Colonial Day is the 11th episode of the 2004 TV series, Battlestar Galactica. 1 As the two prepare to hijack a Cylon ship to escape the planet, Helo sees another Number Eight copy. After Gray proves uncharismatic, she pushes him aside in favor of Gaius Baltar. 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.

Apollo and Starbuck arrest a man named Valance who has smuggled a handgun aboard Cloud Nine, the ship where the Quorum meeting is being held. Apollo and Starbuck find Valance dead in his holding cell shortly after, his wrists slashed open with broken glass - it is unclear if it was actually a suicide, or a murder cover-up. Due to its large size and the size of the guest-list, a Cylon agent or terrorist could sneak in and assassinate her. In an attempt to capture a raider, he discovers another truth. [4], Jason Davis of Mania gave "Colonial Day" an A, commending the performances of guest stars Richard Hatch (Zarek) and Robert Wisden (Gray) as well as main cast members Bamber (Apollo) and Katee Sackhoff (Starbuck). Apollo suspects that Valance works for Zarek and that Zarek intends to assassinate Roslin if he wins the Vice Presidency.

With Colonial Day approaching, it is time for a new Quorom of Twelve. Twelve representatives from the twelve colonies will decide on important matters. On Caprica, Helo and Boomer prepare to hijack a Cylon ship to escape the planet when he sees another Number Eight copy that looks just like Boomer. Back on Caprica Helo and Boomer have arrived at the city Delphi. Palacios commends President Laura Roslin for reestablishing the democratic process, but McNamus derides the Quorum as a rubber-stamp conjured up by a "power-mad schoolteacher" to give the air of legitimacy; Hamilton meanwhile disapproves of McNamus' comments that the Quorum are all Roslin "cronies", as half the colonies are yet to receive a delegate. 11 So far there's only one candidate, Tom Zarek, as nominated by Virgon and Gemenon. The three, considered by McNamus to be the only remaining legitimate journalists in the fleet, takes disparate opinions of the current evens. There's one problem however. Head Six reacts negatively to the latter encounter. Vancouver Film Studios, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Baltar has trysts with journalist Playa Palacios later in "Colonial Day" and then with Kara Thrace in the following episode, "Kobol's Last Gleaming". Episode cast overview, first billed only.

At the end of the scene, Apollo reacts incredulously to Starbuck's claim that she "clean[s] up good sometimes." During this, a mysterious man readies a handgun and places it in his briefcase. As Boomer shoots her duplicate, Helo realizes she is a Cylon. Production information Storyline. Battlestar Galactica.

"Colonial Day". Writer(s) McNamus is entirely in favour of the appointment, insisting that the various allegations against him, from being a terrorist to his actions in the Astral Queen prison riot, were invented by the government to discredit him. [1], Moore wanted to show life in the fleet away from Galactica but was opposed to a "planet of the week" format. Zarek gives a speech from Astral Queen, where he talks about a wind of change going against President Roslin and her "confederates". Duration. Baltar wins the election. [1] The exterior shots on Cloud Nine were filmed at the University of British Columbia, in the Rose Garden and in front of the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts. Carla Robinson Also like "Bastille Day," it isn't quite convincing in the way it portrays life following the downfall of society. She and Zarek share eye contact. This page was last edited on 14 March 2020, at 04:43. Terrorist Tom Zarek is chosen as representative for Sagittaron and he immediately wants to discuss the issue of a vice-president. Instead, Moore's series was to establish that the civilian government is in charge of the fleet and Galactica is a ship in the fleet, allowing longer stories to develop out of the difficulties of clinging to a republican representative democracy in a crisis.

This location was also used in the Battlestar Galactica spinoff Caprica. Contains moderate violence. Cloud Nine was created as a location within the fleet that could provide a visual environment replicating that of Caprica and the other Twelve Colonies. As he hasn't heard on the wireless, he is told he has been picked as Caprica's delegate for the Quorum of Twelve. Roslin's initial choice for Vice President is Wallace Gray, an aide and friend who is a technocrat but who proves uncharismatic. "Colonial Day" is the eleventh episode of the reimagined Battlestar Galactica television series. A possible presidential assassin is captured but cannot be linked to Zarek. He flees as she calls to him.

Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part Ⅰ Cloud 9's garden was intended to be more like a cruise ship in earlier drafts. Zarek warns Roslin he will be back during the presidential election in six months and claims he did not kill Valance. Battlestar Galactica. On Caprica, Helo discovers that Caprica-Boomer is a Cylon. In the first scene of the following episode, ".

