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Battlestar Galactica Episode Guide

Created by John Larocque on December 23, 2004
Episode descriptions reprinted from Gateworld
Last revised: January 10, 2007

This document is ©2005, John Larocque. All rights reserved.

Main Cast
Main Credits
The Miniseries
Season One
Season Two
Season Three


Main Cast

Edward James Olmos (Commander William Adama)
Mary McDonnell (President Laura Roslin)
Katee Sackhoff (Lieutenant Kara "Starbuck" Thrace)
Jamie Bamber (Captain Lee "Apollo" Adama)
James Callis (Doctor Gaius Baltar)
Tricia Helfer (Number Six)
Grace Park (Lieutenant J.G. Sharon "Boomer" Valerii)

Michael Hogan (Colonel Saul Tigh)
Aaron Douglas (Chief Petty Officer Tyrol)
Tahmoh Penikett (Lieutenant Karl "Helo" Agathon)
Paul Campbell (Billy Keikeya)
Nicki Clyne (Crewman Specialist Cally)
Alessandro Juliani (Lieutenant Gaeta)
Kandyse McClure (Petty Officer 2nd Dualla)

Main Credits

Producer: Harvey Frand
Executive Producer: Ronald D. Moore, David Eick
Consulting Producer: Glen A. Larson
Consulting Producer: Mark Verheiden
Co-producers: David Weddle, Bradley Thompson
Associate Producer: Paul M. Leonard
Director of Photography: Stephen McNutt
Editors: Dany Cooper, Jacques Gravett, Andrew Seklir
Creator: Glen A. Larson
Story Editors: David Weddle, Bradley Thompson
Music: Richard Gibbs, Bear McCreary
Production Designer: Richard Hudolin
Co-Executive Producer: Toni Graphia
Production Management: Ron E. French
Line Producer: Ron E. French
Staff Writer: Carla Robinson
Developer: Ronald D. Moore
Visual Effects Supervisor: Gary Hutzel
Main Title Theme: Richard Gibbs
Main Title Theme (US version): Richard Gibbs and Bear McCreary
Visual Effects: Zoic Studios
Additional Visual Effects: Enigma Studios


The Miniseries

"Battlestar Galactica" (The 4-hour 2-part pilot episode)

Written by: Ronald D. Moore and Christopher Eric James, based on a teleplay by Glen A Larson
Directed by: Michael Rymer
US Airdate: December 8-9, 2003
UK Airdate: October 14-15, 2004
Guest Cast: Callum Keith Rennie (Leoben Conoy), Matthew Bennett (Aaron Doral), Lorena Gale (Priest Elosha), Barclay Hope (Transport Pilot), Connor Widdows (Boxey), John Mann (Captain Jackson "Ripper" Spencer, Commander Air Group), Nicki Clyne (Crewman Specialist Cally), Michael Eklund (Crewman Specialist Prosna), Haili Page (Cami), Alonso Oyarzun (Crewman Specialist Socinus), Ty Olsson (Captain Kelly, Landing Signal Officer), Ron Blecker (Launch Officer), Ryan Robbins (Colonel [Boxey's Father]), Tim Henry (Doctor Westin), Kwesi Ameyaw (Agro Ship Captain), Brenda McDonald (Old Woman), Suleka Mathews (Kellan Brody), Erin Karpluk (Boxey's Aunt), Jenn Griffin (Woman #1 on Transport Ship), B.J. Harrison (Woman #2 on Transport Ship), Moneca Delain (Blonde Woman), Zahf Paroo (Man), Robert Lewis (Man #1 on Transport Ship), Denzel Sinclaire (Man #2 on Transport Ship), Nadine Wright (Chantara), Michael Soltis (Chantara's Husband), Fred Keating (Junior Reporter), Lymari Nadal (Gina), Biski Gugushe (Pilot #1), Nahanni Arntzen (Pilot #2), Nigel Vonas (Pilot #3), Ryan Nelson (Pilot #4)

This is the pilot episode of the new Sci-Fi Channel series which aired nearly a year before the first episode of Season 1. A Cylon sneak attack on the Twelve Homeworlds destroys the human race. The survivors regroup and head out into space, led by the last surviving Battlestar Galactica under its commander Adama. A special edited three-hour version of the pilot aired on NBC on January 8, 2005.

Season One

Episode #101: 33

Written by: Ronald D. Moore
Directed by: Michael Rymer
US Airdate: January 14, 2005
UK Airdate: October 18, 2004
Guest cast: Sam Witwer (Crashdown), Alonso Oyarzun (Crewman Specialist Socinus), Nicki Clyne (Crewman Specialist Cally)

The fleet is pressed to continually flee from the Cylons with faster-than-light jumps when the enemy inexplicably catches them every 33 minutes, and must determine how they are being tracked before the fleet is destroyed.

