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	Cottle's constant smoking serves as more than mere character eccentricity; it represents his rejection of conventional medical wisdom and authority, his acceptance of mortality, and his commitment to personal autonomy even in the face of societal expectations. This behavior, while medically irresponsible, symbolically reinforces his role as an iconoclast who challenges established norms while maintaining his essential humanity.		Cottle's constant smoking serves as more than mere character eccentricity; it represents his rejection of conventional medical wisdom and authority, his acceptance of mortality, and his commitment to personal autonomy even in the face of societal expectations. This behavior, while medically irresponsible, symbolically reinforces his role as an iconoclast who challenges established norms while maintaining his essential humanity.

	~~== Character Development ==~~

	~~=== Creation and Conception ===~~

	== Notes ==		== Notes ==

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	'''Major Sherman Cottle, M.D.''' is ''{{RDM\|Galactica}}''{{'\|s}} [[CMO\|Chief Medical Officer]]. As the battlestar operates with a minimal crew complement leading up to its [[Miniseries\|expected decommissioning]], Cottle is the only qualified physician and chief surgeon aboard ''Galactica'', supported by a handful of medics such as [[Layne Ishay]] and [[Howard Kim]]. While Cottle acts as the [[The Fleet (RDM)\|Fleet]]'s ''de facto'' Surgeon General, conducting inspections on other ships, there are also civilian physicians like Dr. [[Robert]] {{TRS\|The Woman King}} and Dr. [[Stoffa]] {{TRS\|Hero}}, though the latter might be a clinical psychologist and not a medical doctor.<ref>It is unknown whether ''Pegasus'' had a medical staff and a chief medical officer that survived the Fall and subsequent [[Battle of the Communications Relay]], as the state of ''Pegasus''{{'\|s}} medical staff was never discussed on-screen.</ref>		'''Major Sherman Cottle, M.D.''' is ''{{RDM\|Galactica}}''{{'\|s}} [[CMO\|Chief Medical Officer]]. As the battlestar operates with a minimal crew complement leading up to its [[Miniseries\|expected decommissioning]], Cottle is the only qualified physician and chief surgeon aboard ''Galactica'', supported by a handful of medics such as [[Layne Ishay]] and [[Howard Kim]]. While Cottle acts as the [[The Fleet (RDM)\|Fleet]]'s ''de facto'' Surgeon General, conducting inspections on other ships, there are also civilian physicians like Dr. [[Robert]] {{TRS\|The Woman King}} and Dr. [[Stoffa]] {{TRS\|Hero}}, though the latter might be a clinical psychologist and not a medical doctor.<ref>It is unknown whether ''Pegasus'' had a medical staff and a chief medical officer that survived the Fall and subsequent [[Battle of the Communications Relay]], as the state of ''Pegasus''{{'\|s}} medical staff was never discussed on-screen.</ref>
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	Cottle's constant smoking serves as more than mere character eccentricity; it represents his rejection of conventional medical wisdom and authority, his acceptance of mortality, and his commitment to personal autonomy even in the face of societal expectations. This behavior, while medically irresponsible, symbolically reinforces his role as an iconoclast who challenges established norms while maintaining his essential humanity.		Cottle's constant smoking serves as more than mere character eccentricity; it represents his rejection of conventional medical wisdom and authority, his acceptance of mortality, and his commitment to personal autonomy even in the face of societal expectations. This behavior, while medically irresponsible, symbolically reinforces his role as an iconoclast who challenges established norms while maintaining his essential humanity.

			== Character Development ==

			=== Creation and Conception ===

	== Notes ==		== Notes ==
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	=== Character Development and Conception ===		=== Character Development and Conception ===

	According to series developer [[Ron D. Moore]], Dr. Cottle was specifically created to be the antithesis of the typical "touchy-feely" television doctor, such as [[w:Leonard McCoy\|Dr. McCoy]] from ''[[w:Star Trek\|Star Trek]]''. Moore deliberately wanted a character who would smoke in front of a [[Laura Roslin\|cancer patient]] and refuse to put it out when asked.<ref group="production" name="moore_cottle_conception">{{cite web\|url=https://en.battlestarwiki.org/Podcast:Act_of_Contrition#:~:text=series%20developer%20Ron%20D.%20Moore%20created%20Cottle%20to%20be%20the%20antithesis%20of%20the%20typical%20%22touchy-feely%22%20television%20doctor\|title=Podcast for "Act of Contrition"\|publisher=Battlestar Wiki\|note=Timestamp 21:40\|accessdate=August 11, 2025}}</ref> This ~~creative decision established~~ Cottle as a uniquely memorable character who challenged conventional medical drama archetypes.		According to series developer [[Ron D. Moore]], Dr. Cottle was specifically created to be the antithesis of the typical "touchy-feely" television doctor, such as [[w:Leonard McCoy\|Dr. McCoy]] from ''[[w:Star Trek\|Star Trek]]''. Moore deliberately wanted a character who would smoke in front of a [[Laura Roslin\|cancer patient]] and refuse to put it out when asked.<ref group="production" name="moore_cottle_conception">{{cite web\|url=https://en.battlestarwiki.org/Podcast:Act_of_Contrition#:~:text=series%20developer%20Ron%20D.%20Moore%20created%20Cottle%20to%20be%20the%20antithesis%20of%20the%20typical%20%22touchy-feely%22%20television%20doctor\|title=Podcast for "Act of Contrition"\|publisher=Battlestar Wiki\|note=Timestamp 21:40\|accessdate=August 11, 2025}}</ref>

			According to actor [[Donnelly Rhodes]], the character as initially conceived was quite minimal: "Doctor Cottle is an offbeat and quite irreverent character. He's supposed to be retired but was pressed back into service following the destruction of the Colonies. He doesn't have a lot of supplies, so he's a bit cranky. And he's not someone who practices what he preaches — which you can see in the fact that he's a smoker."<ref>{{cite book\|author=David Bassom\|title=[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion]]\|year=2005\|publisher=Titan Books\|isbn=1845760972\|page=133}}</ref> This led to the development of Cottle's most distinctive trait: his constant cigarette smoking, even during surgery.<ref name="cottle_smoking_development" group="production">{{cite web\|url=http://www.vancouversun.com/Entertainment/Battlestar+Galactica+Donnelly+Rhodes+honoured+career+battles/1327868/story.html#:~:text=The%20character%20was%20sketchily%20drawn%20in%20the%20beginning%2C%20Rhodes%20recalled.%20There%20was%20just%20the%20one%20writers%E2%80%99%20notation%3A%20%E2%80%9CHe%20smokes.%E2%80%9D\|title=Battlestar Galactica's Donnelly Rhodes honoured for career battles\|author=Alex Strachan\|publisher=Vancouver Sun\|date=February 25, 2009\|accessdate=August 11, 2025}}</ref> Many of these decisions establish Cottle as a uniquely memorable character who challenged conventional medical drama archetypes.

