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| [[He That Believeth in Me]] ([[Talk:He That Believeth In Me|Talk]])
| April 4, 2008
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| colspan="3" valign="top" | '''Summary'''<br/> During a seemingly hopeless [[Battle of the Ionian Nebula|battle]], [[Kara Thrace]] appears in a pristine [[Viper Mark II|Viper]], claiming that she has been to [[Earth (RDM)|Earth]] and can lead the [[The Fleet (RDM)|Fleet]] there -- but the terminal [[Laura Roslin]] believes otherwise. Meanwhile, four of the so-called [[Final Five]] are forced to tackle the repercussions of their newfound nature, while [[Gaius Baltar]] discovers he has a [[Cult of Baltar|commune of nubile female cultists]] who believe him to be an agent of the [[God (RDM)|"one true God"]].
'''Quote''' <br/> "''Get that [[Showboat]] bird in the tube. Where the [[frak]] are these [[nugget]]s? C'mon! Momma's not gonna save ya today! Let's go! You want to fly or not?''" -- [[Galen Tyrol]]

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| [[Six of One]] ([[Talk:Six of One|Talk]])
| April 11, 2008
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| colspan="3" valign="top" | '''Summary'''<br/> [[William Adama]] slowly comes around to believe Thrace and eventually sends her off with an own ship to attempt to find Earth. [[Tory Foster]] starts a sexual relationship with Gaius Baltar to gain access to his Cylon knowledge, but may get more than she reckoned with, and [[Lee Adama]] officially retires to start his new life as a politician. Meanwhile, tension erupts into violence as the Cylons disagree over how to deal with the disobedient [[Raider (RDM)|Raiders]] and the prospect of finding the Final Five.
'''Quote''' <br/> 
:'''Kara Thrace:''' So you think I'm right?
:'''William Adama:''' Maybe. Maybe not. But I know she is. The [[Laura Roslin|president]]. She's been right all along. I'm tired of losing. I'm tired of turning away from the things I want to believe in, and I believe you when you say, that you'll die before you stop trying. And I won't lose you again.

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| [[The Ties That Bind]] ([[Talk:The Ties That Bind|Talk]])
| April 18, 2008
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| colspan="3" valign="top" | '''Summary'''<br/> Lee Adama makes his first steps in politics as the Caprican delegate to the [[Quorum of Twelve (RDM)|Quorum of Twelve]] and clashes with Laura Roslin. Meanwhile, [[Cally Tyrol]] makes a disturbing discovery, the Cylons' [[Cylon Civil War|civil war]] rages on, and the ''[[Demetrius]]'' searches for Earth.
'''Quote''' <br/>
:'''Lee Adama:''' Well, sometimes a benevolent tyrant is exactly what you need.
:'''Tom Zarek:''' No. A tyrant craves power for its own sake. And all [[Laura Roslin|Laura]] wants is to save us all.

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| [[Escape Velocity]] ([[Talk:Escape Velocity|Talk]])
| April 25, 2008
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| colspan="3" valign="top" | '''Summary'''<br/> Friction arises between the Quorum delegates and [[Laura Roslin]] over how to handle [[Gaius Baltar]] and the religious strife being caused by his preaching of the [[God (RDM)|"one true God"]]. Elsewhere, Chief [[Galen Tyrol|Tyrol]] struggles with his life in the aftermath of his wife’s death and Colonel [[Saul Tigh|Tigh]] finds himself frequently returning to ''Galactica''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s brig to speak with [[Caprica-Six]].
'''Quote''' <br/> "''Old gods die hard.''" -- [[Six]]

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| [[The Road Less Traveled]] ([[Talk:The Road Less Traveled|Talk]])
| May 2, 2008
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| colspan="3" valign="top" | '''Summary'''<br/> The prospect of a truce between humanity and the [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylons]] encourages Kara Thrace to trust a shipwrecked [[Leoben]] while her crew begins to openly doubt her competency for command.  Meanwhile on ''Galactica'', Baltar's group of followers appears to be growing and Chief Tyrol continues to struggle with Cally's so-called suicide.
'''Quote''' <br/> "''All I know is if there is a God, he's laughin' his ass off.''" -- [[Galen Tyrol]]

