to be the Temple of Five.
*(Unknown) The Final Five arrive at Kobol, learn the fate of the twelve tribes and head to the colonies via sublight.
*'''2,000 years to 52 years BCH:''' The Twelve Colonies grow and prosper. Each colony acts as a sovereign nation, complete with inter-colonial wars

==Recent Colonial History==
*'''At least 200 years BCH:''' Humans develop an immunity to the virus causing [[Lymphocytic encephalitis]] ([[A Measure of Salvation]]) <ref>Doctor Cottle notes the time as "a couple hundred years ago", which is an indeterminate amount of time, but likely less than four or five hundred years.</ref>
*'''69 years BCH:''' [[Saul Tigh]] supposedly born (defined by deleted scene in "[[Valley of Darkness]]" concerning the ''[[Brenik]]'') This is actually a false memory planted by [[Cavil]].
*'''64 years BCH:''' [[William Adama]] born in [[Qualai]], [[Caprica (RDM)|Caprica]] ([[Hero]])
*'''55 - 52 years BCH:''' Somewhere during this time, the [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylons]] are built to aid in hard labor and warfare ([[Miniseries]])
*'''52 years BCH:''' Cylon revolt starts the first [[Cylon War]] ([[Colonial Day]])
*'''52 years BCH:''' [[Articles of Colonization]] signed ([[Colonial Day]], [http://blog.scifi.com/battlestar/archives/2005/04/index.html#a000025 RDM, April 11, 2005])
*'''51 years BCH:''' Colonial ship ''[[Brenik]]'' is lost after a boarding action by [[Cylon Centurion Model 0005|Cylon Centurions]] ([[Valley of Darkness]], deleted scene)
*'''ca. 50 years BCH:''' Battlestar ''[[Galactica (RDM)|Galactica]]'' enters service
*'''42 years BCH:''' William Adama begins his service in the Colonial Fleet as a Viper pilot, near the end of the Cylon War ("Hero", [[Razor Flashbacks]])
*'''40 years BCH:'''
**Cylons begin experiments constructing human-cylon Hybrids
**Final Five arrive in their sublight ship with war underway.
**Final Five meet the local Cylons and negotiate an end to the war if the Final Five will give them biological bodies.
**[[Operation Raptor Talon]] conducted by the Colonial Fleet. Battlestar ''[[Columbia (RDM)|Columbia]]'' destroyed (Razor Flashbacks)
**Armistice ends the [[Cylon War]]. Cylons exile themselves from the Twelve Colonies (Miniseries)
**William Adama mustered out of the Colonial Fleet ("[[Scattered]]", [[Sources:Adama's Dossier|Adama's dossier]])
**Final Five create [[Cavil|John]], Cylon #1 and raise him as a boy for a time, taking him to some beach.
*'''37 BCH:''' William Adama enlists as merchant marine and serves aboard inter-colony freighters ("Scattered", Adama's dossier)
*(Unknown): John matures and assists Final Five in creation of initial copies of 7 other humanoid Cylon models. Resurrection system built based on Final Five technology.
*(Unknown): Secret base known as [[The Colony]] established, where Final Five equipment is stored. Existence presumably known only to John and the Final Five.
*'''ca. 30 BCH:'''
** John interferes with duplication multiple copies of of [[Daniel]]. His destruction is more permanent than a [[boxing]].
** Final Five suffocated by John. New bodies are created with false memories. [[Saul Tigh]] introduced to colonies as military officer with false history of fighting in war.
** [[Ellen Tigh]] presumably introduced shortly thereafter, with others coming later.
*'''ca. 28 BCH:'''
** [[Galen Tyrol]] supposedly born <ref>At the time of the Cylon attack, Tyrol has "ten years experience" ([[Miniseries]]), and has "served on battlestars since I was 18" ([[Resistance (episode)|Resistance]]). This puts his birth in approximately 28 BCH, allowing for a few years leeway with the first comment.</ref> This is actually a false memory planted by [[Cavil]].
** First meeting between William Adama and Saul Tigh ("Scattered", "[[Torn]]") <ref>The podcast for "[[Scattered]]" places their meeting "twenty years ago". In "[[Torn]]", Adama states that he has known Tigh for 30 years. Furthermore, [[Sources:Adama's Dossier|Adama's dossier]] places his reinstatement into the Colonial Fleet at 23 BCH. ''Battlestar Wiki'' choses to use the more consistent dates.</ref>
*'''ca. 27 BCH:''' William and [[Carolanne Adama]] meet and marry <ref name = "leezak">This date is assumed as follows: Zak died 2 BCH. Since he graduated from some kind of military academy, he would at least 22 years old, following real world models. On a [[:Image:Primusphoto.jpg|photograph]] of William Adama with his sons, Lee seems to be about two years older than Zak. Adama and his wife probably met not long before Lee's birth.</ref>
*'''ca. 26 BCH:''' [[Lee Adama]] born <ref name = "leezak"/>
*'''ca. 24 BCH:''' [[Zak Adama]] born <ref name = "leezak"/>
*'''23 years BCH:''' William Adama reinstated in the Colonial Fleet at the rank of captain and is assigned to the battlestar ''[[Universal]]'' <ref>[[:Image:William Adama's Reinstatement Letter.jpg|This information comes from a prop used in the episode "Scattered".]]</ref> ("Scattered" deleted scene, Adama's dossier)
*'''21 years BCH:''' Saul Tigh reinstated in the Colonial Fleet at the rank of captain by now-Major Adama (Scattered) <ref>The time between Adama's and Tigh's reinstatement is not specified on screen. The February/March issue of ''Battlestar Galactica: The Official Magazine'' gives it as two years: "''Adama reenlisted with the service and Tigh spent two years drinking before Adama pulled strings to get him back into service.''"</ref>
*'''20 years BCH:'''
**Last significant [[FTL]] jump recorded in ''Galactica's'' logs (Miniseries)
**[[Tom Zarek]] imprisoned for blowing up a government building on [[Sagittaron]] ([[Bastille Day]])
*'''17 BCH:''' William Adama assigned to the battlestar ''[[Atlantia (RDM)|Atlantia]]'', where he makes his 1000th Viper landing (Adama's dossier, "[[Act of Contrition]]")
*'''13 years BCH:''' William Adama assigned as executive officer to the new battlestar ''[[Columbia (RDM)|Columbia]]'' (Adama's dossier)
*'''11 years BCH:''' [[Laura Roslin]] begins her career in politics ([[Litmus]])
*'''ca. 10 years BCH:''' Galen Tyrol enlists in the Colonial Fleet as a non-commissioned officer (Miniseries)
*'''9 years BCH:''' William Adama promoted to commander and assigned as commander of the battlestar ''[[Valkyrie]]'' (Adama's dossier, "Hero")
*'''7 years BCH:''' Saul and [[Ellen Tigh]] marry again ("[[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part I]]", [[List of Deleted Scenes (RDM)#Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part I|deleted scene]])
*'''6 years BCH:''' William Adama leads an aborted covert intelligence mission aboard ''Valkyrie''. [[Daniel Novacek]] is shot down and captured by the Cylons. Adama and Tigh are subsequently assigned to ''Galactica'' (Adama's dossier, "Hero") <ref name="hero">While dialogue from "[[Hero]]" places these events at 1 BCH, this contradicts previously established dates about the time Adama and others served on ''Galactica''. See [[Hero#Analysis]] for a detailed explanation why ''Battlestar Wiki'' chooses to treat this as a continuity error and change the date.</ref>
*'''5 years BCH:'''
**[[Laura Roslin]]'s last breast exam prior to her cancer diagnosis ([[Act of Contrition]])
**Galen Tyrol assigned to ''Galactica'' ([[Litmus]]) <ref>Since Adama states that Tyrol has been under his commander for "over five years", this might also be one year earlier.</ref>
*'''4 years BCH:'''
**[[Kara Thrace]] graduates from the Colonial Fleet Academy ([[Maelstrom]])
**[[Socrata Thrace]] dies of stomach cancer (Maelstrom)
*'''3 years BCH:''' [[Felix Gaeta]] assigned to ''Galactica'' (Miniseries)
*'''2 years BCH:'''
**[[Caprica Six]] begins residence on Caprica ([[Downloaded]]), first encounters Dr. [[Gaius Baltar]] (Miniseries)
**[[Sharon Valerii]] begins service aboard ''Galactica'' ([[The Farm]])
**Zak Adama dies in a flight school accident (Miniseries)
**Lt. [[Kara Thrace]] is re-assigned from flight school to ''Galactica'' ([[Act of Contrition]])
*'''1 Year BCH:'''
**Last time William and Carolanne Adama speak (Miniseries)
**Carolanne Adama gets engaged (Miniseries)
**[[Anastasia Dualla]] last visits her home ([[Final Cut]])

==Events of the [[Miniseries]]==
*'''Zero Hour:'''
**The [[Armistice Station]] is destroyed by [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylon]] forces
**Laura Roslin is diagnosed with inoperable breast cancer
**''Galactica'' is decommissioned
**The [[Twelve Colonies (RDM)|Twelve Colonies]] are heavily bombarded by nuclear bombs
**[[Picon (RDM)|Picon]] [[Fleet Headquarters]] is destroyed
**''Galactica's'' last [[Viper Mark VII]] squadron is destroyed
**A battle near [[Virgon (RDM)|Virgon]] ends with the total loss of the remaining Colonial Fleet including the flagship ''[[Atlantia (RDM)|Atlantia]]''
**The [[Mercury class battlestar|battlestar]] ''[[Pegasus (RDM)|Pegasus]]'' luckily escapes the destruction of the [[Scorpion Fleet Shipyards]] ("[[Pegasus (episode)|Pegasus]]", "[[Razor]]")
**''Galactica'' engages [[Cylon Raider (RDM)|Cylon Raider]]s and survives with moderate damage and 85 dead
**Last transmission from the Colonies received by Laura Roslin aboard ''[[Colonial Heavy 798]]'' from a [[Jack|fellow secretary]]
**[[Case Orange]] contingency mechanism assigns Roslin the office of the President of the Twelve Colonies
**Roslin gathers stranded civilian and military ships in the vicinity of [[Caprica (RDM)|Caprica]]
**Commander [[William Adama|Adama]] assumes overall Fleet command and orders regroup at [[Ragnar Anchorage]]
**Roslin's fleet survives two Cylon attacks and meets at Ragnar
**''Galactica'' changes from battle stance to civilian protection, and escorts the civilian fleet from Ragnar towards the [[Prolmar Sector]]

== Season 1 ==

:''See [[Timeline - Season 1 (RDM)]]''

== Season 2 ==

:''See [[Timeline - Season 2 (RDM)]]''

== Season 3 ==

:''See [[Timeline - Season 3 (RDM)]]''

== Season 4 ==

:''See [[Timeline - Season 4 (RDM)]]''

== References ==
<div style="font-size:85%"><references/></div>

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[[Category:Behind the Scenes]]
[[Category:Colonial History]]
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[[de:Zeitlinie]]

Timeline (RDM)

2009-02-18T02:17:50Z

Platon: Link corrected.

{{timeline series}}

This article attempts to plot the events illustrated or mentioned in the history and prehistory of [[The Twelve Colonies (RDM)|the Twelve Colonies]] in the [[Re-imagined Series]].

All dates use the day of the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]] as the central time marker for all events in the series. Items that occur before the Fall are marked as "BCH", or "Before Cylon holocaust". Given the few and somewhat contradictory dates about the Colonials' ancient history and the exodus from Kobol, that part of the timeline is speculative.

==Ancient History==
*'''Over 17,000 years BCH:''' A supernova creates the [[Ionian nebula]]
*'''ca. 4,000 years BCH:''' The [[Thirteenth Tribe (RDM)|Thirteenth Tribe]] reportedly leaves [[Kobol (RDM)|Kobol]] and builds the [[The Temple of Five|Temple of Hopes]] on [[Algae planet|another planet]] <ref name="kobol">Tyrol says that "Our initial radiocarbon dating suggests that the temple's at least 4,000 years old, which lines up with the exodus of the Thirteenth Tribe." ([[The Eye of Jupiter]]). This is the oldest date noted in the series's timeline, but also conflicts with the prior date of Pythia and her works as described by [[Elosha]] in "[[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part I]]", where she states that the exodus of '''all 13 tribes''' occurred approximately 2,000 years ago.</ref> This contradicts [[Ellen Tigh]]'s statement that the temple was built 3,000 years ago. ([[No Exit]])
*'''ca. 3,600 years BCH:''' [[Pythia]] records her prophecies. Aside from reports of the landing on Earth and drawings of temples there, this book describes "the exile and rebirth of the human race" and a "dying leader" not making it to a "promised land," though how long before her writings that such events took place is not revealed.
*'''ca. 3,000 years BCH:''' A [[Lion's Head beacon|beacon]] is left at the [[Lion's Head Nebula]], later marking the way to Earth. At some undated point, someone travels from [[Earth (RDM)|Earth]] to Kobol, passing on information about Earth, including a map of its night sky <ref>Adama says that "According to Cottle, the [[Lymphocytic encephalitis|virus]] was an exact match to one reported over 3000 years ago, right around the time that the 13th colony left Kobol." ([[A Measure of Salvation]]). This contradicts the two other dates of 2,000 and 4,000 years. While the dating uncertain, it is the only clue to the beacon's age. That someone traveled back to Kobol is speculation, but an explanation for how Earth's sky could be displayed there. If true, it is still unknown on which of these two voyages the beacon was left behind.</ref>
*Unknown: The 13th colony grows and breeds, and abandons the technology of "organic memory transfer" or downloading.
*'''ca. 2,000 years BCH:''' (The order of events on Kobol and the 13th colony is uncertain.)
**The Final Five are born on the 13th colony. Ellen Tigh's father is named John.
**The Final Five work together in a research lab. They redevelop downloading technology. Tyrol is heavy lifter, Ellen has the key insight.
**All five receive visions of beings nobody else can see warning them of an impending war. The Final Five prepare a resurrection ship and leave it in orbit.
**The remaining Twelve Tribes leave Kobol <ref name="kobol"/>
**Lord of Kobol "Athena" kills herself in despair over this. A [[Tomb of Athena|tomb]] is built for her containing a 3-D projection showing Earth and its Zodiac. The projection is activated by the Arrow of Apollo, which travels with the twelve tribes.
**Earth is left a nuclear wasteland. Originals of the Final Five die in a nuclear attack, and are recreated on board their orbiting ship.
**The Final Five begin a sublight journey back to Kobol to find the twelve tribes.
*(Unknown) The Final Five arrive at the Temple of Hopes and modify it to be the Temple of Five.
*(Unknown) The Final Five arrive at Kobol, learn the fate of the twelve tribes and head to the colonies via sublight.
*'''2,000 years to 52 years BCH:''' The Twelve Colonies grow and prosper. Each colony acts as a sovereign nation, complete with inter-colonial wars

==Recent Colonial History==
*'''At least 200 years BCH:''' Humans develop an immunity to the virus causing [[Lymphocytic encephalitis]] ([[A Measure of Salvation]]) <ref>Doctor Cottle notes the time as "a couple hundred years ago", which is an indeterminate amount of time, but likely less than four or five hundred years.</ref>
*'''69 years BCH:''' [[Saul Tigh]] supposedly born (defined by deleted scene in "[[Valley of Darkness]]" concerning the ''[[Brenik]]'') This is actually a false memory planted by [[Cavil]].
*'''64 years BCH:''' [[William Adama]] born in [[Qualai]], [[Caprica (RDM)|Caprica]] ([[Hero]])
*'''55 - 52 years BCH:''' Somewhere during this time, the [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylons]] are built to aid in hard labor and warfare ([[Miniseries]])
*'''52 years BCH:''' Cylon revolt starts the first [[Cylon War]] ([[Colonial Day]])
*'''52 years BCH:''' [[Articles of Colonization]] signed ([[Colonial Day]], [http://blog.scifi.com/battlestar/archives/2005/04/index.html#a000025 RDM, April 11, 2005])
*'''51 years BCH:''' Colonial ship ''[[Brenik]]'' is lost after a boarding action by [[Cylon Centurion Model 0005|Cylon Centurions]] ([[Valley of Darkness]], deleted scene)
*'''ca. 50 years BCH:''' Battlestar ''[[Galactica (RDM)|Galactica]]'' enters service
*'''42 years BCH:''' William Adama begins his service in the Colonial Fleet as a Viper pilot, near the end of the Cylon War ("Hero", [[Razor Flashbacks]])
*'''40 years BCH:'''
**Cylons begin experiments constructing human-cylon Hybrids
**Final Five arrive in their sublight ship with war underway.
**Final Five meet the local Cylons and negotiate an end to the war if the Final Five will give them biological bodies.
**[[Operation Raptor Talon]] conducted by the Colonial Fleet. Battlestar ''[[Columbia (RDM)|Columbia]]'' destroyed (Razor Flashbacks)
**Armistice ends the [[Cylon War]]. Cylons exile themselves from the Twelve Colonies (Miniseries)
**William Adama mustered out of the Colonial Fleet ("[[Scattered]]", [[Sources:Adama's Dossier|Adama's dossier]])
**Final Five create [[Cavil|John]], Cylon #1 and raise him as a boy for a time, taking him to some beach.
*'''37 BCH:''' William Adama enlists as merchant marine and serves aboard inter-colony freighters ("Scattered", Adama's dossier)
*(Unknown): John matures and assists Final Five in creation of initial copies of 7 other humanoid Cylon models. Resurrection system built based on Final Five technology.
*(Unknown): Secret base known as "the Colony" established, where Final Five equipment is stored. Existence known only to John and the Final Five.
*'''ca. 30 BCH:'''
** John interferes with duplication multiple copies of of [[Daniel]]. His destruction is more permanent than a [[boxing]].
** Final Five suffocated by John. New bodies are created with false memories. [[Saul Tigh]] introduced to colonies as military officer with false history of fighting in war.
** [[Ellen Tigh]] presumably introduced shortly thereafter, with others coming later.
*'''ca. 28 BCH:'''
** [[Galen Tyrol]] supposedly born <ref>At the time of the Cylon attack, Tyrol has "ten years experience" ([[Miniseries]]), and has "served on battlestars since I was 18" ([[Resistance (episode)|Resistance]]). This puts his birth in approximately 28 BCH, allowing for a few years leeway with the first comment.</ref> This is actually a false memory planted by [[Cavil]].
** First meeting between William Adama and Saul Tigh ("Scattered", "[[Torn]]") <ref>The podcast for "[[Scattered]]" places their meeting "twenty years ago". In "[[Torn]]", Adama states that he has known Tigh for 30 years. Furthermore, [[Sources:Adama's Dossier|Adama's dossier]] places his reinstatement into the Colonial Fleet at 23 BCH. ''Battlestar Wiki'' choses to use the more consistent dates.</ref>
*'''ca. 27 BCH:''' William and [[Carolanne Adama]] meet and marry <ref name = "leezak">This date is assumed as follows: Zak died 2 BCH. Since he graduated from some kind of military academy, he would at least 22 years old, following real world models. On a [[:Image:Primusphoto.jpg|photograph]] of William Adama with his sons, Lee seems to be about two years older than Zak. Adama and his wife probably met not long before Lee's birth.</ref>
*'''ca. 26 BCH:''' [[Lee Adama]] born <ref name = "leezak"/>
*'''ca. 24 BCH:''' [[Zak Adama]] born <ref name = "leezak"/>
*'''23 years BCH:''' William Adama reinstated in the Colonial Fleet at the rank of captain and is assigned to the battlestar ''[[Universal]]'' <ref>[[:Image:William Adama's Reinstatement Letter.jpg|This information comes from a prop used in the episode "Scattered".]]</ref> ("Scattered" deleted scene, Adama's dossier)
*'''21 years BCH:''' Saul Tigh reinstated in the Colonial Fleet at the rank of captain by now-Major Adama (Scattered) <ref>The time between Adama's and Tigh's reinstatement is not specified on screen. The February/March issue of ''Battlestar Galactica: The Official Magazine'' gives it as two years: "''Adama reenlisted with the service and Tigh spent two years drinking before Adama pulled strings to get him back into service.''"</ref>
*'''20 years BCH:'''
**Last significant [[FTL]] jump recorded in ''Galactica's'' logs (Miniseries)
**[[Tom Zarek]] imprisoned for blowing up a government building on [[Sagittaron]] ([[Bastille Day]])
*'''17 BCH:''' William Adama assigned to the battlestar ''[[Atlantia (RDM)|Atlantia]]'', where he makes his 1000th Viper landing (Adama's dossier, "[[Act of Contrition]]")
*'''13 years BCH:''' William Adama assigned as executive officer to the new battlestar ''[[Columbia (RDM)|Columbia]]'' (Adama's dossier)
*'''11 years BCH:''' [[Laura Roslin]] begins her career in politics ([[Litmus]])
*'''ca. 10 years BCH:''' Galen Tyrol enlists in the Colonial Fleet as a non-commissioned officer (Miniseries)
*'''9 years BCH:''' William Adama promoted to commander and assigned as commander of the battlestar ''[[Valkyrie]]'' (Adama's dossier, "Hero")
*'''7 years BCH:''' Saul and [[Ellen Tigh]] marry again ("[[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part I]]", [[List of Deleted Scenes (RDM)#Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part I|deleted scene]])
*'''6 years BCH:''' William Adama leads an aborted covert intelligence mission aboard ''Valkyrie''. [[Daniel Novacek]] is shot down and captured by the Cylons. Adama and Tigh are subsequently assigned to ''Galactica'' (Adama's dossier, "Hero") <ref name="hero">While dialogue from "[[Hero]]" places these events at 1 BCH, this contradicts previously established dates about the time Adama and others served on ''Galactica''. See [[Hero#Analysis]] for a detailed explanation why ''Battlestar Wiki'' chooses to treat this as a continuity error and change the date.</ref>
*'''5 years BCH:'''
**[[Laura Roslin]]'s last breast exam prior to her cancer diagnosis ([[Act of Contrition]])
**Galen Tyrol assigned to ''Galactica'' ([[Litmus]]) <ref>Since Adama states that Tyrol has been under his commander for "over five years", this might also be one year earlier.</ref>
*'''4 years BCH:'''
**[[Kara Thrace]] graduates from the Colonial Fleet Academy ([[Maelstrom]])
**[[Socrata Thrace]] dies of stomach cancer (Maelstrom)
*'''3 years BCH:''' [[Felix Gaeta]] assigned to ''Galactica'' (Miniseries)
*'''2 years BCH:'''
**[[Caprica Six]] begins residence on Caprica ([[Downloaded]]), first encounters Dr. [[Gaius Baltar]] (Miniseries)
**[[Sharon Valerii]] begins service aboard ''Galactica'' ([[The Farm]])
**Zak Adama dies in a flight school accident (Miniseries)
**Lt. [[Kara Thrace]] is re-assigned from flight school to ''Galactica'' ([[Act of Contrition]])
*'''1 Year BCH:'''
**Last time William and Carolanne Adama speak (Miniseries)
**Carolanne Adama gets engaged (Miniseries)
**[[Anastasia Dualla]] last visits her home ([[Final Cut]])