	The character was named ~~after~~ [[~~Michael Rymer~~]]~~'s childhood pediatrician, though Rymer noted that his~~ real-life doctor was ~~actually a very nice person~~, ~~unlike his fictional counterpart~~.<ref ~~group="production" name="rymer_cottle_naming"~~>{{cite ~~web~~\|~~url~~=~~https~~:~~//en.battlestarwiki.org/Podcast:Act_of_Contrition#:~:text~~=~~Doctor%20Cottle%20is%20named%20after%20Michael%20Rymer%E2%80%99s%20childhood%20pediatrician~~\|~~title~~=~~Podcast for "Act of Contrition"~~\|~~publisher~~=~~Battlestar Wiki~~\|~~accessdate~~=~~August 11, 2025~~}}</ref> Cottle's first name, Sherman, is a possible reference to Col. [[w:Sherman T. Potter\|Sherman Potter]], the commanding officer of the 4077th Mobile Army Surgical Hospital on the television series ''[[w:MASH (TV series)\|MASH]]''.		The character was named by writer [[David Weddle]] after a real-life physician he knew from childhood. "He was the doctor I had as a kid," reveals Weddle. "He bears absolutely no resemblance to this Dr Cottle. He was kind, solicitous and did not smoke. And this is how I repay him!"<ref>{{cite book\|author=David Bassom\|title=[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion]]\|year=2005\|publisher=Titan Books\|isbn=1845760972\|page=59}}</ref> Cottle's first name, Sherman, is later revealed in [[Season 4 (2008-09)\|Season 4]]; it is, perhaps, a possible reference to Col. [[w:Sherman T. Potter\|Sherman Potter]], the commanding officer of the 4077th Mobile Army Surgical Hospital on the television series ''[[w:MASH (TV series)\|MASH]]''.

	=== Casting ~~and Performance~~ ===		=== Casting ===

	Actor [[Donnelly Rhodes]] was originally one of three finalists for the role of Colonel [[Saul Tigh]], but when that role went to [[Michael Hogan]], the impressed producers created the recurring role of Dr. Cottle specifically for Rhodes.<ref group="production" name="rhodes_tigh_audition_cottle">{{cite web\|url=https://en.battlestarwiki.org/Podcast:Act_of_Contrition#:~:text=actor%20Donnelly%20Rhodes%20was%20one%20of%20the%20three%20finalists%20up%20for%20the%20role%20of%20Colonel%20Saul%20Tigh\|title=Podcast for "Act of Contrition"\|publisher=Battlestar Wiki\|note=Timestamp 22:41\|accessdate=August 11, 2025}}</ref> Rhodes' ~~interpretation of~~ the ~~minimal character direction—which simply noted "He smokes"—led~~ to ~~the development of Cottle~~'s ~~most distinctive trait:~~ his ~~constant cigarette smoking, even during surgery~~.<ref ~~group="production" name="cottle_smoking_development"~~>{{cite ~~web~~\|~~url=http://www.vancouversun.com/Entertainment/Battlestar+Galactica+Donnelly+Rhodes+honoured+career+battles/1327868/story.html#:~:text~~=~~The%20character%20was%20sketchily%20drawn%20in%20the%20beginning%2C%20Rhodes%20recalled.%20There%20was%20just%20the%20one%20writers%E2%80%99%20notation%3A%20%E2%80%9CHe%20smokes.%E2%80%9D~~\|title=Battlestar Galactica~~'s Donnelly Rhodes honoured for career battles~~\|~~author~~=~~Alex Strachan~~\|publisher=~~Vancouver Sun~~\|~~date~~=~~February 25, 2009~~\|~~accessdate~~=~~August 11, 2025~~}}</ref>		Actor [[Donnelly Rhodes]] was originally one of three finalists for the role of Colonel [[Saul Tigh]], but when that role went to [[Michael Hogan]], the impressed producers created the recurring role of Dr. Cottle specifically for Rhodes.<ref group="production" name="rhodes_tigh_audition_cottle">{{cite web\|url=https://en.battlestarwiki.org/Podcast:Act_of_Contrition#:~:text=actor%20Donnelly%20Rhodes%20was%20one%20of%20the%20three%20finalists%20up%20for%20the%20role%20of%20Colonel%20Saul%20Tigh\|title=Podcast for "Act of Contrition"\|publisher=Battlestar Wiki\|note=Timestamp 22:41\|accessdate=August 11, 2025}}</ref> Thus, Rhodes made his debut as Dr Cottle in "[[Act of Contrition]]." A veteran Canadian stage and screen actor whose credits range from ''[[w:Butch_Cassidy_and_the_Sundance_Kid\|Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid]]'', ''[[w:The_Young_and_The_Restless\|The Young and The Restless]]'' and ''[[w:Soap_(TV_series)\|Soap]]'' to ''[[w:The_Wedding_Dress_(film)\|The Wedding Dress]]'' and ''[[w:Da_Vinci's_Inquest\|Da Vinci's Inquest]]'', Rhodes knew little about ''Battlestar Galactica'' before he was cast as Cottle, but worked hard to make his character an interesting addition to the saga.<ref>{{cite book\|author=David Bassom\|title=[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion]]\|year=2005\|publisher=Titan Books\|isbn=1845760972\|page=134}}</ref>

	=== Continuity and Series Connections ===		=== Continuity and Series Connections ===
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	* As a [[Major]] and non-line officer, Cottle would not assume command unless all senior line officers were incapacitated.		* As a [[Major]] and non-line officer, Cottle would not assume command unless all senior line officers were incapacitated.
	* Doctor Cottle is first mentioned in "[[Bastille Day]]," but the character does not appear on-screen until "[[Act of Contrition]]."<ref group="production" name="cottle_first_appearance">{{cite web\|url=https://en.battlestarwiki.org/Podcast:Act_of_Contrition#:~:text=Doctor%20Cottle%20is%20first%20mentioned%20in%20%22Bastille%20Day%2C%22%20but%20the%20character%20does%20not%20appear%20on-screen%20until%20the%20next%20episode\|title=Podcast for "Act of Contrition"\|publisher=Battlestar Wiki\|note=Timestamp 21:23\|accessdate=August 11, 2025}}</ref>		* Doctor Cottle is first mentioned in "[[Bastille Day]]," but the character does not appear on-screen until "[[Act of Contrition]]."<ref group="production" name="cottle_first_appearance">{{cite web\|url=https://en.battlestarwiki.org/Podcast:Act_of_Contrition#:~:text=Doctor%20Cottle%20is%20first%20mentioned%20in%20%22Bastille%20Day%2C%22%20but%20the%20character%20does%20not%20appear%20on-screen%20until%20the%20next%20episode\|title=Podcast for "Act of Contrition"\|publisher=Battlestar Wiki\|note=Timestamp 21:23\|accessdate=August 11, 2025}}</ref>
	* Cottle's first initial is visible on prescription bottles made available during the Battlestar Galactica Props & Costumes auction. His first name, Sherman, is revealed in "[[Daybreak, Part I]]."		* Cottle's first initial is visible on prescription bottles made available during the ''Battlestar Galactica Props & Costumes'' auction. His first name, Sherman, is revealed in "[[Daybreak, Part I]]."
	* A "Cottle" is mentioned in the ''[[Caprica]]'' episode "[[The Heavens Will Rise]]" by [[Amanda Graystone]] as the practitioner on duty when [[Jordan Duram]] was shot, suggesting the Cottle name has a medical legacy within the Colonial healthcare system.		* A "Cottle" is mentioned in the ''[[Caprica]]'' episode "[[The Heavens Will Rise]]" by [[Amanda Graystone]] as the practitioner on duty when [[Jordan Duram]] was shot, suggesting the Cottle name has a medical legacy within the Colonial healthcare system.

