"Battlestar Galactica" The Son Also Rises (2007)

Director:

Robert M. Young

Writers:

Ronald D. Moore (developer)
Michael Angeli (written by)

TV Series:

"Battlestar Galactica" (2004)

Original Air Date:

11 March 2007 (Season 3, Episode 18)

Genre:

Action | Adventure | Drama | Sci-Fi

Plot:

Besides having to deal with the loss of Kara Thrace, the crew of the Galactica is also charged with the security surrounding the trial of Dr. Baltar and his defense attorney, who is replacing one lawyer that has already been killed. |

Plot Keywords:

Lawyer | Cylon | Space | Guilt | Robot

Cast

Edward James Olmos	...	Admiral William Adama
Mary McDonnell	...	President Laura Roslin
Jamie Bamber	...	Major Lee 'Apollo' Adama
James Callis	...	Dr. Gaius Baltar
Tricia Helfer	...	Number Six / Caprica
Grace Park	...	Lt. Sharon 'Athena' Agathon
Michael Hogan	...	Colonel Saul Tigh
Aaron Douglas	...	Chief Galen Tyrol
Nicki Clyne	...	Crewman Specialist Cally Tyrol
Tahmoh Penikett	...	Captain Karl 'Helo' Agathon
Alessandro Juliani	...	Lt. Felix Gaeta
Kandyse McClure	...	Lt. Anastasia Dualla
Michael Trucco	...	Samuel Anders
Rekha Sharma	...	Tory Foster
Sebastian Spence	...	Lt. Noel 'Narcho' Allison

Company:

David Eick Productions

Trivia:

The character, Romo Lampkin, got his first name from the writer, Michael Angeli, who combined the first two letters of creator Ronald D. Moore's first and last name. The name also pleased co-creator David Eick, who is a die-hard fan of The Dallas Cowboys and their star quarterback, Tony Romo.

Quotes:

Major Lee 'Apollo' Adama: You know, when I was nine, maybe ten, my grandfather... he would wave me over, and he would do this all the time, and then he'd say "Lee, be a good boy. Just don't be too good."

Guest star makes this a good one.

If Mark Sheppard weren't in this episode, it would fall flat. Any fan of Firefly will recognize 'Badger' and his raspy but somehow friendly voice. He's one of those actors who can take ordinary lines and make them great.

And he does this here, because the writing is average, and some plot points are a bit weak. The 'mystery' solved seemed tacked on at the end. There is some good character stuff with the Adamas. And they mention Zack, who the writer's seem to have forgotten through all of the Lee/Starbuck troubles.

Not great, but above average for the season.