Black Market (Battlestar Galactica)
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| “Black Market” | |
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| Battlestar Galactica episode | |
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| Episode no. | Season 2 Episode 14 |
| Guest stars | Bill Duke as Phelan. |
| Written by | Mark Verheiden |
| Directed by | James Head |
| Production no. | 214 |
| Original airdate | January 27, 2006 |
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"Black Market" is an episode of the reimagined Battlestar Galactica television series. Ron Moore stated in the pod-cast that this was his least favourite episode.
[edit] Plot
Survivor Count: 49,597
Capt. Apollo is still haunted by his near-death experience after ejecting from the Blackbird during the attack on the Resurrection Ship. 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.
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. Meanwhile, Petty Officer Dualla seems keen to start a relationship with Apollo, but Apollo fails to respond to her overtures.
Apollo's investigations lead him to the cargo ship Prometheus, which is the center of black market activities. Apollo finds that amongst other things, the black marketeers are trafficking in the sale of children, including Paya, Shevon's young daughter (possibly for sexual exploitation), and are also hoarding essential antibiotics.
Apollo offers Phelan, the black marketeers' leader, a deal; the fleet government will let them carry on their business as long as they cut out their more unsavoury activities. Phelan refuses this deal, and Apollo kills him. Apollo then warns the rest of Phelan's partners that they must adhere to the terms of his offer or face closure of the Prometheus.
President Laura Roslin objects to this resolution and demands that the Prometheus be shut down immediately. 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.
