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Battlestar Galactica (2003): The Eye of Jupiter (1)

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Tyrol discovers the Temple of Five on the algae planet. The temple may hold the Eye of Jupiter, which is believed to show the way to Earth. The Cylons take a keen interest in the discovery.
Athena learns that her baby, Hera, may still be alive. Lee relies on Anders to help build civilian support for the protection of the Eye. His relationship with Kara complicates matters. Add a recap »

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Writers:: Mark Verheiden

Director:: Michael Rymer

Stars:: Mary McDonnell (Laura Roslin); Katee Sackhoff (Kara "Starbuck" Thrace); Tricia Helfer (Number Six/Caprica Six); Grace Park (Sharon Valerii/Sharon "Athena" Agathon); James Callis (Gaius Baltar); Edward James Olmos (William Adama); Jamie Bamber (Lee "Apollo" Adama)

Recurring Role:: Nicki Clyne (Cally Henderson Tyrol); Michael Hogan (Saul Tigh); Tahmoh Penikett (Karl "Helo" Agathon); Callum Keith Rennie (Leoben Conoy); Aleks Paunovic (Sgt. Omar Fischer); Tiffany Lyndall-Knight (The Hybrid); Eileen Pedde (Gunnery Sergeant Erin Mathias); Brad Dryborough (Hoshi); Lucy Lawless (D'Anna Biers/Number Three); Alisen Down (Jean Barolay); Michael Trucco (Samuel Anders); Kandyse McClure (Anastasia "Dee" Dualla); Dean Stockwell (Brother Cavil); Alessandro Juliani (Felix Gaeta); Aaron Douglas (Galen Tyrol)

Guest Star:: Diego Diablo Del Mar (Hillard)

The 13th tribe's exodus occurred about 4,000 years ago, at about the same time the Temple of Five was built. edit »

Some of the guns used in the scenes on the algae planet were loaded with balls of dust. The impact of the dust balls helped to simulate the impact of real bullets. edit »
According to writer Jane Espenson, the original title of this episode was "Eye of Zeus." edit »
The version of the episode that was shown at the Landmark Theatre in Atlanta was unfinished. Two visual effects were missing. In one scene, two surface-to-air missiles were fired at Kara's Raptor by the Cylons. Instead of seeing the finished version, the Atlanta audience saw a green screen with descriptive text. (This is similar to the deleted scenes from the DVD sets.) edit »
The December 14th screening at the Landmark Theatre in Atlanta attracted such an overwhelming response from fans that the theater hastily added a second showing. Despite this, a large number of people still had to be turned away. The viewing theater had a seating capacity of 158. A representative from TV Guide said they were expecting a total attendance of 100 to 125, not 400. edit »
Grace Park read the "Previously on Battlestar Galactica" line at the beginning of the episode. edit »

Athena: (to Tigh) Colonel, wait.
Cavil: Well, look at this. Should we salute?
Athena: That's Boomer.
Tigh: The one who shot the old man. Well, you just lost your visiting privileges. edit »
Kara: Can I make a suggestion that you won't like?
Lee: Do you make any other kind? edit »
Gaeta: Sir, I am not one to look for religious signs but I can't get my head around these odds, that human and Cylons both converge on this planet at this exact moment just as the star is about to go super-nova.
Adama: I'm not a religious person Mr. Gaeta, as you both know. So if this is the work of a higher power, then they have one hell of a sense of humor. edit »
Baltar: Can't believe how much I actually miss this place.
Number Six: You know you can't return. They'd toss you out the nearest airlock and then throw a party! edit »
Lee: Every time I look at my wife, I-I see my own guilt reflected in her eyes.
Kara: Wow. Wow, Lee. That is really poetic of you but you don't need to make that big a deal out of this.
Lee: Well, it is a big deal Kara. It is. (pause) It is.
Kara: So I won't divorce and you won't cheat. So where does that leave us?
Lee: Trapped. edit »

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kingrich06
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The Eye of Jupiter (1)
The Bottom Line: "Another great installment"
Plenty of suspense and action. Worth watching. ...Continue »
11/28/08 06:08am | report abuse
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folanjo
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The Eye of Jupiter (1)
The Bottom Line: "Pivotal"
This is more like it ...Continue »
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FrakkingFrakker
member since: Jan 23, 2006
The Eye of Jupiter (1)
The Bottom Line: "Another great installment"
These boys sure know how to make cliffhanger. ...Continue »
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EmprerNero
member since: Oct 2, 2004
The Eye of Jupiter (1)
The Bottom Line: "Exciting"
I was so thrilled at how well written this episode was. ...Continue »
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rjweidn123
member since: Dec 9, 2006
The Eye of Jupiter (1)
The Bottom Line: "Series classic"
Food is found perhaps not the best food but at least it is food. On the algea planet while collecting yummy algea to eat. They find a temple left behind by the 13 colony on their way to earth,and the cylons are there to. To find out whats in there. ...Continue »
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