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	According to series developer [[Ron D. Moore]], Dr. Cottle was specifically created to be the antithesis of the typical "touchy-feely" television doctor, such as [[w:Leonard McCoy\|Dr. McCoy]] from ''[[w:Star Trek\|Star Trek]]''. Moore deliberately wanted a character who would smoke in front of a [[Laura Roslin\|cancer patient]] and refuse to put it out when asked.<ref group="production" name="moore_cottle_conception">{{cite web\|url=https://en.battlestarwiki.org/Podcast:Act_of_Contrition#:~:text=series%20developer%20Ron%20D.%20Moore%20created%20Cottle%20to%20be%20the%20antithesis%20of%20the%20typical%20%22touchy-feely%22%20television%20doctor\|title=Podcast for "Act of Contrition"\|publisher=Battlestar Wiki\|note=Timestamp 21:40\|accessdate=August 11, 2025}}</ref> This creative decision established Cottle as a uniquely memorable character who challenged conventional medical drama archetypes.		According to series developer [[Ron D. Moore]], Dr. Cottle was specifically created to be the antithesis of the typical "touchy-feely" television doctor, such as [[w:Leonard McCoy\|Dr. McCoy]] from ''[[w:Star Trek\|Star Trek]]''. Moore deliberately wanted a character who would smoke in front of a [[Laura Roslin\|cancer patient]] and refuse to put it out when asked.<ref group="production" name="moore_cottle_conception">{{cite web\|url=https://en.battlestarwiki.org/Podcast:Act_of_Contrition#:~:text=series%20developer%20Ron%20D.%20Moore%20created%20Cottle%20to%20be%20the%20antithesis%20of%20the%20typical%20%22touchy-feely%22%20television%20doctor\|title=Podcast for "Act of Contrition"\|publisher=Battlestar Wiki\|note=Timestamp 21:40\|accessdate=August 11, 2025}}</ref> This creative decision established Cottle as a uniquely memorable character who challenged conventional medical drama archetypes.

	The character was named after [[Michael Rymer]]'s childhood pediatrician, though Rymer noted that his real-life doctor was actually a very nice person, unlike his fictional counterpart.<ref group="production" name="rymer_cottle_naming">{{cite web\|url=https://en.battlestarwiki.org/Podcast:Act_of_Contrition#:~:text=Doctor%20Cottle%20is%20named%20after%20Michael%20Rymer%E2%80%99s%20childhood%20pediatrician\|title=Podcast for "Act of Contrition"\|publisher=Battlestar Wiki\|accessdate=August 11, 2025}}</ref> Cottle's first name, Sherman, is a possible reference to Col. [[w:Sherman T. Potter\|Sherman Potter]], the commanding officer of the 4077th Mobile Army Surgical Hospital on the television series ''[[w:MASH (TV series)\|MASH]]''.<ref group="production" name="cottle_potter_reference">{{cite web\|url=https://en.battlestarwiki.org/Podcast:Act_of_Contrition#:~:text=Cottle%E2%80%99s%20first%20name%2C%20Sherman%2C%20is%20a%20possible%20reference%20to%20Col.%20Sherman%20Potter\|title=Podcast for "Act of Contrition"\|publisher=Battlestar Wiki\|accessdate=August 11, 2025}}</ref>		The character was named after [[Michael Rymer]]'s childhood pediatrician, though Rymer noted that his real-life doctor was actually a very nice person, unlike his fictional counterpart.<ref group="production" name="rymer_cottle_naming">{{cite web\|url=https://en.battlestarwiki.org/Podcast:Act_of_Contrition#:~:text=Doctor%20Cottle%20is%20named%20after%20Michael%20Rymer%E2%80%99s%20childhood%20pediatrician\|title=Podcast for "Act of Contrition"\|publisher=Battlestar Wiki\|accessdate=August 11, 2025}}</ref> Cottle's first name, Sherman, is a possible reference to Col. [[w:Sherman T. Potter\|Sherman Potter]], the commanding officer of the 4077th Mobile Army Surgical Hospital on the television series ''[[w:MASH (TV series)\|MASH]]''.

	=== Casting and Performance ===		=== Casting and Performance ===

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	'''Major Sherman Cottle, M.D.''' is ''{{RDM\|Galactica}}''{{'\|s}} [[CMO\|Chief Medical Officer]]. As the battlestar operates with a minimal crew complement leading up to its [[Miniseries\|expected decommissioning]], Cottle is the only qualified physician and chief surgeon aboard ''Galactica'', supported by a handful of medics such as [[Layne Ishay]] and [[Howard Kim]]. While Cottle acts as the [[The Fleet (RDM)\|Fleet]]'s ''de facto'' Surgeon General, conducting inspections on other ships, there are also civilian physicians like Dr. [[Robert]] {{TRS\|The Woman King}} and Dr. [[Stoffa]] {{TRS\|Hero}}, though the latter might be a clinical psychologist and not a medical doctor.<ref>It is unknown whether ''Pegasus'' had a medical staff and a chief medical officer that survived the Fall and subsequent [[Battle of the Communications Relay]], as the state of ''Pegasus''{{'\|s}} medical staff was never discussed on-screen.</ref>		'''Major Sherman Cottle, M.D.''' is ''{{RDM\|Galactica}}''{{'\|s}} [[CMO\|Chief Medical Officer]]. As the battlestar operates with a minimal crew complement leading up to its [[Miniseries\|expected decommissioning]], Cottle is the only qualified physician and chief surgeon aboard ''Galactica'', supported by a handful of medics such as [[Layne Ishay]] and [[Howard Kim]]. While Cottle acts as the [[The Fleet (RDM)\|Fleet]]'s ''de facto'' Surgeon General, conducting inspections on other ships, there are also civilian physicians like Dr. [[Robert]] {{TRS\|The Woman King}} and Dr. [[Stoffa]] {{TRS\|Hero}}, though the latter might be a clinical psychologist and not a medical doctor.<ref>It is unknown whether ''Pegasus'' had a medical staff and a chief medical officer that survived the Fall and subsequent [[Battle of the Communications Relay]], as the state of ''Pegasus''{{'\|s}} medical staff was never discussed on-screen.</ref>