==Events of the [[Miniseries]]==
*'''Zero Hour:'''
**The [[Armistice Station]] is destroyed by [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylon]] forces
**Laura Roslin is diagnosed with inoperable breast cancer
**''Galactica'' is decommissioned
**The [[Twelve Colonies (RDM)|Twelve Colonies]] are heavily bombarded by nuclear bombs
**[[Picon (RDM)|Picon]] [[Fleet Headquarters]] is destroyed
**''Galactica's'' last [[Viper Mark VII]] squadron is destroyed
**A battle near [[Virgon (RDM)|Virgon]] ends with the total loss of the remaining Colonial Fleet including the flagship ''[[Atlantia (RDM)|Atlantia]]''
**The [[Mercury class battlestar|battlestar]] ''[[Pegasus (RDM)|Pegasus]]'' luckily escapes the destruction of the [[Scorpion Fleet Shipyards]] ("[[Pegasus (episode)|Pegasus]]", "[[Razor]]")
**''Galactica'' engages [[Cylon Raider (RDM)|Cylon Raider]]s and survives with moderate damage and 85 dead
**Last transmission from the Colonies received by Laura Roslin aboard ''[[Colonial Heavy 798]]'' from a [[Jack|fellow secretary]]
**[[Case Orange]] contingency mechanism assigns Roslin the office of the President of the Twelve Colonies
**Roslin gathers stranded civilian and military ships in the vicinity of [[Caprica (RDM)|Caprica]]
**Commander [[William Adama|Adama]] assumes overall Fleet command and orders regroup at [[Ragnar Anchorage]]
**Roslin's fleet survives two Cylon attacks and meets at Ragnar
**''Galactica'' changes from battle stance to civilian protection, and escorts the civilian fleet from Ragnar towards the [[Prolmar Sector]]

== Season 1 ==

:''See [[Timeline - Season 1 (RDM)]]''

== Season 2 ==

:''See [[Timeline - Season 2 (RDM)]]''

== Season 3 ==

:''See [[Timeline - Season 3 (RDM)]]''

== Season 4 ==

:''See [[Timeline - Season 4 (RDM)]]''

== References ==
<div style="font-size:85%"><references/></div>

[[Category:A to Z]]
[[Category:Behind the Scenes]]
[[Category:Colonial History]]
[[Category:RDM]]

[[de:Zeitlinie]]

The Colony

2009-02-17T17:38:00Z

Platon: Added Category:Descriptive terms

'''The Colony''' is a place where [[Ellen Tigh]] supposedly stored her resurrection research equipment ([[No Exit]]) after creating the [[Significant Seven]].

==Open Questions==
* Who besides [[Cavil]] and Ellen knows about this place?
** Is [[Samuel Anders|Anders]] aware of it?
** Are the [[Significant Seven]] aware of it?
* Is "The Colony" the correct name? At least this spelling was used by writer [[Jane Espenson]]. <ref name="espenson">{{cite web|url=http://featuresblogs.chicagotribune.com/entertainment_tv/2009/02/battlestar-galactica-no-exit-ellen-cavil-boomer.html |title= You asked, they answered: 'Battlestar Galactica' writers take on your 'No Exit' questions |date=2009-02-16 |last=Espenson |first=Jane |format= |language=English |publisher=Chicago Tribune}}</ref>
* Where exactly is "The Colony"? In Cylon-governed space?
** May it be the Cylon name for the [[Cylon homeworld]]?
* Is it really a colony or not?<ref name="espenson"/>
** If it is really a colony, is it possibly founded or inhabited by people from [[Earth]]? Or descendants/incarnations of the [[Final Five]]? Or by copies of the [[Significant Seven]]? Or is it uninhabited?
** Or might it be the name of a ship, maybe the ship of the [[Final Five]]?

==Quotes==
When Cavil asked Ellen to help rebuild resurrection in [[No Exit]], he noticed: "They destroyed the [[Resurrection Hub|hub]], but they don't even know about The Colony—all your equipment is still there."

== References ==
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[[Category:RDM]]

The Colony

2009-02-17T15:29:00Z

Platon:

'''The Colony''' is a place where [[Ellen Tigh]] supposedly stored her resurrection research equipment ([[No Exit]]) after creating the [[Significant Seven]].

==Open Questions==
* Who besides [[Cavil]] and Ellen knows about this place?
** Is [[Samuel Anders|Anders]] aware of it?
** Are the [[Significant Seven]] aware of it?
* Is "The Colony" the correct name? At least this spelling was used by writer [[Jane Espenson]]. <ref name="espenson">{{cite web|url=http://featuresblogs.chicagotribune.com/entertainment_tv/2009/02/battlestar-galactica-no-exit-ellen-cavil-boomer.html |title= You asked, they answered: 'Battlestar Galactica' writers take on your 'No Exit' questions |date=2009-02-16 |last=Espenson |first=Jane |format= |language=English |publisher=Chicago Tribune}}</ref>
* Where exactly is "The Colony"? In Cylon-governed space?
** May it be the Cylon name for the [[Cylon homeworld]]?
* Is it really a colony or not?<ref name="espenson"/>
** If it is really a colony, is it possibly founded or inhabited by people from [[Earth]]? Or descendants/incarnations of the [[Final Five]]? Or by copies of the [[Significant Seven]]? Or is it uninhabited?
** Or might it be the name of a ship, maybe the ship of the [[Final Five]]?

==Quotes==
When Cavil asked Ellen to help rebuild resurrection in [[No Exit]], he noticed: "They destroyed the [[Resurrection Hub|hub]], but they don't even know about The Colony—all your equipment is still there."

== References ==
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[[Category:A to Z]]
[[Category:Cylon Military]]
[[Category:Cylon Military (RDM)]]
[[Category:Mentioned-Only]]
[[Category:Mentioned-Only (RDM)]]
[[Category:RDM]]

The Colony

2009-02-17T15:25:26Z

Platon: Category corrected.

'''The Colony''' is a place where [[Ellen Tigh]] supposedly stored her resurrection research equipment ([[No Exit]]) after creating the [[Significant Seven]].

==Open Questions==
* Who besides [[Cavil]] and Ellen knows about this place?
** Is [[Samuel Anders|Anders]] aware of it?
** Are the [[Significant Seven]] aware of it?
* Is "The Colony" the correct name? At least this spelling was used by writer [[Jane Espenson]]. <ref name="espenson">{{cite web|url=http://featuresblogs.chicagotribune.com/entertainment_tv/2009/02/battlestar-galactica-no-exit-ellen-cavil-boomer.html |title= You asked, they answered: 'Battlestar Galactica' writers take on your 'No Exit' questions |date=2009-02-16 |last=Espenson |first=Jane |format= |language=English |publisher=Chicago Tribune}}</ref>
* Maybe this is the Cylon name for the [[Cylon homeworld]]?
* Where exactly is "The Colony"? In Cylon-governed space?
* Is it really a colony or not?<ref name="espenson"/>
** If it is really a colony, is it possibly founded or inhabited by people from [[Earth]]? Or descendants/incarnations of the [[Final Five]]? Or by copies of the [[Significant Seven]]? Or is it uninhabited?
** Or might it be the name of a ship, maybe the ship of the [[Final Five]]?

==Quotes==
When Cavil asked Ellen to help rebuild resurrection in [[No Exit]], he noticed: "They destroyed the [[Resurrection Hub|hub]], but they don't even know about The Colony—all your equipment is still there."

== References ==
<div style="font-size:85%"><references/></div>

[[Category:A to Z]]
[[Category:Cylon Military]]
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[[Category:RDM]]

Ellen Tigh

2009-02-17T15:22:41Z

Platon:

{{Character Data|
|photo=Ellen_Tigh_drink.jpg
|age=
|colony=[[Earth_(RDM)|Earth]] (supposedly from [[The Twelve Colonies (RDM)#Caprica|Caprica]])<ref>As shown on her visitor's pass on ''[[Cloud Nine]]'' in "[[Colonial Day]]".</ref>
|birthname=
|callsign=
|seen= Tigh Me Up, Tigh Me Down
|death=
|parents=John (father)
|siblings=
|children=None, Claims the [[Humanoid Cylons|eight Humanoid Cylons]] as her collective surrogate children
|marital status=Married to [[Saul Tigh]]
|role=Civilian, Inventor, Creator of Humanoid Cylons
|rank=
|actor=[[Kate Vernon]]
|5cylon=Y
|name=
}}
'''Ellen Tigh''' is the wife of Colonel [[Saul Tigh]] and a [[Final Five]] [[Cylon]]. According to [[Sam Anders]], she spearheaded the experiments that allowed Cylons to resurrect. She and the other Final Five Cylons are responsible for creating the humanoid Cylons that planned and carried out the [[Cylon Holocaust]].

According to [[William Adama]], her marriage to Saul Tigh was the reason that he took to drinking. While her husband was away from home, she apparently "went through half the [[Colonial Fleet (RDM)|(Colonial) fleet]]" in her sexual promiscuity. During the occupation of [[New Caprica]], she [[Precipice|collaborated with the Cylons]] and was killed by her husband, only to download to a Cylon [[Resurrection Ship]] ([[No Exit]])

==Background==

===2,000 Years Ago===

Ellen Tigh lived on Earth two millennia ago. Like all terrestrial humanoids of the era, she was a Cylon: a member of the [[Thirteenth Tribe (RDM)|Thirteenth Tribe]]. There, she was one of five scientists researching "organic memory transfer", a technology which had originated on Kobol, but fell out of use on Earth once the Thirteenth Tribe Cylons started to procreate naturally. Tyrol did a lot to resurrect the technology, but it was Ellen who made the final advancement that brought it back online. She was trapped under rubble in the lobby of her apartment building when nuclear war began. Her husband and fellow researcher, Saul, heard her cries and was able to clear only superficial debris from around her before they were both killed by the subsequent blasts. Her dying words to Saul were, "Saul, it's okay. Everything's in place. We'll be reborn…again. Together." ([[Sometimes a Great Notion]], [[No Exit]]) The organic memory transfer they were researching was the resurrection technology, the same their ancestors brought from Kobol. When the nukes struck and she was killed, she and the other members of the Final Five downloaded into new bodies on a ship they'd placed in orbit. Knowing that humanity would continue to create artificial life, they made their way the Twelve Colonies to warn them about the dangers of doing that, but it took them 2,000 years to get there due to their ship's lack of a [[Propulsion in the Re-imagined Series|jump drive]].

===Modern===

Upon their arrival, the first [[Cylon War]] was already in progress between humans and [[Cylon Centurion Model 0005|Centurions]]. Ellen and the others made a deal with the Centurions: end the war and the Final Five would help them build humanoid Cylons. They made eight models and their technology was stored in [[The Colony]]. Ellen was close to Number Seven but when John (Number One, also known as Cavil) got jealous, he wiped out the Number Seven copies permanently, before they could be grown to maturity. Cavil suffocated the Final Five, [[Boxing|boxed]] them temporarily, then eventually unboxed them, blocked their real memories and implanted false ones then put them into the human population in order to show them the evils of humanity.

Colonel [[Saul Tigh]], estranged from his wife and realizing her tendencies, finds himself burning a cigar hole in a photo of Ellen, just as [[Action Stations|action station klaxons]] ring throughout the decommissioned [[Galactica (RDM)|battlestar]] as the start of the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies|Cylon attack]].

With the Colonies destroyed, billions of people are dead and Ellen Tigh is presumed to be one of the many suffering that fate ([[Miniseries]]).

==Character History at a Glance==

*Commander Adama secretly visits a ship in the [[The Fleet (RDM)|Fleet]], telling none on his command staff of his goal. He returns to ''Galactica'' and a curious Colonel Tigh with an unexpected surprise: a living Ellen Tigh.
*Ellen Tigh claims to have been on [[The Twelve Colonies (RDM)#Picon|Picon]] at the time of the Cylon attack, on her way back home for a reunion with her husband. When the airport was hit in the attack, she claims an anonymous hero - later revealed to be a [[Number One]] - found her unconscious body and got her on to one of the last transports out, where she had been unconscious aboard the ''[[Rising Star (RDM)|Rising Star]]'' for some three weeks prior to Adama finding her.
*Following the reunion, Ellen claims she wants to make a fresh start, but no sooner as Saul (still hopelessly in love with her) agrees, Ellen influences him back to drinking heavily and begins flirting openly with other men.
*Her first target is an unwilling [[Lee Adama]] during dinner with Lee, his father and [[Laura Roslin]]. Later she flirts with [[Gaius Baltar]] with greater effect - annoying her husband in the process.
*Ellen Tigh's rescue claims are immediately considered suspect. No one on the ''Rising Star'' can remember treating her through her long weeks of unconsciousness.
*Ellen Tigh takes an unnatural interest in Adama's plans to lead the fleet to Earth, almost badgering him into trying to reveal how long the journey will take. Her actions seem to support Adama's precaution of having Baltar scan Ellen's blood sample to see if she is a Cylon (unbeknownst to her husband).
*Baltar's tests conclude that Ellen Tigh is human, and this quiets Adama's suspicion. But Dr. Baltar self-sabotages his own Cylon detection efforts, fearing that exposing a humanoid Cylon would expose him in his duplicity in the Cylon attack, or to assassination.
*Commander Adama points out, "Cylon or not, (Ellen Tigh is) nothing but trouble." ([[Tigh Me Up, Tigh Me Down]])
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[[image:Bsg-ellen-1.jpg|thumb|right|Ellen Tigh at the bar aboard ''[[Cloud Nine]]'' where she meets with [[Tom Zarek]] ([[Colonial Day]])]]
*On [[Colonial Day (holiday)|Colonial Day]], Ellen Tigh states her belief that terrorist-turned-politician [[Tom Zarek]] is "the future", and greets him warmly over her husband's objections.
*Later on in the next day, after [[Wallace Gray]]'s poor showing at the Quorum, Ellen Tigh and Zarek talk over a drink, vaguely discussing their own ambitions.
*An associate of Zarek, [[Valance]], is later found dead. Colonel Tigh is among the few who know where the man was held.
*The following evening, at Gaius Baltar's victory celebration, Shortly thereafter, Ellen Tigh dances with her husband and tells him of a "surprise" she has arranged on the ''[[Rising Star (RDM)|Rising Star]]''. She tells him not only to enjoy some time alone there with her, but to discuss "his future" with some people there. She then embraces her husband and locks eyes with Zarek, seated across the room ([[Colonial Day]]).
*After Adama's attempted assassination, Ellen Tigh encourages her husband to take extreme measures to assert his authority, sometimes in contrast to the more reasoned approaches he is proposing.
*Ellen Tigh convinces her husband to let the [[Quorum of Twelve]] witness the delusional Roslin, whom she saw earlier in a poor state. But, thanks to a smuggled [[chamalla]] dose, Roslin shows her resolve and power, which invigorates the Quorum ([[Resistance]]).
*Colonel Tigh begins to relent and considers reconciliation with the captains of other ships in the Fleet, but Ellen goads him into advocating "stern measures." Her pressures lead her husband to drink and take irrational steps, including a standoff on the ''[[Gideon]]'' that leaves four people dead.
*Soon after Lee Adama escapes with President Roslin from the [[brig]], the colonel receives a scolding from his wife in his quarters when the recently awakened Commander Adama arrives. Ellen is asked to leave, her hand gripping the door frame fiercely in frustration of her turn of fortune as she leaves ([[Resistance (episode)|Resistance]]).
*Ellen Tigh's insistence to her husband for action with the supply boycott returns to terrorize her when Lieutenant [[Joe Palladino]] later attempts to exact revenge on Colonel Tigh for the Gideon incident, tying up Ellen and holding her husband at gunpoint. Colonel Tigh is able to defuse the situation ([[Final Cut]]).
*Ellen Tigh seems to spend much of her time in the Fleet bar-hopping on ships like ''Cloud 9'', where she is held hostage in a terrorist action. ''Galactica'' marines later storm the bar and rescue the group ([[Sacrifice]]).

==New Caprica==
[[Image:Saulellen.jpg|Saul handing Ellen her poisoned drink.|thumb]]
One year after [[New Caprica]] is colonized, Ellen Tigh settles on the planet. Her husband joins her later, after Admiral Adama's insistence. Interestingly, they seem to fully reconcile during this time. Shortly thereafter the Cylon fleet discovers the planet, the Colonial Fleet in orbit jumps away, and the Cylon occupation of New Caprica begins ([[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II]]).

Four months after the occupation, Ellen Tigh's husband is imprisoned in the [[New Caprica Detention Center]], resulting in the loss of his right eye. In order to secure his release, Ellen enters into a deal with a [[Cavil]] model. After her sexual encounter with Cavil, her husband is released ([[Occupation]]).

However, as Ellen Tigh later finds out from this same Cavil, Saul is released in order to further the Cylons' plans to tighten their grip on the civilian population. Despite the release, Ellen reports back to Cavil to further fornicate with him, suggesting some sort of long term sexual agreement. In the aftermath of a session, Cavil demands that she must find out when the next high-level meeting of the resistance is to convene; failure to do so will result in Saul being recaptured and imprisoned again.

Ellen Tigh steals a map of [[Breeders Canyon]], created by [[Samuel Anders]], which Saul gave to her to destroy in a nearby tent fire ([[Precipice]]).

The map is later found on a dead humanoid Cylon by Anders' team after he and Fleet liaison [[Sharon Agathon]] eliminate the Centurion attack. Ellen Tigh is soon found and forced into the underground hideout, where Colonel Tigh is told of his wife's deception and confronts his wife ([[Exodus, Part I]]).

The resistance leaders compel Saul Tigh to execute his wife for collaboration with the Cylons. Saul carries out the execution by poisoning Ellen's drink prior to the [[Battle of New Caprica]] ([[Exodus, Part II]]).

== Saul's "Virtual Ellen" ==

When Colonel [[Saul Tigh]] visits [[Caprica Six]] in the [[brig]], to inform her that her request to see [[Hera Agathon]] has been denied, he begins to see Ellen in Six's place. The woman he sees still has the clothes and hair of Number Six, but the face and body of Ellen Tigh. She speaks the same words as Six, but in Ellen's voice.

Later, Colonel Tigh returns to the cell where Caprica Six is held. Wanting to find out how Cylons deal with pain and guilt, he questions Six to learn that the Cylons have modeled their brains around the human brain and have found a "human" way to shut off pain by accepting it. During this conversation, the "Virtual Ellen" appears and removes Saul's eye patch in an act of tenderness, which Saul rebukes ([[Escape Velocity]]).

==Revelation of her true nature==
In a vision on Earth, Saul Tigh sees Ellen trapped underneath a slab of rock fallen after a nuclear blast. He tries to free her, but before they're both killed in another nuclear blast she tells him that they'll be reborn together. Coming out of the vision, Saul Tigh realizes the truth: Ellen is the last of the [[Final Five]].

==Post-New Caprica Resurrection==
After dying on New Caprica, Ellen awakes in a Cylon [[resurrection tank]] aboard a [[Resurrection Ship]]. Initially frightened, Ellen quickly remembers her entire history, including her time on Earth. She is soon confronted by [[Brother Cavil]], who she calls "John." It is revealed that John was the first humanoid Cylon designed by the Final Five. It soon becomes evident that all of the seven familiar humanoid Cylons were designed by the Final Five, as well as an eighth model, [[Number Seven]], whose line was destroyed by Cavil.

Ellen is held prisoner on a [[Basestar (RDM)|basestar]] for 18 months, and allowed contact only with Cavil and [[Boomer (RDM)|Boomer]]. After the destruction of the [[Resurrection Hub]], Cavil threatens Ellen with vivisection unless she helps the Cylons rebuild the hub. Ellen refuses, and is soon being readied for surgery, when Boomer helps her to escape ("[[No Exit]]"). In the US preview for ("[[Deadlock]]"), it is revealed that Ellen and Boomer make it back to the Galactica.

==Unanswered Questions==

*Does Ellen Tigh arrange for [[Valance]]'s death herself, or just provide his location to a third party?
*What favors does Ellen receive in return? What does she intend Saul to discuss on the ''[[Rising Star (RDM)|Rising Star]]'', and with whom?
**Does Ellen's choice of a "getaway spot" have anything to do with her mysterious appearance aboard that ship four weeks earlier?
*How surprised is Ellen by Zarek's defeat? Is her association with him still advantageous to her?

