The third season finale of Battlestar Galactica aired on 18 March, 2007. Written by Michael Taylor, the stage is set for Baltar’s (James Callis) trial. A trial that is going to have reverberations throughout the fleet. Welcome to Crossroads: Part 1. Roslin (Mary McDonnell) is having dreams of Hera as a young girl being pursued…
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Battlestar Galactica (2007) – A Day in the Life, and Dirty Hands
Written by Mark Verheiden, A Day in the Life first aired on 18 February, 2007. Tyrol (Aaron Douglas) and Cally (Nicki Clyne) are in serious trouble when they are trapped in an airlock. Adama (Edward James Olmos) finds himself reminiscing about his ex-wife, Carolanne (Lucinda Jenney) as their wedding anniversary arrives. Consequently, we get looks…
Battlestar Galactica (2007) – Taking a Break From All Your Worries, and The Woman King
So Baltar (James Callis) is back in the fleet. He doesn’t plan on facing anything, so he attempts to take his own life, with help from Six (Tricia Helfer) – he dreams (?) of resurrecting on a Cylon ship – is he a Cylon? – but Gaeta (Alessandro Juliani) saves him as one of the…
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) – Collaborators, and Torn
First airing on 27 October, 2006, Collaborators, written by Mark Verheiden, this episode starts dealing with the repercussions of the Cylon occupation. The fleet is mostly back together, though there have been losses, and there are those who are seeking revenge against the people who collaborated with the Cylon forces. They are known as The…
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) – 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) – Pegasus (Extended Episode)
I remember when the episode of Pegasus aired, 23 September 2005. Me, my friends and co-workers loved it. We all made sure to listen to Ronald D. Moore’s weekly podcast talking about the episode, and when we heard about the extended cut when the season was to be released to home video, we were super-excited….
