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Survivors: 41403
Written by: Michael Taylor Directed by: Edward James Olmos
Cast
Tricia Helfer (Number Six)
Mary McDonell (Laura Roslin) Katee Sackhoff (Kara "Starbuck" Thrace) James Callis (Gaius Baltar) Grace Park (Sharon "Boomer" Valerii) Edward James Olmos (William Adama) Jamie Bamber (Lee "Apollo" Adama) Plot Summary
Gaius Baltar, captured on the algae planet and now imprisoned aboard the Galactica, stealthily knots a makeshift noose as the fleet sleeps around him. Then, urged on by the Six in his mind, he hangs himself. Losing consciousness, he imagines awakening in a new body aboard a Cylon resurrection ship, proving that he was a Cylon all along. The Sixes who greet him there, however, declare that he is human after all — and then they try to kill him. He revives back aboard the Galactica to find that unexpected visit by Felix Gaeta exposed his suicide attempt and saved his life. He's back in his cell, facing interrogation about his knowledge of Cylon operations. Hoping to make Baltar talk, Roslin pretends to lose her temper and orders him summarily executed for treason. Although Roslin's fury is uncomfortably sincere, Baltar only begs for a fair trial; he doesn't confess Cylon secrets. Adama and Roslin then order Doc Cottle to inject Baltar with a dangerous experimental cocktail of hallucinogenic drugs that the military once tested for use in interrogations. Meanwhile, Apollo and Tyrol discuss their marriages over drinks at a makeshift bar aboard the Galactica, but later, when Apollo returns drunk to his quarters, he balks at having the same discussion with Dualla. Certain that Apollo loves Starbuck, Dualla believes that her marriage is over. Starbuck and Anders also confront their similarly dysfunctional marriage. Anders still believes that they fought so hard to be together because they were meant to be together. Nonetheless, he gives Starbuck his permission to go to Apollo — if she truly loves Apollo. Apollo and Starbuck try to discuss their plight and end up arguing. Though they remain drawn to each other, they aren't able to trust that their future together will be worth destroying two marriages. If they can't commit to a decision soon, however, their uncertainty will cost them both their spouses and each other. Baltar, lost in a drug-induced hallucination, finds himself struggling to stay afloat in a dark, watery abyss. His only lifeline is Adama's voice. The Admiral stands over Baltar's hospital bed and promises to save him from drowning if he shares information about the Cylons. Terrified, helpless, and physically near death from his suicide attempt and the drugs, Baltar talks. Freed from the drug-induced stupor, he is taken to a clean, well-lit room for a friendly conversation with Gaeta, his friend and former adviser. Unfortunately for Baltar, he still doesn't say exactly what Gaeta needs — or wants — to hear … and he might find out only too late that Gaeta is no longer his friend at all.Remarkable
Favorite ScenesLines
- Baltar's suicide attempt in the teaser, complete with a disturbing lullaby.- Apollo: "You and Cally had a fight?" Tyrol: "Didn't you hear us? We figured we could've sold tickets. Ah. To marriage. Why we build
Lingering bars."Questions
- Drunk Apollo coming home to Dee and fast crashing. Snoring even in the
Trivia
This middleepisode ofincludes hertwo speakingsongs toperformed himby aboutRaya howYarbrough, a proper marriage involves interaction between the couple. - Roslin deliberately paralleling Baltar's interrogation of her on New Caprica, downregular to the glasses gesture. - Roslin: "Just wondered if you recognized even oneperformer of thesescore faces.vocals Did any image get through to you on the rare occasion when you ventured out from behind your sandbags and your razor wires to see what was happening to your people?! Your people! I need to know! Now!" - The shouting match between Roslin and Baltar as she ordered Tigh to toss him out the airlock. - Baltar: "Caprica... Caprica Six. She saved my life. Shielded me from the explosion." Roslin: "Doctor, did you conspire with her to subvert our defense system?" Baltar: "Conspiracy requires intent! I never intended." - Baltar waving to the security camera. - Gaeta attacking Baltar. - Adama decking Gaeta. - Adama: "It's not too late for him to just disappear."BSG, Roslin: "We can't do that. For all his crimes he'sbut one of us." Adama: "So what happens next?" Roslin: "We give him his trial." - There was a bonus scene at the end of thesongs episodefeatured in which Roslin interrogates Caprica Six. The full version can be viewed on Battlestar's official website. In this scene, Roslin promises Caprica Six she won't be airlocked. Caprica Six equates that promise to the one she made to Leoben in Flesh and Bone, which she broke. Six then offers to be Roslin's chief witness if Roslin agrees to give Baltar a fair trial.Additional Notes-Grace Park was listed in the opening credits but she did not appear in the episode. Recurring guest star Tahmoh Penikett did not appear either. -In the extended version of the bonus scene shown online after the show, Caprica Six promises President Roslin that if Gaiusepisode is given a fairalso trial,written sheby willYarbrough be("Lord theKnows chiefI witnessWould"), and divulge everything she knows. -James Callis readis theonly "Previouslyavailable on Battlestar Galactica" line at the beginning of this episode. -In the beginning of this episode, there are 41,403 survivors, 2 more than in the previous episode. One person died in "Rapture" but Baltar and Hera returned to the Colonial fleet. The survivor count apparently includes Caprica Six, who accompanied Athena back to Galactica. -This is Edward James Olmos'her secondown turnalbum, as directoropposed forto anbeing episodepart of the series. He previously directed "Tigh MeBSG Up,S3 Tigh Me Down" from Season One.soundtrack.
