Battlestar Galactica (TV Series)

He That Believeth in Me (2008)

James Callis: Dr. Gaius Baltar

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• Dr. Gaius Baltar : [praying for Derek]  God, I'm only going to ask you this one last time: Don't let this child die. Has he sinned against you? He can't have sinned against you. He's not even had a life yet. How can you take him and let me live? After all I've done... really, if you want someone to suffer, take me. We both know I deserve it. Selfish and weak. I have failed so many people. And I have killed. I'm not asking for your forgiveness. I'm just asking that you spare the life of this innocent child. Don't take him, take me. Take me, please.

• Tracey Anne : [walking in and seeing Gaius on his knees seemly in prayer; not knowing that Number Six had been comforting him by saying she was there for him]  That is so beautiful.

  Dr. Gaius Baltar : [he opens his eyes and looks around]  Hello. Sorry, what?

  Tracey Anne : The way you were praying.

  Dr. Gaius Baltar : [noticing he had his palms together in an attitude of prayer]  Oh, yeah, yeah. Oh, thank you, yeah.

  Tracey Anne : [she comes over and sits down facing Gaius]  Not some hollow ritual.

  Dr. Gaius Baltar : No, no.

  Tracey Anne : It's as if the Gods are right here beside you.

  Dr. Gaius Baltar : Well, yeah.

  Tracey Anne : When I pray to the gods...

  [we see Number Six watching them with interest] 

  Tracey Anne : I feel empty.

  Dr. Gaius Baltar : Do you? That's a shame, isn't it?

  Number Six : Her gods are false. Tell her.

  Dr. Gaius Baltar : [Tracey reaches up and strokes his hair]  Well, if you feel empty when you pray to Zeus or Poseidon or Aphrodite, it's because it is. It's a totally empty experience.

  [she begins unbuttoning Gaius' shirt] 

  Dr. Gaius Baltar : They're not real. They've been promulgated by a ruling elite, to stop you from learning the truth.

  Tracey Anne : And what truth is that?

  Tracey Anne : That's a very good question. What is the... the...

  Number Six : There's only one God.

  Dr. Gaius Baltar : [Tracey begins unbuttoning her blouse]  There is only one God. In a nutshell, that's the truth. We're alone here,aren't we? The others aren't coming back soon.

  [She grins and shakes her head] 

  Dr. Gaius Baltar : And the door's locked. All right, good.

  Tracey Anne : [She takes Gaius' hands and places them on her uncovered breasts]  Can you feel God's presence?

  Dr. Gaius Baltar : You know what? I think I do.

  Dr. Gaius Baltar : So do I.

  Dr. Gaius Baltar : Do you? Do you, too? We both feel...

  [Fade as they start to kiss and slide toward the floor] 

• Number Six : Yesterday, you were facing execution. Today, you're free. Why the long face?

  Dr. Gaius Baltar : Oh, gee, I don't know. From President of the colonies to this. King of fools. Probably best to be hated by everyone than loved by this lot. Doomed to live out the rest of my life in this loony bin. I don't know, that might have something to do with my rather savage mood swings.

  Number Six : Relax, Gaius. You think I've brought you this far just to let it end here?

  Dr. Gaius Baltar : I need some encouragement. A ray of hope about the future. An inkling.

  Number Six : You've got me. I'm here for you.