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| [[Faith]] ([[Talk:Faith|Talk]])
| May 9, 2008
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| colspan="3" valign="top" | '''Summary'''<br/> In the wake of a mutiny attempt [[Kara Thrace]], [[Anders]], [[Athena]] and [[Leoben]] depart for the disabled Cylon baseship while [[Helo]] and the crew of <i>[[Demetrius]]</i> await their return. On <i>Galactica</i> [[Laura Roslin]]'s cancer treatment continues as she bonds with a dying patient in her ward.
'''Quote''' <br/> "''Kara comes back from the dead. I let her go off chasing her vision of Earth. Well she's overdue. Lee turns in his wings. Helo. Athena. Gaeta. Will I ever see those kids again?''" -- [[William Adama]]

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| [[Guess What's Coming to Dinner?]] ([[Talk:Guess What's Coming to Dinner?|Talk]])
| May 16, 2008
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| colspan="3" valign="top" | '''Summary'''<br/> Returning with the help of the ''[[Demetrius]]'', the rebel Cylon faction requests an alliance with the Colonials to plan a joint-attack mission against the Cylons’ vital [[Resurrection Hub]]. Meanwhile on ''Colonial One'', Lee Adama and the Quorum express their mistrust of President Roslin and her secrecy regarding the new Cylon alliance. Aboard ''Galactica'', Colonel Tigh struggles with the prospect of un-boxing the [[Number Three|Threes]] in order to reveal the identities of the [[Final Five]], and [[Felix Gaeta|Gaeta]] copes with the amputation of his leg.
'''Quote''' <br/> "''You asked for a reason to help us? Vengeance.''" -- [[Natalie]]

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| [[Sine Qua Non]] ([[Talk:Sine Qua Non|Talk]])
| May 30, 2008
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| colspan="3" valign="top" | '''Summary'''<br/> In the wake of President Roslin’s abduction aboard the rebel baseship a political power struggle erupts within the Fleet as Adama refuses to acknowledge [[Tom Zarek]]’s legal succession to the presidency. In hopes of remedying the situation, Lee Adama consults [[Romo Lampkin]] in a search of an interim president for Adama to support. Meanwhile, the search for the escaped baseship reveals its destruction along with the Cylon [[Resurrection Hub]], Tigh’s relationship with Caprica-Six is revealed to Adama, and Athena is thrown in the brig for the murder of [[Natalie]].
'''Quote''' <br/> 
:'''Romo Lampkin:''' They killed my cat!
:'''Lee Adama:''' "They"?
:'''Romo Lampkin:''' They! Those debased dregs of humanity out there! A lost tribe in search of a new home so that they can ''roost'' and ''rot'' again!

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| [[The Hub]] ([[Talk:The Hub|Talk]])
| June 6, 2008
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| colspan="3" valign="top" | '''Summary'''<br/> Pursuing the [[Resurrection Hub]] at the whim of the Hybrid, a team of Viper pilots and Cylon rebels become uneasy collaborators as they formulate a battle plan to un-box the [[Number Three|Threes]] and destroy Cylon resurrection forever. Meanwhile, Roslin and Baltar try desperately to communicate with the panicking [[Hybrid]] and Karl Agathon discovers a disturbing characteristic within one of the [[Number Eight|Eights]]. 
'''Quote''' <br/>
:'''John Cavil:''' [[Sharon Valerii|Boomer]]'s my pet Eight. She's seen the light of reason. And an Eight can make a passionate ally.
:'''D'Anna Biers:''' Until she sees something ''shiny''.

