Amanda Graystone

Amanda Graystone
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Siblings	Darius†
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Role	Plastic surgeon
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Portrayed by	Kassandra Kingsborough Paula Malcomson
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Amanda Graystone was a successful Caprican plastic surgeon married to Daniel Graystone, the computer engineer who created the Cylons. She was the mother of Zoe Graystone.

Early Life

Amanda experienced tragedy early in her life when a car crash killed her brother Darius. Surviving the car crash took its toll on Amanda, causing her to have frequent hallucinations in which her brother appeared. The resulting nervous breakdown and suicide attempt sent Amanda to the Delphi Convalescent Institute, where she spent two and a half years recovering (CAP: "The Imperfections of Memory", "End of Line").

Amanda and Daniel share a tender moment.

When she met a young Daniel Graystone, Amanda described herself as a wreck, though he proved to be a source of emotional stability for her. Following their marriage and the birth of their daughter, Zoe, the Graystones struggled through tough economical times and even a devastating fire that destroyed their home. Still, the Graystones found success - Daniel making his way through the MicroCap company to eventually become CEO of Graystone Industries, and Amanda becoming a successful surgeon (CAP: "Ghosts in the Machine", "There Is Another Sky").

Moving to a lavish new seaside estate, Amanda enjoyed playing tennis with her husband though her relationship with her daughter, Zoe, was difficult, even hostile (CAP: "Pilot", "Retribution").

On the Heels of Tragedy

Fifty-eight years before the Fall, Amanda experienced an enormous loss when her daughter, Zoe, was killed in the MagLev bombing, perpetrated by Zoe's boyfriend Ben Stark. Devastated by the event, Amanda lost much connection with Daniel, drawing inward in mourning. Learning that Zoe herself may have played a part in the MLMT bombing, Amanda sought answers from her daughter's best friend, Lacy Rand who could only say that Zoe planned to find a new family on Gemenon (CAP: "Pilot", "The Reins of a Waterfall").

Amanda admits her daughter was a terrorist.

Pressed by Global Defense Department Agent Jordan Durham during the investigation into the bombing, Amanda insisted that Zoe neither had radical political leanings nor even a boyfriend. At the bombing memorial service at Apollo Park, however, Amanda was approached by Natalie Stark - Ben Stark's mother - who confirmed the relationship and returned costume jewelery that had belonged to Zoe. Discovering that the jewelery in fact bore the symbol of the monotheist terror group the STO, Amanda was incensed. Grief stricken, Amanda chose to speak at the service, revealing to a stunned crowd that Zoe was a terrorist and responsible for the attack (CAP: "Rebirth").

With footage of the revelation played on networks all over the Twelve Worlds, Amanda resigned (or was fired) from her position at Caprica General Hospital and was met with mobs of angry protesters. Despite the ramifications and the conflict that arose between her and Daniel, Amanda admitted that she would do it again, saying that she truly believed Zoe was responsible for the bombing. In these revelatory moments, Amanda found the ability to come close to Daniel again (CAP: "The Reins of a Waterfall").

Amanda and Daniel Graystone on Sarno.

As a result of Amanda's outburst at the memorial, the Graystones became hated figures. In response to the controversy, Daniel was forced to go on the Baxter Sarno television show to repair his family and company image. Watching her husband from offstage struggling to defend himself, Amanda burst onstage and joined in the debate, helping to portray Zoe as a normal - if troubled - young girl. On her way from the Sarno studio, however, Amanda was approached by a Sam Adama claiming to be Sarno's driver and offering her a ride home. In his car, Adama - an enforcer in the Ha'la'tha crime syndicate - proceeded to intimidate Amanda, making her fear for her life for the deaths of Adama's sister-in-law and niece in the bombing. Coming away unscathed, Amanda chalked the incident up to anger over the bombing, unaware of how close to death she may have been (CAP: "Gravedancing").

Coping with Loss

Amanda in Zoe's empty room.

As the investigation into the bombing continued, GDD agents obtained a warrant to search the Graystone residence. Despite Amanda's protestations, Defense Department investigators removed most of Zoe's belongings, leaving only a few pieces of furniture behind (CAP: "Gravedancing).