There's one problem however. On Caprica, Helo speculates (correctly) that the Number Six copies he has seen are Cylons. Zarek warns Roslin he will be back during the presidential election in six months and claims he did not kill Valance. This was actor Jamie Bamber's idea. President Roslin reconstitutes the Quorum of Twelve, a representative body within the Colonial government. This FAQ is empty. In the episode, Tom Zarek seeks to become Vice President, but President Laura Roslin thwarts him by nominating the popular scientist Gaius Baltar, who ultimately wins. Looking for some great streaming picks? Battlestar Galactica "Colonial Day" Air date: 3/18/2005 Written by Carla Robinson Directed by Jonas Pate. They interrogate him but get no information. "[1] Executive producer Ronald D. Moore characterized the Quorum of Twelve in the original Battlestar Galactica as a hybrid political-military body whose unwise decisions Commander Adama frequently overruled. Caprica-Boomer suggests that the humanoid Cylons may have emotions, but Helo rejects this proposition. Arnoud Tiele ([email protected]). Realizing that she, too, is a humanoid Cylon, he flees. Series 1: 13. So far there's only one candidate, Tom Zarek, as nominated by Virgon and Gemenon. Terrorist Tom Zarek is chosen as representative for Sagittaron and he immediately wants to discuss the issue of a vice-president. As Tom Zarek will be amongst them, the press makes sure to keep their eyes on him, as anyone shaking his hand will indirectly be condoning or forgiving his terrorist past and those not shaking his hand will therefore be a snub to all Sagittarons. [3] The Quorum meeting was also filmed at UBC. The three turn to discussing Gray, McNamus considers him the architect of Roslin's career, despite calling her power-mad, which Palacios objects to, while Hamilton insists Gray is a positive force as it is thanks to his experience the cargo distribution system has been established. A recommended viewing order for Battlestar Galactica (Reimagined). He defended the choice as one that shows a setup similar to the White House press corps and thereby grounds the viewer in a familiar understanding of the influence of the Presidency. Back on Caprica Helo and Boomer have arrived at the city Delphi. Arguably the big moment of Colonial Day, however, takes place on Caprica, because this is the bit where Helo finally twigs. Written by Carla Robinson. Jonas Pate Reporter James McManus states that Colonial Day will coincide with the first meeting of the interim Quorum of Twelve, but Commander Adama also gives the day as "Colonial Day" at Baltar's victory gala, two days later. "Colonial Day" is the eleventh episode of the reimagined Battlestar Galactica television series. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. [1] The shot with the Heavy Raider was filmed in front of UBC's Koerner Library. Use the HTML below. "Colonial Day" was originally conceived as the first season's "West Wing episode. Previous episode

[1], Moore conceded that there may have been a larger in-universe media presence in this episode and elsewhere in the series than would have been strictly realistic under the circumstances.

Helo comes to the conclusion Cylons can look like humans. "Battlestar Galactica episode 111 commentary", "Battlestar Galactica season 1 episode 11 review: Colonial Day", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Colonial_Day&oldid=945469708, Short description is different from Wikidata, Television episode articles with short description for single episodes, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Starbuck and Baltar dance together at the Colonial Day celebration. Release order McNamus continues, insisting all were picked by the Presidential aide Wallace Gray and the entire process is nothing more than a publicity stunt. Before the Cylon attack in the miniseries, she was a quiet person who preferred to avoid attention, but the crisis has brought out her leadership qualities. Moore was ultimately not fully satisfied with his own writing in this regard because the assassination fizzles, but he thought director Jason Pate made the episode work nonetheless.

President Roslin turns off her radio onboard Colonial One in disgust, as Gray enters the room. There was much debate as to if PLO chairman Yasser Arafat and Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin would shake hands. [5] Simon Brew of Den of Geek also reviewed the episode favorably.

With Colonial Day approaching, it is time for a new Quorom of Twelve. Check out our editors' picks for the movies and TV shows we're excited about this month, including the premieres of "Marvel 616," Proxima, and more. Tom Zarek, who had called for Roslin's resignation, is nominated to fill the vacant role of Vice President.

The heavy security on the ship was intended to convey the post-9/11 reliance on security measures in the US. Davis also praised the perceived connection between the themes of the episode and contemporary politics.

Adama and Lt. Thrace on the ship, they would go skinny-dipping in a swimming pool. It is likely that the first meeting of the Quorum of Twelve is a multi-day event, during which Colonial Day would take place. Zarek meets with Ellen Tigh, flatters her, and tells her he is looking for Valance, whom he describes as a friend. On Cloud 9, Lt. Thrace observes the ship's garden with Cpt. Adama and Roslin's dance is also an expression of mutual attraction, though a smaller one. During the first Quorum meeting, Head Six tells Baltar she doesn't mind if he has sex with other women.

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