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: ''For other people with the same first name, see: [[George]].'' | |||
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Captain '''George "Catman"<ref>Birch's call sign is not mentioned in the episode, but is included on [http://www.scifi.com SciFi.com's] [http://www.scifi.com/battlestar/episodes/ | Captain '''George "Catman"<ref>Birch's call sign is not mentioned in the episode, but is included on [http://www.scifi.com SciFi.com's] [http://www.scifi.com/battlestar/episodes/episodes.php?seas=2&ep=0206&act=2 episode summary]. It is also displayed in the credits from the [[Battlestar Galactica - Season Two (Region 2 DVD)|UK DVD release of Season 2]].</ref> Birch''' is a [[Viper (RDM)|Viper]] pilot on the [[Galactica type battlestar|battlestar]] ''[[Galactica (RDM)|Galactica]]''. | ||
After the defection of Captain [[Lee Adama]], Commander [[William Adama]] promotes him to Captain and makes him [[CAG]] in Lee's stead. Although the elder Adama values him for his dedication and loyalty, [[Saul Tigh]] believes he is too inexperienced for the position. | After the defection of Captain [[Lee Adama]], Commander [[William Adama]] promotes him to Captain and makes him [[CAG]] in Lee's stead. Although the elder Adama values him for his dedication and loyalty, [[Saul Tigh]] believes he is too inexperienced for the position. | ||
Birch | Birch proves Tigh's fears to be well-founded when he endangers the life of [[Louanne Katraine]] during a target exercise in an asteroid field, and fails to keep the vessel ''[[Striker]]'' from colliding with a tanker during a fueling operation ([[Home, Part I]]). | ||
Later, his callsign appears on a pilot duty roster in the episode "[[Six of One]]" and "[[Someone to Watch Over Me]]". | |||
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Revision as of 17:24, 1 March 2009
- For other people with the same first name, see: George.
- For other people with the same last name, see: Birch.
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| Birth Name | George Birch | ||||
| Callsign | Catman | ||||
| Introduced | Home, Part I | ||||
| Role | Former CAG, battlestar Galactica | ||||
| Rank | Captain | ||||
| Portrayed by | Ben Ayres | ||||
Captain George "Catman"[1] Birch is a Viper pilot on the battlestar Galactica.
After the defection of Captain Lee Adama, Commander William Adama promotes him to Captain and makes him CAG in Lee's stead. Although the elder Adama values him for his dedication and loyalty, Saul Tigh believes he is too inexperienced for the position.
Birch proves Tigh's fears to be well-founded when he endangers the life of Louanne Katraine during a target exercise in an asteroid field, and fails to keep the vessel Striker from colliding with a tanker during a fueling operation (Home, Part I).
Later, his callsign appears on a pilot duty roster in the episode "Six of One" and "Someone to Watch Over Me".
References
- ↑ Birch's call sign is not mentioned in the episode, but is included on SciFi.com's episode summary. It is also displayed in the credits from the UK DVD release of Season 2.