In a deleted scene from "Know Thy Enemy", Amanda disassembles the remaining furniture and contemplates turning Zoe's former room into an art studio.

Taking advantage of Amanda's grieving, Athena Academy Sister Clarice Willow - in secret an STO cell leader searching for Zoe Graystone's avatar - gained access to the Graystone's home, claiming to be returning books that once belonged to Zoe. With only a few pieces of tongue depressor art in Daniel's lab, Amanda was eager to have anything from Zoe's life and welcomed Clarice. Bonding over Scorpian Ambrosia, the two women became fast friends, Amanda confiding in Clarice (CAP: "Know Thy Enemy").

While on the street, Amanda witnessed a minor car crash and rushed to aid the injured. As a crowd assembled, Amanda was shocked to see what appeared to be her dead brother Darius among the onlookers. Pursuing the vision of her brother into a parking structure, Amanda found a poster depicting the bridge on which Darius was killed. Distraught over the vision, Amanda sought Sister Clarice's counsel (CAP: "The Imperfections of Memory").

Amanda, just before she jumps from the Pantheon Bridge.

With Daniel retreating into corporate politics, Amanda was increasingly left alone. Still haunted by the visions of Darius, Amanda began drinking heavily, mixing alcohol and prescription medications, and descended into a deep depression (CAP: "Ghosts in the Machine", "End of Line").

Confronted by Tomas Vergis about corporate espionage perpetrated by Daniel that resulted in the deaths of two men, Amanda was pushed over the edge. During their Eros Day dinner, Amanda challenged her husband over Vergis' accusation. Learning that it was true, Amanda walked out on Daniel, strolling to the Pantheon Bridge and jumping off (CAP: "End of Line").

Unvanquished

Surviving the fall into Caprican Bay, Amanda was rushed to a nearby hospital. There she refused to see her husband, but was comforted by Sister Clarice. Together, the two women took up residence in a remote cabin home where Amanda recovered (CAP: "Unvanquished).

Still tormented by the loss of her daughter and haunted by prescient dreams indicating Zoe's connection to the U-87 robot, Amanda again met with GDD investigator Duram. Meeting at an outdoor cafe, Duram revealed to Amanda evidence implicating Sister Clarice as a possible STO terrorist leader. At first skeptical, Amanda began to see the connections and sneaked back into the Graystone estate to retrieve an item a safe in her closet - a pistol. Returning to the cabin, Amanda began to press Clarice on everything (CAP: "Retribution").

Notes

Amanda Graystone was played by Irish actress Paula Malcomson who originally auditioned for the role of Sister Clarice.

Graystone's career as a plastic surgeon was chosen by show runner Jane Espenson. In the DVD audio commentary for "Gravedancing", Espenson revealed that Graystone's role could come into play in the creation of the "Skinjob" Cylons. In the podcast commentary for the same episode, Paula Malcolmson stated that she believed Amanda hailed from a colony other than Caprica. This assertion is supported by dialogue in "Know Thy Enemy" in which she and Clarice call native Capricans "babies".

Of her character, Malcolmson stated "As an actor you have to sort of put aside your own judgments in terms of whether your character is necessarily good or bad. ...t was tough and I did think about it: particularly that many people would perhaps find Amanda unsympathetic. I just really tried to tap into the character’s loss and pain as well as the fact that she has made mistakes and then go from there, you know?" [1]

Galactica 1980 definition: Dillon is called both a terrorist and a chauvinist by Jamie Hamilton during their phone call from the police station; he asks Troy "what's a terrorist chauvinist?" ^{(1980: "Galactica Discovers Earth, Part I")}

These are terms directly relating to Galactica 1980, some of which are based from the Original Series. For terms from that series, please refer to List of terms (TOS).

Caprica definition: a monotheistic terrorist organization in existence for more than a decade prior to 58 BCH (^{(CAP: "Pilot")}, et al).

Caprica definition: a civilian outfit on Caprica in operation prior to the First Cylon War handling large-scale enforcement throughout the colony, akin to the FBI, see: Global Defense Department

Re-imagined Series definition: in military parlance, directive to continue the attack; otherwise used to refer to journalists ^{(TRS: "Maelstrom")}