==Cinematic Trivia==
[[Image:Miniseries Ellen.jpg|right|thumb|150px|Jennifer Birchfield-Eick as Ellen Tigh in the [[Miniseries]].]]
In the DVD commentary for the [[Miniseries]], it is revealed that Ellen Tigh was originally portrayed in picture form only by executive producer [[David Eick]]'s wife, Jennifer. The picture was later replicated for the series with Kate Vernon taking the place of Mrs. Eick and the scene reshot, so Saul Tigh is seen burning a picture of Vernon in the "flashback" sequence at the beginning of "Tigh Me Up, Tigh Me Down."

==The Macbeth Connection==
Ellen Tigh can be profitably compared with one of Shakespeare's most memorable women. Like Lady Macbeth, Ellen is married to a man who is in the line of command, but who doesn't want the top job. She uses a combination of insult, flattery, and sexual temptation to get her husband in the game, arranges the murder of others, and even makes alcohol one of her most potent weapons (in the play, Lady Macbeth gets the castle guards drunk so that she and her husband can kill the king and princes). In the words of Lady M herself, to her husband, "Hie thee hither, that I may pour my spirits in thine ear, and chastise with the valour of my tongue all that impedes thee from the golden round."

In fact, of all Shakespeare's plays, ''Macbeth'' is a particularly appropriate one for a series about evil robots who seem human on the outside ("fair is foul and foul is fair"), who are experts at lying and manipulation ("And oftentimes, to win us to our harm, the instruments of darkness tell us truths, win us with honest trifles, to betray us'n deepest consequence"), and who chase our heroes through the gulf of space (at least one scholar has noted that all of the play's most memorable scenes "take place either at night or in some dark spot"). Like Macbeth himself, [[Saul Tigh]] is famous for a bout of vicious hand to hand fighting in the recent war ("For brave Macbeth ... disdaining Fortune, with his brandish'd steel which smok'd with bloody execution ... carv'd out that passage").

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Platon: Link added to "The Colony" where the resurrection technology was stored.

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'''Ellen Tigh''' is the wife of Colonel [[Saul Tigh]] and a [[Final Five]] [[Cylon]]. According to [[Sam Anders]], she spearheaded the experiments that allowed Cylons to resurrect. She and the other Final Five Cylons are responsible for creating the humanoid Cylons that planned and carried out the [[Cylon Holocaust]].

According to [[William Adama]], her marriage to Saul Tigh was the reason that he took to drinking. While her husband was away from home, she apparently "went through half the [[Colonial Fleet (RDM)|(Colonial) fleet]]" in her sexual promiscuity. During the occupation of [[New Caprica]], she [[Precipice|collaborated with the Cylons]] and was killed by her husband, only to download to a Cylon [[Resurrection Ship]] ([[No Exit]])

==Background==

===2,000 Years Ago===

Ellen Tigh lived on Earth two millennia ago. Like all terrestrial humanoids of the era, she was a Cylon: a member of the [[Thirteenth Tribe (RDM)|Thirteenth Tribe]]. There, she was one of five scientists researching "organic memory transfer", a technology which had originated on Kobol, but fell out of use on Earth once the Thirteenth Tribe Cylons started to procreate naturally. Tyrol did a lot to resurrect the technology, but it was Ellen who made the final advancement that brought it back online. She was trapped under rubble in the lobby of her apartment building when nuclear war began. Her husband and fellow researcher, Saul, heard her cries and was able to clear only superficial debris from around her before they were both killed by the subsequent blasts. Her dying words to Saul were, "Saul, it's okay. Everything's in place. We'll be reborn…again. Together." ([[Sometimes a Great Notion]], [[No Exit]]) The organic memory transfer they were researching was the resurrection technology, the same their ancestors brought from Kobol. When the nukes struck and she was killed, she and the other members of the Final Five downloaded into new bodies on a ship they'd placed in orbit. Knowing that humanity would continue to create artificial life, they made their way the Twelve Colonies to warn them about the dangers of doing that, but it took them 2,000 years to get there due to their ship's lack of a [[Propulsion in the Re-imagined Series|jump drive]].

===Modern===

Upon their arrival, the first [[Cylon War]] was already in progress between humans and [[Cylon Centurion Model 0005|Centurions]]. Ellen and the others made a deal with the Centurions: end the war and the Final Five would help them build humanoid Cylons. They made eight models, their technology was stored in [[The Colony]]. Ellen was close to Number Seven but when John (Number One, also known as Cavil) got jealous, he wiped out the Number Seven copies permanently, before they could be grown to maturity. Cavil suffocated the Final Five, [[Boxing|boxed]] them temporarily, then eventually unboxed them, blocked their real memories and implanted false ones then put them into the human population in order to show them the evils of humanity.

Colonel [[Saul Tigh]], estranged from his wife and realizing her tendencies, finds himself burning a cigar hole in a photo of Ellen, just as [[Action Stations|action station klaxons]] ring throughout the decommissioned [[Galactica (RDM)|battlestar]] as the start of the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies|Cylon attack]].

With the Colonies destroyed, billions of people are dead and Ellen Tigh is presumed to be one of the many suffering that fate ([[Miniseries]]).

==Character History at a Glance==

*Commander Adama secretly visits a ship in the [[The Fleet (RDM)|Fleet]], telling none on his command staff of his goal. He returns to ''Galactica'' and a curious Colonel Tigh with an unexpected surprise: a living Ellen Tigh.
*Ellen Tigh claims to have been on [[The Twelve Colonies (RDM)#Picon|Picon]] at the time of the Cylon attack, on her way back home for a reunion with her husband. When the airport was hit in the attack, she claims an anonymous hero - later revealed to be a [[Number One]] - found her unconscious body and got her on to one of the last transports out, where she had been unconscious aboard the ''[[Rising Star (RDM)|Rising Star]]'' for some three weeks prior to Adama finding her.
*Following the reunion, Ellen claims she wants to make a fresh start, but no sooner as Saul (still hopelessly in love with her) agrees, Ellen influences him back to drinking heavily and begins flirting openly with other men.
*Her first target is an unwilling [[Lee Adama]] during dinner with Lee, his father and [[Laura Roslin]]. Later she flirts with [[Gaius Baltar]] with greater effect - annoying her husband in the process.
*Ellen Tigh's rescue claims are immediately considered suspect. No one on the ''Rising Star'' can remember treating her through her long weeks of unconsciousness.
*Ellen Tigh takes an unnatural interest in Adama's plans to lead the fleet to Earth, almost badgering him into trying to reveal how long the journey will take. Her actions seem to support Adama's precaution of having Baltar scan Ellen's blood sample to see if she is a Cylon (unbeknownst to her husband).
*Baltar's tests conclude that Ellen Tigh is human, and this quiets Adama's suspicion. But Dr. Baltar self-sabotages his own Cylon detection efforts, fearing that exposing a humanoid Cylon would expose him in his duplicity in the Cylon attack, or to assassination.
*Commander Adama points out, "Cylon or not, (Ellen Tigh is) nothing but trouble." ([[Tigh Me Up, Tigh Me Down]])
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[[image:Bsg-ellen-1.jpg|thumb|right|Ellen Tigh at the bar aboard ''[[Cloud Nine]]'' where she meets with [[Tom Zarek]] ([[Colonial Day]])]]
*On [[Colonial Day (holiday)|Colonial Day]], Ellen Tigh states her belief that terrorist-turned-politician [[Tom Zarek]] is "the future", and greets him warmly over her husband's objections.
*Later on in the next day, after [[Wallace Gray]]'s poor showing at the Quorum, Ellen Tigh and Zarek talk over a drink, vaguely discussing their own ambitions.
*An associate of Zarek, [[Valance]], is later found dead. Colonel Tigh is among the few who know where the man was held.
*The following evening, at Gaius Baltar's victory celebration, Shortly thereafter, Ellen Tigh dances with her husband and tells him of a "surprise" she has arranged on the ''[[Rising Star (RDM)|Rising Star]]''. She tells him not only to enjoy some time alone there with her, but to discuss "his future" with some people there. She then embraces her husband and locks eyes with Zarek, seated across the room ([[Colonial Day]]).
*After Adama's attempted assassination, Ellen Tigh encourages her husband to take extreme measures to assert his authority, sometimes in contrast to the more reasoned approaches he is proposing.
*Ellen Tigh convinces her husband to let the [[Quorum of Twelve]] witness the delusional Roslin, whom she saw earlier in a poor state. But, thanks to a smuggled [[chamalla]] dose, Roslin shows her resolve and power, which invigorates the Quorum ([[Resistance]]).
*Colonel Tigh begins to relent and considers reconciliation with the captains of other ships in the Fleet, but Ellen goads him into advocating "stern measures." Her pressures lead her husband to drink and take irrational steps, including a standoff on the ''[[Gideon]]'' that leaves four people dead.
*Soon after Lee Adama escapes with President Roslin from the [[brig]], the colonel receives a scolding from his wife in his quarters when the recently awakened Commander Adama arrives. Ellen is asked to leave, her hand gripping the door frame fiercely in frustration of her turn of fortune as she leaves ([[Resistance (episode)|Resistance]]).
*Ellen Tigh's insistence to her husband for action with the supply boycott returns to terrorize her when Lieutenant [[Joe Palladino]] later attempts to exact revenge on Colonel Tigh for the Gideon incident, tying up Ellen and holding her husband at gunpoint. Colonel Tigh is able to defuse the situation ([[Final Cut]]).
*Ellen Tigh seems to spend much of her time in the Fleet bar-hopping on ships like ''Cloud 9'', where she is held hostage in a terrorist action. ''Galactica'' marines later storm the bar and rescue the group ([[Sacrifice]]).

==New Caprica==
[[Image:Saulellen.jpg|Saul handing Ellen her poisoned drink.|thumb]]
One year after [[New Caprica]] is colonized, Ellen Tigh settles on the planet. Her husband joins her later, after Admiral Adama's insistence. Interestingly, they seem to fully reconcile during this time. Shortly thereafter the Cylon fleet discovers the planet, the Colonial Fleet in orbit jumps away, and the Cylon occupation of New Caprica begins ([[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II]]).

Four months after the occupation, Ellen Tigh's husband is imprisoned in the [[New Caprica Detention Center]], resulting in the loss of his right eye. In order to secure his release, Ellen enters into a deal with a [[Cavil]] model. After her sexual encounter with Cavil, her husband is released ([[Occupation]]).

However, as Ellen Tigh later finds out from this same Cavil, Saul is released in order to further the Cylons' plans to tighten their grip on the civilian population. Despite the release, Ellen reports back to Cavil to further fornicate with him, suggesting some sort of long term sexual agreement. In the aftermath of a session, Cavil demands that she must find out when the next high-level meeting of the resistance is to convene; failure to do so will result in Saul being recaptured and imprisoned again.

Ellen Tigh steals a map of [[Breeders Canyon]], created by [[Samuel Anders]], which Saul gave to her to destroy in a nearby tent fire ([[Precipice]]).

The map is later found on a dead humanoid Cylon by Anders' team after he and Fleet liaison [[Sharon Agathon]] eliminate the Centurion attack. Ellen Tigh is soon found and forced into the underground hideout, where Colonel Tigh is told of his wife's deception and confronts his wife ([[Exodus, Part I]]).

The resistance leaders compel Saul Tigh to execute his wife for collaboration with the Cylons. Saul carries out the execution by poisoning Ellen's drink prior to the [[Battle of New Caprica]] ([[Exodus, Part II]]).

== Saul's "Virtual Ellen" ==

When Colonel [[Saul Tigh]] visits [[Caprica Six]] in the [[brig]], to inform her that her request to see [[Hera Agathon]] has been denied, he begins to see Ellen in Six's place. The woman he sees still has the clothes and hair of Number Six, but the face and body of Ellen Tigh. She speaks the same words as Six, but in Ellen's voice.

Later, Colonel Tigh returns to the cell where Caprica Six is held. Wanting to find out how Cylons deal with pain and guilt, he questions Six to learn that the Cylons have modeled their brains around the human brain and have found a "human" way to shut off pain by accepting it. During this conversation, the "Virtual Ellen" appears and removes Saul's eye patch in an act of tenderness, which Saul rebukes ([[Escape Velocity]]).

==Revelation of her true nature==
In a vision on Earth, Saul Tigh sees Ellen trapped underneath a slab of rock fallen after a nuclear blast. He tries to free her, but before they're both killed in another nuclear blast she tells him that they'll be reborn together. Coming out of the vision, Saul Tigh realizes the truth: Ellen is the last of the [[Final Five]].

==Post-New Caprica Resurrection==
After dying on New Caprica, Ellen awakes in a Cylon [[resurrection tank]] aboard a [[Resurrection Ship]]. Initially frightened, Ellen quickly remembers her entire history, including her time on Earth. She is soon confronted by [[Brother Cavil]], who she calls "John." It is revealed that John was the first humanoid Cylon designed by the Final Five. It soon becomes evident that all of the seven familiar humanoid Cylons were designed by the Final Five, as well as an eighth model, [[Number Seven]], whose line was destroyed by Cavil.

Ellen is held prisoner on a [[Basestar (RDM)|basestar]] for 18 months, and allowed contact only with Cavil and [[Boomer (RDM)|Boomer]]. After the destruction of the [[Resurrection Hub]], Cavil threatens Ellen with vivisection unless she helps the Cylons rebuild the hub. Ellen refuses, and is soon being readied for surgery, when Boomer helps her to escape ("[[No Exit]]"). In the US preview for ("[[Deadlock]]"), it is revealed that Ellen and Boomer make it back to the Galactica.

==Unanswered Questions==

*Does Ellen Tigh arrange for [[Valance]]'s death herself, or just provide his location to a third party?
*What favors does Ellen receive in return? What does she intend Saul to discuss on the ''[[Rising Star (RDM)|Rising Star]]'', and with whom?
**Does Ellen's choice of a "getaway spot" have anything to do with her mysterious appearance aboard that ship four weeks earlier?
*How surprised is Ellen by Zarek's defeat? Is her association with him still advantageous to her?

==Cinematic Trivia==
[[Image:Miniseries Ellen.jpg|right|thumb|150px|Jennifer Birchfield-Eick as Ellen Tigh in the [[Miniseries]].]]
In the DVD commentary for the [[Miniseries]], it is revealed that Ellen Tigh was originally portrayed in picture form only by executive producer [[David Eick]]'s wife, Jennifer. The picture was later replicated for the series with Kate Vernon taking the place of Mrs. Eick and the scene reshot, so Saul Tigh is seen burning a picture of Vernon in the "flashback" sequence at the beginning of "Tigh Me Up, Tigh Me Down."

==The Macbeth Connection==
Ellen Tigh can be profitably compared with one of Shakespeare's most memorable women. Like Lady Macbeth, Ellen is married to a man who is in the line of command, but who doesn't want the top job. She uses a combination of insult, flattery, and sexual temptation to get her husband in the game, arranges the murder of others, and even makes alcohol one of her most potent weapons (in the play, Lady Macbeth gets the castle guards drunk so that she and her husband can kill the king and princes). In the words of Lady M herself, to her husband, "Hie thee hither, that I may pour my spirits in thine ear, and chastise with the valour of my tongue all that impedes thee from the golden round."

In fact, of all Shakespeare's plays, ''Macbeth'' is a particularly appropriate one for a series about evil robots who seem human on the outside ("fair is foul and foul is fair"), who are experts at lying and manipulation ("And oftentimes, to win us to our harm, the instruments of darkness tell us truths, win us with honest trifles, to betray us'n deepest consequence"), and who chase our heroes through the gulf of space (at least one scholar has noted that all of the play's most memorable scenes "take place either at night or in some dark spot"). Like Macbeth himself, [[Saul Tigh]] is famous for a bout of vicious hand to hand fighting in the recent war ("For brave Macbeth ... disdaining Fortune, with his brandish'd steel which smok'd with bloody execution ... carv'd out that passage").

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The Colony

2009-02-17T15:16:37Z

Platon:

'''The Colony''' is a place where [[Ellen Tigh]] supposedly stored her resurrection research equipment ([[No Exit]]) after creating the [[Significant Seven]].

==Open Questions==
* Who besides [[Cavil]] and Ellen knows about this place?
** Is [[Samuel Anders|Anders]] aware of it?
** Are the [[Significant Seven]] aware of it?
* Is "The Colony" the correct name? At least this spelling was used by writer [[Jane Espenson]]. <ref name="espenson">{{cite web|url=http://featuresblogs.chicagotribune.com/entertainment_tv/2009/02/battlestar-galactica-no-exit-ellen-cavil-boomer.html |title= You asked, they answered: 'Battlestar Galactica' writers take on your 'No Exit' questions |date=2009-02-16 |last=Espenson |first=Jane |format= |language=English |publisher=Chicago Tribune}}</ref>
* Maybe this is the Cylon name for the [[Cylon homeworld]]?
* Where exactly is "The Colony"? In Cylon-governed space?
* Is it really a colony or not?<ref name="espenson"/>
** If it is really a colony, is it possibly founded or inhabited by people from [[Earth]]? Or descendants/incarnations of the [[Final Five]]? Or by copies of the [[Significant Seven]]? Or is it uninhabited?
** Or might it be the name of a ship, maybe the ship of the [[Final Five]]?

==Quotes==
When Cavil asked Ellen to help rebuild resurrection in [[No Exit]], he noticed: "They destroyed the [[Resurrection Hub|hub]], but they don't even know about The Colony—all your equipment is still there."

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The Colony

2009-02-17T15:11:41Z

Platon: New Question.

'''The Colony''' is a place where [[Ellen Tigh]] supposedly stored her resurrection research equipment ([[No Exit]]).

==Open Questions==
* Who besides [[Cavil]] and Ellen knows about this place?
** Is [[Samuel Anders|Anders]] aware of it?
** Are the [[Significant Seven]] aware of it?
* Is "The Colony" the correct name? At least this spelling was used by writer [[Jane Espenson]]. <ref name="espenson">{{cite web|url=http://featuresblogs.chicagotribune.com/entertainment_tv/2009/02/battlestar-galactica-no-exit-ellen-cavil-boomer.html |title= You asked, they answered: 'Battlestar Galactica' writers take on your 'No Exit' questions |date=2009-02-16 |last=Espenson |first=Jane |format= |language=English |publisher=Chicago Tribune}}</ref>
* Maybe this is the Cylon name for the [[Cylon homeworld]]?
* Where exactly is "The Colony"? In Cylon-governed space?
* Is it really a colony or not?<ref name="espenson"/>
** If it is really a colony, is it possibly founded or inhabited by people from [[Earth]]? Or descendants/incarnations of the [[Final Five]]? Or by copies of the [[Significant Seven]]? Or is it uninhabited?
** Or might it be the name of a ship, maybe the ship of the [[Final Five]]?

==Quotes==
When Cavil asked Ellen to help rebuild resurrection in [[No Exit]], he noticed: "They destroyed the [[Resurrection Hub|hub]], but they don't even know about the colony—all your equipment is still there."

== References ==
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The Colony

2009-02-17T15:05:45Z

Platon:

'''The Colony''' is a place where [[Ellen Tigh]] supposedly stored her resurrection research equipment ([[No Exit]]).

==Open Questions==
* Who besides [[Cavil]] and Ellen knows about this place?
** Is [[Samuel Anders|Anders]] aware of it?
** Are the [[Significant Seven]] aware of it?
* Is "The Colony" the correct name? At least this spelling was used by writer [[Jane Espenson]]. <ref name="espenson">{{cite web|url=http://featuresblogs.chicagotribune.com/entertainment_tv/2009/02/battlestar-galactica-no-exit-ellen-cavil-boomer.html |title= You asked, they answered: 'Battlestar Galactica' writers take on your 'No Exit' questions |date=2009-02-16 |last=Espenson |first=Jane |format= |language=English |publisher=Chicago Tribune}}</ref>
* Maybe this is the Cylon name for the [[Cylon homeworld]]?
* Where exactly is "The Colony"? In Cylon-governed space?
* Is it really a colony or not?<ref name="espenson"/>
** If it is really a colony, is it possibly founded or inhabited by people from [[Earth]]? Or descendants/incarnations of the [[Final Five]]? Or by copies of the [[Significant Seven]]? Or is it uninhabited?
** Or might it be the name of a ship?

==Quotes==
When Cavil asked Ellen to help rebuild resurrection in [[No Exit]], he noticed: "They destroyed the [[Resurrection Hub|hub]], but they don't even know about the colony—all your equipment is still there."

== References ==
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The Colony

2009-02-17T15:04:37Z

Platon: More Questions.

'''The Colony''' is a place where [[Ellen Tigh]] supposedly stored her resurrection research equipment ([[No Exit]]).

==Open Questions==
* Who besides [[Cavil]] and Ellen knows about this place?
** Is [[Samuel Anders|Anders]] aware of it?
** Are the [[Significant Seven]] aware of it?
* Is "The Colony" the correct name? At least this spelling was used by writer [[Jane Espenson]]. <ref name="espenson">{{cite web|url=http://featuresblogs.chicagotribune.com/entertainment_tv/2009/02/battlestar-galactica-no-exit-ellen-cavil-boomer.html |title= You asked, they answered: 'Battlestar Galactica' writers take on your 'No Exit' questions |date=2009-02-16 |last=Espenson |first=Jane |format= |language=English |publisher=Chicago Tribune}}</ref>
* Maybe it is be the Cylon name for the [[Cylon homeworld]]?
* Where exactly is "The Colony"? In Cylon-governed space?
* Is it really a colony or not?<ref name="espenson"/>
** If it is really a colony, is it possibly founded or inhabited by people from [[Earth]]? Or descendants/incarnations of the [[Final Five]]? Or by copies of the [[Significant Seven]]? Or is it uninhabited?
** Or might it be the name of a ship?