Episode #102: Water

Written by: Ronald D. Moore
Directed by: Marita Grabiak
US Airdate: January 14, 2005
UK Airdate: Oct 25, 2004
Guest Cast: Sam Witwer (Crashdown), Nicki Clyne (Crewman Specialist Cally)

Lt. Valerii fears that she may somehow be responsible for sabotage on the Galactica after six detonators are found missing.

Episode #103: Bastille Day

Written by: Toni Graphia
Directed by: Allan Kroeker
US Airdate: January 21, 2005
UK Airdate: November 1, 2004
Guest cast: Connor Widdows (Boxey), Richard Hatch (Tom Zarek), Alonso Oyarzun (Crewman Specialist Socinus), Nicki Clyne (Crewman Specialist Cally), Pat Adrien Dorval (Wilkiens), Ron Selmour (Seaborne), Matthew Bennett (Aaron Doral), Brett Stait (Mason), Graham Young (Marine #1), Curtis Hicks (Marine #2), Colby Johannson (Lt. Dwight "Flat Top" Sanders)

A political prisoner and leader of a dissident movement takes members of the Galactica crew hostage in a bid for freedom, and demands that a new President be duly elected.

Episode #104: Act of Contrition

Written by: Bradley Thompson and David Weddle
Directed by: Rod K. Hardy
US Airdate: January 28, 2005
UK Airdate: November 8, 2004
Guest cast: Sam Witwer (Crashdown), Lorena Gale (Priest Elosha), Donnelly Rhodes (Dr. Cottle), Jill Teed (Sergeant Hadrian), Tobias Mehler (Zak Adama), Colby Johannson (Lt. Dwight "Flat Top" Sanders), Bill Weilen (Caprica Cleric), Bodie Olmos (Costanza / Hot Dog), Luciana Carro (Katraine / Kat), Terry Chen (Perry / Chuckles)

A deadly accident on the hangar deck forces the Galactica to draft inexperienced pilots to fly Vipers -- and for Kara brings up painful memories about her role in Zak's death. (Part 1 of 2)

Episode #105: You Can't Go Home Again

Written by: Carla Robinson
Directed by: Sergio Mimica-Gezzan
US Airdate: February 4, 2005
UK Airdate: November 15, 2004
Guest cast: Sam Witwer (Crashdown), Donnelly Rhodes (Dr. Cottle), Alonso Oyarzun (Crewman Specialist Socinus), Bodie Olmos (Costanza / Hot Dog)

When Kara is hit by enemy fire and goes missing, Lee and Adama stir controversy by conducting a search that uses the fleet's precious resources. (Part 2 of 2)

Episode #106: Litmus

Written by: Jeff Vlaming
Directed by: Rod K. Hardy
US Airdate: February 11, 2005
UK Airdate: November 22, 2004
Guest cast: Sam Witwer (Crashdown), Donnelly Rhodes (Dr. Cottle), Jill Teed (Sergeant Hadrian), Dominic Zamprogna (Crewman Jammer), Alonso Oyarzun (Crewman Specialist Socinus), Nicki Clyne (Crewman Specialist Cally), Bodie Olmos (Costanza / Hot Dog), Matthew Bennett (Aaron Doral), Christina Schild (Playa Kohn), Raahul Singh (Kimmit), Shaw Madson (Marine Corporal), Nimet Kanji (Candace Myson - Tribunal), Biski Gugushe (Reporter #1), Morris Chapdelaine (Reporter #2)

A Cylon attack on board the Galactica reveals that the enemy agents can be indistinguishable from humans, prompting a tribunal inquiry that puts Boomer and Tyrol on the spot. The Cylons on Caprica continue their manipulation of Helo.

Episode #107: Six Degrees of Separation

Written by: Michael Angeli
Directed by: Robert M. Young
US Airdate: February 18, 2005
UK Airdate: November 29, 2004
Guest cast: Tricia Helfer (Shelly Godfrey), Donnelly Rhodes (Dr. Cottle), Nicki Clyne (Crewman Specialist Cally), Christina Schild (Journalist - Playa), Biski Gugushe (Journalist - Eick)

Number Six shows up on board the Galactica posing as someone else, prompting a crisis for Baltar when she accuses him of being a traitor.

Episode #108: Flesh and Bone

Written by: Toni Graphia
Directed by: Brad Turner
US Airdate: February 25, 2005
UK Airdate: December 6, 2004
Guest cast: Callum Keith Rennie (Leoben Conoy), Matthew Bennett (Aaron Doral), Christina Schild (Playa Kohn), Eric Breker (Gemenon Captain), Biski Gugushe (Hamilton)

Kara is ordered to interrogate a Cylon prisoner, who claims that he has hidden a bomb on board the Galactica.

Episode #109: Tigh Me Up, Tigh Me Down

Written by: Jeff Vlaming
Directed by: Edward James Olmos
US Airdate: March 4, 2005
UK Airdate: December 13, 2004
Guest cast: Kate Vernon (Ellen Tigh), Matthew Bennett (Aaron Doral), Alex Green (Deckhand)

Colonel Tigh is stunned when his wife miraculously turns up in the fleet, having escaped the Cylon attack and wishing to reconcile.

