Battlestar Galactica (2006) – A Measure of Salvation, and Hero

Michael Angeli delivers the next part in the Cylon virus story with A Measure of Salvation, which first aired on 10 November, 2006. The Galactica and the fleet have joined the Raptor at the infected basestar. When they find some dying survivors aboard, Apollo (Jamie Bamber) and Athena (Grace Park), along with their team, bring…

Battlestar Galactica (2006) – Exodus: Part 1, and Part 2

Exodus Part 1 was written by David Weddle and Bradley Thompson, it debuted on 13 October, 2006. There is lots going on in this episode; it picks up moments before the previous episode ended. Cally (Nicki Clyne) avoids execution by the Cylons, but what about Zarek (Richard Hatch) and Roslin (Mary McDonnell)? We find out…

Battlestar Galactica (2006) – Occupation, and Precipice

Season Three of Galactica got underway on 6 October, 2006. Occupation was written by showrunner Ronald D. Moore. New Caprica, and its human inhabitants are under Cylon rule. It’s been four months since the Cylons arrived, and Baltar (James Callis), as president, is little more than a figurehead, doing everything the Cylons ask. There is…

Battlestar Galactica (2006) – Lay Down Your Burdens: Part 1, and Part 2

The finale for season two was a two-parter with part one airing on 3 March, 2006. It was written by showrunner Ronald D. Moore. The cold open sees us checking in on a number of characters, Tyrol (Aaron Douglas) seems to be having drunken nightmares, with unfortunate results for Cally (Nicki Clyne), Baltar (James Callis)…

Battlestar Galactica (2006) – The Captain’s Hand, and Downloaded

Jeff Vleming wrote The Captain’s Hand, which first aired on 17 February, 2006. How will the series handle the idea of abortion? President Roslin (Mary McDonnell) contemplates what is to be done about choice, when Tyrol (Aaron Douglas) finds a pregnant woman hiding on ship. What will the choice mean for her political career? Apollo…

Battlestar Galactica (2006) – Scar, and Sacrifice

The tension between Starbuck (Katee Sackhoff) and Kat (Luciana Carro) hits its peak when the pair clash over who is going to be the one to finally take down a particularly devious Cylon Raider christened Scar. Written by David Weddle and Bradley Thompson, Scar debuted on 3 February, 2006. Scar and other raiders are responsible…

Battlestar Galactica (2006) – Epiphanies, and Black Market

Written by Joel Anderson Thompson, Epiphanies first aired on 20 January, 2006. President Roslin’s (Mary McDonnell) health continues to decline. She believes death may be imminent, and she has become convinced that Boomer’s (Grace Park) child, the human/cylon hybrid she is carrying, has to die. Cottle (Donnelly Rhodes) reports that there are odd traits developing…

Battlestar Galactica (2006) – Resurrection Ship: Part 1, and Part 2

Where do we go after that incredible ending last episode with the Galactica and Pegasus launching fighters at one another? Helo (Tahmoh Penikett) and Tyrol (Aaron Douglas) are being prepared for summary execution because of the efforts they made to save Boomer (Grace Park), and Adama (Edward James Olmos) is not going to let that…

Battlestar Galactica (2005) – Final Cut, and Flight of the Phoenix

Final Cut first aired on 9 September, 2005 and was written by Mark Verheiden. A new journalist is on the scene, D’Anna Biers (Lucly Lawless). She’s doing a piece on the Gideon Incident. As seen in the episode Resistance Tigh (Michael Hogan) ordered supplies taken from the Gideon for the Galactica, and marines accidently opened…