Murder on the Rising Star
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"Murder on the Rising Star" is an episode of the original Battlestar Galactica
television series.
The Rising Star is sealed by Adama's orders as Chella is questioned. The dealer's solid alibi is Starbuck, who he has seen rushing through. Apollo and Boomer volunteer to find Starbuck and let him know of Ortega's murder. In attempt to clear him, they check his laser but find that it has been fired. The test is soon performed by Wilker, which resulted in a perfect match. Sire Solon, a prosecuting attorney, has come to believe that Starbuck is the guilty party, which gets Starbuck irked. Starbuck is charged with murder and risks the tribunal, believing it is not right to plea self-defense for a crime he did not commit. Apollo and Boomer, the only warriors who believe Starbuck, step up to act as protectors but have only ten centars to gather and present their evidence.
The two warriors first question Barton, who is about to go on patrol but manages to reveal that Ortega often gambled at a gambling Table 3 on the Rising Star and that Ortega often fears of being killed by a man named Karibdis. The protectors head to the personnel computer to run a query on the name but find no entries to anything related to Karibdis. Back in the brig where Starbuck is held, Cassiopeia tries to convince Starbuck to change his mind, but to no avail. He was too distracted by the interview of Sire Solon who is all but proclaiming Starbuck guilty, and it drives him to smash the viewscreen. Starbuck makes his escape, and would have flown off out of the fleet if it weren't for Apollo.
Apollo and Boomer tell Adama that they need to find Karibdis, whose name Adama recognizes as being Baltar's pilot who has sabotaged a colonial defense grid that preceded Cylon ambush. Baltar is soon questioned on board the Prison Barge, and he admits to his old pilot's whereabouts. But the prisoner refuses to talk as the two cannot offer him anything in exchange, instead saying that Starbuck has many enemies on board the barge waiting to kill him. The protectors go back to the Rising Star where Chella is dealing at Table 3 and questioned once again about the murder. Chella reveals that his real name is Riftis, who has bribed Ortega into taking a spot on one of the ships fleeing from the Colonies. Since then Ortega has been repeatedly blackmailing him to expose his secret, and Riftis was forced into letting the warrior win. Elias and Pallon were also victims of the blackmail, and has got in the same way Riftis did. The three were eventually ordered to the Galactica in order to testify.
As they shuttle the former blackmail targets, Apollo attempts a ruse to flush out Karibdis by announcing that the real killer has been identified, much to Boomer's dismay. Having informed Boomer to keep an open channel to the shuttle, Apollo drops the suspects off to pick up Baltar, who continues to keep quiet but is informed by Apollo that Karibdis is believed to be on board the shuttle. Pallon, who has secretly boarded the shuttle and grabbed a laser, soon reveals himself as Karibdis, and Baltar is visibly shaken by this. In the tribunal, Cassiopeia is on the witness box and forced to testify that she heard Starbuck threaten Ortega. Boomer then manages to break the tribunal procedure by turning on the channel for the whole tribunal to hear, which reveals a chilling but triumphant confession by Karibdis on board the shuttle with Apollo and Baltar. The scuffle ensues and Karibdis is eventually caught, finally allowing Starbuck to be acquitted. Apollo and Starbuck are welcomed by the ovation of the crowd upon re-entering the Triad court.
Battlestar Galactica (1978 TV series)
Battlestar Galactica is an American science fiction television series, created by Glen A. Larson. It starred Lorne Greene, Richard Hatch and Dirk Benedict and ran for one season in 1978–79. After cancellation, its story was continued in 1980 as Galactica 1980 with Adama, Lieutenant Boomer and...
television series.