Episode #110: The Hand of God

Written by: David Weddle and Bradley Thompson
Directed by: Jeff Woolnough
US Airdate: March 11, 2005
UK Airdate: January 3, 2005
Guest cast: Sam Witwer (Crashdown), Lorena Gale (Priest Elosha), Nicki Clyne (Crewman Specialist Cally), Cailin Stadnyk (Ensign Davis), Bodie Olmos (Costanza / Hot Dog), Luciana Carro (Katraine), Terry Chen (Perry / Chuckles), Christina Schild (Playa Kohn), Biski Gugushe (Hamilton), Paul Cummings (Pilot / Fireball), Camille Sullivan (Pilot / Stepchild)

Desperately low on fuel, the Galactica launches a daring attack on a Cylon mining base, but Kara must stay behind. President Roslin begins to hallucinate -- in fulfillment of an ancient prophecy.

Episode #111: Colonial Day

Written by: Carla Robinson
Directed by: Jonas J. Pete
US Airdate: March 18, 2005
UK Airdate: January 10, 2005
Guest cast: Richard Hatch (Tom Zarek), Kate Vernon (Ellen Tigh), Robert Wisden (Wallace Gray), David Kaye (James McManus), Alex Zahara (Valance), Patrick Gallagher (Sagittaron Citizen), Malcolm Stewart (Virgon Delegate Marshall Bagot), Nicki Clyne (Crewman Specialist Cally), Cailin Stadnyk (Ensign Davis), Christina Schild (Playa Palacios), Biski Gugushe (Sekou Hamilton), James Ashcroft (Spectator #1), Patricia Idlette (Sarah Porter), Mario Battista (Gardener)

The impending election of a new Vice President gives activist Tom Zarek an opportunity to make a move for political power.

Episode #112: Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part I

Teleplay by: Ronald D. Moore, based on a story by David Eick
Directed by: Micahel Rymer
US Airdate: March 25, 2005
UK Airdate: January 17, 2005
Guest cast: Sam Witwer (Crashdown), Lorena Gale (Priest Elosha), Donnelly Rhodes (Dr. Cottle), Alonso Oyarzun (Crewman Specialist Socinus), Bodie Olmos (Costanza / Hot Dog), Stephen Spender (Pilot), James Bell (ECO)

The fleet discovers the planet Kobol, prompting President Roslin to seek the Arrow of Apollo back on Caprica. Boomer attempts suicide.

Episode #113: Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II

Teleplay by: Ronald D. Moore, based on a story by David Eick
Directed by: Micahel Rymer
US Airdate: April 1, 2005
UK Airdate: January 24, 2005
Guest cast: Sam Witwer (Crashdown), Lorena Gale (Priest Elosha), Alonso Oyarzun (Crewman Specialist Socinus), Nicki Clyne (Crewman Specialist Cally), Jim Shield (Karma), Warren Christie (Ground Crew #1), Jen Halley (Ground Crew #2), Leah Cairns (Racetrack)

Adama attempts to forcibly remove Roslin from office, and presses forward in his plans to destroy the Base Ship orbiting Kobol. Starbuck successfully returns to Caprica.

Season Two

Episode #201: Scattered


Written by:
Bradley Thompson and David Weddle
Directed by: Michael Rymer
US Airdate: July 15, 2005
UK Airdate: January 10, 2006
Guest cast: Sam Witwer (Crashdown), Kate Vernon (Ellen Tigh), Alonso Oyarzun (Crewman Specialist Socinus), Kerry Norton (Paramedic Ishay), Kurt Evans (Paramedic Kim), Chris Shields (Cpl. Venner), Luciana Carro (Kat), Bodie Olmos (Hot Dog), Jennifer Halley (Seelix), Warren Christie (Tarn), Ty Olsson (Capt. Kelly), Nicholas Treeshin (Sgt. Watkins), Michael Tayles (Flyboy), Leah Cairns (Racetrack), Aleks Paunovio (Marine Sgt. Fischer)

Chaos is rampant as paramedics try to save Commander Adama's life, and the Galactica is separated from the fleet. Suspicion is cast on even the closest of allies. Part 1 of 2.

Episode #202: Valley of Darkness

Written by: Bradley Thompson and David Weddle
Directed by: Michael Rymer
US Airdate: July 22, 2005
UK Airdate: January 17, 2006
Guest cast: Sam Witwer (Crashdown), Kate Vernon (Ellen Tigh), Alonso Oyarzun (Crewman Specialist Socinus), Kerry Norton (Paramedic Ishay), Chris Shields (Cpl. Venner), Luciana Carro (Louanne "Kat" Katraine), Bodie Olmos (Hot Dog), Jennifer Halley (Seelix), Ty Olsson (Capt. Kelly), Michael Tayles (Flyboy), Dominic Zamprogna (Jammer), Garvin Cross (Collishaw), Brad Loree (Bonnington), Lori Stewart (Twinam)

Cylon Centurions board the Galactica and wreak havoc, and Lee leads a team of Marines to try and stop them. Part 2 of 2.