==Quotes==
When Cavil asked Ellen to help rebuild resurrection in [[No Exit]], he noticed: "They destroyed the [[Resurrection Hub|hub]], but they don't even know about the colony—all your equipment is still there."

== References ==
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The Colony

2009-02-17T14:58:51Z

Platon: Resorting.

'''The Colony''' is a place where [[Ellen Tigh]] supposedly stored her resurrection research equipment ([[No Exit]]).

==Open Questions==
* Who besides [[Cavil]] and Ellen knows about this place?
** Is [[Samuel Anders|Anders]] aware of it?
** Are the [[Significant Seven]] aware of it?
* Is "The Colony" the correct name? At least this spelling was used by writer [[Jane Espenson]]. <ref name="espenson">{{cite web|url=http://featuresblogs.chicagotribune.com/entertainment_tv/2009/02/battlestar-galactica-no-exit-ellen-cavil-boomer.html |title= You asked, they answered: 'Battlestar Galactica' writers take on your 'No Exit' questions |date=2009-02-16 |last=Espenson |first=Jane |format= |language=English |publisher=Chicago Tribune}}</ref>
* Where exactly is "The Colony"? In Cylon-governed space?
* Is it really a colony or not?<ref name="espenson"/>
** If it is really a colony, is it possibly founded or inhabited by people from [[Earth]]? Or descendants/incarnations of the [[Final Five]]? Or by copies of the [[Significant Seven]]?
** Or might it be the name of a ship?
*

==Quotes==
When Cavil asked Ellen to help rebuild resurrection in [[No Exit]], he noticed: "They destroyed the [[Resurrection Hub|hub]], but they don't even know about the colony—all your equipment is still there."

== References ==
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The Colony

2009-02-17T14:50:53Z

Platon: References correctly restyled.

'''The Colony''' is a place where [[Ellen Tigh]] supposedly stored her resurrection research equipment ([[No Exit]]).

==Open Questions==
* Who besides [[Cavil]] and Ellen knows about this place? Is [[Samuel Anders|Anders]] aware of it?
* Is "The Colony" the correct name? At least this spelling was used by writer [[Jane Espenson]]. <ref name="espenson">{{cite web|url=http://featuresblogs.chicagotribune.com/entertainment_tv/2009/02/battlestar-galactica-no-exit-ellen-cavil-boomer.html |title= You asked, they answered: 'Battlestar Galactica' writers take on your 'No Exit' questions |date=2009-02-16 |last=Espenson |first=Jane |format= |language=English |publisher=Chicago Tribune}}</ref>
* Where exactly is "The Colony"? In Cylon-governed space?
* Is it really a colony or not?<ref name="espenson"/>
** If it is really a colony, is it possibly founded or inhabited by people from [[Earth]]? Or descendants/incarnations of the [[Final Five]]? Or by copies of the [[Significant Seven]]?

==Quotes==
When Cavil asked Ellen to help rebuild resurrection in [[No Exit]], he noticed: "They destroyed the [[Resurrection Hub|hub]], but they don't even know about the colony—all your equipment is still there."

== References ==
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The Colony

2009-02-17T14:47:16Z

Platon: References correctly restyled.

'''The Colony''' is a place where [[Ellen Tigh]] supposedly stored her resurrection research equipment ([[No Exit]]).

==Open Questions==
* Who besides [[Cavil]] and Ellen knows about this place? Is [[Samuel Anders|Anders]] aware of it?
* Is "The Colony" the correct name? At least this spelling was used by writer [[Jane Espenson]]. <ref="espenson">{{cite web|url=http://featuresblogs.chicagotribune.com/entertainment_tv/2009/02/battlestar-galactica-no-exit-ellen-cavil-boomer.html |title= You asked, they answered: 'Battlestar Galactica' writers take on your 'No Exit' questions |date=2009-02-16 |last=Espenson |first=Jane |format= |language=English |publisher=Chicago Tribune}}</ref>
* Where exactly is "The Colony"? In Cylon-governed space?
* Is it really a colony or not?<ref="espenson"/>
** If it is really a colony, is it possibly founded or inhabited by people from [[Earth]]? Or descendants/incarnations of the [[Final Five]]? Or by copies of the [[Significant Seven]]?

==Quotes==
When Cavil asked Ellen to help rebuild resurrection in [[No Exit]], he noticed: "They destroyed the [[Resurrection Hub|hub]], but they don't even know about the colony—all your equipment is still there."

== References ==
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The Colony

2009-02-17T14:43:21Z

Platon: References correctly restyled.

'''The Colony''' is a place where [[Ellen Tigh]] supposedly stored her resurrection research equipment ([[No Exit]]).

==Open Questions==
* Who besides [[Cavil]] and Ellen knows about this place? Is [[Samuel Anders|Anders]] aware of it?
* Is "The Colony" the correct name? At least this spelling was used by writer [[Jane Espenson]]. <ref="no_exit_questions">{{cite web|url=http://featuresblogs.chicagotribune.com/entertainment_tv/2009/02/battlestar-galactica-no-exit-ellen-cavil-boomer.html |title=You asked, they answered: 'Battlestar Galactica' writers take on your 'No Exit' questions |date=2009-02-16 |last=Espenson |first=Jane |format= |language=English |publisher=Chicago Tribune }}</ref>
* Where exactly is "The Colony"? In Cylon-governed space?
* Is it really a colony or not?<ref="no_exit_questions"/>
** If it is really a colony, is it possibly founded or inhabited by people from [[Earth]]? Or descendants/incarnations of the [[Final Five]]? Or by copies of the [[Significant Seven]]?

==Quotes==
When Cavil asked Ellen to help rebuild resurrection in [[No Exit]], he noticed: "They destroyed the [[Resurrection Hub|hub]], but they don't even know about the colony—all your equipment is still there."

== References ==
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The Colony

2009-02-17T14:42:22Z

Platon: References correctly restyled.

'''The Colony''' is a place where [[Ellen Tigh]] supposedly stored her resurrection research equipment ([[No Exit]]).

==Open Questions==
* Who besides [[Cavil]] and Ellen knows about this place? Is [[Samuel Anders|Anders]] aware of it?
* Is "The Colony" the correct name? At least this spelling was used by writer [[Jane Espenson]].<ref=no_exit_questions>{{cite web|url=http://featuresblogs.chicagotribune.com/entertainment_tv/2009/02/battlestar-galactica-no-exit-ellen-cavil-boomer.html |title=You asked, they answered: 'Battlestar Galactica' writers take on your 'No Exit' questions |date=2009-02-16 |last=Espenson |first=Jane |format= |language=English |publisher=Chicago Tribune }}</ref>
* Where exactly is "The Colony"? In Cylon-governed space?
* Is it really a colony or not?<ref=no_exit_questions>
** If it is really a colony, is it possibly founded or inhabited by people from [[Earth]]? Or descendants/incarnations of the [[Final Five]]? Or by copies of the [[Significant Seven]]?

==Quotes==
When Cavil asked Ellen to help rebuild resurrection in [[No Exit]], he noticed: "They destroyed the [[Resurrection Hub|hub]], but they don't even know about the colony—all your equipment is still there."

== References ==
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The Colony

2009-02-17T14:29:04Z

Platon: Added many open questions.

»The Colony« is a place where Ellen supposedly stored her resurrection equipment on.

==Open Questions==
* Who besides Cavil and Ellen knows about this place? Is Anders aware of it?
* Is »The Colony« the correct name? At least this spelling was used by writer Jane Espenson. <ref>http://tv.ign.com/articles/920/920164p1.html</ref>
* Where exactly is »The Colony«? In Cylon governed space?
* Is it unknown place really a colony or not? <ref>http://tv.ign.com/articles/920/920164p1.html</ref>
* If it is really a colony, is it possibly founded or inhabited by people from earth? Or descendants/incarnations of the final five? Or by copies of the significant seven?

==Quotes==
As Cavil asked Ellen for rebuild resurrection in [[No Exit]], he noticed: »they destroyed the hub, but they don't even know about the colony—all your equipment is still there«.

== References ==
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The Colony

2009-02-17T14:12:01Z

Platon: First version, needs to be extended.

»'The Colony« is a place where Ellen supposedly stored her resurrection equipment on.

It was mentioned by Cavil in [[No Exit]].

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No Exit

2009-02-17T14:05:42Z

Platon: Added links to a new page about »The Colony« Cavil mentioned to Ellen.

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| title= No Exit
| season= 4
| episode=15
| guests=
| writer= [[Ryan Mottesheard]]
| story=
| director= [[Gwyneth Horder-Payton]]
| production=417
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| US airdate=February 13, 2009 <ref>http://tv.ign.com/articles/920/920164p1.html</ref>
| CAN airdate=February 13, 2009
| UK airdate=February 17, 2009
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| prev= [[Blood on the Scales]]
| next= [[Deadlock]]
| forumthread= 2634
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== Overview ==

:''[[Ellen Tigh]] is resurrected, and she knows all the answers. Anders' condition releases a flood of visions and crucial memories''.

== Summary ==

===Teaser===

* A unique sequence begins this episode, which summarizes in greater detail the origin of the [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylons]]. The episode begins with the phrase "[[Pythia|This has happened before and will happen again]]" as a vista of the decimated [[Earth (RDM)|Earth]] appears, now known not only as the home of the [[Thirteenth Tribe (RDM)|Thirteenth Tribe]] but as an all-Cylon colony.
* The opening sequence shows [[Cylon Centurion Model 0005|original Cylon Centurions]] in a [[First Cylon War|Cylon War-era]] [[Cylon Raider (RDM)|Raider]], and a clip of Centurions firing upon humans during the events of [[Razor]].
* As the Cylon War-era scenes are replaced by present-day scenes of the return of the Cylons, the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]] and the struggles of [[The Fleet (RDM)|the Fleet]], the screen text shows: "The Cylons were created by man. They rebelled. Then they vanished. Forty years later, they came back, they evolved. Fifty thousand, two-hundred ninety-eight human survivors, hunted by the Cylons. [[Humanoid Cylons|Eleven models are known]]--one was sacrificed."

* A flashback scene shows [[Ellen Tigh]] taking a tainted cup of alcohol from her husband, [[Saul Tigh]], who was obliged to end her life for her conspiring with the Cylons ([[Exodus, Part II]]).

* As scenes of Ellen flash, an elaborate visualization of a Cylon [[datastream]] (in a rather [[w:The Matrix|''Matrix''-like sequence]]) appears, concluding with Ellen's [[Resurrection (RDM)|resurrection]] in a [[resurrection tank]].
* At first, Ellen screams and is extremely frightened and disoriented, all alone except for one [[Cylon Centurion|Centurion]] on guard, stoic and indifferent to her screams. But soon she takes in her environment, and dramatically calms herself as if realizing or remembering something important. She calls out to the Centurion pleasantly to help her out of the tank, telling it, "It's okay. You can do that much," as if Ellen knew the programming restrictions of the Centurion.

* The scene shifts to present day in [[The Fleet (RDM)|the Fleet]], cleaning up and attending to the wounded from [[Gaeta's Mutiny|the mutiny]].
* In [[sickbay]], Dr. [[Cottle]] prepares to drill holes in [[Samuel Anders]]'s head to relieve pressure caused a hematoma caused by a ricocheting bullet that struck him in the head ([[Blood on the Scales]]).
* Anders, his head shaved and in a brace, recalls various scenes of himself in the past, saying outloud, "Among bright stars, I'm lost. There's a new tide. All the forgotten faces, all the forgotten children, we seek the forgotten language..."
* When [[Kara Thrace]] demands Cottle to take out the bullet, Cottle tells her that relieving the pressure is required before he can call up another surgeon from the ship ''[[Inchon Velle]]'', to remove the bullet.
* Anders continues to experience visions and talk of them as he recalls visions of the [[Temple of Five]], the dead shoreline of Earth, and how Ellen Tigh loved the water.

* The scene shifts back to Ellen Tigh after her resurrection as the timeline is given between Ander's surgery and her return: Eighteen months prior.
* A [[Number One]] appears to Ellen, sitting by the tank. "Hello, John," she says.
* When he objects to that name, Ellen recalls that she named the Number Ones after her own father. The One finishes sarcastically that Ellen also designed his model in Ellen's father's likeness.
* They discuss Saul's decision to kill her on [[New Caprica]]. As John argues over Saul's humanity, Ellen questions if John has changed in any significant way in her absence, saying that she had high hopes for him.
* He leaves, promising to send her some clothes.

* [[Galen Tyrol]] shows Admiral [[William Adama]] something very disturbing in the [[FTL]] engine room. "I first noticed it when I pulled the [[sync coil]]," Tyrol answers, pointing to a series of stress cracks along the fuselage of ''[[Galactica]]''.
* Adama asks Tyrol if he would accept reinstatement as Deck Chief of the ship. When Tyrol reminds Adama of Tyrol's [[Final Five|true nature]], Adama says, extending a hand, "Is that right? So's my [[Executive Officer|XO]]." Tyrol accepts. "Fix my ship, chief."

* The corridors of ''Galactica'' are filled with wounded. Back in sickbay, Anders awakens, asking Kara to gather up the others of his kind. He remembers everything about his past as a Cylon and its significance.

===Act 1===

* The scene moves to twelve months prior to the mutiny aftermath, back in the Cylon fleet.
* John discusses how the "mortal experience" that Ellen endured had left her practically unchanged. When she asks if he still has nightmares, John tells Ellen that, contrary to the programming ''she developed'' for the Number One models, John and his kind had removed the sleep subroutine to avoid dreaming altogether some twenty years prior.
* Ellen counters that, if John believes that he and his kind were poisoned by human traits she developed as well as the Centurion's earlier belief in a "[[God (RDM)|living God]]", then why did his kind spend so much time pursuing darker emotions such as vengeance and murder. John answers that, because his Centurion fore-bearers were slaves to humanity, he wants justice for that.
* Ellen tells him that he doesn't have to be that way as [[Sharon Valerii]] enters, carrying a tray of fruits and cheese. Ellen is happy to see someone familiar from her old life, noting to Valerii that John is taking a risk exposing her to Ellen.
* Realizing how John was likely manipulating Valerii through sexual means, Ellen quips if John had discussed [[The Swirl and Twist|the "Swirl"]] with him. A visibly uncomfortable John leaves but not before asking Valerii to talk about the flaws in Ellen's [[humanoid Cylon]] design. Ellen warns Valerii to make up her own mind about John's crusade for vengeance against mankind.

* Present day, back in ''Galactica's'' sickbay, Anders tells Tyrol, [[Tory Foster]] and Saul Tigh of their past lives on Earth, that Foster and Tyrol were lovers. When Saul recalls trying to get Ellen out of debris as the nukes hit Earth, Anders confirms that all five of them were downloaded to a research ship high above the planet, inferring that the Five were warned that an end was coming.
* When Tigh questions if the Five invented resurrection and Foster questions why such technology was needed when the Earth-bound Cylons could have children, Anders corrects, saying that they ''re-invented'' it: organic memory transfer, originally a technology of the Thirteenth Tribe on [[Kobol]].
* Kara Thrace, also at Anders's bedside, strongly asks Anders to rest but he refuses, needing to tell everything he recalls.
* Anders recalls that resurrection fell into disuse when the Cylons of his type learned to reproduce biologically. The Five, in their past lives, worked tirelessly to bring that ability back.
* It was Ellen who made a intuitive leap, Anders recalls, before Cottle arrives and orders everyone out.

* On ''[[Colonial One]]'', [[Laura Roslin]] and [[Lee Adama]] stand in the [[Quorum of Twelve (RDM)|Quorum]] meeting room, recalling past friends.
* Adama indicates that, while the Quorum should be rebuilt, that he believes that the people of the Fleet should have a different representation that foregoes the old Colonial ties.
* Roslin agrees but tells Adama that he will pick the new Quorum while she sits back, still as President, but in title only. Roslin is hand-picking Adama, [[Revelations|no stranger to strong civilian leadership]], as her eventual successor to the presidency. "It's time I let someone else do the heavy lifting."
* Roslin tells him that he is the right one for the job, reminding him that sometimes, in trying to the right thing, he doesn't always do the smartest thing. An ominous cough by Roslin recalls the ultimate reason why she entrusts Adama to the civilian leadership.

===Act 2===

* Tyrol is guiding the admiral through the bowels of the ship again. This time, he shows Admiral Adama more serious structural failure of the battlestar's superstructure and hull.
* When Adama questions how such metal fatigue could have occurred, Tyrol reminds him that, not only was ''Galactica'' a very old ship (over 50 years old), but that the men who constructed the battlestar, perhaps in a rush to get them to service for the Cylon War, cut corners, using inferior metals and workmanship.
* Tyrol notes that some repairs can be made. Adama agrees, but tells him that the repair teams should be all human.

* Anders tells Tigh and the group that the reason the Five left the destroyed Earth and headed back to the Twelve Tribes was to warn all the tribes that they must take good care of the Cylons they built or suffer the same fate as Earth. But it was too late: the First Cylon War between the Colonies had already started on their arrival.
* Tory Foster questions why the Five arrived two thousand years later. Anders notes that [[FTL|jump drives]] weren't invented yet. The Five's ship traveled at near-light speed, experiencing the effects of relativistic space travel where time slowed for them on their journey back, allowing them to stay alive.
* After Anders recovers from a fit of pain, he continues. The Five met with the Cylons, told them that, if they would stop the war against the [[Twelve Colonies of Kobol]], the Five would aid them in further development of organic Cylons. The Centurions were already experimenting with the beings known as the [[Hybrid]]s ([[Razor]]), but nothing that could live on its own.
* Anders tells the group that, in exchange for peace, the Five helped develop the ''eight'' humanoid Cylon models and gave them resurrection as well.
* Thrace stops him. "You said "eight"." They all realize that the "Significant Seven" was originally eight models. One model was missing.
* Before Anders could clarify, he experiences a seizure.

===Act 3===

* Ellen Tigh's return flashes back to twelve months prior, as the star of the [[algae planet]] goes supernova and the Cylon fleet retreats.
* A series of displays show images of the planet. Ellen recalls the original name of the temple: the [[Temple of Five|"Temple of Hopes"]], built 3,000 years ago by the Thirteenth Tribe. From there, the Tribe was shown the way to Earth by God, Ellen recalls.
* John tells Ellen that the Temple of Five's secrets encouraged one of his kind, the [[Number Three]] known as [[D'Anna Biers]], to see the identities of the Five. John tells Ellen that, as a result, he [[boxing|boxed]] all of the Threes.
* Ellen notes that the Threes can be unboxed, unlike the [[Number Seven]]s, which were permanently disposed of.
* John tells Ellen that the Threes will not be unboxed because of the "carnival trick" left in the Temple's mechanism that revealed the faces of the Five and exposed their identities of the Five to the Threes. Ellen counters. She notes that the Thirteenth Tribe merely backtracked the path of their ancestors, finding their temple. She believes that God orchestrated the events.
* John laments, angrily, how he was unable to experience the recent supernova only in human terms and their comparatively limited perceptions, as opposed to what the Centurions could experience.
* When Ellen replies that the eight models were designed to be as human as possible, John counters that he wants to be more like a true machine and not a machine with human limits.
* John leaves and Valerii asks if Ellen regrets what she has done in the humanoid Cylon design. Ellen answers in the negative. In creating the humanoid Cylons as they are, Ellen believes she has given them something important: free will, including the ability to love freely. But Valerii questions who she could possibly love in the universe--other Cylons, even humanity.

* Back on ''Galactica'' in present day, Saul Tigh and Tory await outside sickbay as Galen Tyrol returns. Anders is being prepped for surgery. As Tyrol reminds him that the Five were responsible for stopping the First Cylon War, Tigh talks about how the Five were responsible for creating the humanoid Cylon race, inferring how the Five were, in turn, responsible for the second [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies|war that destroyed the Colonies]].
* Tory Foster reminds both that the humans on Kobol made the Five first. Tigh believes that, while the Cylons must own the responsibility of the humanoid Cylons and their acts, the Five must own up to their actions, just as the humans must own what they did, emphasizing that blame can't be entirely placed on the humans alone.

* As Dr. [[Gerard]] shows the brain scans to Cottle, Thrace and Anders, Gerard indicates that it was lucky that the bullet didn't cause greater injury. Anders's speech is breaking up as he worries that the memories he has recalled might be lost to further surgery. Anders tries to talk more but his speech breaks up more in to strings of unintelligible words--aphasia, affected by the injury.
* Anders tries to object to the surgery, to speak further to the others, but Thrace gives the go-ahead for the surgery. She tells Anders that he has as much time to speak with the others as the surgeons need to prep him.

* The scene backtracks to four months prior, when the [[Resurrection Hub]] is destroyed.
* John arrives at Ellen Tigh's bedside with some alcohol in a glass. He tells her of the destruction of the Hub and the imminent extinction of the Cylons. Pleading for her help to rebuild the resurrection process, John tells her that, while the Colonials destroyed the hub, they weren't aware of [[The Colony]] where Ellen's equipment lies in wait.
* But Ellen tells him that she knows only part of the system needed to rebuild resurrection. The others in the Five would be needed for a chance to rebuild the system.
* John does not take Ellen's response well, believing that Ellen is refusing to help out of spite. He threatens Ellen by telling her that he will literally open her skull to tap into what knowledge she has in her head directly from her brain, if he has to.

