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The '''black market''' is an organization within [[The Fleet (RDM)|The Fleet]] through which the trade of goods, both essential and exotic, is executed. | The '''black market''' is an organization within [[The Fleet (RDM)|The Fleet]] through which the trade of goods, both essential and exotic, is executed. | ||
Until the episode [[Black Market]], the black market was headed by [[Phelan]]. After Phelan's death, [[Lee Adama]] explained that as long as these shady practices stopped, the black market would be allowed to continue business. | Until the episode [[Black Market]], the black market was headed by [[Phelan]]. Under Phelan, the black market regularly withheld inventory to inflate prices. After Phelan's death, [[Lee Adama]] explained that as long as these shady practices stopped, the black market would be allowed to continue business. | ||
Despite [[Laura Roslin|the President]]'s misgivings, the black market still functions within the Fleet, and is essential in distributing hard to find supplies. | Despite [[Laura Roslin|the 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 Phelans death were antibiotics, [[fumarello|fumarellos]], and [[WIkipedia:Prostitute|escorts.]] | Notable items traded on the black market before Phelans death were antibiotics, [[fumarello|fumarellos]], and [[WIkipedia:Prostitute|escorts.]] | ||
Revision as of 04:43, 29 January 2006
- This page is about the organization. For the second season episode in which the black market first appeared, see Black Market.
The black market is an organization within The Fleet through which the trade of goods, both essential and exotic, is executed.
Until the episode Black Market, the black market was headed by Phelan. Under Phelan, the black market regularly withheld inventory to inflate prices. After Phelan's death, Lee Adama explained that as long as these shady practices stopped, the black market would be allowed to continue business.
Despite the 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 Phelans death were antibiotics, fumarellos, and escorts.