Episode #203: Fragged

Written by: Dawn Prestwich & Nicole Yorkin
Directed by: Sergio Mimica-Gezzan
US Airdate: July 29, 2005
UK Airdate: January 24, 2006
Guest cast: Sam Witwer (Crashdown), Kate Vernon (Ellen Tigh), Donnelly Rhodes (Dr. Cottle), Richard Hatch (Tom Zarek), Kerry Norton (Paramedic Layne Ishay), Kurt Evans (Paramedic Howard Kim), Chris Sheilds (Cpl. Venner), Jennifer Halley (Seelix), Leah Cairns (Racetrack), Patricia Idlette (Sarah Porter), Malcolm Stewart (Marshall Bagot), T-Roy Kozuki (Marine)

As Commander Adama lies near death, Colonel Tigh must face the civilian government -- who fear the commander was instigating a coup by arresting President Roslin. The survivors on Kobol face a crisis when Crashdown orders an attack on the Cylons.

Episode #204: Resistance

Written by: Toni Graphia
Directed by: Allan Kroeker
US Airdate: August 5, 2005
UK Airdate: January 31, 2006
Guest cast: Micahel Trucco (Anders), Kate Vernon (Ellen Tigh), Donnelly Rhodes (Dr. Cottle), Lorena Gale (Priest Elosha), Richard Hatch (Tom Zarek), Chris Shields (Cpl. Venner), Bodie Olmos (Hot Dog), Leah Cairns (Racetrack), Dominic Zamprogna (Jammer), Tamara Lashley (Sue-Shaun), Jeremy Guilbaut (Lt. Joe "Hammerhead" Palladino), Heather Doerksen (Marine with a sandwich), Curtis Lee Hicks (Marine sergeant)

Apollo orchestrates an escape for Roslin and her supporters, while Tigh's suspicions about Cylon operatives fall on Chief Tyrol. Kara and Helo fall in with a group of humans who have survived on Caprica and started a resistance movement.

Episode #205: The Farm

Written by: Carla Robinson
Directed by: Rod Hardy
US Airdate: August 12, 2005
UK Airdate: February 7, 2006
Guest cast: Micahel Trucco (Anders), Rick Worthy (The Doctor), Lorena Gale (Priest Elosha), Richard Hatch (Tom Zarek), Tamara Lashley (Sue-Shaun)

Kara is shot and wakes up in a remote hospital facility on Caprica, and learns that her friendly doctor has his own plans for her future. Commander Adama attempts to recover from his injuries.

Episode #206: Home, Part I

Written by: David Eick
Directed by: Sergio Mimica-Gezzan
US Airdate: August 19, 2005
UK Airdate: February 14, 2006
Guest cast: Lorena Gale (Priest Elosha), Richard Hatch (Tom Zarek), James Remar (Meier), Patricia Idlette (Sarah Porter), Malcolm Stewart (Marshall Bagot), Luciana Carro (Louann "Kat" Katraine), Bodie Olmos (Brendan "Hot Dog" Costanza), Ben Ayres (Lt. George "Catman" Birch), Linnea Sharples (Lt. Emmitt "Sweetness" Jones), Christina Schild (Playa), Biski Gugushe (Sekou Hamilton), Raahul Singh (Kimmit)

Lee joins President Roslin and Tom Zarek in a separatist fleet determined to explore Kobol, forcing Commander Adama to find a new flight leader for the Galactica.

Episode #207: Home, Part II

Written by: David Eick & Ronald D. Moore
Directed by: Jeff Woolnough
US Airdate: August 26, 2005
UK Airdate: February 21, 2006
Guest cast: Donnelly Rhodes (Dr. Cottle), Richard Hatch (Tom Zarek), James Remar (Meier), Leah Cairns (Racetrack)

Apollo joins President Roslin and her team on the surface of Kobol, intent on reuniting the fleet. Six tells Baltar that he is going insane.

Episode #208: Final Cut

Written by: Mark Verheiden
Directed by: Robert Young
US Airdate: September 9, 2005
UK Airdate: February 28, 2006
Guest cast: Kate Vernon (Ellen Tigh), Donnelly Rhodes (Dr. Cottle), Matthew Bennett (Aaron Doral), Lucy Lawless (D'anna Biers), Luciana Carro (Louann "Kat" Katraine), Bodie Olmos (Brendan "Hot Dog" Costanza), Patrick Harrison (Bell), Kevan Kase (Pvt. Scott Kelso), Yee Jee Tso (Staffer), Curtis Hicks (Marine Sergeant), Aleks Paunovic (Marine Sgt. Fischer), Ty Olsson (Capt. Aaron Kelly), Leah Cairns (Racetrack), Jeremy Guilbaut (Lt. Joe "Hammerhead" Palladino)

A reporter is given full access to Galactica to document military life after criticism of the military reaches a fever pitch.