===Act 4===

* Back in sickbay in present day, Anders tells of the first humanoid created, Cavil, who in turn helped build the remaining humanoid Cylons. He tells them that Ellen believed that the original Centurion's belief in God would stop the cycle of violence between the humans and Cylons.
* But Cavil was spiteful and did not believe in God or mercy. He turned on the Five and killed them by trapping them in a compartment and venting the oxygen. When the Five downloaded, he boxed them (as he did with the Threes, much later). Later, Cavil unboxed the Five but implanted them with new memories, a sleeper-like setup not unlike how Sharon Valerii once was. He unboxed Saul Tigh first, then Ellen and the rest later.
* Anders mentions that the warning signs they all saw on Earth were different as well, but then his aphasia kicks in strongly. [[Layne Ishay]] tells everyone to leave. The surgeons are ready.
* Anders tells of Number Seven, one model they called Daniel. Anders screams to Saul Tigh to stay with the Fleet, that a miracle was about to happen.

* Colonel Tigh returns to his quarters where [[Caprica-Six]] rests. She tells Tigh that the baby in her womb began to move recently. He later feels the baby move as well.

* Back in time on the baseship, Ellen draws a picture of Saul as John returns, commenting on how she should update the picture to include the eye patch.
* John tells her that the [[Simon]]s have readied for Ellen's surgery, but Ellen asks John that, despite the many opportunities he has had to eradicate the Five, he has tortured them in various ways instead. She questions his ultimate reason for keeping the Five alive as Valerii (dressed in a Cylon flight suit) listens in. She concludes that John wanted the Five to witness the evils of Humanity before dying, so that when they were resurrected, they would admit they were wrong to have given John human traits.
* Ellen tells him that, while John claims to be a perfect machine, his petty hatred and jealousy has caused problems not only for the Seven, but ended development of the Daniel models. John retorts that if he is in fact an imperfect creation, then it is because she made him so.
* Ellen tries to reconcile, to apologize and forgive John, but he rejects her and leaves.

===Act 5===

* Tyrol's team continue their work to repair the battlestar as the admiral looks on. Tyrol tells him that he began to think about damage to the battlestar's superstructure that can't be seen.
* Using a device that reveals damage through spectral imaging, he shows Adama that the battlestar's bones are rotten. When he suggests that they use a Cylon technology that would grow into the metal, Adama strongly objects to the idea of Cylon technology being infused so closely into a ship he had prided himself on being resistant to Cylon infiltration.

* Anders is ready for surgery, unconscious, as Kara Thrace speaks some final words of encouragement.

* The admiral returns to his quarters. After washing his face, he begins to see the unraveling of his battlestar within his own cabin...cracks in the bathroom wall.

* Back in time, on the baseship, Sharon Valerii looks down at the sketch of Saul Tigh and asks Ellen how she can deal with the possibility that he may hate her for everything that she's done. Ellen responds that, maybe, Saul doesn't despise her, because "love is like that sometimes."
* Valerii hands her a gown to wear for surgery, but Ellen refuses it, believing it to be one of John's last acts of humiliation. She says, "You should have brought a [[w:tumbrel|tumbrel]]," to Valerii's confusion. "Never mind. Let's get this over with," Ellen says as Valerii escorts her away.
* As they make their way down a hallway in the baseship, Ellen tries to plead with Valerii, asking her if she really wants to go through with John's vivisection of Ellen. Valerii responds that she has thought about it--and directs Ellen into the seat of a waiting [[Raptor]]. Valerii guides the Raptor out into space. Under gunfire from launched Raiders, the Raptor jumps to safety.

* Cottle returns to hand Thrace the bullet. Surprised that Anders hasn't awakened, Gerard and Cottle are setting up an EEG to see how Anders's brain is handling things.
* Later, Thrace speaks to the still-unconscious Anders, but nurse Ishay tells her not to bother: Anders's brain activity is essentially zero.

* Admiral Adama calls Tyrol over the phone after several drinks. "Chief. Do whatever you have to do to save our girl."

== Notes ==
[[Image:No Exit Crew Call Sheet.jpg|thumb|right|Crew call sheet for "No Exit"]]

* This episode title (and production information) are derived from a call sheet posted by Wil McQueen.<ref name="flickr">{{cite_web|url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/wilmcqueen/2476722149/sizes/o/|title=Wil McQueen's Flickr photostream|date=8 May 2008|accessdate=30 May 2008|last=McQueen|first=Wil|format=|language=}}</ref>
* ''No Exit'' is the title of a [[w:No Exit|1944 existentialist play]] by [[w:Jean-Paul Sartre|Jean-Paul Sartre]]. The story references three people who are trapped in Hell, shown as a stately room with chairs and sofas. Each character in the play loathes the other two characters. The play contains the notable line, "Hell is other people!"
* Ellen Tigh remarks to [[Sharon Valerii]] when she comes to escort Ellen to surgery that she "...should have brought a tumbrel." A tumbrel is a two-wheeled cart used to carry various loads, particularly on a farm. [http://pro.corbis.com/images/HU036695.jpg?size=67&uid=%7BDE6F5EAC-11A0-4608-B615-14298D8BE914%7D] On Earth during the French Revolution in the 1780's, many condemned prisoners were carried to the guillotine in a tumbrel. Ellen was sardonically referring to this in her remark to Valerii. Depending on the historical relationship of real life events and the Colonies in the show-if any-maybe she was referring directly to the French Revolution or a similar parallel event on Kobol and/or the Thirteen Colonies.
* Inchon is the name of a port city in Korea and it was the location of a major battle during the Korean War. During the battle, UN forces under the command of General Douglas MacArthur turned the tables on their communist adversaries and went on to drive the North Korean Army out of the Korean peninsula entirely.

== Analysis ==
*When Ellen was resurrected, her reaction to the event was very similar to Boomer's first resurrection in Downloaded. However, unlike Boomer, it appears that Ellen's original memories were reactivated and immediately her fear disappeared. This seems to indicate that the memory block that each of the Final Five had imposed on them is limited to their particular physical body. If all Five were killed and allowed to resurrect into new bodies, they would have regain their memories and original personalities.
**The resurrected Ellen has a starkly completely different personality and attitude compared to her "false memories" counterpart. This Ellen carries many motherly qualities and even has shown love, sadness, and care towards Cavil (John).
*Cavil's attempt to block the memories of the Final Five was not completely successful. Numerous times, especially their time on the post-nuculear Earth, memories from their past would resurface. This explains how:
:#Tyrol was able to sense and find the Temple of Five.
:#The visions that Anders, Tyrol, Tory, and Tigh had on Earth.
*Cavil not only knew about the Final Five, but he purposely kept their identities a secret and perhaps erased their identities from any other Cylon that knew. According to Ellen and Anders, Cavil (John) had developed a warped sense of morality. This morality eventually led to his killing of the Final Five and boxing of their personalities. His path eventually devolved to actions motivated by sadism and jealously upon which he would allow each of the Final Five to be resurrected, but with no memories of their past and implanted with false memories. His motivation for this act was to show the Five how unworthy of existence that humans were. Given that he kept at least one body for each of them he ''wanted'' them to someday return but keep them secret unless they agreed with him like he did with Ellen.
*Given Cavil's warped sense of justice, he is likely the Cylon that triggered the second war. He claims to want justice for the Centurions indicating he may have been the one that precipitated what happened.
*Cavil may be lying somewhat about his motives: he claims that he wants justice for the Centurions being enslaved yet he basically did the same thing by putting the inhibitor in that made them non-sentient. If he truly wanted justice, he wouldn't have done that as it makes him just as bad.
**Cavil's reaction to the Rebel Cylons' disabling of the neural inhibitor may be based on his knowledge of what had occurred with the 13th Tribe's Centurions and with the 12 Tribes' Centurions. He may be worried that a third Centurion uprising would occur again.
*In the opening ''Galactica'' based scene it was evident that ''Galactica'' was still suffering from the after-effects of the mutiny as the wounded was in sickbay with an overflow of patients in the outside corridor. The population count during the opening credits was 39,556. That means 47 people had died by the end of "[[Blood on the Scales]]". Two of those deaths are of Gaeta and Zarek so it was 45 deaths during the second half of the mutiny, from 10:30 hours to 15:32 hours, including the Quorum members and their aids. Add this to the 40 deaths that happened in "[[The Oath]]" you have 85 deaths that occurred during the 9 hour mutiny, 06:32 hours when Zarek was sprung to 15:32 hours when Adama and Tigh retook the CIC, beginning with the death of [[Peter Laird]] shortly before 07:00 hours. That is about 9.4 deaths per hour average, but even worse considering the killings didn't really start in earnest until a little after 09:00 hours. a 6.5 hour period making it roughly 13.1 deaths per hour.
* It has been eighteen months since [[Ellen Tigh]] downloaded into a new body.
* The humanoid Cylon civilization known as the Thirteenth Tribe reproduced sexually for generations by the time the members of the Final Five were born. Each of them had a Cylon mother and a Cylon father.
* The Cylon religious belief in a single God who is loving and merciful originated with the Cylon Centurions from the Twelve Colonies. The Final Five embraced this belief after encountering the Centurions, and incorporated it into the Significant Eight.
*There are two possible reasons as to why Adama was unwilling initially to use Cylon technology to repair Galactica.
:#It stemmed from Adama's great love and pride in the Galactica. This love was demonstrated several times during the course of the series, such as when he refused to allow a computer network to be installed. It was also seen in his facial and body reactions whenever he was confronted with the degraded condition of his ship. Adama's appalled reaction when he finds out that corners were cut in the original construction of Galactica in this episode further confirms this.
:#Another possible reason for his insistence that no Cylon technology be installed in Galatica could be a reaction to prevent another mutiny on the ship. He had no qualms of upgrading Galactica's and the Fleet's FTL drives with Cylon technology initially. He even permitted Cylons to do the installs originally, but post-mutiny, when confronted with needing a crew to repair Galactica's internal skeleton, Adama insisted on a human crew. His demand that the repairs be done without Cylon interface may have been a result of him trying to not repeat what had sparked the recently ended mutiny in the first place.
*At the same time, Adama's reversal towards the end of the episode further indicates that one of Adama's greatest strengths is the ability to admit when he is wrong and to do whatever it takes to survive.
*Tyrol once more proves that he is a brilliant engineer, something that he clearly retained from before his original memories were blocked, given that Anders identifies him as the genius behind much of Resurrection technology.
*Bizarrely, despite having re-invented Resurrection technology, the Final Five and their civilization had not developed FTL Jump technology, although they did have lightspeed capable drives that allowed subluminal travel but had the side effect of time dilation. By the time the Five reached the Twelve Colonies, their brother twelve tribes and their own Cylon opponents had the use of FTL which the Twelve Colonies developed independently. Inversely the Twelve Colonies had no access to Resurrection technology. The Final Five presumably integrated FTL into all their future Cylon technology.
* Saul Tigh's military history in the First Cylon War is revealed to be a fabrication. Given how detailed his memories are, they may have been extracted from a captured and experimented-on Colonial Serviceman- such experimentation was seen to have happened during the First Cylon War ([[Razor]]). Cavil's plan to seed the Final Five into humanity on the Colonies would have needed significant infiltration of Colonial databases to create fake identities, service records and family records. Tigh's record was foolproof enough to ensure he was re-activated into Colonial Service between the two Cylon wars. The Cylon superiority in computer infiltration probably made this relatively easy.
*Cylon infiltration of the Twelve Colonies began much earlier than two or so years before the Cylon attack, as Cavil would have had to work to install Tigh into his assumed role as a demobbed fighter pilot 30 years previously. It is not explained why Cavil waited so long before introducing Anders and Foster and Tyrol. As they do not seem to have as long a 'human' history as Tigh or have aged as much, there must have been a gap of over a decade, possibly two.
*Given Tigh has been seen in flashback as significantly younger than he appears now ([[Scattered]]), it seems that the Final Five age normally or at least age at some rate. Clearly William Adama would have noticed if his XO had not aged in 30 years. Of course this flashback sequence was shot and written before the producers chose Tigh to be one of the Final Five, rendering it potentially tricky in the continuity of the show; that said the issue ''was'' addressed in dialogue in "[[Revelations]]" when Adama pointed out how Tigh used to have hair when they met and reiterated the length of time he'd known him.
* The Final Five can resurrect, this episode confirms. It is not clear what age each of the Final Five's birthing tank bodies are kept at in stasis however. Given that Tigh was younger when he appeared in flashbacks following his seeding into the Colonies by Cavil, his stasis body (if one is being kept by Cavil as one was kept for Ellen) might be close to that age, and his resurrection (unlikely a this point given the loss of the Hub) might well result in him being reborn 30 years younger. Exploring this aspect of Cylon resurrection is, of course, hampered by the fact that the cast of the show are aging.
* The unborn child of Caprica-Six and Saul Tigh is male.
* There have been a number of vague hints thus far that the Number Ones seem to have a deeper knowledge of things, especially their own origin than the other Cylon models, as well as being, by far, the most adamant about not finding out who the Final Five are and insisting that it is part of their programming. This episode finally reveals that the Number Ones do know more than all of the other models, and are in fact responsible for much of the Cylons' programming, especially their knowledge of the Final Five's existence but block on discovering more about them other than the fact that they exist. The other Cylons' willingness and ability to find out more about them clearly indicates that Number One isn't quite as good a programmer as he thinks he is, OR he has greatly underestimated (or perhaps undervalued) the free will given them by the Final Five.
* While still giving no hint as to their nature, the fact that the Final Five all saw apparitions, peculiar to each of them, warning them of the coming Apocalypse further reinforces the fact that the visions of Baltar, Caprica Six, and possibly Kara as well are more than mere hallucinations. Added to this the fact that the Final Five did not build the Temple of Five (which they call the Temple of Hopes) nor did they modify it to show their faces, seems to clearly indicate that there is some other power at work in these events, what that power is, and what its goals are remains to be seen.
* It is important to note that, rather than being the enemies of humanity, the Final Five have, quite literally, devoted their entire existence to ending the vicious cycle between human and Cylon that seems to have been played out at least 3 times.
* It makes logical sense that, after a cataclysmic event and exodus the technology of a given people would take a significant step backwards, since the ships would eventually run out of power, and it would be a long time before they would be able to re-create the same technology. And given the challenge of surviving in the early years after such an event, it also makes sense that, after the original travelers died out, much of their knowledge and memory would be lost, save in written texts, which, to their less technologically advanced descendants, would mean little. It also makes sense that, when the technology of that people advanced to the point were they could create artificial intelligence that they would use it to ease their own burdens, thus creating an intelligent slave race that would eventually rebel if treated badly. That would probably happen even if all technology hadn't been lost, as seen from the miniseries, Baltar is questioning why they aren't allowed to make artificial intelligences and the newer Battlestars have networked computers. People would always eventually come back to the thought that they could create a race of slave machines.
* John Cavil engages in actions that reveals traits of an [[Wikipedia:Oedipus Complex|Oedipus Complex]] In Greek mythology [[Wikipedia:Oedipus|Oedipus]] killed his own father and married his own mother, engaging in sexual relations and having children with her. However, Oedipus did not know at the time they were his parents. The sexual relationship between Cavil and Ellen was Oedipal in three senses: She is his creator and he is made in her father's physical image in addition to being given her father's name. In addition, he tortured and abused Saul Tigh, his father and husband of Ellen who where husband and wife both in the distant past and on New Caprica. The major difference is that they are not biologically related to Cavil (as far as it is known) and Cavil knew that Ellen and Tigh were his "parents" unlike Oedipus.
* The relationships between Tigh and Six and between Tyrol and Boomer are also technically Oedipal, and like Oedipus, they didn't know the relationship to each other as "father" and "daughter" at the time of their first meetings. Currently Saul and Caprica Six do know of the quasi parent child relationship as does Tyrol and Sharon Valerii. Cavil's relationship with Ellen and Tigh is more parental like as seen thus far by the actions and words of Ellen including "I love you John, because I made you." and her attempt to hug him implies a mother son relationship, at least on Ellen's part. Since Saul Tigh and Caprica Six has no direct memory of their prior relationship there are no feeling of pseudo incestuous implications.
*The relationship between Cavil and Ellen has a mirror in the relationships that the [[Lords of Kobol]] tended to have, specifically Zeus and Hera (who were brother and sister '''and''' married).
**This connection between the atheistic Cavil the monotheistic Ellen and the polytheistic gods that they both reject is a perfect example of multilayered irony.
* At the core of things, Cavil appears to be driven by a sense of bitterness and self-hatred. He sees his humanoid body as a prison that limits his abilities and the way he perceives things. He believes that he could have been created to be something much more. In short, Cavil hates his own existence and he holds the Five accountable for having created him in the first place.
* Lee Adama's suggestion that the new Quorum represent the people on the individual ships of the Fleet rather than the Twelve Colonies, indicates that he realizes that the old system is broken and needs to be rebuilt - something which Dualla told him previously during Baltar's trial. The people of the Fleet have aligned themselves according to their "home" ships rather than the now non-existent Colonies. Both Roslin and Lee have come realize this and determine that the people must be represented differently if democracy is to survive.
* When Gerard tells Anders and Starbuck where the bullet is lodged in Ander's brain, Ander's instantly supplies the information as to what that area of the brain does, and realizes that is why he is remembering everything. This proves that, while Tyrol may have done most of the work on re-inventing resurrection, and Ellen was the one who made it work, all of them helped, as Anders clearly has detailed knowledge of how the brain works. This would also lend some credence to Ellen's claim that she alone could not rebuild resurrection.
* Although we can now be sure that the Final Five had the same personal names in their old lives as they do now, none of their surnames have yet been used in relation to their original selves.
*This episode further displays the Cavils' unity of thought and personality that none of the other models have displayed. After the destruction of the Hub, the original Cavil who started the Civil War, who called Boomer his 'pet Eight' was killed by D'Anna. However, the Cavil who provides a drink to Ellen carries the same thoughts and conclusions as the recently deceased Cavil. This further propagates the notion that the Cavils desire to be more machine than human as each particular Cavil does not appear to show any divergent or creative thought from each other. They appear to all share the same memories and train of thought while other models like the Sixes and Eights have shown time and time again that each individual in the model line can break from the pack so to speak.
*In a not so subtle hint to the audience, when Boomer asks Ellen why would she want to love humans and who would she want to love, immediately the scene shifts to Tyrol walking to the the waiting area outside of sickbay.
*Ishay's cold response to Kara after Ander's surgery is a subtle hint of the disdain that Ishay has towards the Cylons. Unlike Doc Cottle who treats his patients the same, human or Cylon, Ishay's facial responses in the last couple of episodes have shown extreme discomfort of treating the Cylons. She will do her job, but her response to Kara's attempts to speak to Ander post-surgery displayed a cold-heartedness towards her "patient." This flies against what is typically prescribed by doctors of comatose patients who would encourage family members to speak to their loved ones in order to stimulate brain activity and maybe revive their patients.
*When Anders mentioned that the 12 Tribes' Centurions had already begun their attempt to create flesh bodies, this did not seem to surprise Anders. This may hint to the 13th Tribe's origins as they may have begun the same way. They as Cylons developed "flesh" bodies and the organic memory transfer technology on Kobol. However, after they found and settled on Earth, this resurrection technology was lost to time and had to be reinvented. The Final Five's negotiated deal with the 12 Tribes' Centurions seemed to be motivated by their desire to not repeat the cycle by giving the Centurions what the 13th Tribes ancestors had achieved. However, their reasoning for not allowing biological reproduction in the 8 humanoid models seemed to indicate a plan to bring Cylon and Human together.
*It would appear that each humanoid Cylon model was given both a name and a model number by the Final Five. The Number One models prefer not to use names. This logically follows the pattern that the John/Cavil models have shown, that they prefer to be more machine than human, thus lean toward using an impersonal identification system vs. the personal names given to them by the Final Five.
*This episode sheds light on why the D'Anna model were able to "see" the Final Five in their post-death and pre-resurrected states, but were unable to recall the faces definitively once they were resurrected into their physical bodies. The Cavils apparently had hardwired all of the Significant Sevens bodies to purposely block out any type of memory that involved the Final Five. They were programmed to not "think" of the Final Five, but as Elen explained to Boomer, the Significant Seven were given "free will" and it apparently had overridden John's reprogramming.
*The fact that a team of "Simons" were preparing to perform the neural surgery on Ellen suggests that at one point in time the Cavils had revealed Ellen's existence to at least the Number Fours. How much they know about her is not clear.
*The centurion's response to Ellen after her resurrection seems to indicate that the Centurious also know who the Final Five are. The centurion's reluctance to help Ellen initially indicated that it was unsure whether it was allowed to help her, upon which she reassured it was allowed to.
*The centurions on Cavil's baseship appear to have not been tampered with or had their neural inhibitors restored as the centurions on his baseship do not appear as curious of their surroundings as the Rebel Cylons' baseship centurions.
*Ellen's motherly and kind tone towards the Centurion after her resurrection reinforce Ander's explanation later that the Final Five wanted to tell the 12 tribes to treat their Centurions well.
*Once again, has he has been for several episodes, the Admiral is shown taking medicine for apparent pain. The nature of his ailment has not yet been revealed.

== Questions ==
===Characters===
* Will [[Samuel Anders|Anders]] recover following surgery? Will he retain his memories as a Cylon if he does?
* Just what was Saul Tigh's role in the Cylon War?
* How will [[Ellen Tigh|Ellen]] react when she discovers that [[Saul Tigh|Saul]] is engaged in a relationship with and has impregnated [[Caprica-Six]]?
* Ellen seems very different from the woman we knew. How different were the rest of the Final Five in their past lives?
* Did the Final Five use the same surnames before Cavil altered their memories, as well as the same first names?
* Will Tory and Tyrol rekindle their old relationship? Will Tory reveal to Tyrol that she killed Cally?
* Has either Ellen Tigh or Cavil told Boomer that Tyrol is a Cylon? Will this cause Boomer and Tyrol to rekindle their old relationship? Will the example of Saul Tigh and Caprica Six's pregnancy by him open up to her the possibility of it?
* How will Boomer react to the news that [[Cally]] is dead?
* How will Boomer react to Caprica Six, since she was killed by her at one point? How will Boomer react to Athena? How would Athena react to Boomer?
* Is Boomer honestly defecting from Cavil's side, or is this part of Cavil's plot?
* Will Cavil ever achieve his goal of evolving beyond his "primitive" humanoid form?
* Will Cavil ever be able to appreciate the gift of free will?

