"Battlestar Galactica" Pegasus (2005)

Director:

Michael Rymer

Writers:

Ronald D. Moore (developer)
Anne Cofell Saunders (written by)

TV Series:

"Battlestar Galactica" (2004)

Original Air Date:

23 September 2005 (Season 2, Episode 10)

Genre:

Action | Adventure | Drama | Sci-Fi

Plot:

Gallactica meets Pegasus, and Adama's command is threatened when the captain of Pegasus outranks him. A joyous celebration turns sour at some of the secrets emerging out of the differences of the two crews, and Baltar meets a familiar Cylon prisoner aboard Pegasus.

Plot Keywords:

Spacecraft | Space Opera | Faster Than Light | Terminal Illness | Starfighter

Cast

Edward James Olmos	...	Commander William Adama
Mary McDonnell	...	President Laura Roslin
Katee Sackhoff	...	Lt. Kara 'Starbuck' Thrace
Jamie Bamber	...	Captain Lee 'Apollo' Adama
James Callis	...	Dr. Gaius Baltar
Tricia Helfer	...	Number Six / Gina
Grace Park	...	Lt. Sharon 'Boomer' Valerii
Michael Hogan	...	Colonel Saul Tigh
Aaron Douglas	...	Chief Galen Tyrol
Tahmoh Penikett	...	Lt. Karl 'Helo' Agathon
Paul Campbell	...	Billy Keikeya
Nicki Clyne	...	Crewman Specialist Cally Henderson
Alessandro Juliani	...	Lt. Felix Gaeta
Kandyse McClure	...	Officer Anastasia Dualla
Michelle Forbes	...	Admiral Helena Cain

Runtime:

Netherlands:60 min (including commercials)

Country:

USA | UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Netherlands:12

Company:

British Sky Broadcasting (BSkyB)

Trivia:

Opening credits say there are 49,605 human survivors.

Goofs:

Continuity: Chief Tyrol and Helo are told to put their hands behind their head by Pegasus marines. The camera cuts away to Boomer and back to Tyrol, who doesn't have his hands up any more, then to the marine announcing that Lt. Thorne is dead. In the next shot Tryol is shown lowering his hands.

Quotes:

Lieutenant Alastair Thorne: [Dr. Baltar has been asked aboard the Battlestar Pegasus to examine their "Cylon prisoner"] Don't get too close. It killed seven of my crew. Do you want my guards to come in with you?
Number Six: Feeling scared, Gaius? Want the big, bad soldiers to protect you from the mean old Cylon prisoner?
Doctor Gaius Baltar: No, I think we'll be just fine. Thank you.
[the Cylon Prisoner is shackled to the floor]
Number Six: Oh, my God.
[the Cylon comes into full view]
Number Six: My God, Gaius, it's me! Look at what they've done to her!
Doctor Gaius Baltar: Open the door, now, please.
Computer Voice: ID confirmed. Lieutenant Thorne.
[the door opens and Baltar instantly covers his face with a handkerchief]
[...]

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Battlestar Galactica: Razor (2007) (TV)

Soundtrack:

Lords of Kobol

High octane drama

*** This comment may contain spoilers ***

Was thrilled when I saw the Battlestar Pegasus as I loved the original show which featured the Pegasus in two episodes. When Admiral Cain, (played by a little too young Michelle Forbes but with relish!) comes aboard and throws her authority around the drama really moves into high gear! The differences in the way the two ships ran from what is discussed between the officers could have been explored a bit more though... However, when Pegasus's interrogation officer attempts a rape of Sharon Valleri who is in a holding cell on Galactica I was in shock that the show could be this brave! Two of Galactica's men stop the rape and end up killing Pegasus's man and are sentenced to death, another brave step forward for the show. This episode was one of the best of a brilliant second season. There is an extended version of this on the DVD box set which explains a lot of Admiral Cain's rise to the Admiralty and should not be missed!!