Colonel Tigh
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Colonel 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 tough disciplinarian; however, he has a lighter side. For example, in the episode "Lost Planet of the Gods
," Tigh bails Greenbean and the other Blue Squadron pilots out of trouble with Council Security and tells them to carry on with Apollo's bachelor party.
Tigh has proven himself a competent battlestar commander multiple times. In "The Living Legend
," Tigh is tasked to command the battlestar Pegasus
by Adama, which he does for a short time until Cain retakes his command. In the episode immediately following that one, "Fire in Space
," Adama is injured and Tigh takes command of the Galactica. In Robert Thurston's novel version of "Saga of a Star World
," however, Thurston wrote that Tigh had never been able to keep his feelings hidden and blamed that for having cost Tigh a ship command post at least once.
In "Baltar's Escape," Tigh was shown not to be much of a drinker; however, when he saw Siress Tinia accompanying Commander Adama
in the epilogue of that installment, he turned to whoever was serving drinks and said, both in embarrassment and much to the amusements of Captain Apollo
, Lieutenant Starbuck
, and Lieutenant Sheba
, "Uh, barman...."
Unlike other characters in the original series--for example, Commander Adama
--Tigh is very much a skeptic when it comes to religious matters. In the episode "Lost Planet of the Gods
," Adama wishes to send the Galactica into the magnetic void under the belief that it is the void surrounding Kobol, the Colonies's original planet, and encourages Tigh to have faith...as their enemies have taken everything else from them.
In Battlestar Galactica: The Second Coming
, set many years after the original series, Tigh is President of the Quorum of Twelve
. The character is seen having to deal with leading the council in Richard Hatch's relaunch novel series.
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...
, played by Terry Carter
Terry Carter
Terry 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:...
. He is the Executive Officer of the titutlar ship. In his early years, he flew a Viper in the same squadron as Commander Adama
Commander Adama
Commander 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...
. Tigh at first appears to be strictly by-the-book and a tough disciplinarian; however, he has a lighter side. For example, in the episode "Lost Planet of the Gods
Lost Planet of the Gods
"Lost Planet of the Gods" is a two-part episode of the original Battlestar Galactica television series.-Re-Imagining:*This episode was remade into a nine-episode story arc in the new Battlestar Galactica starting with season one's Kobol's Last Gleaming in which Kobol is discovered and ending in...
," Tigh bails Greenbean and the other Blue Squadron pilots out of trouble with Council Security and tells them to carry on with Apollo's bachelor party.
Tigh has proven himself a competent battlestar commander multiple times. In "The Living Legend
The Living Legend
"The Living Legend" is a two-part episode of the original Battlestar Galactica television series. The episode is often rated as one of the most popular of the original series...
," Tigh is tasked to command the battlestar Pegasus
Battlestar Pegasus
Battlestar Pegasus is a fictional spacecraft that appears in the both the original and the reimagined television series Battlestar Galactica.- Battlestar Galactica :...
by Adama, which he does for a short time until Cain retakes his command. In the episode immediately following that one, "Fire in Space
Fire in Space
"Fire in Space" is an episode of the original Battlestar Galactica television series.-Synopsis:The Cylons damage Galactica with suicidal attacks. Fires erupt around the ship, trapping various crewmembers in certain situations and injuring Commander Adama. Boomer, Athena, Boxey and other crew...
," Adama is injured and Tigh takes command of the Galactica. In Robert Thurston's novel version of "Saga of a Star World
Saga of a Star World
"Saga of a Star World" is the pilot for the American science fiction television series of Battlestar Galactica which was produced in 1978 by Glen A. Larson...
," however, Thurston wrote that Tigh had never been able to keep his feelings hidden and blamed that for having cost Tigh a ship command post at least once.
In "Baltar's Escape," Tigh was shown not to be much of a drinker; however, when he saw Siress Tinia accompanying Commander Adama
Commander Adama
Commander 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...
in the epilogue of that installment, he turned to whoever was serving drinks and said, both in embarrassment and much to the amusements of Captain Apollo
Captain Apollo
Captain 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....
, Lieutenant Starbuck
Lieutenant Starbuck
Lieutenant 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...
, and Lieutenant Sheba
Lieutenant Sheba
Lieutenant Sheba, portrayed by Anne Lockhart, is a fictional character and regular cast member of the 1978-1979 ABC television series Battlestar Galactica....
, "Uh, barman...."
Unlike other characters in the original series--for example, Commander Adama
Commander Adama
Commander 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...
--Tigh is very much a skeptic when it comes to religious matters. In the episode "Lost Planet of the Gods
Lost Planet of the Gods
"Lost Planet of the Gods" is a two-part episode of the original Battlestar Galactica television series.-Re-Imagining:*This episode was remade into a nine-episode story arc in the new Battlestar Galactica starting with season one's Kobol's Last Gleaming in which Kobol is discovered and ending in...
," Adama wishes to send the Galactica into the magnetic void under the belief that it is the void surrounding Kobol, the Colonies's original planet, and encourages Tigh to have faith...as their enemies have taken everything else from them.
In Battlestar Galactica: The Second Coming
Battlestar Galactica: The Second Coming
Battlestar Galactica: The Second Coming is a 1999 science-fiction action film. It was a project to create a pilot film for a proposed new Battlestar Galactica television series that would pick up where the original 1978 series left off...
, set many years after the original series, Tigh is President of the Quorum of Twelve
Quorum of Twelve
The Quorum of Twelve is a fictional governing body of the Twelve Colonies of Kobol on the two Battlestar Galactica television series. In both series, it was composed of one representative from each colony.Series creator Glen A...
. The character is seen having to deal with leading the council in Richard Hatch's relaunch novel series.
External links
- Tigh at the Battlestar Wiki