| “Black Market” | |||||||
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| Battlestar Galactica episode | |||||||
| Episode no. | Season 2 Episode 14 |
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| Written by | Mark Verheiden | ||||||
| Directed by | James Head | ||||||
| Guest stars | Bill Duke as Phelan. Mark Verheiden is an American television movie and comic book writer Bill Duke (born February 26, 1943) is an American Actor and Film director. | ||||||
| Production no. | 214 | ||||||
| Original airdate | January 27, 2006 | ||||||
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Plot
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Capt. Apollo is still haunted by his near-death experience after ejecting from the Blackbird during the attack on the Resurrection Ship. Leland Joseph "Lee" Adama (callsign "Apollo" is a fictional character in the television series Battlestar Galactica. The Blackbird (also known as the Laura) is a custom-built stealth -capable fighter from the reimagined Battlestar Galactica " Resurrection Ship " Part I and II are episodes of the reimagined Battlestar Galactica television series He takes solace with a prostitute named Shevon who reminds him of an old flame.
Commander Jack Fisk, who succeeded Admiral Cain as the commander of the Battlestar Pegasus is found murdered in his quarters and Admiral Adama assigns Apollo to investigate. Jack Fisk is a fictional character from the 2004 TV series Battlestar Galactica, portrayed by Graham Beckel. Rear Admiral Helena Cain is a fictional character in the reimagined Science fiction television series Battlestar Galactica, portrayed by Battlestar Pegasus is a fictional spacecraft that appears in the both the original and the re-imaged television series Battlestar Galactica. Admiral William "Bill" Adama is a fictional character portrayed by Edward James Olmos in the re-imagined Battlestar Galactica television series
Apollo soon discovers that Fisk was heavily involved in the fleet's black market, and that Tom Zarek and Vice President Baltar might also be involved in some way. Tom Zarek is the name of a Fictional character on the Sci Fi Channel series Battlestar Galactica. Gaius Baltar is a fictional character in the re-imagined Battlestar Galactica. Meanwhile, Petty Officer Dualla seems keen to start a relationship with Apollo, but Apollo fails to respond to her overtures. Anastasia "Dee" Dualla, portrayed by Kandyse McClure, is a fictional character in the reimagined Battlestar Galactica.
Apollo's investigations lead him to the cargo ship Prometheus, which is the center of black market activities. There have been many appearances of various Spaceships in the re-imagined Battlestar Galactica Science fiction Television series He discovers that, along with many simple luxuries such as rare foods and clothing, the black market is hoarding essential antibiotics and kidnapping children for the "needs" of certain clients. Apollo, who was reluctant to lead the investigation, becomes personally involved after Paya, Shevon's daughter, goes missing.
Apollo eventually finds the black market's headquarters and leader, a man named Phelan (who was responsible for Fisk's murder) and confronts them by himself. Before they can attack him, however, Apollo grabs one of their guns, creating a standoff. Mexican standoff is a strategic deadlock or Impasse, in which no party can act in a way that ensures victory He offers Phelan a deal: the fleet government will let them carry on with their business so long as they curb the more blatantly illegal practices. Phelan refuses, firmly believing that Apollo will not stop him. In response, Apollo shoots Phelan dead in front of all the other smugglers and warns them to keep their hands off essential foods, medical supplies and especially children, or he will come for them next.
President Laura Roslin objects to this resolution and demands that the Prometheus be shut down immediately. Laura Roslin is a Fictional character in the re-imagined Battlestar Galactica series portrayed by Mary McDonnell. Admiral Adama backs Apollo's decision however, and feels the black market is necessary to keep the fleet content. Elsewhere, Dualla returns to Billy Keikeya, yet he hides his suspicions of her interest in Apollo. Billy Keikeya is a Fictional character in the miniseries and television remake of Battlestar Galactica.
Trivia
- Phelan's (the leader of the black market) name is of Irish Gaelic origin, meaning "like a wolf".
- Executive producer Ron Moore openly disdains this episode, and from the beginning of the episode's podcast commentary simply admits that it failed as an episode. He then spends almost the entire podcast pointing out things he feels are wrong with it. The underlying reason Moore felt was behind this drop in quality for this episode was the increased workload of the series' second season; the episode's initial script looked good on paper, and only realized that it wasn't turning out well when (due to increased time constraints) it was far too late to rewrite the episode.
External links
- Black Market at the Battlestar Wiki
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