Colonial Day 

President Roslin has rebuilt a new Quorum of Twelve, the legislative branch of the government, but terrorist leader/political dissident Tom Zarek is elected as a member, and immediately motions that the Quorum vote to appoint a new Vice President, and runs for the office.

Director:

Jonas Pate

Writers:

Ronald D. Moore (developed by), Carla Robinson

Stars:

Edward James Olmos, Mary McDonnell, Katee Sackhoff

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Edward James Olmos	...	Commander William Adama
Mary McDonnell	...	President Laura Roslin
Katee Sackhoff	...	Lt. Kara 'Starbuck' Thrace
Jamie Bamber	...	Cpt. Lee 'Apollo' Adama
James Callis	...	Dr. Gaius Baltar
Tricia Helfer	...	Number Six
Grace Park	...	Lt. Sharon 'Boomer' Valerii
Michael Hogan	...	Colonel Saul Tigh
Aaron Douglas	...	Chief Galen Tyrol
Tahmoh Penikett	...	Lt. Karl 'Helo' Agathon
Kandyse McClure	...	Officer Anastasia Dualla
Paul Campbell	...	Billy Keikeya
Alessandro Juliani	...	Lt. Felix Gaeta
Richard Hatch	...	Tom Zarek
Kate Vernon	...	Ellen Tigh

Storyline

With Colonial Day approaching, it is time for a new Quorom of Twelve. Twelve representatives from the twelve colonies will decide on important matters. There's one problem however. Terrorist Tom Zarek is chosen as representative for Sagittaron and he immediately wants to discuss the issue of a vice-president. So far there's only one candidate, Tom Zarek, as nominated by Virgon and Gemenon. Meanwhile Starbuck and Apollo are in charge of security, some kind of attack on president Roslin is suspected. Back on Caprica Helo and Boomer have arrived at the city Delphi. Helo comes to the conclusion Cylons can look like humans. In an attempt to capture a raider, he discovers another truth.

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Plot Keywords:

vice president | representative | nominations | gun | would be assassin | 

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Drama | Sci-Fi

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Certificate:

TV-14

Did You Know?

Trivia

The stage and choir loft of the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts in Vancouver, BC, Canada is used as the council chamber. Gaius talks to the press in the lobby.

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Goofs

Valence's gun has a silencer when it falls out of his case; then the silencer is gone for the rest of the scene.

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Quotes

Captain Lee 'Apollo' Adama: [while they're changing into their uniforms, Starbuck notices that hers isn't clean] Don't you think you should wash that?
Lt. Kara 'Starbuck' Thrace: I did.
Captain Lee 'Apollo' Adama: [scoffs] Like when, a month ago?
Lt. Kara 'Starbuck' Thrace: Do you have a problem with my hygiene?
Captain Lee 'Apollo' Adama: You have hygiene?
Lt. Kara 'Starbuck' Thrace: I clean up good sometimes, all right?
Captain Lee 'Apollo' Adama: Well, let me know when it's one of those times.

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Connections

References Patton (1970)

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Soundtracks

Main Title Theme
Written by Richard Gibbs

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Details

Country:

USA UK Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

18 March 2005 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Vancouver Film Studios, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Box Office

Budget:

$3,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

R&D TV, British Sky Broadcasting (BSkyB), NBC Universal Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

43 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1