Clarice Willow, Caprica

Clarice Willow (Polly Walker)

In Caprica, the prequel series to popular sci-fi franchise Battlestar Galactica, Clarice Willow was a high priestess of Athena and the headmistress of the Athena Academy. This was merely a cover, however, as Clarice was a member (evidently in a position of leadership) of the monotheistic terrorist group known as the Soldiers of the One. It was shown in the second episode of the series that Clarice was involved in a group marriage with at least four husbands (Nestor, Tanner, Olaf, Rashawn) and three other wives (Mar-Beth, Helena, Desiree Willow) and that whilst unusual, group marriage was legal on Caprica.

Although she started off as a well-meaning monotheist, Clarice became the series’ primary antagonist beginning with episode 11, “Retribution”. Following a deception, and after the birth of Mar-Beth’s child, Clarice slashed her wife’s throat, dismembering and disposing of the corpse, then reporting Mar-Beth missing.

She ended the series avoiding any serious legal consequences for her crimes and remained free.

Appearances:

• 17 episodes. Series regular, 1 season

Female love interests:

• Mar-Beth 💀 (Anita Torrance, recurring, 5 episodes, wife)
• Desiree (Francoise Yip, guest, 2 episodes, wife)
• Helena (off-screen, wife)

Relationship story arc with a woman: No

Male love interests:

• Nestor 💀 (Scott Porter, recurring, 8 episodes, husband)
• Tanner (Philip Granger, guest, 3 episodes, husband)
• Olaf 💀 (Panou, recurring, 11 episodes, husband)
• Rashawn (off-screen, husband)

Relationship story arc with a man: No

Filter Relationship Arc:

• None

Storyline during sweeps? No

[1] A relationship story arc is defined as explicit, developed on screen, and lasting more than 3 episodes. It is listed as questionable or subtext if romance is only implied, mentioned instead of shown on screen, part of a dream sequence, or otherwise not explicit for the viewer.
[2] Sweeps episodes air in February, May, July and November, the periods when advertising rates are set. A character is marked as "sweeps" when there is a very limited number of episodes that address their sexuality, all air during sweeps period, and the storyline is otherwise ignore/dropped.