Episode #209: Flight of the Phoenix

Written by: Bradley Thompson and David Weddle
Directed by: Michael Nankin
US Airdate: September 16, 2005
UK Airdate: March 7, 2006
Guest cast: Donnelly Rhodes (Dr. Cottle), Bodie Olmos (Brendan "Hot Dog" Costanza), Leah Cairns (Racetrack), Jennifer Halley (Seelix), Christian Tessier (Tucker "Duck" Clellan), Dominic Zamprogna (Jammer), Don Thompson (Specialist 3rd Class Anthony Figurski)

The Galactica is struck with a Cylon computer virus that threatens to kill the crew, forcing Adama to go to their Cylon prisoner. Chief Tyrol throws himself into the impossible task of building a Viper from scratch.

Episode #210: Pegasus

Written by: Anne Cofell Saunders
Directed by: Michael Rymer
US Airdate: September 23, 2005
UK Airdate: March 14, 2006
Guest cast: Michelle Forbes (Admiral Cain), Graham Beckel (Colonel Fisk), John Pyper-Ferguson (Captain Cole "Stinger" Taylor), Sebastian Spence (Pegasus pilot), Leah Cairns (Racetrack), Fulvio Cecere (Lt. Alastair Thorne), Mike Dopud (Gage), Derek Delost (Vireem), Vincent Gale (Chief Peter Laird), Michael Jonsson (Pegasus Guard #2)

The crew is stunned to learn that the Battlestar Pegasus also survived the attack on the Colonies, but tensions run high when the Pegasus's Admiral Cain assumes command of the fleet. Baltar is assigned to examine the Pegasus's own Cylon prisoner, a battered woman who looks like Number Six.

Episode #211: Resurrection Ship, Part I

Teleplay by: Michael Rymer, from a story by Anne Cofell Saunders
Directed by: Michael Rymer
US Airdate: January 6, 2006
UK Airdate: March 21, 2006
Guest cast: Michelle Forbes (Admiral Cain), Donnelly Rhodes (Dr. Cottle), Graham Beckel (Colonel Fisk), John Pyper-Ferguson (Captain Cole "Stinger" Taylor), Sebastian Spence (Pegasus Pilot), Luciana Carro (Louanne "Kat" Katraine), Vincent Gale (Chief Peter Laird), Peter-John Prinsloo (Lt. Mei "Freaker" Firelli), Brad Dryborough (Hoshi)

Adama and Admiral Cain must put aside their differences when they receive new intelligence about a Cylon "Resurrection ship." But a new revelation about Cain's past actions could unravel their alliance entirely.

Episode #212: Resurrection Ship, Part II

Written by: Michael Rymer & Ronald D. Moore
Directed by: Michael Rymer
US Airdate: January 13, 2006
UK Airdate: March 21, 2006
Guest cast: Michelle Forbes (Admiral Cain), Graham Beckel (Colonel Fisk), Luciana Carro (Louanne "Kat" Katraine), Vincent Gale (Chief Peter Laird), Peter-John Prinsloo (Lt. Mei "Freaker" Firelli), Brad Dryborough (Hoshi)

As the Battlestars Galactica and Pegasus launch an attack on the ship that allows Cylons to be downloaded and reborn in a new body, Adama and Cain also plot one another's assassinations.

Episode #213: Epiphanies

Written by: Joel Anderson Thompson
Directed by: Rod Hardy
US Airdate: January 20, 2006
UK Airdate: March 28, 2006
Guest cast: Colm Feore (President Adar), Donnelly Rhodes (Dr. Cottle), Paul Perri (Royan Jahee), Luciana Carro (Louanne "Kat" Katraine), Bodie Olmos (Brendan "Hot Dog" Costanza), Leah Cairns (Racetrack), David Richmond-Peck (Naylin Stans), Holly Dignard (Asha Janik), Jennifer Kitchen (Marine)

President Roslin lies on her deathbed, recalling her life on Caprica in the final hours before the attack. A terrorist group surfaces in the fleet demanding peace with the Cylons, and Baltar makes a discovery about the Cylon Sharon's unborn child.

Episode #214: Black Market

Written by: Mark Verheiden
Directed by: James Head
US Airdate: January 27, 2006
UK Airdate: April 4, 2006
Guest cast: Richard Hatch (Tom Zarek), Graham Beckel (Commander Fisk), Claudette Mink (Shevon), Donnelly Rhodes (Dr. Cottle), Bill Duke (Phelan), Leah Cairns (Racetrack), Amy Lalonde (Gianne), Hayley Guiel (Paya), John Mann (Linden), James Ashcroft (Security Officer), Brad Mann (Pegasus Marine), Gustavo Febres (Herbalist)

Lee becomes entangled with a mafia-like group of criminals when he invesitages the murder of a Colonial officer -- and is reunited with a former lover.