	Cottle is known for his eccentricities ~~(such as~~ being a heavy smoker despite the obvious medical risks), outwardly abrasive demeanor, and being unimpressed by positions of authority. He is considered a "bastard" among some of ''Galactica''{{'\|s}} crew, but above all things he is a healer. To him, nothing else truly matters, be it rank, riches, or species. However, Cottle has shown a caring side that he hides under the gruffness. He comforts the mortally wounded Natalie as she dies by holding her hand and takes good care of Roslin. When Roslin brings this up, he shows he does care and is clearly affected by her words, but she has him return to his usual grumbling and smoking to save his reputation.		Cottle is known for his eccentricities, namely being a heavy [[Fumarella smoking\|fumarella smoker]] despite the obvious medical risks, outwardly abrasive demeanor, and being unimpressed by positions of authority. He is considered a "bastard" among some of ''Galactica''{{'\|s}} crew, but above all things he is a healer. To him, nothing else truly matters, be it rank, riches, or species. However, Cottle has shown a caring side that he hides under the gruffness. He comforts the mortally wounded Natalie as she dies by holding her hand and takes good care of Roslin. When Roslin brings this up, he shows he does care and is clearly affected by her words, but she has him return to his usual grumbling and smoking to save his reputation.

	== Biography ==		== Biography ==

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	Cottle is the third person in the Fleet to learn about President [[Laura Roslin]]'s fight with cancer, after [[Lee Adama]] and [[Billy Keikeya~~\|Billy Keikeya~~ {{TRS\|Miniseries, Night 2\|Bastille Day\|Act of Contrition}}]]. He agrees to treat her condition, without revealing it to anyone else, and further agrees to support more unorthodox treatments, namely the use of [[chamalla]] extract (against his better judgment). Knowing the extent of her illness and Roslin's reluctance to undergo [[Doloxan]] therapy, the doctor also recommends prayer.		=== Post-Fall ===
			Cottle is the third person in the Fleet to learn about President [[Laura Roslin]]'s fight with cancer, after [[Lee Adama]] and [[Billy Keikeya]] {{TRS\|Miniseries, Night 2\|Bastille Day\|Act of Contrition}}. He agrees to treat her condition, without revealing it to anyone else, and further agrees to support more unorthodox treatments, namely the use of [[chamalla]] extract (against his better judgment). Knowing the extent of her illness and Roslin's reluctance to undergo [[Doloxan]] therapy, the doctor also recommends prayer.

	Cottle takes a personal interest in [[Kara Thrace]]'s recovery from injuries suffered during a mission {{TRS\|You Can't Go Home Again}}. The doctor works with Lee Adama to get her out of sickbay without initial success {{TRS\|Six Degrees of Separation}}.		Cottle takes a personal interest in [[Kara Thrace]]'s recovery from injuries suffered during a mission {{TRS\|You Can't Go Home Again}}. The doctor works with Lee Adama to get her out of sickbay without initial success {{TRS\|Six Degrees of Separation}}.
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	Cottle gains a reputation among the Fleet for performing abortions. When [[Rya Kibby]], a young [[Gemenon (RDM)\|Gemenese]] girl, wanted to end her pregnancy, she stows away to get aboard ''Galactica'' and see Cottle. Cottle explains the situation to Admiral Adama by acknowledging, "I get a note that a girl's on the way. She arrives. I do my work. And then she leaves. I don't ask a lot of questions." When Admiral Adama asks Kibby to return to her parents, Cottle suggests that the girl instead request political asylum aboard ''Galactica'', earning [[Stare of Death\|a stare]] from Adama {{TRS\|The Captain's Hand}}.		Cottle gains a reputation among the Fleet for performing abortions. When [[Rya Kibby]], a young [[Gemenon (RDM)\|Gemenese]] girl, wanted to end her pregnancy, she stows away to get aboard ''Galactica'' and see Cottle. Cottle explains the situation to Admiral Adama by acknowledging, "I get a note that a girl's on the way. She arrives. I do my work. And then she leaves. I don't ask a lot of questions." When Admiral Adama asks Kibby to return to her parents, Cottle suggests that the girl instead request political asylum aboard ''Galactica'', earning [[Stare of Death\|a stare]] from Adama {{TRS\|The Captain's Hand}}.

			=== New Caprica ===
	After the election of President [[Gaius Baltar\|Baltar]] and the settlement of [[New Caprica]], Cottle, like most of ''Galactica'''s crew, retires from military duty. One year after the election he serves as a doctor on New Caprica in private practice {{TRS\|Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II}}.		After the election of President [[Gaius Baltar\|Baltar]] and the settlement of [[New Caprica]], Cottle, like most of ''Galactica'''s crew, retires from military duty. One year after the election he serves as a doctor on New Caprica in private practice {{TRS\|Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II}}.

	During the Cylon occupation of the planet, Cottle continues his work as a doctor and surgeon. He works as a neutral party in the Cylon-run state in [[New Caprica City]], treating human and Cylon alike. When a copy of [[Number Three]] (likely [[D'Anna Biers]]) questions why he does this he tells her he would do the same for anyone who came to him {{TRS\|Exodus, Part I}}.		During the Cylon occupation of the planet, Cottle continues his work as a doctor and surgeon. He works as a neutral party in the Cylon-run state in [[New Caprica City]], treating human and Cylon alike. When a copy of [[Number Three]] (likely [[D'Anna Biers]]) questions why he does this he tells her he would do the same for anyone who came to him {{TRS\|Exodus, Part I}}.

			=== Second Exodus ===
	After the events on [[New Caprica]], Cottle is forced to deal with varying cases of illnesses as ''{{RDM\|Galactica}}'' takes on refugees. Among one of the diseases, [[Mellorak infection]] is discovered. Hoping to conserve as much of the dwindling supply of medicines as possible, he assigns the medication for Mellorak to ''Galactica'' personnel for immunization and all others on a need basis. Due to the inquisitive nature of {{callsign\|Karl Agathon}}, the appointed "mayor of [[Dogsville]]," Cottle investigates the activity of his long time friend, [[Michael Robert]]. After performing extensive autopsies on a few of Robert's patients, Cottle discovers that Robert is killing patients based on their birth colony, mainly those from [[Sagittaron]]. Cottle, with help from [[Saul Tigh]], puts an end to Robert's practices {{TRS\|The Woman King}}.		After the events on [[New Caprica]], Cottle is forced to deal with varying cases of illnesses as ''{{RDM\|Galactica}}'' takes on refugees. Among one of the diseases, [[Mellorak infection]] is discovered. Hoping to conserve as much of the dwindling supply of medicines as possible, he assigns the medication for Mellorak to ''Galactica'' personnel for immunization and all others on a need basis. Due to the inquisitive nature of {{callsign\|Karl Agathon}}, the appointed "mayor of [[Dogsville]]," Cottle investigates the activity of his long time friend, [[Michael Robert]]. After performing extensive autopsies on a few of Robert's patients, Cottle discovers that Robert is killing patients based on their birth colony, mainly those from [[Sagittaron]]. Cottle, with help from [[Saul Tigh]], puts an end to Robert's practices {{TRS\|The Woman King}}.