Plot synopsis
Apollo and Starbuck are playing the game of Triad against Flight Sergeants Ortega and Barton. However, Ortega's rough play starts to anger Starbuck. Cassiopeia, Athena and Sheba are watching the game as they reveal Starbuck's bitter rivalry with Ortega. It is also revealed by Barton that Ortega likes to win - Triad or Pyramid. It isn't long before Ortega unleashes another hit on Starbuck, which then escalates into an all-out brawl between the two, causing both players to be ejected from the game. However, both continue to scuffle before they are eventually stopped by Cassiopeia, who informs Starbuck he has ten centons to get in the shuttle if he hopes to continue seeing her. Starbuck rushes to the shuttle to meet Cassie's deadline, while a Pyramid dealer named Chella discovers Ortega's dead body lying on the floor.The Rising Star is sealed by Adama's orders as Chella is questioned. The dealer's solid alibi is Starbuck, who he has seen rushing through. Apollo and Boomer volunteer to find Starbuck and let him know of Ortega's murder. In attempt to clear him, they check his laser but find that it has been fired. The test is soon performed by Wilker, which resulted in a perfect match. Sire Solon, a prosecuting attorney, has come to believe that Starbuck is the guilty party, which gets Starbuck irked. Starbuck is charged with murder and risks the tribunal, believing it is not right to plea self-defense for a crime he did not commit. Apollo and Boomer, the only warriors who believe Starbuck, step up to act as protectors but have only ten centars to gather and present their evidence.
The two warriors first question Barton, who is about to go on patrol but manages to reveal that Ortega often gambled at a gambling Table 3 on the Rising Star and that Ortega often fears of being killed by a man named Karibdis. The protectors head to the personnel computer to run a query on the name but find no entries to anything related to Karibdis. Back in the brig where Starbuck is held, Cassiopeia tries to convince Starbuck to change his mind, but to no avail. He was too distracted by the interview of Sire Solon who is all but proclaiming Starbuck guilty, and it drives him to smash the viewscreen. Starbuck makes his escape, and would have flown off out of the fleet if it weren't for Apollo.
Apollo and Boomer tell Adama that they need to find Karibdis, whose name Adama recognizes as being Baltar's pilot who has sabotaged a colonial defense grid that preceded Cylon ambush. Baltar is soon questioned on board the Prison Barge, and he admits to his old pilot's whereabouts. But the prisoner refuses to talk as the two cannot offer him anything in exchange, instead saying that Starbuck has many enemies on board the barge waiting to kill him. The protectors go back to the Rising Star where Chella is dealing at Table 3 and questioned once again about the murder. Chella reveals that his real name is Riftis, who has bribed Ortega into taking a spot on one of the ships fleeing from the Colonies. Since then Ortega has been repeatedly blackmailing him to expose his secret, and Riftis was forced into letting the warrior win. Elias and Pallon were also victims of the blackmail, and has got in the same way Riftis did. The three were eventually ordered to the Galactica in order to testify.
As they shuttle the former blackmail targets, Apollo attempts a ruse to flush out Karibdis by announcing that the real killer has been identified, much to Boomer's dismay. Having informed Boomer to keep an open channel to the shuttle, Apollo drops the suspects off to pick up Baltar, who continues to keep quiet but is informed by Apollo that Karibdis is believed to be on board the shuttle. Pallon, who has secretly boarded the shuttle and grabbed a laser, soon reveals himself as Karibdis, and Baltar is visibly shaken by this. In the tribunal, Cassiopeia is on the witness box and forced to testify that she heard Starbuck threaten Ortega. Boomer then manages to break the tribunal procedure by turning on the channel for the whole tribunal to hear, which reveals a chilling but triumphant confession by Karibdis on board the shuttle with Apollo and Baltar. The scuffle ensues and Karibdis is eventually caught, finally allowing Starbuck to be acquitted. Apollo and Starbuck are welcomed by the ovation of the crowd upon re-entering the Triad court.
Actors
- Dirk BenedictDirk BenedictDirk Benedict is an American movie, television and stage actor, perhaps best known for playing the characters Lieutenant Templeton "Faceman" Peck in The A-Team television series and Lieutenant Starbuck in the original Battlestar Galactica film and television series.-Early life:Benedict was born...