===Number Seven===
* Was [[Number Seven]] named after [[Daniel Graystone]], creator of the Cylons on the [[Twelve Colonies (RDM)|Twelve Colonies]]?
* Did any active copies of Daniel survive One's wrath? If so, what became of them?
* Is the Daniel model somehow connected to [[Kara Thrace]]?
* Besides Cavil, were the other Cylons aware of Number Seven's short-lived existence?

===The Cycle===
* What is the exact nature of this Cycle? How long has it been going on for?
* What is the meaning/significance of the name Cylon, since every time humanity creates machines they seem to be given this name?
* Why did the original tribes flee Kobol? Was it another Human/Cylon war?
* What is the significance of the Centurions form, which is in common between the Thirteenth Tribe and the Twelve Tribes?
* Had the Thirteenth Tribe Cylons already developed their own humanoid forms when they settled on Earth?
* What/who destroyed Earth?
* What is the nature of the "messengers" that warned the Final Five of the disaster on Earth? In particular, are they related to Baltar's Inner Six and Six's Inner Baltar?
* Assuming that the visions the Five saw warning of the Apocalypse, the visions given to D'Anna in the Temple of Five, and Baltar, Caprica Six, and Kara's visions are all manifestations, or agents of, an outside power(which seems likely at this point) what exactly is the nature of this outside power? And what is its goal?
* What led the Centurions of the Twelve Colonies to believe in God?
* Would the Centurions eventually have created their own human forms, as the Five's distant ancestors seem to have?
* At which point during the conflict did the Final Five arrive in Colonial space?
* Had the Final Five not stopped it, would the First Cylon War have been mutually destructive, as previous such wars in human history seem to have been?
* If the Final Five had not been ousted by Cavil, would they eventually have established peaceful contact with the Twelve Colonies via [[Armistice Station]]?
* Did the Final Five base any of the Significant Eight models besides John Cavil (made to resemble Ellen's father John) on people they knew?
* Were the Final Five responsible for the holographic projector in the [[Tomb of Athena]]? If so, how did the references to it in the [[Sacred Scrolls]], which were supposedly written over 2000 years before the [[First Cylon War]], get written?
* Where do the Basestar hybrids factor into all of this?
* What is [[Hera Agathon]]'s role in all of this?
* Where does [[Kara Thrace]] fit into all of this?
* What is the nature of the Music?

===Resurrection Technology===
* Who originally developed the resurrection technology on Kobol?
* Where is this [[The Colony|other colony]] that Ellen supposedly stored her resurrection equipment on? Does it have a name? Is Anders aware of it?
* What is the status of the research ship the Final Five used to leave Earth 2000 years ago?
* Will resurrection technology ever be salvaged?
* Is Ellen truthful when she says that any attempt to rebuild the [[Resurrection Hub]] would need all five of them?
* How will Anders' condition affect any attempts made to salvage resurrection technology?
* Did anyone else on Earth besides the Five contribute to the re-invention of the resurrection technology?

===Other Questions===
* What became of the lower level mutineers in [[The Oath]] and [[Blood on the Scales]]? Were they prosecuted for their actions, or were they given an amnesty in spite of Adama's threat there would be no forgiveness for any mutineer?
* How do Ellen and Boomer intend to locate the Fleet?
* Is Ellen truthful when she says that D'Anna's vision of the Five was not planted by the Five themselves?
* Will the use of Cylon technology be successful in repairing ''Galactica''?
* Will every ship in the Fleet be allowed to send a representative to the new Quorum? In particular, will there be a representative from the Cylon baseship?
* Are the names given to the other six models by the Final Five the same as those they used to infiltrate the Colonies? If not, what are they?
* Are the [[Number Four]]s and [[Number Five]]s also aware of the identities of the Final Five? When were any of the others, other than Boomer, told?
* How will the [[Cylon Civil War]] be resolved?
* How is it possible that the Thirteenth Tribe's bio-engineering technology was far advanced of the other Twelve Colonies, but they did not have Jump-technology?
* If the Final Five did not have Jump-technology, and the Colonial Cylons' Jump-technology was on par with that of the humans, how did the Cylons develop Jump-Drives that were far more advanced than the Humans?
** The 12 Tribes' Centurions/Cylons had over 40 years to improve upon Colonial Jump-technology. As it has been shown numerous times during the show, Cylons had developed technologies that are far-more advanced than Colonial technology. As they had 40 years of isolation to test and improve upon designs, it is not inconceivable to see how a race of cybernetic creatures would constantly improve upon technology. For example, the current line of centurions vs. the original centurions are far more advance in technology, battle effectiveness, and intelligence.

==Character Development==
* ''In the episode we see Sharon Valerii for the first time since "[[The Hub]]". She has been under the tutelage of John Cavil since shortly after the Cylon occupation of Caprica. When she first downloaded, after Cally Henderson (the future Cally Tyrol) shot her on Galactica, she still thought of herself as a human, had a human outlook, and hated her Cylon being. She even kept her old apartment on Caprica. She wanted and desired love and felt bitterly that she had, from her point of view, betrayed her friends as she expressed in [[Downloaded]]:''

:Sharon Valerii: What are you thinking? Do you think I care about your god?

:Caprica Six: Look, God loves you.

:Valerii: This is love. (Re: a picture of the Galactica crew) These people love me. I love them. I didn't pretend to feel something so I could screw people over. I loved them. And then I betrayed them. I shot a man I loved. Frakked over another man, ruined his life. And why? Because I'm a lying machine. I'm a frakking Cylon!

:''Ten months ago as of this episode, and approximately two years after she downloaded back into the Cylon baseship and went under the guidance of John Cavil after the failure of the [[New Caprica]] occupation, this was her attitude to love. It occurred in a discussion with Ellen Tigh after Cavil's passionate speech about how she foisted on him the limiting form of a human body:''

:Valerii: Don't you feel the slightest bit of remorse for what you did to him? What you did to us?

:Ellen: No. [turns her head to look at her] Because he's wrong, Boomer! There is no need for remorse or blame. We didn't limit you. We gave you something wonderful!! Free will! The ability to think creatively. To reach out to others with compassion. To love.

:Valerii: Love? Who? Humans? Why would I want to do that? Who would I want to love?

:''Her attitude toward love seems not only to have been influenced by Cavil, but also is an reaction over her experiences of the failure of the New Caprica experiment and the rejection by [[Hera]], fellow Eight [[Sharon Agathon]]'s child from which she probably felt that being a Cylon she will never know the love of a child of her own. In reaction, she almost killed Hera but was prevented from doing so by Caprica Six. After which she seemed to had made the decision to follow the virulently anti human Cavil, the very antithesis of what she previous believed. This is possibly a symptom of an emotional compensation coping mechanism due to her traumatic experiences.''

== Official Statements ==

== Noteworthy Dialogue ==
*''John Cavil had just shown a "slide show" - as Ellen Tigh cynically put it - of the destruction of the [[Algae planet]], the home of the [[The Temple of Five|Temple of Hopes]] built by the travelers from Kobol on their way to colonize Earth and the Twelve Colonies, when its own star went nova. Cavil was there to observe it. He relates his experience to Ellen and his disappointment over it, revealing his self-loathing and hatred of his human form and his deep seated resentment to Ellen and the other Finals for foisted on him the limiting form of a human body:''

:John: In all your travels, have you ever seen a star go supernova?

:Ellen: No.

:John (repeats): No? Well, I have. I saw a star explode and send out the building blocks of the Universe. Other stars, other planets and eventually other life. A supernova! Creation itself! I was there. I wanted to see it and be part of the moment. And you know how I perceived one of the most glorious events in the universe? (sneering) With these ridiculous gelatinous orbs (gesturing to his eyes) in my skull! (disgusted) With eyes designed to perceive only a tiny fraction of the EM spectrum. With ears designed only to hear vibrations in the air.

:Ellen: The five of us designed you to be as human as possible.

:John: '''I DON'T WANT TO BE HUMAN!''' I want to see [[Wikipedia:gamma rays|gamma rays!]] I want to hear [[Wikipedia:X-rays|X-rays!]] And I want to--I want to smell [[Wikipedia:dark matter|dark matter!]] Do you see the absurdity of what I am? I can't even express these things properly because I have to--I have to conceptualize complex ideas in this stupid limiting spoken language! But I know I want to reach out with something other than these prehensile paws! (closes eyes) And feel the wind of a supernova flowing over me!! I'm a machine! And I can know much more! (softly) I can experience so much more. '''BUT I'M TRAPPED IN THIS ABSURD BODY! AND WHY?''' Because my five creators thought that God wanted it that way!

:(Cavil walks out of the chamber)

== Guest Stars ==

* [[Rekha Sharma]] as [[Tory Foster]]
* [[Kate Vernon]] as [[Ellen Tigh]]
* [[Donnelly Rhodes]] as Dr. [[S. Cottle]]
* [[John Hodgman]] as Dr. [[Gerard]]
* [[Kerry Norton]] as [[Layne Ishay]]

== References ==
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{{Episode list (RDM season 4)}}

[[Category:Episodes written by Ryan Mottesheard]]

[[ms:No Exit]]

List of Nielsen ratings (TRS)

2008-06-18T01:46:18Z

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This is the '''list of [[w:Nielsen ratings|Nielsen ratings]]''' the [[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)|re-imagined ''Battlestar Galactica'']] has received.

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==[[Season 1 (2004-05)|Season 1]]==
===[[Sci Fi Channel]]===
{|class="messagebox sortable" style="width:100%" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="2" align="center"
|- class="infoboxheader"
!Episode !! US Airdate !! Nielsen rating
|-
| {{inlineref|bold=N|Miniseries, Night 1|[[Miniseries, Night 1]]}} || 2003-12-08 || 3.2
|-
| {{inlineref|bold=N|Miniseries, Night 2|[[Miniseries, Night 2]]}} || 2003-12-09 || 3.8
|-
| {{inlineref|bold=N|33|[[33]]}} || 2005-01-14 || 2.6
|-
| {{inlineref|bold=N|Water|[[Water]]}} || 2005-01-14 || 2.6
|-
| {{inlineref|bold=N|Bastille Day|[[Bastille Day]]}} || 2005-01-21 || 2.3
|-
| {{inlineref|bold=N|Act of Contrition|[[Act of Contrition]]}} || 2005-01-28 || 2.5
|-
| {{inlineref|bold=N|You Can't Go Home Again|[[You Can't Go Home Again]]}} || 2005-02-04 || 2.5
|-
| {{inlineref|bold=N|Litmus|[[Litmus]]}} || 2005-02-11 || 2.5
|-
| {{inlineref|bold=N|Six Degrees of Separation|[[Six Degrees of Separation]]}} || 2005-02-18 || 2.2
|-
| {{inlineref|bold=N|Flesh and Bone|[[Flesh and Bone]]}} || 2005-02-25 || 2.5
|-
| {{inlineref|bold=N|Tigh Me Up, Tigh Me Down|[[Tigh Me Up, Tigh Me Down]]}} || 2005-03-04 || 2.1
|-
| {{inlineref|bold=N|The Hand of God|[[The Hand of God (RDM)|The Hand of God]]}} || 2005-03-11 || 2.2
|-
| {{inlineref|bold=N|Colonial Day|[[Colonial Day]]}} || 2005-03-18 || 2.3
|-
| {{inlineref|bold=N|Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part I|[[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part I]]}} || 2005-03-25 || 2.2
|-
| {{inlineref|bold=N|Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II|[[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II]]}} || 2005-04-01 || 2.5
|}

==[[Season 2 (2005-06)|Season 2]]==
===Sci Fi Channel===
{|class="messagebox sortable" style="width:100%" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="2" align="center"
|- class="infoboxheader"
!Episode !! US Airdate !! Nielsen rating
|-
| {{inlineref|bold=N|Scattered|[[Scattered]]}} || 2005-07-15 || 2.6
|-
| {{inlineref|bold=N|Valley of Darkness|[[Valley of Darkness]]}} || 2005-07-22 || 2.0
|-
| {{inlineref|bold=N|Fragged|[[Fragged]]}} || 2005-07-29 || 2.0
|-
| {{inlineref|bold=N|Resistance|[[Resistance (episode)|Resistance]]}} || 2005-08-05 || 1.9
|-
| {{inlineref|bold=N|The Farm|[[The Farm]]}} || 2005-08-12 || 2.0
|-
| {{inlineref|bold=N|Home, Part I|[[Home, Part I]]}} || 2005-08-19 || 2.1
|-
| {{inlineref|bold=N|Home, Part II|[[Home, Part II]]}} || 2005-08-26 || 2.1
|-
| {{inlineref|bold=N|Final Cut|[[Final Cut]]}} || 2005-09-09 || 2.0
|-
| {{inlineref|bold=N|Flight of the Phoenix|[[Flight of the Phoenix]]}} || 2005-09-16 || 1.9
|-
| {{inlineref|bold=N|Pegasus|[[Pegasus (episode)|Pegasus]]}} || 2005-09-23 || 2.0
|-
| {{inlineref|bold=N|Resurrection Ship, Part I|[[Resurrection Ship, Part I]]}} || 2006-01-06 || 2.1
|-
| {{inlineref|bold=N|Resurrection Ship, Part II|[[Resurrection Ship, Part II]]}} || 2006-01-13 || 1.9
|-
| {{inlineref|bold=N|Epiphanies|[[Epiphanies]]}} || 2006-01-20 || 1.9
|-
| {{inlineref|bold=N|Black Market|[[Black Market]]}} || 2006-01-27 || 1.8
|-
| {{inlineref|bold=N|Scar|[[Scar]]}} || 2006-02-03 || 1.9
|-
| {{inlineref|bold=N|Sacrifice|[[Sacrifice]]}} || 2006-02-10 || 1.8
|-
| {{inlineref|bold=N|The Captain's Hand|[[The Captain's Hand]]}} || 2006-02-17 || 1.7
|-
| {{inlineref|bold=N|Downloaded|[[Downloaded]]}} || 2006-02-24 || 1.8
|-
| {{inlineref|bold=N|Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I|[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I]]}} || 2006-03-03 || 1.8
|-
| {{inlineref|bold=N|Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II|[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II]]}} || 2006-04-10 || 1.9
|}

==[[Season 3 (2006-07)|Season 3]]==
===Sci Fi Channel===
{|class="messagebox sortable" style="width:100%" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="2" align="center"
|- class="infoboxheader"
!Episode !! US Airdate !! Nielsen rating
|-
| {{inlineref|bold=N|Occupation|[[Occupation]]}} || 2006-10-06 || 1.8
|-
| {{inlineref|bold=N|Precipice|[[Precipice]]}} || 2006-10-06 || 1.8
|-
| {{inlineref|bold=N|Exodus, Part I|[[Exodus, Part I]]}} || 2006-10-13 || 1.6
|-
| {{inlineref|bold=N|Exodus, Part II|[[Exodus, Part II]]}} || 2006-10-20 || 1.5
|-
| {{inlineref|bold=N|Collaborators|[[Collaborators]]}} || 2006-10-27 || 1.4
|-
| {{inlineref|bold=N|Torn|[[Torn]]}} || 2006-11-03 || 1.5
|-
| {{inlineref|bold=N|A Measure of Salvation|[[A Measure of Salvation]]}} || 2006-11-10 || 1.5
|-
| {{inlineref|bold=N|Hero|[[Hero]]}} || 2006-11-17 || 1.3
|-
| {{inlineref|bold=N|Unfinished Business|[[Unfinished Business]]}} || 2006-12-01 || 1.3
|-
| {{inlineref|bold=N|The Passage|[[The Passage]]}} || 2006-12-08 || 1.3
|-
| {{inlineref|bold=N|The Eye of Jupiter|[[The Eye of Jupiter]]}} || 2006-12-15 || 1.4
|-
| {{inlineref|bold=N|Rapture|[[Rapture]]}} || 2007-01-21 || 1.4<ref>{{cite_news|first=|last=|url=http://www.zap2it.com/tv/news/zap-battlestarsundayratings,0,863950.story?coll=zap-tv-headlines|title='Battlestar' Ratings Dip on Sunday|publisher=Zap2It.com|page=|date=24 January 2007|accessdate=24 January 2007|language=English}}</ref>
|-
| {{inlineref|bold=N|Taking a Break From All Your Worries|[[Taking a Break From All Your Worries]]}} || 2007-01-28 || 1.5
|-
| {{inlineref|bold=N|The Woman King|[[The Woman King]]}} || 2007-02-11 || 1.2<ref>{{cite_news|first=|last=|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news.aspx?id=7300|title=CABLE RATINGS ROUND-UP (WEEK OF FEBRUARY 5-11): 'SKY' HUGE FOR LIFETIME, 'BATTLESTAR' HITS SERIES LOW|publisher=|page=|date=|accessdate=2007-02-18|language=English}} (Battlestar Wiki Notes: Grammy's on ABC at the same time.)</ref>
|-
| {{inlineref|bold=N|A Day in the Life|[[A Day in the Life]]}} || 2007-02-18 || 1.2
|-
| {{inlineref|bold=N|Dirty Hands|[[Dirty Hands]]}} || 2007-02-25 || 1.1
|-
| {{inlineref|bold=N|Maelstrom|[[Maelstrom]]}} || 2007-03-04 || 1.1
|-
| {{inlineref|bold=N|The Son Also Rises|[[The Son Also Rises]]}} || 2007-03-11 || 1.2
|-
| {{inlineref|bold=N|Crossroads, Part I|[[Crossroads, Part I]]}} || 2007-03-18 || 1.4
|-
| {{inlineref|bold=N|Crossroads, Part II|[[Crossroads, Part II]]}} || 2007-03-25 || 1.2
|}

==[[Season 4 (2008)|Season 4]]==
===Sci Fi Channel===
{|class="messagebox sortable" style="width:100%" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="2" align="center"
|- class="infoboxheader"
!Episode !! US Airdate !! Nielsen rating
|-
| [[Razor]] || 2007-11-24 || 1.21<ref>{{cite_web|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news.aspx?id=7509|title=The Futon Critic: CABLE RATINGS ROUND-UP (WEEK OF NOVEMBER 19-25): 'TEQUILA' SCORES, 'RAZOR' FALTERS|date=28 November 2007|accessdate=29 November 2007|last=|first=|format=|language=}}</ref>
|-
| {{inlineref|bold=N|He That Believeth In Me|[[He That Believeth In Me]]}} || 2008-04-04 || 1.6<ref>>{{cite_web|url=http://www.nbcumv.com/scifi/release_detail.nbc/scifi-20080407000000-039battlestargal.html|title='BATTLESTAR GALACTICA' RETURNS TO #1 WITH A BULLET|date=07 April 2008|accessdate=30 May 2008|last=|first=|format=|language=}}</ref>
|-
| {{inlineref|bold=N|Six of One|[[Six of One]]}} || 2008-04-11 || 1.4
|-
| {{inlineref|bold=N|The Ties That Bind|[[The Ties That Bind]]}} || 2008-04-18 || 1.4
|-
| {{inlineref|bold=N|Escape Velocity|[[Escape Velocity]]}} || 2008-04-25 || 1.3
|-
| {{inlineref|bold=N|The Road Less Traveled|[[The Road Less Traveled]]}} || 2008-05-02 || 1.3
|-
| {{inlineref|bold=N|Faith|[[Faith]]}} || 2008-05-09 || 1.2
|-
| {{inlineref|bold=N|Guess What's Coming to Dinner?|[[Guess What's Coming to Dinner?]]}} || 2008-05-16 || 1.2
|-
| {{inlineref|bold=N|Sine Qua Non|[[Sine Qua Non]]}} || 2008-05-30 || 1.3
|-
| {{inlineref|bold=N|The Hub|[[The Hub]]}} || 2008-06-06 || NA
|-
| {{inlineref|bold=N|Revelations|[[Revelations]]}} || 2008-06-13 || NA
|}

== References ==
<div style="font-size:85%"><references/></div>

[[Category:A to Z]]
[[Category:Behind the Scenes]]
[[Category:Lists]]

Humanoid Cylon speculation

2008-04-13T21:38:09Z

Platon:

{{plausible speculation}}
The [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylons']] transformation into twelve distinct [[Humanoid Cylon|humanoid forms]] introduces serious problems for the remnant of humanity known as the [[The Fleet (RDM)|Fleet]] to identify Cylon operative from human. At the beginning of their journey it seemed that anyone could be a humanoid Cylon, causing doubt and suspicion within the human populace (as evidenced in "[[Tigh Me Up, Tigh Me Down]]").

In the real world speculation about who could be a Cylon infiltrator in the Fleet has also been rife among fans of the show. Over the course of the miniseries and the first two seasons viewers were introduced to the "[[Significant Seven]]", however the natures of each of these characters were all revealed shortly after the characters' introductions.

In season three the nature of speculation for both the characters and the fans turned to the [[Final Five]], enigmatic, almost-mystical figures who seemed to have a [[The Temple of Five|link]] to ancient colonial history. The nature of the five, according to [[Ron D. Moore|Moore]], is "fundamentally different" from the other seven models<ref>{{cite_rdm_podcast|episode=Frak Party Q and A|act=|id=ffdifferent|timestamp=19:05|totalrunning=78:27}}</ref>.