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	Cottle is the third person in the Fleet to learn about President [[Laura Roslin]]'s fight with cancer, after [[Lee Adama]] and [[Billy Keikeya~~]] ([[~~TRS~~]]: "[[~~Act of Contrition]]~~," "[[Bastille Day]]," and [[Miniseries]], respectively)~~. He agrees to treat her condition, without revealing it to anyone else, and further agrees to support more unorthodox treatments, namely the use of [[chamalla]] extract (against his better judgment). Knowing the extent of her illness and Roslin's reluctance to undergo [[Doloxan]] therapy, the doctor also recommends prayer.		Cottle is the third person in the Fleet to learn about President [[Laura Roslin]]'s fight with cancer, after [[Lee Adama]] and [[Billy Keikeya\|Billy Keikeya {{TRS\|Miniseries, Night 2\|Bastille Day\|Act of Contrition}}]]. He agrees to treat her condition, without revealing it to anyone else, and further agrees to support more unorthodox treatments, namely the use of [[chamalla]] extract (against his better judgment). Knowing the extent of her illness and Roslin's reluctance to undergo [[Doloxan]] therapy, the doctor also recommends prayer.

	Cottle takes a personal interest in [[Kara Thrace]]'s recovery from injuries suffered during a mission {{TRS\|You Can't Go Home Again}}. The doctor works with Lee Adama to get her out of sickbay without initial success {{TRS\|Six Degrees of Separation}}.		Cottle takes a personal interest in [[Kara Thrace]]'s recovery from injuries suffered during a mission {{TRS\|You Can't Go Home Again}}. The doctor works with Lee Adama to get her out of sickbay without initial success {{TRS\|Six Degrees of Separation}}.

	After the assassination attempt on [[William Adama]]~~, ([[~~TRS~~]]: "[[~~Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II~~]]")~~ Cottle is unavailable to stabilize the Commander as he is aboard another ship in the Fleet. Matters worsen after ''Galactica'''s jump to the [[Emergency Jump Coordinates\|emergency coordinates]] separates Cottle and the battlestar. [[Saul Tigh\|Colonel Tigh]] orders Cottle's medics to stop Adama's internal bleeding {{TRS\|Scattered}}. However, while the medics stabilize the Commander's condition, they are unable to fully stop his bleeding. Cottle finally arrives and is able to operate on Commander Adama. After much risky work, the doctor saves Adama's life {{TRS\|Fragged}}.		After the assassination attempt on [[William Adama]] {{TRS\|Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II}}, Cottle is unavailable to stabilize the Commander as he is aboard another ship in the Fleet. Matters worsen after ''Galactica'''s jump to the [[Emergency Jump Coordinates\|emergency coordinates]] separates Cottle and the battlestar. [[Saul Tigh\|Colonel Tigh]] orders Cottle's medics to stop Adama's internal bleeding {{TRS\|Scattered}}. However, while the medics stabilize the Commander's condition, they are unable to fully stop his bleeding. Cottle finally arrives and is able to operate on Commander Adama. After much risky work, the doctor saves Adama's life {{TRS\|Fragged}}.

	Cottle speaks rather contemptuously of Colonel [[Saul Tigh]]'s authority. When Tigh asks of Adama's condition as Cottle begins surgery to save the Commander's life, he tells the XO, "How should I know? I'm not a psychic. Now get the hell out of here" {{TRS\|Fragged}}. Later, after Tigh orders an ill-advised attempt to restore supply runs to ''Galactica'' on ''[[Gideon]]'', resulting in four civilian deaths, Cottle is anything but sympathetic when Tigh asks what happened: "What'd you expect, genius? You put a pilot in charge of crowd control" {{TRS\|Resistance (episode)}}.		Cottle speaks rather contemptuously of Colonel [[Saul Tigh]]'s authority. When Tigh asks of Adama's condition as Cottle begins surgery to save the Commander's life, he tells the XO, "How should I know? I'm not a psychic. Now get the hell out of here" {{TRS\|Fragged}}. Later, after Tigh orders an ill-advised attempt to restore supply runs to ''Galactica'' on ''[[Gideon]]'', resulting in four civilian deaths, Cottle is anything but sympathetic when Tigh asks what happened: "What'd you expect, genius? You put a pilot in charge of crowd control" {{TRS\|Resistance (episode)}}.

	At the request of President Roslin, despite her straight-to-the-point warning about its illegality and danger (Cottle: "You're a lousy salesman."), he assists Roslin in escaping ''Galactica'' by filing a request for a [[Raptor]] flight away from the battlestar, to care for patients on other ships. Roslin leaves ''Galactica'' on this "appropriated" Raptor with [[Lee Adama]] at the helm {{TRS\|Resistance (episode)~~\|Resistance~~}}.		At the request of President Roslin, despite her straight-to-the-point warning about its illegality and danger (Cottle: "You're a lousy salesman."), he assists Roslin in escaping ''Galactica'' by filing a request for a [[Raptor]] flight away from the battlestar, to care for patients on other ships. Roslin leaves ''Galactica'' on this "appropriated" Raptor with [[Lee Adama]] at the helm {{TRS\|Resistance (episode)}}.

	Major Cottle performs a series of medical scans on [[Gaius Baltar]]'s head at Baltar's request. Unknown to Cottle, Baltar is looking to see if there is a Cylon computer chip implanted into his brain. The scans show absolutely nothing unusual, and Cottle dismisses Baltar as a hypochondriac ("There's one on every bloody ship.") {{TRS\|Home, Part II}}.		Major Cottle performs a series of medical scans on [[Gaius Baltar]]'s head at Baltar's request. Unknown to Cottle, Baltar is looking to see if there is a Cylon computer chip implanted into his brain. The scans show absolutely nothing unusual, and Cottle dismisses Baltar as a hypochondriac ("There's one on every bloody ship.") {{TRS\|Home, Part II}}.

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	== Biography ==		== Biography ==

	Cottle is the third person in the Fleet to learn about President [[Laura Roslin]]'s fight with cancer, after [[Lee Adama]] and [[Billy Keikeya~~\|Billy Keikeya~~ {{TRS\|Miniseries, Night 2\|Bastille Day\|Act of Contrition}}]]. He agrees to treat her condition, without revealing it to anyone else, and further agrees to support more unorthodox treatments, namely the use of [[chamalla]] extract (against his better judgment). Knowing the extent of her illness and Roslin's reluctance to undergo [[Doloxan]] therapy, the doctor also recommends prayer.		=== Post-Fall ===
			Cottle is the third person in the Fleet to learn about President [[Laura Roslin]]'s fight with cancer, after [[Lee Adama]] and [[Billy Keikeya]] {{TRS\|Miniseries, Night 2\|Bastille Day\|Act of Contrition}}. He agrees to treat her condition, without revealing it to anyone else, and further agrees to support more unorthodox treatments, namely the use of [[chamalla]] extract (against his better judgment). Knowing the extent of her illness and Roslin's reluctance to undergo [[Doloxan]] therapy, the doctor also recommends prayer.

