Battlestar Galactica (2003)/Escape Velocity
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| Escape Velocity | |
| Season 4, Episode 4 | |
| Airdate | April 25, 2008 |
| Production Number | 406 |
| Writer(s) | Jane Espenson |
| Director(s) | Edward James Olmos |
| Fleet Survivors | 39, 675 |
| The Ties That Bind | The Road Less Traveled |
| Battlestar Galactica (2003) — Season Four | |
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Escape Velocity is the fourth episode of the fourth season of Battlestar Galactica, and the fifty-seventh episode overall.
Starring: Edward James Olmos (Adm. Adama), Mary McDonnell (Pres. Roslin), Katee Sackhoff (Starbuck), Jamie Bamber (Lee Adama), James Callis (Baltar), Tricia Helfer (Six), Grace Park (Sharon, credit only)
Secondary Stars: Michael Hogan (Col. Tigh), Aaron Douglas (Chief Tyrol), Michael Trucco (Samuel Anders)
Guest Stars: Kate Vernon (Ellen Tigh), Rekha Sharma (Tory Foster)
Co-Stars: Keegan Connor Tracy (Jeanne), Leah Cairns (Racetrack), Colin Lawrence (Skulls), Don Thompson (Figurski), Finn R. Devitt (Baby Nicky, Leela Savasta (Tracey Anne), Lara Gilchrist (Paula Schaffer), Donna Soares (Speaking Delegate #1), Andrew McIlroy (Jacob Cantrell), Judith Maxie (Picon Delegate), Iris Paluly (Speaking Delegate #2), Marilyn Norry (Reza Chronides), Heather Doerksen (Surveillance Marine), Laara Sadiq (Priestess), Karen Austin (Lilly), Steve Lawlord (Marine at Baltar's), Hector Johnson (Marine Lieutenant), Lee Jefferies (Redwing)
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[edit] Plot Overview
The episode begins with Cally's funeral. Galen makes a mistake repairing a Raptor, almost killing Racetrack and Skulls.
Tory visits Baltar just as his hideout is raided by the "Sons of Ares," a new fundamentalist group. Gaius storms out of hiding to disrupt a ceremony worshipping Zeus, desecrating the temple (in a scene strongly evoking Jesus and the money changers). Baltar is savagely beaten by a guard, and then gives an impromptu sermon to his followers on God's love for them, that they are all perfect as they are (strongly evoking the Sermon on the Mount).
Tigh confronts Six (who beats then kisses him), the President confronts Baltar (who ignores her warnings), Galen confronts the Admiral (and gets demoted for his trouble), and Lee confronts the President at the Quorum (safeguarding freedom of assembly). It's all vaguely therapeutic.
