it to find themselves in Galactica's CIC with the Final Five in similar positions as they were in the vision. Cavil takes Hera hostage, but Baltar tries to talk him down attempting to convince him to end the cycle of violence; in a rare moment of complete sincerity, Baltar confesses that his devout atheism has given way to the possibility of unexplainable, supernatural influence. Baltar's speech causes Cavil to falter and finally gives in when Colonel Tigh offers him resurrection in return for Hera and leaving humanity alone for good. Planetside, he is part of the survey crew that discovers a primitive version of humanity which evolved on the planet (which the Colonials later name Earth) and says they can have children with the Colonials and humanoid Cylons. As the Colonials and human Cylons depart, Baltar and Caprica Six discuss the possibility of becoming farmers; Baltar indicates that he is ready to accept the lifestyle and is finally at peace with the idea of following in his father's footsteps. Later, while observing Hera with Caprica Six, Baltar and Caprica Six receive a final visit from their ethereal counterparts. They reveal Baltar and Caprica have fulfilled their role in God's plan. Afterward, the ethereal Beings disappear for the last time, then appear on modern-day Earth 150,000 years later. Reception The Independent included Baltar on their list of the 35 greatest TV villains. Armando Iannucci praised the show and the characters, particularly "a hugely complicated, pathetic, funny and devious bad guy in Gaius Baltar, one of the most fallible villains ever screened." In 2005 James Callis won a Saturn Award, for Best Supporting Actor on Television. He was nominated again in 2006. References External links Gaius Baltar on Battlestar Wiki Battlestar Galactica (2004 TV series) characters Fictional scientists Fictional presidents Fictional prophets Fictional dictators Fictional mass murderers Fictional vice presidents Television characters introduced in 2003