	Cottle takes a personal interest in [[Kara Thrace]]'s recovery from injuries suffered during a mission {{TRS\|You Can't Go Home Again}}. The doctor works with Lee Adama to get her out of sickbay without initial success {{TRS\|Six Degrees of Separation}}.		Cottle takes a personal interest in [[Kara Thrace]]'s recovery from injuries suffered during a mission {{TRS\|You Can't Go Home Again}}. The doctor works with Lee Adama to get her out of sickbay without initial success {{TRS\|Six Degrees of Separation}}.
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	Cottle gains a reputation among the Fleet for performing abortions. When [[Rya Kibby]], a young [[Gemenon (RDM)\|Gemenese]] girl, wanted to end her pregnancy, she stows away to get aboard ''Galactica'' and see Cottle. Cottle explains the situation to Admiral Adama by acknowledging, "I get a note that a girl's on the way. She arrives. I do my work. And then she leaves. I don't ask a lot of questions." When Admiral Adama asks Kibby to return to her parents, Cottle suggests that the girl instead request political asylum aboard ''Galactica'', earning [[Stare of Death\|a stare]] from Adama {{TRS\|The Captain's Hand}}.		Cottle gains a reputation among the Fleet for performing abortions. When [[Rya Kibby]], a young [[Gemenon (RDM)\|Gemenese]] girl, wanted to end her pregnancy, she stows away to get aboard ''Galactica'' and see Cottle. Cottle explains the situation to Admiral Adama by acknowledging, "I get a note that a girl's on the way. She arrives. I do my work. And then she leaves. I don't ask a lot of questions." When Admiral Adama asks Kibby to return to her parents, Cottle suggests that the girl instead request political asylum aboard ''Galactica'', earning [[Stare of Death\|a stare]] from Adama {{TRS\|The Captain's Hand}}.

			=== New Caprica ===
	After the election of President [[Gaius Baltar\|Baltar]] and the settlement of [[New Caprica]], Cottle, like most of ''Galactica'''s crew, retires from military duty. One year after the election he serves as a doctor on New Caprica in private practice {{TRS\|Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II}}.		After the election of President [[Gaius Baltar\|Baltar]] and the settlement of [[New Caprica]], Cottle, like most of ''Galactica'''s crew, retires from military duty. One year after the election he serves as a doctor on New Caprica in private practice {{TRS\|Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II}}.

	During the Cylon occupation of the planet, Cottle continues his work as a doctor and surgeon. He works as a neutral party in the Cylon-run state in [[New Caprica City]], treating human and Cylon alike. When a copy of [[Number Three]] (likely [[D'Anna Biers]]) questions why he does this he tells her he would do the same for anyone who came to him {{TRS\|Exodus, Part I}}.		During the Cylon occupation of the planet, Cottle continues his work as a doctor and surgeon. He works as a neutral party in the Cylon-run state in [[New Caprica City]], treating human and Cylon alike. When a copy of [[Number Three]] (likely [[D'Anna Biers]]) questions why he does this he tells her he would do the same for anyone who came to him {{TRS\|Exodus, Part I}}.

			=== Second Exodus ===
	After the events on [[New Caprica]], Cottle is forced to deal with varying cases of illnesses as ''{{RDM\|Galactica}}'' takes on refugees. Among one of the diseases, [[Mellorak infection]] is discovered. Hoping to conserve as much of the dwindling supply of medicines as possible, he assigns the medication for Mellorak to ''Galactica'' personnel for immunization and all others on a need basis. Due to the inquisitive nature of {{callsign\|Karl Agathon}}, the appointed "mayor of [[Dogsville]]," Cottle investigates the activity of his long time friend, [[Michael Robert]]. After performing extensive autopsies on a few of Robert's patients, Cottle discovers that Robert is killing patients based on their birth colony, mainly those from [[Sagittaron]]. Cottle, with help from [[Saul Tigh]], puts an end to Robert's practices {{TRS\|The Woman King}}.		After the events on [[New Caprica]], Cottle is forced to deal with varying cases of illnesses as ''{{RDM\|Galactica}}'' takes on refugees. Among one of the diseases, [[Mellorak infection]] is discovered. Hoping to conserve as much of the dwindling supply of medicines as possible, he assigns the medication for Mellorak to ''Galactica'' personnel for immunization and all others on a need basis. Due to the inquisitive nature of {{callsign\|Karl Agathon}}, the appointed "mayor of [[Dogsville]]," Cottle investigates the activity of his long time friend, [[Michael Robert]]. After performing extensive autopsies on a few of Robert's patients, Cottle discovers that Robert is killing patients based on their birth colony, mainly those from [[Sagittaron]]. Cottle, with help from [[Saul Tigh]], puts an end to Robert's practices {{TRS\|The Woman King}}.

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	== Biography ==		== Biography ==

	Cottle is the third person in the Fleet to learn about President [[Laura Roslin]]'s fight with cancer, after [[Lee Adama]] and [[Billy Keikeya~~]] ([[~~TRS~~]]: "[[~~Act of Contrition]]~~," "[[Bastille Day]]," and [[Miniseries]], respectively)~~. He agrees to treat her condition, without revealing it to anyone else, and further agrees to support more unorthodox treatments, namely the use of [[chamalla]] extract (against his better judgment). Knowing the extent of her illness and Roslin's reluctance to undergo [[Doloxan]] therapy, the doctor also recommends prayer.		Cottle is the third person in the Fleet to learn about President [[Laura Roslin]]'s fight with cancer, after [[Lee Adama]] and [[Billy Keikeya\|Billy Keikeya {{TRS\|Miniseries, Night 2\|Bastille Day\|Act of Contrition}}]]. He agrees to treat her condition, without revealing it to anyone else, and further agrees to support more unorthodox treatments, namely the use of [[chamalla]] extract (against his better judgment). Knowing the extent of her illness and Roslin's reluctance to undergo [[Doloxan]] therapy, the doctor also recommends prayer.

	Cottle takes a personal interest in [[Kara Thrace]]'s recovery from injuries suffered during a mission {{TRS\|You Can't Go Home Again}}. The doctor works with Lee Adama to get her out of sickbay without initial success {{TRS\|Six Degrees of Separation}}.		Cottle takes a personal interest in [[Kara Thrace]]'s recovery from injuries suffered during a mission {{TRS\|You Can't Go Home Again}}. The doctor works with Lee Adama to get her out of sickbay without initial success {{TRS\|Six Degrees of Separation}}.