Episode #215: Scar

Written by: David Weddle & Bradley Thompson
Directed by: Michael Nankin
US Airdate: February 3, 2006
UK Airdate: April 11, 2006
Guest cast: Luciana Carro (Louanne "Kat" Katraine), Bodie Olmos (Brendan "Hot Dog" Costanza), Christopher Jacot (Ensign Brent "BB" Baxton), Sean Dorry (Ensign Joseph "Jo-Jo" Clark), Christian Tessier (Tucker "Duck" Clellan)

The Colonial fleet is plagued by a mad Cylon raider, a living ship that continues to assault the fleet with hit-and-run attacks.

Episode #216: Sacrifice

Written by: Anne Cofell Saunders
Directed by: Reynaldo Villalobos
US Airdate: February 10, 2006
UK Airdate: April 18, 2006
Guest cast: Kate Vernon (Ellen Tigh), Mark Houghton (?), Eric Breker (?), David Neale (?), Dana Delany (Sesha Abinell), Michael Ryan (Ray Abinell), Adrien Hughes (Lt. Terry Burrell), Erica Carroll (Civilian), James Upton (Environmental Specialist), Georgia Hacche (Petty Officer Sian)

A woman who lost her husband to the Cylons takes the Cloud Nine lounge hostage, demanding that Adama hand over the Cylon Sharon so that she can exact revenge.

Episode #217: The Captain's Hand

Written by: Jeff Vlaming
Directed by: Sergio Mimica-Gezzan
US Airdate: February 17, 2006
UK Airdate: April 25, 2006
Guest cast: Richard Hatch (Tom Zarek), Donnelly Rhodes (Dr. Cottle), John Heard (Commander Garner), Christian Tessier (Tucker "Duck" Clellan), Stephanie von Pfetten (Capt. Marcia "Showboat" Case), Kavan Smith (Lt. Richard "Buster" Baier), Amber Rothwell (Rya Kibby), Patricia Idlette (Sarah Porter), Rekha Sharma (Tory Foster), Brad Dryborough (Hoshi), Aaron Pearl (Ensign Abel Thornton), Christina Schild (Playa), Tammy Hui (ECO Lyla "Shark" Elllway), James Bell (Lt. Steve "Red Devil" Fleer), Kimani Ray Smith (Pegasus Sergeant), Kurt Max Runte (Ensign Charles Bellamy)

Tension runs high between Lee and Kara and the new commander of the Pegasus when a Raptor scouting party goes missing. The arrival of a pregnant girl seeking refuge on Galactica erupts into political chaos for President Roslin.

Episode #218: Downloaded

Written by: Bradley Thompson & David Weddle
Directed by: Jeff Woolnough
US Airdate: February 24, 2006
UK Airdate: May 2, 2006
Guest cast: Lucy Lawless (Number Three), Michael Trucco (Samuel Anders), Donnelly Rhodes (Dr. Cottle), Matthew Bennett (Number Five), Rekha Sharma (Tory Foster), Kerry Norton (Paramedic Ishay), Jean Barolay (Alisen Down), Erica Serra (Maya), Diego Diablo Del Mar (Hilliard)

The reincarnated Number Six and Sharon struggle with their past lives on Caprica, where they are heroes of the Cylons. On Galactica, another Sharon gives birth to her hybrid child.

Episode #219: Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I

Written by: Ronald D. Moore
Directed by: Michael Rymer
US Airdate: March 3, 2006
UK Airdate: May 9, 2006
Guest cast: Richard Hatch (Tom Zarek), Michael Trucco (Anders), Rekha Sharma (Tory Foster), Dean Stockwell (Cavil), Alisen Down (Jean Barclay), Leah Cairns (Lt. Margaret "Racetrack" Edmonds), David Kaye (James McManus), Colin Lawrence (Hamish "Skulls" McCall)

As Roslin and Baltar jockey for position leading up to the presidential election, Kara leads a dangerous mission back to Caprica to rescue members of the resistance.

Episode #220: Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II

Written by: Anne Cofell Saunders and Mark Verheiden
Directed by: Michael Rymer
US Airdate: March 10, 2006
UK Airdate: May 16, 2006
Guest cast: Richard Hatch (Tom Zarek), Michael Trucco (Anders), Callum Keith Rennie (Leoben Conoy), Kate Vernon (Ellen Tigh), Donnelly Rhodes (Dr. Cottle), Matthew Bennett (Number Five), Rekha Sharma (Tory Foster), Dean Stockwell (Cavil), Alisen Down (Jean Barclay), Erica Cerra (Maya), Winston Rekert (Priest), David Kaye (James McManus)

With Baltar advocating permanent settlement on a hidden planet, President Roslin is faced with a crucial ethical dilemma on election day. The crew is stunned when the Cylons send representatives with an overture of peace.