At the conclusion of "[[Crossroads, Part II]]" four recurring characters are revealed to be Cylons. The revelation that long standing characters such as Colonel [[Saul Tigh|Tigh]] and Chief [[Galen Tyrol|Tyrol]] were Cylons blew the field wide open, if they could be "[[toaster]]s," then ''anyone'' could be the last Cylon. In particular, Tigh has a long and well-documented character history dating back to the first [[Cylon War]].

This article details [[Battlestar Wiki:Citation Jihad#Derived content|plausible speculation]] on which of the central and supporting characters in ''[[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)|Battlestar Galactica]]'' could be the final one.

==Clues from Official Sources==
During a Q&A session on the official Sci Fi channel Battlestar Galactica forum Ronald D. Moore notes that he already knows who the last Cylon is, and that he's already left clues as to who it is<ref>[http://forums.scifi.com/index.php?showtopic=2270103&st=0&p=3041263&#entry3041263 20 Answers - SCI FI FORUMS] Retrieved 03-27-2007</ref>. In a [[Podcast:Frak Party Q and A|special podcast]], he also stated that he does not want to reveal either William Adama or Laura Roslin as Cylons <ref name="adamaroslin">{{cite_rdm_podcast|episode=Frak Party Q and A|act=|id=adamaroslin|timestamp=15:57|totalrunning=78:27}}</ref>, which would also exclude Lee Adama.

[[Bradley Thompson]] was asked when the writers knew the identity of the final five:
:"Four of the five were recent. If memory serves, the fifth (which may change) we've been kicking around since about the end of Season One."<ref>[[Battlestar Wiki:Official Communiques/Archive8#Identity of the Final Five|BW:OC#Identity of the Final Five]]</ref>

==General factors for consideration==
In terms of narrative, to prevent an anti-climax it seems likely that the final Cylon would probably need to be a more prominent character than those of the Four. This centers the spotlight in the central "human" characters ([[Roslin]], [[William Adama|William]] and [[Lee Adama]], [[Gaius Baltar|Baltar]] and [[Kara Thrace|Starbuck]]). However, there is still an entire season for characters to develop and gain significance with viewers.

With the Final Five being "fundamentally different" from the Seven, extrapolating any characteristics we learned of Cylons from the Seven (including physiology, loyalty or self-awareness) is of questionable validity.

Colonel Tigh has a well documented history stretching back at least to the first Cylon War. Also considering the [[Temple of Five]] it seems Final Five Cylons somehow significantly pre-date the Seven.

It has been seen that Cylons can start families, however it is unclear how the Five came to exist. Having known natural parents would ''seem'' to preclude one being any more than half-Cylon.

Of the 11 so far there have been only four female models (and [[Number Three|one]] has been [[boxed]]). The final Cylon being female would serve to equalize this gender bias.

The [[first Hybrid]] gives a monologue about his knowledge of the Final Five in the extended version of "[[Razor]]". It states that "...the fifth is still is in shadow, drawn toward the light, hungering for redemption, that will only come in the howl of terrible suffering."

With the exception of [[Karl Agathon]] and [[Cally Tyrol]], who are confirmed to have half-Cylon, half-human children<ref>{{cite_rdm_podcast|episode=Frak Party Q and A|act=|id=hybridnick|timestamp=22:41|totalrunning=78:27}}</ref>, any "human" character could be a Cylon.

==Main Characters==

===[[Laura Roslin]]===
[[Image:Laura_Roslin_promo.jpg|right|90px]]
The colonies' president has been unquestionably a boon to humanity's search for earth, indeed the two times she has been removed from office have been the two greatest setbacks in the journey. Though her loyalty is unquestionable, her past is more difficult to ascertain. Roslin has never discussed her family in any way.

Roslin has also experienced prophetic dreams and visions (those induced by [[chamalla]], and a dream she shared with the Cylons [[Caprica Six]] and [[Sharon Agathon]]). She fits very well the profile of the [[Sacred Scrolls|scroll's]] dying leader, the scrolls also having links to other more mystical elements of the series, including the [[Temple of Five]].

However her dying nature, from an aggressive form of breast cancer is also the biggest cause to doubt Roslin being a Cylon. It is unknown whether the Final Five can succumb to cancer, but Cylons seem to be generally tougher than humans. Baltar's cure in "[[Epiphanies]]" was probably designed based on the assumption that Roslin's physiology is human.

===[[William Adama]]===
[[Image:William_Adama_promo.jpg|right|90px]]
If William Adama were revealed to be a Cylon, it would be one of the biggest shocks the series could produce. Overall Adama appears to epitomize a very human set of strengths and weaknesses. Nevertheless, he does experience hallucinations in the fifth [[Razor Flashback]], although he sees and hears people in his environment instead of seeing himself in a different one. The experience could also be explained by stress or other factors, however.

The Adama family is well documented. His father, [[Joseph Adama]], was known to [[Romo Lampkin]]. The proposed spin-off ''[[Caprica (series)|Caprica]]'', will feature the history of the Adama family. This may be difficult to square with any revelation about William Adama being a Cylon.

William Adama experiences guilt for actions he believe may have triggered the war ([[Hero]]). This could be the "hungering for redemption" that the [[First Hybrid]] talks about (see above).

===[[Lee Adama]]===
[[Image:Lee_Adama_promo.jpg|right|90px]]
Could Lee's chronic angst be partly due to guilt at his Cylon nature? Was the [[Leoben]] who said "Adama's a Cylon" ([[Tigh Me Up, Tigh Me Down]]) referring to Lee? (note: the writers hadn't decided on the identity of the final Cylon at that point). He might project in "[[Resurrection Ship, Part II]]", although this is more likely an oxygen deprivation induced hallucination.

In his defense, Lee is also a member of the well-documented Adama family. A "switched at birth" scenario could explain this.

Lee is characterised by near chronic angst for various reasons. Could he be the one "hungering for redemption"?

Lee is told that he is "a son trying to flee his father's shadow" by [[Romo Lampkin]]. This conceivably could link with the description of the final Cylon as "still in shadow, drawn toward the light."

===[[Gaius Baltar]]===
[[Image:Gaius_Baltar_promo.jpg|right|90px]]
{{mainarticle|Baltar as Cylon speculation}}
Baltar's vast intelligence, weak character and lack of loyalty to anyone but himself have made him ultimately humanity's (unwitting) betrayer. Baltar himself longs to be a Cylon as this would absolve himself, however comes to the conclusion that he is human after all. Baltar certainly has a lot to be guilty about, but whether he has enough of a conscience to be truly "hungering for redemption" is questionable.

There are good reasons to suspect Baltar. He exhibits vast intelligence that may be superhuman in nature. His [[Virtual Six]], her precognitive abilities, and the apparently projected environments they often co-experience are suspicious, as well as the fact that both Virtual Six and later the [[Hybrid]] tell him that he is "chosen".

In [[Caprica Six]]'s final vision in "[[Crossroads, Part II]]" she sees the hooded figures of the final five staring at her from the upper level. Baltar is standing next to her in the vision as well.

===[[Kara Thrace]]===
[[Image:Kara_Thrace.jpg|right|90px]]
{{seealso|The Destiny}}
Kara Thrace's path towards her destiny has involved many strange, perhaps supernatural events. Whether this destiny involves her being a Cylon is a matter of speculation (indeed members of the [[Significant Seven]], who do not know who the final five are, tell Starbuck she has this destiny), but it is certain Thrace is ''something'' special.

Certainly Thrace exhibits phenomenal natural skill as a pilot, and manages to learn to fly a [[Cylon Raider (RDM)|Raider]] exceptionally quickly ([[You Can't Go Home Again]]). From childhood, Thrace has been drawing the mandala from the [[Temple of Five]]. However she was also physically abused as a child and still carries the scars; Cylons seem to be more robust than humans and possibly may not carry such long-term injuries. The same may be said of the knee injury which put a stop to Thrace's [[Pyramid (RDM)|Pyramid]] playing ambitions.

Most strikingly, the ace pilot apparently dies in "[[Maelstrom]]" but returns ([[Resurrection (RDM)|resurrected]]?) in "[[Crossroads, Part II]]". Furthermore, not being on ''Galactica'' at the time, Thrace is the only major "human" character who has a reason for not reacting to the [[The Music|music]] which, to the "four", reverberates around the ship. However the final Cylon may, for some reason, not have heard it, or may have ignored it.

[[Katee Sackhoff]] was apparently told she is not a Cylon<ref>[http://img175.imageshack.us/img175/8547/redeye3copyci7.jpg See this magazine cutting.]</ref>.

{{spoilli|According to [http://roadrunnerdm.livejournal.com/84288.html this source] as of [[Sometimes a Great Notion|Season 4, episode 11]] Kara Thrace believes herself to be a Cylon, whilst Katee Sackhoff believes otherwise}}

===None of the above?===

The January 2008 edition of [[w:Entertainment Weekly|Entertainment Weekly]] showcases a two-page photo of the cast for [[Season Four]] posed in a manner similar to Leonardo DaVinci's ''[[w:The Last Supper (Leonardo)|The Last Supper]]'' with an explanation of each character's pose/position provided by Ron Moore. Near the far left of the table a space is left vacant and a cup sits on the table marking the absent character's intended place. Moore tells EW that "We have not yet revealed the final [unknown] Cylon." and when asked if there was a possibility that the final Cylon was indeed ''not'' seated at the table Moore notes "You ferreted that out pretty slyly. I didn't really want to give that away."<ref>{{cite_news|first=|last=|url=http://community.livejournal.com/battlestar_blog/814818.html#cutid1|title=What does this picture mean? Try to crack the 'BSG' code.|publisher=Entertainment Weekly|page=40, 41|date=January 11, 2008|accessdate=English|language=}}</ref> William Adama, Laura Roslin, Lee Adama, Gaius Baltar, and Kara Thrace are all present in the picture, as are [[Final Five]] Cylons Saul Tigh, Galen Tyrol, and Samuel Anders.

However, the importance of this photo is seriously put to question given [[Aaron Douglas]]' comments on the photo. According to the actor, he was unsure that Moore had anything to do with the photo, given that Moore was not present for the shoot. Additionally, the photo shoot had at least six different setups and the actors had changed places during the photo shoot, thus contending that there is no hidden meaning for the photo.<ref>{{cite_web|url=http://community.livejournal.com/aarondouglas/55289.html|title=The Chief's Deck: BSG Last Supper Photo|date=8 January 2008|accessdate=9 January 2009|last=|first=|format=|language=}}</ref>
==Others==
===[[Tom Zarek]]===
[[Image:Zarek.jpg|right|90px]]
Based upon the mutterings of the Hybrid in "Razor", as well as Ron Moore's claim that he has already left clues to the final Cylon, one could assume Tom Zarek is the last Cylon to be found.

Tom Zarek likes to move from second-line positions, is not big on being in charge but always craving to be noticed and understood, is constantly trying to make people understand why he did the things he spent time in jail for, and has the "cleanest" past (no known relatives, etc.). His criminal background and political ambitions fit with someone "hungering for redemption."

===[[Sharon Valerii]]===
[[Image:Boomer closeup.jpg|right|90px]]
The last of the [[Final Five]] might be one of the already known Cylons, namely [[Sharon Valerii]]. Although this sounds a little bit odd at the first moment, there are several clues supporting this theory:
*[[Sharon Valerii]] is female, so the "gender bias" would be equalized.
*In terms of narrative, she is a member of the maincast.
*This development of this character was detailed told in the first season, reaching it climax at the end of this season — the time the writers decided who is probatly the final Cylon.
*The propecy of the first hybrid says that the final Cylon is "hungering for redemption". This may point to the assassination attempt of Sharon on Commander Adama in the episode [[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II]], being a metaphor of the Cylon holocaust on mankind, but also to her vote to "reconfigure" (lobotomize) the Raiders in the episode [[Six of One]].
*Sharon is the only known Cylon agent who wasn't aware of her true nature – besides the other [[Final Five]]. So there experiences induced a standing between Humanity and the Cylons, which is the "fundamentally different" aspect of the Final Five in relation to the [[Significant Seven]] and might be important for the serie's end.
*When Number Three has her vision of the Final Five in the Opera House, she recognizes at least one of them and says "You… forgive me… I had no idea.". This might directly point to the treatment of the resurrected Sharon by a Number Three in the episode [[Downloaded]].
*Sharon wasn't on the human fleet, but on a Cylon basestar as the other [[Final Five]] were activated by [[The Music]] in the [[Ionian Nebula]].
*The presence of [[Sharon Agathon]] on the notoriously famous [[The Last Supper]] image is not a contradiction to this theory. It contains both [[Natalie]] and [[Virtual Six]], considering them as two different persons. The same should be applied to different incarnations of [[Number Eight]].

===[[Virtual beings]]===
The virtual beings (possibly including the [[virtual Leoben]]) may actually be a single entity, the final Cylon being more spiritual than corporal. Virtual Six claims to be an angel from the Cylon God, which could be roughly correlated with the "the five priests devoted to the one whose name cannot be spoken" from [[Pythia]]. The overall actions of these beings seem to be neither pro-Cylon or pro-human, which fits with the Final five being a third party in the dynamic of the battle.

None of the other final five have shown similar characteristics to this, and there is no particular reason to suggest the final Cylon is greatly different from his or her four "siblings". When Number Three sees her vision of the final five in the [[Opera House]] (a vision repeated for other characters, thus not simply in her mind) they are five humanoid figures in white robes, at least one of which is known to her.

===More Esoteric ideas===
*The last Cylon is on [[Earth (RDM)|Earth]]
**The entire population of Earth are copies of the final Cylon.
*[[God (RDM)|God]], or some other divinity.

==References==
<references/>

[[Category:A to Z]]
[[Category:Cylons]]
[[Category:Cylons (RDM)]]
[[Category:RDM]]

Humanoid Cylon speculation

2008-04-13T21:32:17Z

Platon:

{{plausible speculation}}
The [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylons']] transformation into twelve distinct [[Humanoid Cylon|humanoid forms]] introduces serious problems for the remnant of humanity known as the [[The Fleet (RDM)|Fleet]] to identify Cylon operative from human. At the beginning of their journey it seemed that anyone could be a humanoid Cylon, causing doubt and suspicion within the human populace (as evidenced in "[[Tigh Me Up, Tigh Me Down]]").

In the real world speculation about who could be a Cylon infiltrator in the Fleet has also been rife among fans of the show. Over the course of the miniseries and the first two seasons viewers were introduced to the "[[Significant Seven]]", however the natures of each of these characters were all revealed shortly after the characters' introductions.

In season three the nature of speculation for both the characters and the fans turned to the [[Final Five]], enigmatic, almost-mystical figures who seemed to have a [[The Temple of Five|link]] to ancient colonial history. The nature of the five, according to [[Ron D. Moore|Moore]], is "fundamentally different" from the other seven models<ref>{{cite_rdm_podcast|episode=Frak Party Q and A|act=|id=ffdifferent|timestamp=19:05|totalrunning=78:27}}</ref>.

At the conclusion of "[[Crossroads, Part II]]" four recurring characters are revealed to be Cylons. The revelation that long standing characters such as Colonel [[Saul Tigh|Tigh]] and Chief [[Galen Tyrol|Tyrol]] were Cylons blew the field wide open, if they could be "[[toaster]]s," then ''anyone'' could be the last Cylon. In particular, Tigh has a long and well-documented character history dating back to the first [[Cylon War]].

This article details [[Battlestar Wiki:Citation Jihad#Derived content|plausible speculation]] on which of the central and supporting characters in ''[[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)|Battlestar Galactica]]'' could be the final one.

==Clues from Official Sources==
During a Q&A session on the official Sci Fi channel Battlestar Galactica forum Ronald D. Moore notes that he already knows who the last Cylon is, and that he's already left clues as to who it is<ref>[http://forums.scifi.com/index.php?showtopic=2270103&st=0&p=3041263&#entry3041263 20 Answers - SCI FI FORUMS] Retrieved 03-27-2007</ref>. In a [[Podcast:Frak Party Q and A|special podcast]], he also stated that he does not want to reveal either William Adama or Laura Roslin as Cylons <ref name="adamaroslin">{{cite_rdm_podcast|episode=Frak Party Q and A|act=|id=adamaroslin|timestamp=15:57|totalrunning=78:27}}</ref>, which would also exclude Lee Adama.

[[Bradley Thompson]] was asked when the writers knew the identity of the final five:
:"Four of the five were recent. If memory serves, the fifth (which may change) we've been kicking around since about the end of Season One."<ref>[[Battlestar Wiki:Official Communiques/Archive8#Identity of the Final Five|BW:OC#Identity of the Final Five]]</ref>

==General factors for consideration==
In terms of narrative, to prevent an anti-climax it seems likely that the final Cylon would probably need to be a more prominent character than those of the Four. This centers the spotlight in the central "human" characters ([[Roslin]], [[William Adama|William]] and [[Lee Adama]], [[Gaius Baltar|Baltar]] and [[Kara Thrace|Starbuck]]). However, there is still an entire season for characters to develop and gain significance with viewers.

With the Final Five being "fundamentally different" from the Seven, extrapolating any characteristics we learned of Cylons from the Seven (including physiology, loyalty or self-awareness) is of questionable validity.

Colonel Tigh has a well documented history stretching back at least to the first Cylon War. Also considering the [[Temple of Five]] it seems Final Five Cylons somehow significantly pre-date the Seven.

It has been seen that Cylons can start families, however it is unclear how the Five came to exist. Having known natural parents would ''seem'' to preclude one being any more than half-Cylon.

Of the 11 so far there have been only four female models (and [[Number Three|one]] has been [[boxed]]). The final Cylon being female would serve to equalize this gender bias.

The [[first Hybrid]] gives a monologue about his knowledge of the Final Five in the extended version of "[[Razor]]". It states that "...the fifth is still is in shadow, drawn toward the light, hungering for redemption, that will only come in the howl of terrible suffering."

With the exception of [[Karl Agathon]] and [[Cally Tyrol]], who are confirmed to have half-Cylon, half-human children<ref>{{cite_rdm_podcast|episode=Frak Party Q and A|act=|id=hybridnick|timestamp=22:41|totalrunning=78:27}}</ref>, any "human" character could be a Cylon.

==Main Characters==

===[[Laura Roslin]]===
[[Image:Laura_Roslin_promo.jpg|right|90px]]
The colonies' president has been unquestionably a boon to humanity's search for earth, indeed the two times she has been removed from office have been the two greatest setbacks in the journey. Though her loyalty is unquestionable, her past is more difficult to ascertain. Roslin has never discussed her family in any way.

Roslin has also experienced prophetic dreams and visions (those induced by [[chamalla]], and a dream she shared with the Cylons [[Caprica Six]] and [[Sharon Agathon]]). She fits very well the profile of the [[Sacred Scrolls|scroll's]] dying leader, the scrolls also having links to other more mystical elements of the series, including the [[Temple of Five]].

However her dying nature, from an aggressive form of breast cancer is also the biggest cause to doubt Roslin being a Cylon. It is unknown whether the Final Five can succumb to cancer, but Cylons seem to be generally tougher than humans. Baltar's cure in "[[Epiphanies]]" was probably designed based on the assumption that Roslin's physiology is human.

===[[William Adama]]===
[[Image:William_Adama_promo.jpg|right|90px]]
If William Adama were revealed to be a Cylon, it would be one of the biggest shocks the series could produce. Overall Adama appears to epitomize a very human set of strengths and weaknesses. Nevertheless, he does experience hallucinations in the fifth [[Razor Flashback]], although he sees and hears people in his environment instead of seeing himself in a different one. The experience could also be explained by stress or other factors, however.

The Adama family is well documented. His father, [[Joseph Adama]], was known to [[Romo Lampkin]]. The proposed spin-off ''[[Caprica (series)|Caprica]]'', will feature the history of the Adama family. This may be difficult to square with any revelation about William Adama being a Cylon.

William Adama experiences guilt for actions he believe may have triggered the war ([[Hero]]). This could be the "hungering for redemption" that the [[First Hybrid]] talks about (see above).

===[[Lee Adama]]===
[[Image:Lee_Adama_promo.jpg|right|90px]]
Could Lee's chronic angst be partly due to guilt at his Cylon nature? Was the [[Leoben]] who said "Adama's a Cylon" ([[Tigh Me Up, Tigh Me Down]]) referring to Lee? (note: the writers hadn't decided on the identity of the final Cylon at that point). He might project in "[[Resurrection Ship, Part II]]", although this is more likely an oxygen deprivation induced hallucination.

In his defense, Lee is also a member of the well-documented Adama family. A "switched at birth" scenario could explain this.

Lee is characterised by near chronic angst for various reasons. Could he be the one "hungering for redemption"?

Lee is told that he is "a son trying to flee his father's shadow" by [[Romo Lampkin]]. This conceivably could link with the description of the final Cylon as "still in shadow, drawn toward the light."

===[[Gaius Baltar]]===
[[Image:Gaius_Baltar_promo.jpg|right|90px]]
{{mainarticle|Baltar as Cylon speculation}}
Baltar's vast intelligence, weak character and lack of loyalty to anyone but himself have made him ultimately humanity's (unwitting) betrayer. Baltar himself longs to be a Cylon as this would absolve himself, however comes to the conclusion that he is human after all. Baltar certainly has a lot to be guilty about, but whether he has enough of a conscience to be truly "hungering for redemption" is questionable.

There are good reasons to suspect Baltar. He exhibits vast intelligence that may be superhuman in nature. His [[Virtual Six]], her precognitive abilities, and the apparently projected environments they often co-experience are suspicious, as well as the fact that both Virtual Six and later the [[Hybrid]] tell him that he is "chosen".

In [[Caprica Six]]'s final vision in "[[Crossroads, Part II]]" she sees the hooded figures of the final five staring at her from the upper level. Baltar is standing next to her in the vision as well.