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| [[Revelations]] ([[Talk:Revelations|Talk]])
| June 13, 2008
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| colspan="3" valign="top" | '''Summary'''<br/> Lead by the only remaining [[Number Three]], the band of rebel Cylons hold President Roslin and ''Galactica''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s pilots hostage in an attempt to coerce President Adama into giving up the four of the Final Five in the Fleet. Meanwhile, [[Starbuck's Viper]] is discovered to contain a previously unnoticed clue to finding Earth, as the four begin to hear the mysterious [[The Music|melody]] again. When the Fleet finally arrives at [[Earth (RDM)|Earth]], they look in despair over the ruins of a city.
'''Quote''' <br/> "''It might be worth pondering what else you've been wrong about.''" -- [[Tory Foster]] to Laura Roslin

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| [[Sometimes a Great Notion]] ([[Talk:Sometimes a Great Notion|Talk]])
| January 16, 2009
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| colspan="3" valign="top" | '''Summary'''<br/> With the fleet in despair over the unlivable conditions of an annihilated [[Earth]], [[Adama]], [[Roslin]], and [[Lee]] desperately search for a way to prevent chaos from breaking out among the Colonials. Meanwhile, [[Kara]] makes a disturbing discovery about her nature and destiny, the Final Cylons search for the truth of their identity in Earth’s rubble, and a devastated [[Dualla]] makes an effort to reconcile with Lee.  
'''Quote''' <br/> ''"I don't know what the frak I'm going to tell the Quorum. 'The good news is real estate prices are low.'"'' -- [[Lee Adama]]

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| [[A Disquiet Follows My Soul]] ([[Talk:A Disquiet Follows My Soul|Talk]])
| January 23, 2009
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| colspan="3" valign="top" | '''Summary'''<br/> When Adama orders all Colonial ships fitted with Cylon [[FTL]] technology, the rebel Cylons demand legal citizenship under Colonial law in return and the [[Quorum]] led by an adamant [[Tom Zarek]] fiercely oppose the deal. Meanwhile, Laura’s continued reclusion causes tension within the government, Tyrol learns a disturbing secret about [[Nicky]], [[Tigh]] and [[Caprica-Six]] get a first look at their child, and Gaeta’s outspokenness over the alliance rouses murmurs of mutiny aboard ''Galactica''.
'''Quote''' <br/>
:'''[[Galen Tyrol]]:''' Their technology-- ''our'' technology is way ahead of ours. ''Yours''.
:'''[[Saul Tigh]]:''' Maybe you'd like a chart to keep it all straight.

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| [[The Oath]] ([[Talk:The Oath|Talk]])
| January 30, 2009
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| colspan="3" valign="top" | '''Summary'''<br/> [[Gaeta]] secretly releases [[Zarek]] from ''Galactica''’s brig and undertakes an overthrow of Adama’s command after recruiting the majority of the ''Galactica'' crew. Elsewhere, the mutiny raises opportunities for score-settling among the crew and civilians alike, [[Kara]] and [[Lee]] try to survive amidst the violence, and [[Roslin]] vows to prevent Zarek from ascending to the presidency. 
'''Quote''' <br/> "''This boy died honoring his uniform. You-- you'll die with nothing.''" -- [[William Adama]] to [[Felix Gaeta]]


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|  [[Blood on the Scales]] ([[Talk:Blood on the Scales|Talk]])
| February 6, 2009
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| colspan="3" valign="top" | '''Summary'''<br/> [[Zarek]] and [[Gaeta]]’s mutiny continues when [[Adama]] and [[Tigh]] are arrested, while [[Laura]] tries to convince [[Tory]] to keep the base ship within the fleet and assist in stabilizing the Colonial government. Meanwhile, ''Galactica'' crew and civilians continue to battle throughout the ship, Zarek has the [[Quorum]] delegates murdered aboard ''Colonial One'', and Gaeta insists on a court martial of Adama before his execution.
'''Quote''' <br/> "''The truth is told by whoever is left standing.''" -- [[Tom Zarek]]


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| [[No Exit]] ([[Talk:No Exit|Talk]])
| February 13, 2009
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| colspan="3" valign="top" | '''Summary'''<br/> After resurrecting from her death on [[New Caprica]] [[Ellen]] is held captive by [[Cavil]] aboard a base ship, and on ''Galactica'' [[Anders]] undergoes emergency surgery and begins to recall the truth about the [[Cylon]] race. Meanwhile, [[Tyrol]] informs [[Adama]] about the extent of ''Galactica’''s damage, and [[Roslin]] and [[Lee]] decide how to begin rebuilding the civilian government. 
'''Quote''' <br/> "''I don't want to be human! I want to see gamma rays. I want to hear x-rays and I want to-- I want to smell dark matter. Do you see the absurdity of what I am? I can't even express these things properly, because I have to-- I have to conceptualize complex ideas in this stupid limiting spoken language. But I know I want to reach out with something other than these prehensile paws... and feel the solar wind of a supernova flowing over me.''" -- [[John Cavil]]


