Rakel Ben-Tzion

Rakel Ben-Tzion is a fictional politician and a minor character featured in the American science fiction television series Andromeda. Played by actress Françoise Yip, she appeared in the season two episode, "Home Fires".

Overview
Rakel Ben-Tzion was First Triumvir of Tarazed responsible for locating and contacting the Andromeda Ascendant so that they could reconnect with the rest of the galaxy and sign the New Systems Commonwealth charter. Unfortunately after years of Kalderan attacks, many on Tarazed began to favor isolationalism so much so that when the matter came up for a vote Ben-Tzion and her pro New Commonwealth faction lost. Refusing to accept defeat the First Triumvir set in motion a planned fake Magog attack which ended in the death of one of Tarazed's Home Guard officers. When it was discovered that the destroyed Magog craft had been constructed from materials from the local solar system, Ben-Tzion's deception was exposed and she was removed from office. However in the end, Tarazed did choose to join the New Systems Commonwealth.

Notes & Trivia



 * Actress Françoise Yip also played Ashael in the season five episode, "One More Day's Light".