	After the assassination attempt on [[William Adama]]~~, ([[~~TRS~~]]: "[[~~Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II~~]]")~~ Cottle is unavailable to stabilize the Commander as he is aboard another ship in the Fleet. Matters worsen after ''Galactica'''s jump to the [[Emergency Jump Coordinates\|emergency coordinates]] separates Cottle and the battlestar. [[Saul Tigh\|Colonel Tigh]] orders Cottle's medics to stop Adama's internal bleeding {{TRS\|Scattered}}. However, while the medics stabilize the Commander's condition, they are unable to fully stop his bleeding. Cottle finally arrives and is able to operate on Commander Adama. After much risky work, the doctor saves Adama's life {{TRS\|Fragged}}.		After the assassination attempt on [[William Adama]] {{TRS\|Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II}}, Cottle is unavailable to stabilize the Commander as he is aboard another ship in the Fleet. Matters worsen after ''Galactica'''s jump to the [[Emergency Jump Coordinates\|emergency coordinates]] separates Cottle and the battlestar. [[Saul Tigh\|Colonel Tigh]] orders Cottle's medics to stop Adama's internal bleeding {{TRS\|Scattered}}. However, while the medics stabilize the Commander's condition, they are unable to fully stop his bleeding. Cottle finally arrives and is able to operate on Commander Adama. After much risky work, the doctor saves Adama's life {{TRS\|Fragged}}.

	Cottle speaks rather contemptuously of Colonel [[Saul Tigh]]'s authority. When Tigh asks of Adama's condition as Cottle begins surgery to save the Commander's life, he tells the XO, "How should I know? I'm not a psychic. Now get the hell out of here" {{TRS\|Fragged}}. Later, after Tigh orders an ill-advised attempt to restore supply runs to ''Galactica'' on ''[[Gideon]]'', resulting in four civilian deaths, Cottle is anything but sympathetic when Tigh asks what happened: "What'd you expect, genius? You put a pilot in charge of crowd control" {{TRS\|Resistance (episode)}}.		Cottle speaks rather contemptuously of Colonel [[Saul Tigh]]'s authority. When Tigh asks of Adama's condition as Cottle begins surgery to save the Commander's life, he tells the XO, "How should I know? I'm not a psychic. Now get the hell out of here" {{TRS\|Fragged}}. Later, after Tigh orders an ill-advised attempt to restore supply runs to ''Galactica'' on ''[[Gideon]]'', resulting in four civilian deaths, Cottle is anything but sympathetic when Tigh asks what happened: "What'd you expect, genius? You put a pilot in charge of crowd control" {{TRS\|Resistance (episode)}}.

	At the request of President Roslin, despite her straight-to-the-point warning about its illegality and danger (Cottle: "You're a lousy salesman."), he assists Roslin in escaping ''Galactica'' by filing a request for a [[Raptor]] flight away from the battlestar, to care for patients on other ships. Roslin leaves ''Galactica'' on this "appropriated" Raptor with [[Lee Adama]] at the helm {{TRS\|Resistance (episode)~~\|Resistance~~}}.		At the request of President Roslin, despite her straight-to-the-point warning about its illegality and danger (Cottle: "You're a lousy salesman."), he assists Roslin in escaping ''Galactica'' by filing a request for a [[Raptor]] flight away from the battlestar, to care for patients on other ships. Roslin leaves ''Galactica'' on this "appropriated" Raptor with [[Lee Adama]] at the helm {{TRS\|Resistance (episode)}}.

	Major Cottle performs a series of medical scans on [[Gaius Baltar]]'s head at Baltar's request. Unknown to Cottle, Baltar is looking to see if there is a Cylon computer chip implanted into his brain. The scans show absolutely nothing unusual, and Cottle dismisses Baltar as a hypochondriac ("There's one on every bloody ship.") {{TRS\|Home, Part II}}.		Major Cottle performs a series of medical scans on [[Gaius Baltar]]'s head at Baltar's request. Unknown to Cottle, Baltar is looking to see if there is a Cylon computer chip implanted into his brain. The scans show absolutely nothing unusual, and Cottle dismisses Baltar as a hypochondriac ("There's one on every bloody ship.") {{TRS\|Home, Part II}}.

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	Cottle is the third person in the Fleet to learn about President [[Laura Roslin]]'s fight with cancer, after [[Lee Adama]] and [[Billy Keikeya]] ([[TRS]]: "[[Act of Contrition]]," "[[Bastille Day]]," and [[Miniseries]], respectively). He agrees to treat her condition, without revealing it to anyone else, and further agrees to support more unorthodox treatments, namely the use of [[chamalla]] extract (against his better judgment). Knowing the extent of her illness and Roslin's reluctance to undergo [[Doloxan]] therapy, the doctor also recommends prayer.		Cottle is the third person in the Fleet to learn about President [[Laura Roslin]]'s fight with cancer, after [[Lee Adama]] and [[Billy Keikeya]] ([[TRS]]: "[[Act of Contrition]]," "[[Bastille Day]]," and [[Miniseries]], respectively). He agrees to treat her condition, without revealing it to anyone else, and further agrees to support more unorthodox treatments, namely the use of [[chamalla]] extract (against his better judgment). Knowing the extent of her illness and Roslin's reluctance to undergo [[Doloxan]] therapy, the doctor also recommends prayer.

	Cottle takes a personal interest in [[Kara Thrace]]'s recovery from injuries suffered during a mission {{TRS\|You Can't Go Home Again}}. The doctor works with Lee Adama to get her out of sickbay {{TRS\|Six Degrees of Separation}} ~~without initial success~~.		Cottle takes a personal interest in [[Kara Thrace]]'s recovery from injuries suffered during a mission {{TRS\|You Can't Go Home Again}}. The doctor works with Lee Adama to get her out of sickbay without initial success {{TRS\|Six Degrees of Separation}}.

	After the assassination attempt on [[William Adama]], ([[TRS]]: "[[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II]]") Cottle is unavailable to stabilize the Commander as he is aboard another ship in the Fleet. Matters worsen after ''Galactica'''s jump to the [[Emergency Jump Coordinates\|emergency coordinates]] separates Cottle and the battlestar. [[Saul Tigh\|Colonel Tigh]] orders Cottle's medics to stop Adama's internal bleeding {{TRS\|Scattered}}. However, while the medics stabilize the Commander's condition, they are unable to fully stop his bleeding. Cottle finally arrives and is able to operate on Commander Adama. After much risky work, the doctor saves Adama's life {{TRS\|Fragged}}.		After the assassination attempt on [[William Adama]], ([[TRS]]: "[[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II]]") Cottle is unavailable to stabilize the Commander as he is aboard another ship in the Fleet. Matters worsen after ''Galactica'''s jump to the [[Emergency Jump Coordinates\|emergency coordinates]] separates Cottle and the battlestar. [[Saul Tigh\|Colonel Tigh]] orders Cottle's medics to stop Adama's internal bleeding {{TRS\|Scattered}}. However, while the medics stabilize the Commander's condition, they are unable to fully stop his bleeding. Cottle finally arrives and is able to operate on Commander Adama. After much risky work, the doctor saves Adama's life {{TRS\|Fragged}}.