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| [[Deadlock]] ([[Talk:Deadlock|Talk]])
| February 20, 2009
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| colspan="3" valign="top" | '''Summary'''<br/> [[Ellen]] and [[Boomer]] arrive on ''Galactica'' and the Cylons debate whether to stay with the fleet or go their separate way. Meanwhile, living conditions in the fleet continue to degrade, [[Baltar]] struggles to maintain the faith of his followers in the face of starvation and violence, [[Caprica-Six]] is confronted by Ellen concerning [[Tigh]], and [[Tyrol]] begins using Cylon bio-technology to repair ''Galactica''’s extensive damage. 
'''Quote''' <br/> "''Great grandpa was a power sander!''" -- [[Saul Tigh]]


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| [[Someone to Watch Over Me]] ([[Talk:Someone to Watch Over Me|Talk]])
| February 27, 2009
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| colspan="3" valign="top" | '''Summary'''<br/> With ''Galactica'' falling apart despite repairs, [[Kara]] continues to struggle with her identity and the daily grind of locating a viable home for {{RDM|the Fleet}}, and she befriends a piano player practicing in [[Joe's Bar]]. Meanwhile, [[Tyrol]] is deeply conflicted when the first appointed Cylon representative to the [[Quorum]] requests [[Boomer]] to be released to face charges of treason, and [[Tigh]] copes with the miscarriage of his son.
'''Quote''' <br/> "''We're all in hell.''" -- [[Saul Tigh]]


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| [[Islanded In a Stream of Stars]] ([[Talk:Islanded In a Stream of Stars|Talk]])
| March 6, 2009
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| colspan="3" valign="top" | '''Summary'''<br/> The new [[Quorum]] motions to abandon and strip ''[[Galactica]]'' of her parts when it becomes clear the ship is damaged beyond repair, and the [[Final Five]] argue with [[Adama]] about sending out a rescue mission for [[Hera]]. Meanwhile, [[Kara]] turns to [[Baltar]] to determine the truth about her resurrection, [[Boomer]] returns to [[Cavil]] with [[Hera]], the [[Cylons]] experiment with [[Anders]] by turning him into a [[Hybrid]], and a devastated [[Helo]] begs Adama’s permission to find Hera on his own. 
'''Quote''' <br/> "''I've had it up to here with destiny, prophecy, with God, or the gods. Look where it's left us. At the ass end of nowhere.''" -- [[William Adama]]


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| [[Daybreak, Part I]] ([[Talk:Daybreak, Part I|Talk]])
| March 13, 2009
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| colspan="3" valign="top" | '''Summary'''<br/> As ''[[Galactica]]'' is stripped for parts and crew is transferred to different ships in the fleet [[Adama]] reflects on the loss suffered since the original attack on the [[Colonies]]. Meanwhile, [[Kara]] continues to work at discovering the meaning of the [[Final Five]]’s music, [[Baltar]] demands [[Lee]] grant he and his group political representation in the fleet, [[Helo]] and [[Tyrol]] debate the nature of the [[Eight]]s, and [[Athena]] deals with the probable death of [[Hera]].
'''Quote''' <br/> "''Galactica has been more than our guardian. She's literally a vessel into which we've poured all of our hopes and dreams. And when she's gone -- when we can no longer derive the security from looking out a window and seeing her massive bulk gliding by -- then this life will be over, and a new life will have begun.''" -- [[Gaius Baltar]]

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| [[Daybreak, Part II]] ([[Talk:Daybreak, Part II|Talk]])
| March 20, 2009
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| colspan="3" valign="top" | '''Summary'''<br/> See Episode Guide Page.
'''Quote''' <br/> "''I'm just tired of people. Human. Cylon. Whatever.''" -- [[Galen Tyrol]]

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