Downloaded

Episode aired Feb 24, 2006
TV-14
1h

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8.4/10

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Grace Park and Tricia Helfer in Battlestar Galactica (2004)

Artificial Intelligence Sci-Fi Epic Space Sci-Fi Action Adventure Drama Sci-Fi

The Cylon baby is finally born, leading to some political decisions being made. Meanwhile, the Cylons on Caprica contemplate life and humans when they meet up with a certain human from a pre... Read allThe Cylon baby is finally born, leading to some political decisions being made. Meanwhile, the Cylons on Caprica contemplate life and humans when they meet up with a certain human from a previous episode. This story explores the Cylon world.The Cylon baby is finally born, leading to some political decisions being made. Meanwhile, the Cylons on Caprica contemplate life and humans when they meet up with a certain human from a previous episode. This story explores the Cylon world.

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IMDb RATING

8.4/10

2.1K

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See production info at IMDbPro

Trivia
Ronald D. Moore told in the podcast commentary for "Downloaded" that they had started to develop an episode called "The Raid", where the humans infiltrated into a Cylon space station where a conference about how to solve the human problem was taking place. The Colonials had to get more information about the Earth. Caprica Six, who started having visions about Gaius Baltar, discovered them but finally let them go. This idea was dropped, but Ron Moore wanted to show the Cylon point of view and it was finally shown in "Downloaded". The return of Caprica Six, who died in the miniseries, and she having visions about Gaius was also kept from "The Raid".

Goofs
Caprica Six killing D'Anna with a rock is considered the first act of violence, yet in season 1, a model 8 is shown killing a six (in saving Helo). Not only that, but a model 8 (Boomer) also blows up a base star in the season 1 cliff-hanger, right before shooting Commander Adama. However, both of these acts were in support of plans to trick the humans and were thus approved by 'Cylon Command.' The killing of D'Anna by Caprica Six was not approved and was therefore the first unapproved killing of one Cylon by another Cylon.

Quotes
Doctor Gaius Baltar: What are you suggesting?
President Laura Roslin: I'm not suggesting anything Doctor. If I want to throw a baby out an airlock, I'll do it.

Connections
References Blade Runner (1982)

Soundtracks
Main Title Theme
Written by Richard Gibbs

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Featured review

10/10

I think this is possibly the best episode of BSG

It was so well written. I loved that Six was haunted by her own version of Giaus, just like he has visions of Six. I love that her vision of him is so much more composed and dangerous than the real Giaus, who is more pathetic. Excellent acting by James in this.

And the Galactica Sharon who has moved into her old apartment and still keeps photos of her made up parents in her home. Great take on the character.

Both Six and Sharon are damaged goods to the new Cylons. Celebritys in a world that doesn't recognise individuallity. There realisation of the flaws in the people is excellently shown her.

And the ending when Sharon and Six trapped in the rubble decide to work together and change the Cylons. All amazing stuff.

Best hour of TV since Buffy season 6. I dare you to argue :)