Battlestar Galactica (2004–2009)

Michelle Forbes: Admiral Helena Cain

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• Admiral Helena Cain : [Cain comes to the cell of Number Six/Gina, the tortured Cylon POW who is collapsed in a heap on the floor]  Well, I see that you got it to eat. That's progress, I suppose. Can you get it to roll over... beg? See what it can make of these.

  [hands Baltar some recon photos] 

  Admiral Helena Cain : You know this thing used to sit in our mess and eat our food, and listen to our stories. Didn't you? You just sat there... listening to us, pretending to be our friend, didn't you?

  [Cain kicks Gina in the ribs] 

• [last lines] 

  Commander William Adama : [Cain has not given Tyrol and Helo the courts martial that she promised she would, and has sentenced them to death. Adama argues over the radio]  You told me they'd get a fair trial. What kind of trial could they have possibly had?

  Admiral Helena Cain : I assure you I heard them out. I weighed their statements against those of the guards and I took into consideration their service records and commendations. It was a difficult decision Commander, but I dare say it was a fair one.

  Commander William Adama : They have the right to have their case heard by a jury!

  Admiral Helena Cain : I am a flag officer on detached service during a time of war. Regulations give me broad authority in this matter.

  Commander William Adama : [to Tigh]  Launch the fighters.

  [to Cain] 

  Commander William Adama : You can quote me whatever regulation you'd like. I'm not going to let you execute my men!

  Admiral Helena Cain : I highly suggest you reconsider that statement, Commander.

  Colonel Jack Fisk : Admiral, Galactica is launching Vipers and a Raptor.

  Admiral Helena Cain : Commander, why are you launching Vipers?

  Commander William Adama : Please arrange for Chief Tyrol and Lieutenant Agathon to be handed over to my marines as soon as they arrive.

  Admiral Helena Cain : I don't take orders from you!

  Commander William Adama : Call it whatever you like. I'm getting my men.

  Admiral Helena Cain : You are making *such* a mistake!

  Commander William Adama : I'm getting my men!

  [hangs up] 

  Admiral Helena Cain : Action stations.

  [Alarm sounds] 

  Colonel Jack Fisk : Admiral, this will spiral out of control fast.

  Admiral Helena Cain : Launch the alert vipers. Adama has taken us over the line. He's left me with no choice. Launch the alert vipers.

• Admiral Helena Cain : [Cain has been beating, raping and torturing her own copy of Number Six, who now has a gun to her head]  Frack you.

  Number Six : You're not my type.

  [shoots Cain]