Season Three

Episode #301: Occupation

Written by: Ron Moore
Directed by: Sergio Mimica-Gezzan
US Airdate: October 6, 2006
UK Airdate:
Guest cast: Lucy Lawless (Number Three), Michael Trucco (Samuel Anders), Richard Hatch (Tom Zarek), Rick Worthy (Simon), Callum Keith Rennie (Leoben Conoy), Kate Vernon (Ellen Tigh), Matthew Bennett (Number Five), Rekha Sharma (Tory Foster), Dean Stockwell (Cavil), Erica Cerra (Maya), Luciana Carro (Kat), Christian Tessier (Duck), Brad Dryborough (Hoshi), Leah Cairns (Racetrack), Madeleine Parker (Kacey), Dominic Zamprogna (Jammer), Mylene Dinh-Robic (Officer #1), Ryan McDonell (Pilot #3), Byron Lawson (Pilot #4), Colin Lawrence (Skulls), Larissa Stadnichuk (Suicide Bomber)

The Colonials survive on New Caprica under Cylon rule, with some collaborating and others fighting back. On board the Galactica, Adama and his skeleton crew debate whether or not to return for the majority of the survivors of humanity. (Part 1 of 2)

Episode #302: Precipice

Written by: Ron Moore
Directed by: Sergio Mimica-Gezzan
US Airdate: October 6, 2006
UK Airdate:
Guest cast: same as credits for "Occupation"

(Part 2 of 2)

Episode #303: Exodus, Part I

Written by: David Weddle & Bradley Thompson
Directed by: Felix Alcalá
US Airdate: October 13, 2006
UK Airdate:
Guest cast: Lucy Lawless (Number Three), Michael Trucco (Samuel Anders),Amanda Plummer (Oracle Dodona Selloi), Richard Hatch (Tom Zarek), Callum Keith Rennie (Leoben Conoy), Kate Vernon (Ellen Tigh), Donnelly Rhodes (Dr. Cottle), Matthew Bennett (Number Five), Rekha Sharma (Tory Foster), Dean Stockwell (Cavil), Erica Cerra (Maya), Luciana Carro (Kat), Brad Dryborough (Hoshi), Leah Cairns (Racetrack), Madeleine Parker (Kacey), Dominic Zamprogna (Jammer), Eileen Pedde (Mathias), Jennifer Halley (Seelix), Ty Olsson (Captain Kelly), Ryan Robbins (Connor)

Sharon is sent from Galactica to coordinate the escape from New Caprica, and must infiltrate Cylon headquarters to recover the fleet's launch keys. Saul Tigh learns disturbing news about his wife.

Episode #304: Exodus, Part II

Written by: Bradley Thompson & David Weddle
Directed by: Felix Alcalá
US Airdate: October 13, 2006
UK Airdate:
Guest cast: Lucy Lawless (Number Three), Michael Trucco (Samuel Anders), Richard Hatch (Tom Zarek), Rick Worthy (Simon), Callum Keith Rennie (Leoben Conoy), Kate Vernon (Ellen Tigh), Matthew Bennett (Number Five), Rekha Sharma (Tory Foster), Erica Cerra (Maya), Luciana Carro (Kat), Leah Cairns (Racetrack), Madeleine Parker (Kacey), Dominic Zamprogna (Jammer), Eileen Pedde (Mathias), Ty Olsson (Captain Kelly), Ryan Robbins (Connor), Emilie Ullerup (Julia)

The Galactica launches its mission to rescue the inhabitants of New Caprica against all odds, leading to a final showdown between the human survivors and their Cylon oppressors.

Episode #305: Collaborators

Written by: Mark Verheiden
Directed by: Michael Rymer
US Airdate: October 27, 2006
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Guest cast: Lucy Lawless (Number Three), Michael Trucco (Samuel Anders), Richard Hatch (Tom Zarek), Rekha Sharma (Tory Foster), Dominic Zamprogna (Jammer), Jennifer Halley (Seelix), Ryan Robbins (Connor), Alisen Down (Jean Barolay), Winston Rekert (Priest)

In the wake of the Cylon occupation, a secret group of men and women play judge, jury, and executioner to those who collaborated with the enemy on New Caprica. Tom Zarek and Laura Roslin negotiate for her to reassume the office of the President.

Episode #306: Torn

Written by: Anne Cofell Saunders
Directed by: Jean de Segoznac
US Airdate: November 3, 2006
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Guest cast: Lucy Lawless (Number Three), Rick Worthy (Simon), Callum Keith Rennie (Leoben Conoy), Matthew Bennett (Number Five), Luciana Carro (Kat), Bodie Olmos (Hotdog), Leah Cairns (Racetrack), Madeline Parker (Kacey), Sebastian Spence (Narcho), Emilie Ullerup (Julia Prynne), Rachel Hayward (Blonde Woman)

Baltar must prove his value to the Cylons when a Base Ship is infected with a mysterious plague. A vital clue about the path to Earth is found, and Admiral Adama confronts two crew members who are sowing discord.