===[[Kara Thrace]]===
[[Image:Kara_Thrace.jpg|right|90px]]
{{seealso|The Destiny}}
Kara Thrace's path towards her destiny has involved many strange, perhaps supernatural events. Whether this destiny involves her being a Cylon is a matter of speculation (indeed members of the [[Significant Seven]], who do not know who the final five are, tell Starbuck she has this destiny), but it is certain Thrace is ''something'' special.

Certainly Thrace exhibits phenomenal natural skill as a pilot, and manages to learn to fly a [[Cylon Raider (RDM)|Raider]] exceptionally quickly ([[You Can't Go Home Again]]). From childhood, Thrace has been drawing the mandala from the [[Temple of Five]]. However she was also physically abused as a child and still carries the scars; Cylons seem to be more robust than humans and possibly may not carry such long-term injuries. The same may be said of the knee injury which put a stop to Thrace's [[Pyramid (RDM)|Pyramid]] playing ambitions.

Most strikingly, the ace pilot apparently dies in "[[Maelstrom]]" but returns ([[Resurrection (RDM)|resurrected]]?) in "[[Crossroads, Part II]]". Furthermore, not being on ''Galactica'' at the time, Thrace is the only major "human" character who has a reason for not reacting to the [[The Music|music]] which, to the "four", reverberates around the ship. However the final Cylon may, for some reason, not have heard it, or may have ignored it.

[[Katee Sackhoff]] was apparently told she is not a Cylon<ref>[http://img175.imageshack.us/img175/8547/redeye3copyci7.jpg See this magazine cutting.]</ref>.

{{spoilli|According to [http://roadrunnerdm.livejournal.com/84288.html this source] as of [[Sometimes a Great Notion|Season 4, episode 11]] Kara Thrace believes herself to be a Cylon, whilst Katee Sackhoff believes otherwise}}

===None of the above?===

The January 2008 edition of [[w:Entertainment Weekly|Entertainment Weekly]] showcases a two-page photo of the cast for [[Season Four]] posed in a manner similar to Leonardo DaVinci's ''[[w:The Last Supper (Leonardo)|The Last Supper]]'' with an explanation of each character's pose/position provided by Ron Moore. Near the far left of the table a space is left vacant and a cup sits on the table marking the absent character's intended place. Moore tells EW that "We have not yet revealed the final [unknown] Cylon." and when asked if there was a possibility that the final Cylon was indeed ''not'' seated at the table Moore notes "You ferreted that out pretty slyly. I didn't really want to give that away."<ref>{{cite_news|first=|last=|url=http://community.livejournal.com/battlestar_blog/814818.html#cutid1|title=What does this picture mean? Try to crack the 'BSG' code.|publisher=Entertainment Weekly|page=40, 41|date=January 11, 2008|accessdate=English|language=}}</ref> William Adama, Laura Roslin, Lee Adama, Gaius Baltar, and Kara Thrace are all present in the picture, as are [[Final Five]] Cylons Saul Tigh, Galen Tyrol, and Samuel Anders.

However, the importance of this photo is seriously put to question given [[Aaron Douglas]]' comments on the photo. According to the actor, he was unsure that Moore had anything to do with the photo, given that Moore was not present for the shoot. Additionally, the photo shoot had at least six different setups and the actors had changed places during the photo shoot, thus contending that there is no hidden meaning for the photo.<ref>{{cite_web|url=http://community.livejournal.com/aarondouglas/55289.html|title=The Chief's Deck: BSG Last Supper Photo|date=8 January 2008|accessdate=9 January 2009|last=|first=|format=|language=}}</ref>
==Others==
===[[Tom Zarek]]===
[[Image:Zarek.jpg|right|90px]]
Based upon the mutterings of the Hybrid in "Razor", as well as Ron Moore's claim that he has already left clues to the final Cylon, one could assume Tom Zarek is the last Cylon to be found.

Tom Zarek likes to move from second-line positions, is not big on being in charge but always craving to be noticed and understood, is constantly trying to make people understand why he did the things he spent time in jail for, and has the "cleanest" past (no known relatives, etc.). His criminal background and political ambitions fit with someone "hungering for redemption."

===[[Sharon Valerii]]===
[[Image:Boomer closeup.jpg|right|90px]]
The last of the [[Final Five]] might be one of the already known Cylons, namely [[Sharon Valerii]]. Although this sounds a little bit odd at the first moment, there are several clues supporting this theory:
*[[Sharon Valerii]] is female, so the gender bias would be equalized.
*In terms of narrative, she is a member of the maincast.
*This development of this character was detailed told in the first season, reaching it climax at the end of this season — the time the writers decided who is probatly the final Cylon.
*The propecy of the first hybrid says that the final Cylon is "hungering for redemption". This may point to the assassination attempt of Sharon on Commander Adama in the episode [[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II]], being a metaphor of the Cylon holocaust on mankind, but also to her vote to "reconfigure" (lobotomize) the Raiders in the episode [[Six of One]].
*Sharon is the only known Cylon agent who wasn't aware of her true nature – besides the other [[Final Five]]. So there experiences induced a standing between Humanity and the Cylons, which is the "fundamentally different" aspect of the Final Five in relation to the [[Significant Seven]] and might be important for the serie's end.
*When Number Three has her vision of the Final Five in the Opera House, she recognizes at least one of them and says "You… forgive me… I had no idea.". This might directly point to the treatment of the resurrected Sharon by a Number Three in the episode [[Downloaded]].
*Sharon wasn't on the human fleet, but on a Cylon basestar as the other [[Final Five]] were activated by [[The Music]] in the [[Ionian Nebula]].
*The presence of [[SharonAgathon]] on the notoriously famous [[The Last Supper]] image is not a contradiction to this theory. It contains both [[Natalie]] and [[Virtual Six]], considering them as two different persons. The same should be applied to different incarnations of [[Number Eight]].

===[[Virtual beings]]===
The virtual beings (possibly including the [[virtual Leoben]]) may actually be a single entity, the final Cylon being more spiritual than corporal. Virtual Six claims to be an angel from the Cylon God, which could be roughly correlated with the "the five priests devoted to the one whose name cannot be spoken" from [[Pythia]]. The overall actions of these beings seem to be neither pro-Cylon or pro-human, which fits with the Final five being a third party in the dynamic of the battle.

None of the other final five have shown similar characteristics to this, and there is no particular reason to suggest the final Cylon is greatly different from his or her four "siblings". When Number Three sees her vision of the final five in the [[Opera House]] (a vision repeated for other characters, thus not simply in her mind) they are five humanoid figures in white robes, at least one of which is known to her.

===More Esoteric ideas===
*The last Cylon is on [[Earth (RDM)|Earth]]
**The entire population of Earth are copies of the final Cylon.
*[[God (RDM)|God]], or some other divinity.

==References==
<references/>

[[Category:A to Z]]
[[Category:Cylons]]
[[Category:Cylons (RDM)]]
[[Category:RDM]]

Humanoid Cylon speculation

2008-04-13T21:29:08Z

Platon: Added one new theory: "Sharon Valerii" might be the last of the final five.

{{plausible speculation}}
The [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylons']] transformation into twelve distinct [[Humanoid Cylon|humanoid forms]] introduces serious problems for the remnant of humanity known as the [[The Fleet (RDM)|Fleet]] to identify Cylon operative from human. At the beginning of their journey it seemed that anyone could be a humanoid Cylon, causing doubt and suspicion within the human populace (as evidenced in "[[Tigh Me Up, Tigh Me Down]]").

In the real world speculation about who could be a Cylon infiltrator in the Fleet has also been rife among fans of the show. Over the course of the miniseries and the first two seasons viewers were introduced to the "[[Significant Seven]]", however the natures of each of these characters were all revealed shortly after the characters' introductions.

In season three the nature of speculation for both the characters and the fans turned to the [[Final Five]], enigmatic, almost-mystical figures who seemed to have a [[The Temple of Five|link]] to ancient colonial history. The nature of the five, according to [[Ron D. Moore|Moore]], is "fundamentally different" from the other seven models<ref>{{cite_rdm_podcast|episode=Frak Party Q and A|act=|id=ffdifferent|timestamp=19:05|totalrunning=78:27}}</ref>.

At the conclusion of "[[Crossroads, Part II]]" four recurring characters are revealed to be Cylons. The revelation that long standing characters such as Colonel [[Saul Tigh|Tigh]] and Chief [[Galen Tyrol|Tyrol]] were Cylons blew the field wide open, if they could be "[[toaster]]s," then ''anyone'' could be the last Cylon. In particular, Tigh has a long and well-documented character history dating back to the first [[Cylon War]].

This article details [[Battlestar Wiki:Citation Jihad#Derived content|plausible speculation]] on which of the central and supporting characters in ''[[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)|Battlestar Galactica]]'' could be the final one.

==Clues from Official Sources==
During a Q&A session on the official Sci Fi channel Battlestar Galactica forum Ronald D. Moore notes that he already knows who the last Cylon is, and that he's already left clues as to who it is<ref>[http://forums.scifi.com/index.php?showtopic=2270103&st=0&p=3041263&#entry3041263 20 Answers - SCI FI FORUMS] Retrieved 03-27-2007</ref>. In a [[Podcast:Frak Party Q and A|special podcast]], he also stated that he does not want to reveal either William Adama or Laura Roslin as Cylons <ref name="adamaroslin">{{cite_rdm_podcast|episode=Frak Party Q and A|act=|id=adamaroslin|timestamp=15:57|totalrunning=78:27}}</ref>, which would also exclude Lee Adama.

[[Bradley Thompson]] was asked when the writers knew the identity of the final five:
:"Four of the five were recent. If memory serves, the fifth (which may change) we've been kicking around since about the end of Season One."<ref>[[Battlestar Wiki:Official Communiques/Archive8#Identity of the Final Five|BW:OC#Identity of the Final Five]]</ref>

==General factors for consideration==
In terms of narrative, to prevent an anti-climax it seems likely that the final Cylon would probably need to be a more prominent character than those of the Four. This centers the spotlight in the central "human" characters ([[Roslin]], [[William Adama|William]] and [[Lee Adama]], [[Gaius Baltar|Baltar]] and [[Kara Thrace|Starbuck]]). However, there is still an entire season for characters to develop and gain significance with viewers.

With the Final Five being "fundamentally different" from the Seven, extrapolating any characteristics we learned of Cylons from the Seven (including physiology, loyalty or self-awareness) is of questionable validity.

Colonel Tigh has a well documented history stretching back at least to the first Cylon War. Also considering the [[Temple of Five]] it seems Final Five Cylons somehow significantly pre-date the Seven.

It has been seen that Cylons can start families, however it is unclear how the Five came to exist. Having known natural parents would ''seem'' to preclude one being any more than half-Cylon.

Of the 11 so far there have been only four female models (and [[Number Three|one]] has been [[boxed]]). The final Cylon being female would serve to equalize this gender bias.

The [[first Hybrid]] gives a monologue about his knowledge of the Final Five in the extended version of "[[Razor]]". It states that "...the fifth is still is in shadow, drawn toward the light, hungering for redemption, that will only come in the howl of terrible suffering."

With the exception of [[Karl Agathon]] and [[Cally Tyrol]], who are confirmed to have half-Cylon, half-human children<ref>{{cite_rdm_podcast|episode=Frak Party Q and A|act=|id=hybridnick|timestamp=22:41|totalrunning=78:27}}</ref>, any "human" character could be a Cylon.

==Main Characters==

===[[Laura Roslin]]===
[[Image:Laura_Roslin_promo.jpg|right|90px]]
The colonies' president has been unquestionably a boon to humanity's search for earth, indeed the two times she has been removed from office have been the two greatest setbacks in the journey. Though her loyalty is unquestionable, her past is more difficult to ascertain. Roslin has never discussed her family in any way.

Roslin has also experienced prophetic dreams and visions (those induced by [[chamalla]], and a dream she shared with the Cylons [[Caprica Six]] and [[Sharon Agathon]]). She fits very well the profile of the [[Sacred Scrolls|scroll's]] dying leader, the scrolls also having links to other more mystical elements of the series, including the [[Temple of Five]].

However her dying nature, from an aggressive form of breast cancer is also the biggest cause to doubt Roslin being a Cylon. It is unknown whether the Final Five can succumb to cancer, but Cylons seem to be generally tougher than humans. Baltar's cure in "[[Epiphanies]]" was probably designed based on the assumption that Roslin's physiology is human.

===[[William Adama]]===
[[Image:William_Adama_promo.jpg|right|90px]]
If William Adama were revealed to be a Cylon, it would be one of the biggest shocks the series could produce. Overall Adama appears to epitomize a very human set of strengths and weaknesses. Nevertheless, he does experience hallucinations in the fifth [[Razor Flashback]], although he sees and hears people in his environment instead of seeing himself in a different one. The experience could also be explained by stress or other factors, however.

The Adama family is well documented. His father, [[Joseph Adama]], was known to [[Romo Lampkin]]. The proposed spin-off ''[[Caprica (series)|Caprica]]'', will feature the history of the Adama family. This may be difficult to square with any revelation about William Adama being a Cylon.

William Adama experiences guilt for actions he believe may have triggered the war ([[Hero]]). This could be the "hungering for redemption" that the [[First Hybrid]] talks about (see above).

===[[Lee Adama]]===
[[Image:Lee_Adama_promo.jpg|right|90px]]
Could Lee's chronic angst be partly due to guilt at his Cylon nature? Was the [[Leoben]] who said "Adama's a Cylon" ([[Tigh Me Up, Tigh Me Down]]) referring to Lee? (note: the writers hadn't decided on the identity of the final Cylon at that point). He might project in "[[Resurrection Ship, Part II]]", although this is more likely an oxygen deprivation induced hallucination.

In his defense, Lee is also a member of the well-documented Adama family. A "switched at birth" scenario could explain this.

Lee is characterised by near chronic angst for various reasons. Could he be the one "hungering for redemption"?

Lee is told that he is "a son trying to flee his father's shadow" by [[Romo Lampkin]]. This conceivably could link with the description of the final Cylon as "still in shadow, drawn toward the light."

===[[Gaius Baltar]]===
[[Image:Gaius_Baltar_promo.jpg|right|90px]]
{{mainarticle|Baltar as Cylon speculation}}
Baltar's vast intelligence, weak character and lack of loyalty to anyone but himself have made him ultimately humanity's (unwitting) betrayer. Baltar himself longs to be a Cylon as this would absolve himself, however comes to the conclusion that he is human after all. Baltar certainly has a lot to be guilty about, but whether he has enough of a conscience to be truly "hungering for redemption" is questionable.

There are good reasons to suspect Baltar. He exhibits vast intelligence that may be superhuman in nature. His [[Virtual Six]], her precognitive abilities, and the apparently projected environments they often co-experience are suspicious, as well as the fact that both Virtual Six and later the [[Hybrid]] tell him that he is "chosen".

In [[Caprica Six]]'s final vision in "[[Crossroads, Part II]]" she sees the hooded figures of the final five staring at her from the upper level. Baltar is standing next to her in the vision as well.

===[[Kara Thrace]]===
[[Image:Kara_Thrace.jpg|right|90px]]
{{seealso|The Destiny}}
Kara Thrace's path towards her destiny has involved many strange, perhaps supernatural events. Whether this destiny involves her being a Cylon is a matter of speculation (indeed members of the [[Significant Seven]], who do not know who the final five are, tell Starbuck she has this destiny), but it is certain Thrace is ''something'' special.

Certainly Thrace exhibits phenomenal natural skill as a pilot, and manages to learn to fly a [[Cylon Raider (RDM)|Raider]] exceptionally quickly ([[You Can't Go Home Again]]). From childhood, Thrace has been drawing the mandala from the [[Temple of Five]]. However she was also physically abused as a child and still carries the scars; Cylons seem to be more robust than humans and possibly may not carry such long-term injuries. The same may be said of the knee injury which put a stop to Thrace's [[Pyramid (RDM)|Pyramid]] playing ambitions.

Most strikingly, the ace pilot apparently dies in "[[Maelstrom]]" but returns ([[Resurrection (RDM)|resurrected]]?) in "[[Crossroads, Part II]]". Furthermore, not being on ''Galactica'' at the time, Thrace is the only major "human" character who has a reason for not reacting to the [[The Music|music]] which, to the "four", reverberates around the ship. However the final Cylon may, for some reason, not have heard it, or may have ignored it.

[[Katee Sackhoff]] was apparently told she is not a Cylon<ref>[http://img175.imageshack.us/img175/8547/redeye3copyci7.jpg See this magazine cutting.]</ref>.

{{spoilli|According to [http://roadrunnerdm.livejournal.com/84288.html this source] as of [[Sometimes a Great Notion|Season 4, episode 11]] Kara Thrace believes herself to be a Cylon, whilst Katee Sackhoff believes otherwise}}

===None of the above?===

The January 2008 edition of [[w:Entertainment Weekly|Entertainment Weekly]] showcases a two-page photo of the cast for [[Season Four]] posed in a manner similar to Leonardo DaVinci's ''[[w:The Last Supper (Leonardo)|The Last Supper]]'' with an explanation of each character's pose/position provided by Ron Moore. Near the far left of the table a space is left vacant and a cup sits on the table marking the absent character's intended place. Moore tells EW that "We have not yet revealed the final [unknown] Cylon." and when asked if there was a possibility that the final Cylon was indeed ''not'' seated at the table Moore notes "You ferreted that out pretty slyly. I didn't really want to give that away."<ref>{{cite_news|first=|last=|url=http://community.livejournal.com/battlestar_blog/814818.html#cutid1|title=What does this picture mean? Try to crack the 'BSG' code.|publisher=Entertainment Weekly|page=40, 41|date=January 11, 2008|accessdate=English|language=}}</ref> William Adama, Laura Roslin, Lee Adama, Gaius Baltar, and Kara Thrace are all present in the picture, as are [[Final Five]] Cylons Saul Tigh, Galen Tyrol, and Samuel Anders.

However, the importance of this photo is seriously put to question given [[Aaron Douglas]]' comments on the photo. According to the actor, he was unsure that Moore had anything to do with the photo, given that Moore was not present for the shoot. Additionally, the photo shoot had at least six different setups and the actors had changed places during the photo shoot, thus contending that there is no hidden meaning for the photo.<ref>{{cite_web|url=http://community.livejournal.com/aarondouglas/55289.html|title=The Chief's Deck: BSG Last Supper Photo|date=8 January 2008|accessdate=9 January 2009|last=|first=|format=|language=}}</ref>
==Others==
===[[Tom Zarek]]===
[[Image:Zarek.jpg|right|90px]]
Based upon the mutterings of the Hybrid in "Razor", as well as Ron Moore's claim that he has already left clues to the final Cylon, one could assume Tom Zarek is the last Cylon to be found.

Tom Zarek likes to move from second-line positions, is not big on being in charge but always craving to be noticed and understood, is constantly trying to make people understand why he did the things he spent time in jail for, and has the "cleanest" past (no known relatives, etc.). His criminal background and political ambitions fit with someone "hungering for redemption."

===[[Sharon Valerii]]===
[[Image:Boomer closeup.jpg|right|90px]]
The last of the [[Final Five]] might be one of the already known Cylons, namely [[Sharon Valerii]]. Although this sounds a little bit odd at the first moment, there are several clues supporting this theory:
*[[Sharon Valerii]] is female, so the gender bias would be equalized.
*In terms of narrative, she is a member of the maincast.
*This development of this character was detailed told in the first season, reaching it climax at the end of this season — the time the writers decided who is probatly the final Cylon.
*The propecy of the first hybrid says that the final Cylon is "hungering for redemption". This may point to the assassination attempt of Sharon on Commander Adama in the episode [[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II]], being a metaphor of the Cylon holocaust on mankind, but also to her vote to "reconfigured" (lobotomized) the Raiders in the episode [[Six of One]].
*Sharon is the only known Cylon agent who wasn't aware of her true nature – besides the other [[Final Five]]. So there experiences induced a standing between Humanity and the Cylons, which is the "fundamentally different" aspect of the Final Five in relation to the [[Significant Seven]] and might be important for the serie's end.
*When Number Three has her vision of the Final Five in the Opera House, she recognizes at least one of them and says "You… forgive me… I had no idea.". This might directly point to the treatment of the resurrected Sharon by a Number Three in the episode [[Downloaded]].
*Sharon wasn't on the human fleet, but on a Cylon basestar as the other [[Final Five]] were activated by [[The Music]] in the [[Ionian Nebula]].
*The presence of [[SharonAgathon]] on the notoriously famous [[The Last Supper]] image is not a contradiction to this theory. It contains both [[Natalie]] and [[Virtual Six]], considering them as two different persons. The same should be applied to different incarnations of [[Number Eight]].

===[[Virtual beings]]===
The virtual beings (possibly including the [[virtual Leoben]]) may actually be a single entity, the final Cylon being more spiritual than corporal. Virtual Six claims to be an angel from the Cylon God, which could be roughly correlated with the "the five priests devoted to the one whose name cannot be spoken" from [[Pythia]]. The overall actions of these beings seem to be neither pro-Cylon or pro-human, which fits with the Final five being a third party in the dynamic of the battle.

None of the other final five have shown similar characteristics to this, and there is no particular reason to suggest the final Cylon is greatly different from his or her four "siblings". When Number Three sees her vision of the final five in the [[Opera House]] (a vision repeated for other characters, thus not simply in her mind) they are five humanoid figures in white robes, at least one of which is known to her.

===More Esoteric ideas===
*The last Cylon is on [[Earth (RDM)|Earth]]
**The entire population of Earth are copies of the final Cylon.
*[[God (RDM)|God]], or some other divinity.

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