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Overview

Colonel Tigh must deal with the Quorum of Twelve and the press over Roslin's removal from the presidency, while Cylon Warriors are preparing to hinder any rescue attempt on Kobol by setting up anti-aircraft batteries.

Summary

On the Galactica

Doctor Cottle arrives on the Galactica from the Rising Star, and informs Colonel Tigh that Commander Adama is still bleeding internally, and that he will have to operate to stabilize his condition.
It becomes apparent that the pressures of commanding the Galactica have gotten to Tigh, as he has become more and more dependent on alcohol. He becomes confused, questioning why Lee Adama is leading a crew to rescue the survivors from Kobol, and causes him to act very rudely to members of the crew.
After being informed about an arrival on the ship, Tigh goes to meet the Quorum of Twelve, who demand that they be given access to the imprisoned Laura Roslin. Tigh contends that Adama removed Roslin from power, believing she was a threat to the stability of the fleet, and denies accusations by the Quorum members that he will try to initiate martial law upon the fleet.
Meanwhile, Roslin is starting to experience delusions while being held in the Galactica's brig, which prompts Billy to use Corporal Veneer, a heavily religious follower of the Pythian prophecies, to obtain Kamala extract for Roslin.
Ellen Tigh visits Roslin in the brig, and realizes Laura is going crazy. She states that Saul should allow the Quorum members access to the imprisoned President, as it will prove that she was a threat to the stability of the government.
The Quorum members visit, and, having taken the Kamala, Roslin makes a statement to the members, stating that the military coup has failed, and that she is still retaining the position of President. She then goes on to tell the members that she is dying from terminal breast cancer, and the Quorum members realize that she is the dying leader who will lead the fleet to Earth. Realizing he has severly underestimated Roslin, Tigh herds the Quorum members out of the brig.
Saul then appears before the press, and states that because of the attempted coup against the military, he is declaring martial law over the fleet, which throws the room into chaos.

Questions

What did Number Six mean when she said that people that die on Kobol simply die, and that "God" has abandoned Kobol?
Will Tyrol, Cally, or Selix ever reveal the truth about Crashdown's fate? Or perhaps use the threat of doing so as leverage against Baltar, to force him to perform a favor later?
Why was it necessary to cannibalize Raptor 305 for parts? Galactica had four raptors in good condition during Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II, and none were seen to be deployed during the fracas in Scattered.

Analysis

Notes

As of the opening credits, the fleet population is now 47,862, reflecting a casualty count of 12 during the Cylon boarding action in the previous episode; at the end of the episode, factoring in Crashdown's death, the total stands at 47,861.
Crashdown dies in this episode, shot by Baltar because he was about to shoot Cally.
"Frag" is American military slang for intentionally killing a superior officer of your own force in the field. Popularized during Vietnam, when discipline lagged and a few officers got grenades in their bunkers or caught "friendly fire" during a skirmish.
Gemenon is the most religious of the Twelve Colonies, and Gemenons interpret the Sacred Scrolls very literally. It appears that many Gemenons believe so strongly in the Pythia's prophesy that they will almost automatically side with President Roslin.
President Roslin has revealed to the entire Quorum of Twelve, as well as Colonel Tigh, that she is dying of breast cancer, and presumably it is now fully public knowledge.
Cally only joined the Colonial Fleet as a way to pay her way through dental school.
First episode without an appearance by Starbuck.
First episode without scenes on Caprica.

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Writing & Direction

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Production Notes

Series 2 (2005/2006)
Production Number: 2.3
Airdate Order: 3 (of 20)

First Run Air Dates & Releases

UK Airdate: September 2005
US Airdate: July 29 2005
DVD Release: Date

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 == Summary ==
-[[Tigh, Saul|Colonel Tigh]] must meet with the [[Quorum of Twelve]]. They wish to see [[Roslin, Laura|President Roslin]], and are growing impatient at the colonel's unwilligness to cooperate. They believe [[Adama, William|Commander Adama]] wishes to turn the fleet into a military dictatorship, and thus also believe Tigh is in on it as well. [[Zarek]] takes the political situation to heart to make a power play over the other quorum members.
+===On the Galactica===
-Tigh attempts to explain the commander's decisions, saying Adama loved democrary (past tense, a point Zarek points out, taking to mean that Adama is dead; and which Colonel Tigh counters with saying he will pull through). They are also angry that the [[Cylon Raider]] is missing, and such an asset was allowed to be lost.
+*Doctor [[Cottle]] arrives on the [[Galactica]] from the [[Rising Star]], and informs Colonel Tigh that Commander [[Adama]] is still bleeding internally, and that he will have to operate to stabilize his condition.
+*It becomes apparent that the pressures of commanding the Galactica have gotten to Tigh, as he has become more and more dependent on alcohol. He becomes confused, questioning why [[Lee Adama]] is leading a crew to rescue the survivors from [[Kobol]], and causes him to act very rudely to members of the crew.
-President Roslin is alone in her jail cell, where [[Ellen Tigh]] pays her a visit.
+*After being informed about an arrival on the ship, Tigh goes to meet the [[Quorum of Twelve]], who demand that they be given access to the imprisoned [[Laura Roslin]]. Tigh contends that Adama removed Roslin from power, believing she was a threat to the stability of the fleet, and denies accusations by the Quorum members that he will try to initiate martial law upon the fleet.
+*Meanwhile, Roslin is starting to experience delusions while being held in the Galactica's brig, which prompts [[Billy]] to use [[Corporal Veneer]], a heavily religious follower of the [[Pythian]] prophecies, to obtain [[Kamala]] extract for Roslin.
-Meanwhile, Adama is being operated on by [[Dr. Cottle]]; he has removed one bullet, but cannot find the other one. Complications arise and [[Dee]] and Tigh must leave the operating room.
+*[[Ellen Tigh]] visits Roslin in the brig, and realizes Laura is going crazy. She states that Saul should allow the Quorum members access to the imprisoned President, as it will prove that she was a threat to the stability of the government.
+*The Quorum members visit, and, having taken the Kamala, Roslin makes a statement to the members, stating that the military coup has failed, and that she is still retaining the position of President. She then goes on to tell the members that she is dying from terminal breast cancer, and the Quorum members realize that she is the dying leader who will lead the fleet to [[Earth]]. Realizing he has severly underestimated Roslin, Tigh herds the Quorum members out of the brig.
-In orbit over [[Kobol]], [[Lee]] and two [[Raptor]]s are searching for a transponder signal from the downed Raptors. They find it on Kobol's northern hemisphere and begin to land.
+*Saul then appears before the press, and states that because of the attempted coup against the military, he is declaring martial law over the fleet, which throws the room into chaos.
 == Questions ==