Episode #307: A Measure of Salvation

Written by: Michael Angeli
Directed by: Bill Eagles
US Airdate: November 10, 2006
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Guest cast: Lucy Lawless (Number Three), Rick Worthy (Simon), Callum Keith Rennie (Leoben Conoy), Donnelly Rhodes (Dr. Cottle), Matthew Bennett (Number Five), Bodie Olmos (Hotdog), Leah Cairns (Racetrack), Eileen Pedde (Mathias), Tiffany Lyndall-Knight (Hybrid)

The crew capture a group of Cylons infected with the deadly virus, and plan to spread the plague by executing them while within range of a Resurrection Ship. Baltar is tortured when his betrayal of the Cylons is discovered.

Episode #308: Hero

Written by: David Eick
Directed by: Michael Rymer
US Airdate: November 17, 2006
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Guest cast: Lucy Lawless (Number Three), Carl Lumbly (Daniel Novacek), Donnelly Rhodes (Dr. Cottle), Matthew Bennett (Number Five), Rekha Sharma (Tory Foster), Luciana Carro (Kat), Barry Kennedy (Admiral Corman), Tiffany Lyndall-Knight (Hybrid)

Bill Adama is forced to confront his past actions when a pilot from his previous command miraculously turns up alive -- after a black ops mission into Cylon territory.

Episode #309: Unfinished Business

Written by: Michael Taylor
Directed by: Robert Young
US Airdate: December 1, 2006
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Guest cast: Michael Trucco (Samuel Anders), Kate Vernon (Ellen Tigh), Donelly Rhodes (Dr. Cottle), Bodie Olmos (Hotdog), Christian Tessier (Duck), Leah Cairns (Racetrack), Don Thompson (Anthony Figurski), Dominic Zamprogna (Jammer), Jen Halley (Seelix)

A no-rank boxing tournament allows the crew to relieve tensions, especially between those who settled on New Caprica and those who stayed on Galactica -- and gives Kara and Lee a chance to confront their own history.

Episode #310: The Passage

Written by: Jane Espenson
Directed by: Michael Nankin
US Airdate: December 8, 2006
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Guest cast: Lucy Lawless (Number Three), Luciana Carro (Kat), Bodie Olmos (Hotdog), Leah Cairns (Racetrack), Sebastian Spence (Narcho), Donnelly Rhodes (Dr. Cottle), Brad Dryborough (Hoshi), Tiffany Lyndall-Knight (Hybrid), G. Patrick Currie (Enzo), Ian Rozylo (Convulsing Pilot), Sean Roche (Hungry Boy)

The fleet undertakes a dangerous series of jumps through deadly radiation to reach a food source after the food-processing machines are contaminated. Kat comes face to face with her secret past.

Episode #311: The Eye of Jupiter

Written by: Mark Verheiden
Directed by: Michael Rymer
US Airdate: December 15, 2006
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Guest cast: Lucy Lawless (Number Three), Brad Dryborough (Hoshi), Michael Trucco (Samuel Anders), Alisen Down (Jean Barolay), Eileen Pedde (Mattias), Diego Diablo Del Mar (Hillard), Dean Stockwell (Cavil), Callum Keith Rennie (Leoben Conoy), Tiffany Lyndall-Knight (Hybrid), Aleks Panuovic (Omar Fischer)

After the crew discovers the legendary Temple of Five on the algae planet, the Colonials and Cylons reach a stand-off in the hopes of finding a object that is said to lead the way to Earth.

Episode #312: Rapture

Written by: David Weddle & Bradley Thompson
Directed by: Michael Rymer
US Airdate: January 21, 2007
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Episode #313: Taking a Break from All Your Worries

Written by: Michael Taylor
Directed by: Edward James Olmos
US Airdate: January 28, 2007
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The crew considers the very real possibility that its new prisoner is a Cylon -- and he's no longer sure they are wrong.

Episode #314: The Woman King

Written by: Michael Angeli
Directed by: Michael Rymer
US Airdate: February 11, 2007
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Helo searches for the truth when the Saggitarons suspect that a ship's doctor is discriminating against them in medical care and supplies.

Episode #315: A Day in the Life

Written by: Mark Verheiden
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US Airdate: February 18, 2007
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On his wedding anniversary, Bill Adama is haunted by the memory of his late wife and the fate of their marriage.

Episode #316: Dirty Hands

Written by: Anne Cofell Saunders
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US Airdate: February 25, 2007
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Episode #317: Maelstrom

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When Admiral Adama questions her fitness for duty, Kara is haunted by memories of her past.

Episode #318: The Son Also Rises

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Episode #319: Crossroads, Part I

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Episode #320: Crossroads, Part II

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