Deadlock (Battlestar Galactica)
"Deadlock" | |
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Robert M. Young | |
Written by | Jane Espenson |
Original air date | February 20, 2009 |
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"Deadlock" is the sixteenth episode in the fourth season of the reimagined Battlestar Galactica. It aired on television in the United States and Canada. The survivor count shown in the title sequence is 39,556.
Plot summary
While running CAP, a combined Viper and Heavy Raider squadron detect the approach of a Raptor that has been logged as missing for years. After identifying the pilot as a Number Eight, Galactica allows the Raptor to land. To the shock of everyone,
Ellen and
A vote is had by the Final Five on whether they should stay with the human fleet, and they promise to be bound by the results of that vote. Tory Foster and Galen Tyrol vote they go, Saul Tigh votes they stay and they assume from what Anders has said previously he would also vote to stay, which leaves Ellen with the deciding vote. She states that she needs more time, and goes to visit Caprica Six in her quarters. She "accidentally" tells Caprica Six that she and Saul had sex, before telling her she believed Saul loved Caprica more than he loved her. Ellen then calls another meeting, and says she has decided that the Cylon fleet should leave. Saul refuses to leave, and Ellen says this is because he loves the ship and William Adama more than herself or Caprica Six. Caprica becomes upset and starts to lose the baby. He and Ellen unite to try to tell Caprica that Saul does love her which Ellen believes will save the baby, but Caprica Six still suffers a miscarriage. Saul goes to Adama for support, revealing that the baby's name was "Liam", short for William. (Writer Jane Espenson confirmed that Saul wanted to name his child after his best friend.[1])
Elsewhere, Tyrol and teams of Cylons attempt to fix the ship by using a Cylon polymer to grow into the cracks.
Deleted scenes
Some material expanding on the situation in Dogsville was cut as the episode was originally eleven minutes too long for broadcast. In the cut scenes, it is explained that due to three years of war and a mutiny, there are no longer enough marines to maintain order in the fleet and they have been forced to retreat from Dogsville. The Sons of Ares take control of the food supply, except for the stash held by Baltar's cult. Lee Adama and Roslin discuss the possibility of bringing in
Effectively, the question for Adama is, allow a criminal gang to control the food supply, or allow Baltar's crazy cultists to control it. And Baltar's group, now armed to the teeth, would also serve as a civilian security force, which Adama figures is better than using centurions. In the end, Baltar's militia is the lesser of two evils.[2]
Ratings
"Deadlock" was seen by 1.528 million viewers (live viewing plus same day digital video recorder viewing), about 200,000 fewer viewers than for the previous episode.[3]
Critical reception
Alan Sepinwall of
References
- ^ a b Ryan, Maureen (21 February 2009). "Jane Espenson talks about 'Deadlock,' Friday's episode of 'Battlestar Galactica'". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on 14 January 2011. Retrieved 22 February 2009.
- ^ Murphy, Mike (2009-02-23). "Plugging the plot hole in "Battlestar Galactica"". The Press Democrat. Archived from the original on February 25, 2009. Retrieved 2009-02-24.
- ^ "Seidman, Robert. "WWE RAW, The Closer and Monk Lead Weekly Cable Viewing." TVBytheNumbers.com. February 24, 2009". Archived from the original on September 17, 2012. Retrieved March 17, 2009.
- ^ Sepinwall, Alan (2009-02-21). "Battlestar Galactica, "Deadlock": Wait till your mother gets home!". The Star-Ledger. Retrieved 2009-03-10.
- ^ Saba, Michael (21 February 2009). "Battlestar Galactica Review: "Deadlock" (Episode 4.18)". Paste Magazine. Retrieved 22 February 2009.
- ^ Phillips, Jevon (21 February 2009). "'Battlestar Galactica': Final five reunited, and it feels so weird". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 22 February 2009.
- ^ Bernardin, Marc (21 February 2009). "'Battlestar Galactica' Recap: Relative Dysfunction". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 2 January 2014. Retrieved 22 February 2009.
- ^ West, Kelly (20 February 2009). "TV Recap: Battlestar Galactica - Deadlock". Cinema Blend. Retrieved 22 February 2009.
External links
- "Deadlock" at Battlestar Wiki
- "Deadlock" at Syfy
- "Deadlock" at IMDb