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This page is about the organization. For the second season episode in which the black market first appears, see Black Market.

The black market is an underground organization within the fleet of refugee human ships through which illicit and unofficial trades of goods, both essential and exotic, are executed. Prometheus is described by Tom Zarek as the "hub of the black market." Notable items traded on the black market before Phelan's death were antibiotics, fumarellos, and the services of escorts^[1]

Until some time after the Battle of the Resurrection Ship, the underground organization is headed by Phelan. Under his control, the black market regularly withholds inventory to inflate prices. The black market is also known for other dealings, some of which crossed the line between being merely illegal and being harmful and immoral. After Phelan's death, Captain Lee Adama explains to Phelan's likely successors that as long as these shady practices stopped, the black market would be allowed to continue business. Despite President Laura Roslin's misgivings, the black market still functions within the fleet, and is essential in distributing hard to find supplies (TRS: "Black Market").

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↑ Though some prostitution was arranged by the black market, the practice is not, of itself, illegal.

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-The '''black market''' is an underground organization within the [[The Fleet (RDM)|Fleet]] through which illicit and unofficial trades of goods, both essential and exotic, are executed. ''[[Prometheus (ship)|Prometheus]]'' is described by [[Tom Zarek]] as the "hub of the black market" ([[TRS]]: "[[Black Market]]").
+The '''black market''' is an underground organization within the [[The Fleet (RDM)|fleet of refugee human ships]] through which illicit and unofficial trades of goods, both essential and exotic, are executed. ''[[Prometheus (ship)|Prometheus]]'' is described by [[Tom Zarek]] as the "hub of the black market." Notable items traded on the black market before Phelan's death were [[antibiotics]], [[fumarello]]s, and the services of escorts<ref>Though some prostitution was arranged by the black market, the practice is not, of itself, illegal.</ref>
-Until the episode "[[Black Market]]", the underground organization was headed by [[Phelan]]. Under Phelan, the black market regularly withheld inventory to inflate prices.  The black market was also known for other dealings, [[Wikipedia:Prostitution of children|some of which]] crossed the line between "merely" illegal and completely anathematic.
+Until some time after the [[Battle of the Resurrection Ship]], the underground organization is headed by [[Phelan]]. Under his control, the black market regularly withholds inventory to inflate prices.  The black market is also known for other dealings, [[Wikipedia:Prostitution of children|some of which]] crossed the line between being merely illegal and being harmful and immoral.  After Phelan's death, Captain [[Lee Adama]] explains to Phelan's likely successors that as long as these shady practices stopped, the black market would be allowed to continue business.  Despite President [[Laura Roslin]]'s misgivings, the black market still functions within the fleet, and is essential in distributing hard to find supplies ([[TRS]]: "[[Black Market]]").
-After Phelan's death, [[Lee Adama]] explains to Phelan's likely successors that, as long as these shady practices stop, the black market will be allowed to continue business.  Despite the [[Laura Roslin|President]]'s misgivings, the black market still functions within the Fleet, and is essential in distributing hard to find supplies.
-Notable items traded on the black market before Phelan's death were [[antibiotics]], [[fumarello]]s, and the services of [[WIkipedia:Prostitute|escorts]]<ref>Though some prostitution was arranged by the Black Market, the practice is not, of itself, illegal.</ref> ([[TRS]]: "[[Black Market]]").