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Battlestar Galactica (2003): Tigh Me Up, Tigh Me Down

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Roslin's suspicions regarding Commander Adama increase when he can't be located during a military operation. Col. Tigh defends his friend despite being mad that he also didn't know where Adama was. But everything is explained when the commander returns to Galactica with Ellen Tigh. It seems that the colonel's estranged wife had been unconscious since the Cylon attack and is now awake and ready to reconcile. Tigh is thrilled to have his wife alive and back in his life; everyone else now turns their suspicions towards her. Add a recap »

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Writers:: Jeff Vlaming

Director:: Edward James Olmos

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

Recurring Role:: Aaron Douglas (Galen Tyrol); Alessandro Juliani (Felix Gaeta); Kandyse McClure (Anastasia "Dee" Dualla); Michael Hogan (Saul Tigh); Paul Campbell (Billy Keikeya); Tahmoh Penikett (Karl "Helo" Agathon); Kate Vernon (Ellen Tigh); Matthew Bennett (Aaron Doral)

Guest Star:: Alex Green (Deckhand)

The fleet has lost 68 people since "33," and according to Baltar its population is now 47,905. edit »
During the scene where Baltar looks at the hundreds of vials and talks to Number Six about how hopeless it is, the music playing in the background is "Battlestar Operatica," which was written for the episode by Bear McCreary rather than using Mozart.

The lyrics are in Italian and mean the following:

Woe upon your Cylon heart
There's a toaster in your head
And it wears high heels

Number Six calls to you
The Cylon Detector beckons
Your girlfriend is a toaster

Woe upon your Cylon heart
Alas, disgrace! Alas, sadness and
misery!

The toaster has a pretty red dress
Red like its glowing spine
Number Six whispers
By Your Command edit »
With Adama away and Col. Tigh orders the fleet to jump. There is never a counter order and the fleet never jumps. edit »

This is the first episode of the series to be directed by Edward James Olmos. It is also the first episode to be directed by a member of the cast. edit »
The title of this episode refers to the 1990 Pedro Almodovar movie ��tame!. It was released in the U.S. under the title "Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!" It helped spur the MPAA to create the NC-17 rating because of its extensive nudity and graphic sex scenes.

The plot of the BSG episode does not follow that of the movie, which involved a kidnapping. edit »
This episode first aired in the United Kingdom on December 13, 2004, on Sky One. Sky One co-financed the first season of the show. edit »
The UK TiVo EPG has it listed as Secrets and Lies edit »

Roslin: If you're a Cylon, I'd like to know.
Adama: If I'm a Cylon, you're really screwed. edit »
Apollo: Why did you bring her here?
Adama: Because she's his wife! I couldn't deny her access to her own husband without causing suspicion. Besides, I wanted her close to me.
Ellen Tigh: (walks in with Col. Tigh) I told you! I told you he wanted me!
Baltar: Oh lovely. edit »

"Delphi" was home to the Delphic Oracle of Apollo in ancient Greece. Helo discovers that the Cylons have been using the city of Delphi as the base of their operations on Caprica. edit »

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my1sunshine
member since: Sep 15, 2007
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The Bottom Line: "Silly"
Cylons, Cylons everywhere... ...Continue »
05/12/08 09:04pm | report abuse
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GavinGibbons
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The Bottom Line: "Above average"
a comedic episode that was full of mystery ...Continue »
04/16/08 12:19pm | report abuse
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kingrich06
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The Bottom Line: "Exactly why I watch this series"
Another great installment. ...Continue »
04/01/08 08:40pm | report abuse
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DV99
member since: Jul 21, 2007
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The Bottom Line: "Cleverly plotted"
Very Funny not as hard hitting as past episodes but still good with plenty of laughs. ...Continue »
07/23/07 06:44am | report abuse
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Kondix
member since: Mar 22, 2007
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The Bottom Line: "Well written"
Quit intersting with a few good laughs...
AND six upskirt :) ...Continue »
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