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Lee "Apollo" Adama is a fictional character in the television series Battlestar Galactica. He is portrayed by actor Jamie Bamber. In the 2003 miniseries, Adama (then a Captain) was a special guest at the decommissioning ceremonies for Battlestar Galactica. After Major Jackson "Ripper" Spencer, CAG (Commander Air Group) of Galacticas Colonial Vipers was killed in battle during the initial attack on the Twelve Colonies, Adama joined the Galactica crew and became its CAG. Lee has a strained relationship with his father, Admiral Adama, whom he blames for the death of his brother Zak who was killed in a flying accident. Lee accuses his father of passing Zak when he knew he was a poor pilot. It was later revealed, however, that it was Kara Thrace, his brother's fiance, that was responsible for Zak passing the test. His strained relationship with his father also caused him to become a strong supporter of Colonial President Laura Roslin, who often butts heads with the Admiral. During the first season, President Laura Roslin would refer to Lee as "Captain Apollo." Lee once corrected her, stating that "Apollo" was his call-sign, but President Roslin replied "It has a nice ring to it." Upon joining Galactica's crew, Apollo was a bit of an outsider but after proving himself in several missions as more than just the "old man's son" he earned the respect of his fellow pilots and soon became one of the crew. During the second season, the Battlestar Pegasus joined the fleet. After subsequent deaths and power struggles among the Pegasus leadership, as well as his successful commanding of the ship during a Cylon surprise attack, Lee Adama was quickly promoted from Major to Commander of the Pegasus. During the Season 2 finale, the fleet discovers a somewhat habitable planet inside of a Nebula, presumably safe from Cylon discovery. After Gaius Baltar wins the presidential elections over then-president Laura Roslin, the fleet decides to set up colonies on the new planet. A year later the Cylons return and find "New Caprica", and take control over the colonists. With only a skeleton crew manning his ship, Lee is forced to flee with the rest of the fleet hoping to return again to fight off the Cylons and save his friends. Four months later, the effects of the abandonment on Lee are obvious. His weight gained since settlement has become more pronounced and he is more sentimental to the point where it interferes with his ability to command the Pegasus. When contact with a resistance movement on New Caprica is established, Lee is ordered by his father to take the Pegasus and continue the search for Earth, while the Galactica attempts to liberate the planet. Despite their numerous difficulties, the two embrace as they realize they will probably never see each other again. When Galactica is near destruction, Lee and Pegasus come to the rescue, giving his father's ship time to jump out. The Pegasus is ultimatley sacrificed, having left its Vipers to defend the rest of the fleet, and under fire from four Cylon Base Stars. Lee says "Thank You" to his ship just as he departs, and the Pegasus rams a Cylon basestar, destroying both vessels. In the first episode to take place after the evacuation of the human populace from New Caprica and the destruction of the battlestar Pegasus, Lee's current role in the Colonial military organization is unclear. However, as of the episode "Torn", he has returned to the role of Galactica's CAG, with the rank of Major. The reason for the reduction of rank is currently unknown.
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