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Ronald D. Moore (developer)
Toni Graphia (written by)
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Original Air Date:
1 November 2004 (Season 1, Episode 3)
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Deciding to use the thousand prisoners on a prison transport ship to mine the ice on the planet they've found, Galactica's plans are upset when a political prisoner onboard leads an uprising, taking hostages. He questions the legitimacy of Roslin's government and demands free elections to be held in the fleet. full summary | add synopsis
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Water shortage more (3 total)
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(Episode Cast overview, first billed only)
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Vancouver Public Library, 360 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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Tom Zarek is played by Richard Hatch, who played captain Apollo in the original "Battlestar Galactica" (1978). more
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Lt. Kara 'Starbuck' Thrace:
[Starbuck's filling in for Apollo at the squadron briefing] Now, one of you has been coming in a little hot lately, a little too hot, a little, um - oh I don't know, he's-burning-up-the-deck-with-his-skids-because-he-just-can't-pull-back-on-the-throttle hot. Now who is this speed demon, my prince?
Boxey:
Flat Top, sir!
[the squadron catcalls]
Lt. Kara 'Starbuck' Thrace:
Flat Top, you got a need for speed, do ya? Just can't wait to get back to the Big G and the loving embrace of your fellow pilots? Or maybe you have a hot date with your right hand?
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References "Star Trek: The Conscience of the King (#1.13)" (1966) more
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Was watching this series with a wary eye and had already taken to several of the lead roles. This one introduced a new character, Tom Zarek played by the original Apollo, Richard Hatch who is one hell of a presence and a brilliant addition to the show. The crisis is real and Galactica just does not have the volume of workers to extract the water needed for the fleet, they have no choice but to recruit men from the prison barge. When the prison barge is later held under siege by Tom Zarek and his fellow inmates it turns into a real potent political story. I found it hard to believe the show could be this good at such an early stage. Tom Zarek has appeared in many episodes since this one but does not detract the limelight from the leads.