- Lieutenant StarbuckLieutenant StarbuckLieutenant Starbuck of the Colonial Service, played by Dirk Benedict, is a fictional character in the 1978 science fiction television series Battlestar Galactica. Starbuck is a Viper starfighter pilot, gambler, womanizer and smoker of "fumerellos," or cigars. He is involved with Lieutenant Athena... - Terry CarterTerry CarterTerry Carter is an American actor and filmmaker who is known for his roles as "Sgt. Joe Broadhurst", on the seven year hit TV series McCloud and as "Colonel Tigh" on the original Battlestar Galactica.-Early life:...
- Colonel TighColonel TighColonel Tigh is a fictional character in the original 1978 TV series Battlestar Galactica, played by Terry Carter. He is the Executive Officer of the titutlar ship. In his early years, he flew a Viper in the same squadron as Commander Adama. Tigh at first appears to be strictly by-the-book and a... - John ColicosJohn ColicosJohn Colicos was a Greek-Canadian actor. He was a distinguished stage actor in the United Kingdom, the United States and Canada.-Career:...
- Count BaltarCount BaltarIn the original 1978 Battlestar Galactica television series, Count Baltar was a leading antagonist character who betrayed the human race to its enemy, the robot race of Cylons... - John DullaghanJohn DullaghanJohn Dullaghan is an American television actor who portrayed Ray Brewer on Barney Miller .-External links:...
- Dr. Wilker - Lorne GreeneLorne GreeneLorne Greene , was the stage name of Lyon Himan Green, OC, a Canadian actor.His television roles include Ben Cartwright on the western Bonanza, and Commander Adama in the science fiction movie and subsequent TV Series Battlestar Galactica...
- Commander AdamaCommander AdamaCommander Adama is a fictional character in the 1978 movie and subsequent ABC television series Battlestar Galactica and its continuation series, Galactica 1980. Adama is the commander of the great military vessel Battlestar Galactica, commander of the refugee fleet and military commander of the... - Richard HatchRichard Hatch (actor)Richard Hatch is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Captain Apollo in the original Battlestar Galactica television series, and also as Tom Zarek in the remake of Battlestar Galactica....
- Captain ApolloCaptain ApolloCaptain Apollo is the name of a fictional character in the Battlestar Galactica franchise. He was first played by Richard Hatch, who would also later appear as the character of Tom Zarek in the reimagined Battlestar Galactica series in 2005.... - Herb Jefferson, Jr.Herb Jefferson, Jr.Herbert Jefferson Jr. is an African-American actor. He graduated with honors from New York's American Academy of Dramatic Arts in 1969. He is probably best known for his role as Lieutenant Boomer on the original Battlestar Galactica television series...
- Lieutenant BoomerLieutenant BoomerLieutenant Boomer, later known as Colonel Boomer, was a character on the 1978-1979 television series Battlestar Galactica and its spin-off series Galactica 1980. He was portrayed on both series by Herbert Jefferson, Jr. Boomer was a lieutenant in the Colonial Service, an officer with a background... - Maren JensenMaren JensenMaren Kawehilani Jensen is a former American model and actress, best known for portraying Athena in the 1970s television series Battlestar Galactica.-Biography:...
- Lieutenant AthenaLieutenant AthenaLieutenant Athena is a fictional character in the original Battlestar Galactica television series, which ran on ABC from 1978 to 1979. The character was portrayed by Maren Jensen.-Character history:... - Anne Lockhart - Lieutenant ShebaLieutenant ShebaLieutenant Sheba, portrayed by Anne Lockhart, is a fictional character and regular cast member of the 1978-1979 ABC television series Battlestar Galactica....
- Laurette SpangLaurette Spang-McCookLaurette Spang-McCook is an American television actress. She portrayed Cassiopeia in the original Battlestar Galactica.-Early life/family:...
- CassiopeiaCassiopeia (Battlestar Galactica)Cassiopeia is a fictional character in the original Battlestar Galactica which ran on ABC from 1978 to 1979. The role was portrayed by Laurette Spang.-History:... - Tony SwartzTony SwartzTony Swartz is an American actor whose roles include Flight Sergeant Jolly on the original Battlestar Galactica television series....
- Sergeant Jolly
External links
- Murder on the Rising Star at the Battlestar Wiki