"Battlestar Galactica" Downloaded (2006)

Director:

Jeff Woolnough

Writers:

Ronald D. Moore (developer)
Bradley Thompson (written by) ...

TV Series:

"Battlestar Galactica" (2004)

Original Air Date:

24 February 2006 (Season 2, Episode 18)

Genre:

Action | Adventure | Drama | Sci-Fi

Plot:

The Cylon baby is finally born, leading to some political decisions being made. Meanwhile, the Cylons on Caprica contemplate life and humans when they meet up with a certain human from a previous episode. This story explores the Cylon world.

Plot Keywords:

Spacecraft | Starfighter | Space Opera | Female Protagonist | Faster Than Light

Cast

Edward James Olmos	...	Admiral William Adama
Mary McDonnell	...	President Laura Roslin
Katee Sackhoff	...	Captain Kara 'Starbuck' Thrace (credit only)
Jamie Bamber	...	Commander Lee 'Apollo' Adama (credit only)
James Callis	...	Dr. Gaius Baltar
Tricia Helfer	...	Number Six / Caprica
Grace Park	...	Lt. Sharon 'Boomer' Valerii
Michael Hogan	...	Colonel Saul Tigh
Aaron Douglas	...	Chief Galen Tyrol
Tahmoh Penikett	...	Lt. Karl 'Helo' Agathon
Lucy Lawless	...	D'Anna Biers
Michael Trucco	...	Samuel Anders
Donnelly Rhodes	...	Dr. Cottle
Matthew Bennett	...	Aaron Doral
Rekha Sharma	...	Tory Foster

Runtime:

Netherlands:60 min (including commercials)

Country:

USA | UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Netherlands:12

Company:

British Sky Broadcasting (BSkyB)

Trivia:

Ronald D. Moore told in the podcast commentary for "Downloaded" that they had started to develop an episode called "The Raid", where the humans infiltrated into a Cylon space station where a conference about how to solve the human problem was taking place. The Colonials had to get more information about the Earth. Caprica Six, who started having visions about Gaius Baltar, discovered them but finally let them go. This idea was dropped, but Ron Moore wanted to show the Cylon point of view and it was finally shown in "Downloaded". The return of Caprica Six, who died in the miniseries, and she having visions about Gaius was also kept from "The Raid".

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: When Cylon model #3 picks up Starbuck's dog tags, she reads the name as "Thrace, Kara". When we see the dog tags, they say "K. Thrace", with no indication of her first name (or sex).

Quotes:

Doctor Gaius Baltar: What are you suggesting?
President Laura Roslin: I'm not suggesting anything Doctor. If I want to throw a baby out an airlock I'll do it.

Movie Connections:

References Blade Runner (1982)

I think this is possibly the best episode of BSG

It was so well written. I loved that Six was haunted by her own version of Giaus, just like he has visions of Six. I love that her vision of him is so much more composed and dangerous than the real Giaus, who is more pathetic. Excellent acting by James in this.

And the Galactica Sharon who has moved into her old apartment and still keeps photos of her made up parents in her home. Great take on the character.

Both Six and Sharon are damaged goods to the new Cylons. Celebritys in a world that doesn't recognise individuallity. There realisation of the flaws in the people is excellently shown her.

And the ending when Sharon and Six trapped in the rubble decide to work together and change the Cylons. All amazing stuff.

Best hour of TV since Buffy season 6. I dare you to argue :)