"Battlestar Galactica" Pegasus (2005)

User Rating:

8.6/10   

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:

The story for episode #2.10 "Pegasus" is loosely based on the Original Series episode "The Living Legend" which also features the Galactica discovering the Pegasus.

Goofs:

Continuity: During the end scene, Pegasus is flying in front of Galactica, but when both ships launch their alert vipers, they are seen across from each other with some distance in between.

Quotes:

Doctor Gaius Baltar: My name is Gaius Baltar and I am here to help you.

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!!