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Battlestar Galactica S1E11 — Colonial Day
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Battlestar Galactica•Season 1•Episode 11

Colonial Day

7.6/10 · 2,438 votesJan 10, 200544 min

Ranked #12 of 13 in Season 1•−0.4 vs season avg

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When President Roslin calls an Interim Quorum of the Twelve Colonies, she discovers that democracy brings its ugly stepsisters — politics and deadly intrigue — to the party. Tom Zarek, the charismatic convicted terrorist, is elected as the delegate from Sagittaron and immediately proposes elections

Directed byJonas Pate
Written byCarla Robinson
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Cast14

Edward James Olmos

Edward James Olmos

Admiral William Adama

Mary McDonnell

Mary McDonnell

Laura Roslin

Jamie Bamber

Jamie Bamber

Lee 'Apollo' Adama

Katee Sackhoff

Katee Sackhoff

Kara 'Starbuck' Thrace

James Callis

James Callis

Gaius Baltar

Tricia Helfer

Tricia Helfer

Number Six

Tahmoh Penikett

Tahmoh Penikett

Karl 'Helo' Agathon

Grace Park

Grace Park

Sharon 'Boomer' Valerii

Michael Hogan

Michael Hogan

Saul Tigh

Kandyse McClure

Kandyse McClure

Anastasia Dualla

Aaron Douglas

Aaron Douglas

Galen Tyrol

Alessandro Juliani

Alessandro Juliani

Felix Gaeta

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J

Jonas Pate

Director

C

Carla Robinson

Writer

Mike Mitchell

Mike Mitchell

Stunt Coordinator

S

Stephen McNutt

Director of Photography

Jacques Gravett

Jacques Gravett

Editor

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Episode Summary

"Colonial Day" is episode 11 of Battlestar Galactica season 1. It scored 7.6/10 from 2,438 votes, ranking #12 of 13 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Jonas Pate and written by Carla Robinson, it aired on January 10, 2005.

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