	Cottle speaks rather contemptuously of Colonel [[Saul Tigh]]'s authority. When Tigh asks of Adama's condition as Cottle begins surgery to save the Commander's life, he tells the XO, "How should I know? I'm not a psychic. Now get the hell out of here" {{TRS\|Fragged}}. Later, after Tigh orders an ill-advised attempt to restore supply runs to ''Galactica'' on ~~the~~ ''[[Gideon]]'', resulting in four civilian deaths, Cottle is anything but sympathetic when Tigh asks what happened: "What'd you expect, genius? You put a pilot in charge of crowd control" {{TRS\|Resistance (episode)~~\|Resistance~~}}.		Cottle speaks rather contemptuously of Colonel [[Saul Tigh]]'s authority. When Tigh asks of Adama's condition as Cottle begins surgery to save the Commander's life, he tells the XO, "How should I know? I'm not a psychic. Now get the hell out of here" {{TRS\|Fragged}}. Later, after Tigh orders an ill-advised attempt to restore supply runs to ''Galactica'' on ''[[Gideon]]'', resulting in four civilian deaths, Cottle is anything but sympathetic when Tigh asks what happened: "What'd you expect, genius? You put a pilot in charge of crowd control" {{TRS\|Resistance (episode)}}.

	At the request of President Roslin, despite her straight-to-the-point warning about its illegality and danger (Cottle: "You're a lousy salesman."), he assists Roslin in escaping ''Galactica'' by filing a request for a [[Raptor]] flight away from the battlestar, to care for patients on other ships. Roslin leaves ''Galactica'' on this "appropriated" Raptor with [[Lee Adama]] at the helm {{TRS\|Resistance (episode)\|Resistance}}.		At the request of President Roslin, despite her straight-to-the-point warning about its illegality and danger (Cottle: "You're a lousy salesman."), he assists Roslin in escaping ''Galactica'' by filing a request for a [[Raptor]] flight away from the battlestar, to care for patients on other ships. Roslin leaves ''Galactica'' on this "appropriated" Raptor with [[Lee Adama]] at the helm {{TRS\|Resistance (episode)\|Resistance}}.
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	Major Cottle performs a series of medical scans on [[Gaius Baltar]]'s head at Baltar's request. Unknown to Cottle, Baltar is looking to see if there is a Cylon computer chip implanted into his brain. The scans show absolutely nothing unusual, and Cottle dismisses Baltar as a hypochondriac ("There's one on every bloody ship.") {{TRS\|Home, Part II}}.		Major Cottle performs a series of medical scans on [[Gaius Baltar]]'s head at Baltar's request. Unknown to Cottle, Baltar is looking to see if there is a Cylon computer chip implanted into his brain. The scans show absolutely nothing unusual, and Cottle dismisses Baltar as a hypochondriac ("There's one on every bloody ship.") {{TRS\|Home, Part II}}.

	Even Cottle's stony exterior gives way to the pain he sees on Laura Roslin's face when he gives her a new prognosis on her fight with cancer. Her cancer has spread aggressively, and the good doctor gives Roslin, on the outside, one month to live {{TRS\|Flight of the Phoenix}}. His concern for Cylon [[Sharon Agathon\|Sharon Valerii]] and her unborn [[Hera Agathon\|hybrid child]] is remarkable, especially in the face of the rest of the crew's distrust and even hatred of her, hinting at his extremely strict sense of medical ethics. He describes her attempted rape by Lt. [[Thorne]] as "unforgivable," and voices his opposition to Baltar using Sharon's baby's blood as a cure for Roslin's cancer ~~([[~~TRS~~]]: "[[~~Resurrection Ship, Part I~~]]," "[[~~Epiphanies~~]]")~~.		Even Cottle's stony exterior gives way to the pain he sees on Laura Roslin's face when he gives her a new prognosis on her fight with cancer. Her cancer has spread aggressively, and the good doctor gives Roslin, on the outside, one month to live {{TRS\|Flight of the Phoenix}}. His concern for Cylon [[Sharon Agathon\|Sharon Valerii]] and her unborn [[Hera Agathon\|hybrid child]] is remarkable, especially in the face of the rest of the crew's distrust and even hatred of her, hinting at his extremely strict sense of medical ethics. He describes her attempted rape by Lt. [[Thorne]] as "unforgivable," and voices his opposition to Baltar using Sharon's baby's blood as a cure for Roslin's cancer {{TRS\|Resurrection Ship, Part I\|Epiphanies}}.

	Cottle gains a reputation among the Fleet for performing abortions. When [[Rya Kibby]], a young [[Gemenon (RDM)\|Gemenese]] girl, wanted to end her pregnancy, she stows away to get aboard ''Galactica'' and see Cottle. Cottle explains the situation to Admiral Adama by acknowledging, "I get a note that a girl's on the way. She arrives. I do my work. And then she leaves. I don't ask a lot of questions." When Admiral Adama asks Kibby to return to her parents, Cottle suggests that the girl instead request political asylum aboard ''Galactica'', earning [[Stare of Death\|a stare]] from Adama {{TRS\|The Captain's Hand}}.		Cottle gains a reputation among the Fleet for performing abortions. When [[Rya Kibby]], a young [[Gemenon (RDM)\|Gemenese]] girl, wanted to end her pregnancy, she stows away to get aboard ''Galactica'' and see Cottle. Cottle explains the situation to Admiral Adama by acknowledging, "I get a note that a girl's on the way. She arrives. I do my work. And then she leaves. I don't ask a lot of questions." When Admiral Adama asks Kibby to return to her parents, Cottle suggests that the girl instead request political asylum aboard ''Galactica'', earning [[Stare of Death\|a stare]] from Adama {{TRS\|The Captain's Hand}}.
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	=== Character Conception and Development ===		=== Character Conception and Development ===
	* According to the ~~DVD~~ commentary for "[[Act of Contrition]]", series developer [[Ron D. Moore]] created Cottle to be the antithesis of the typical "touchy-feely" television doctor, like [[w:Leonard McCoy\|Dr. McCoy]] from ''[[w:Star Trek\|Star Trek]]''. Moore specifically wanted a character who would smoke in front of a cancer patient and refuse to put it out when asked.<ref>[[Podcast:Act of Contrition\|Podcast for "Act of Contrition"]], timestamp 21:40</ref>		* According to the [[Podcast:Act of Contrition\|home video commentary]] for "[[Act of Contrition]]", series developer [[Ron D. Moore]] created Cottle to be the antithesis of the typical "touchy-feely" television doctor, like [[w:Leonard McCoy\|Dr. McCoy]] from ''[[w:Star Trek\|Star Trek]]''. Moore specifically wanted a character who would smoke in front of a [[Laura Roslin\|cancer patient]] and refuse to put it out when asked.<ref>[[Podcast:Act of Contrition\|Podcast for "Act of Contrition"]], timestamp 21:40</ref>
	* Doctor Cottle is named after [[Michael Rymer]]'s childhood pediatrician, who Rymer says was actually a very nice person, unlike his fictional counterpart.		* Doctor Cottle is named after [[Michael Rymer]]'s childhood pediatrician, who Rymer says was actually a very nice person, unlike his fictional counterpart.
	* Cottle's first name, Sherman, is a possible reference to Col. [[w:Sherman T. Potter\|Sherman Potter]], the commanding officer of the 4077th Mobile Army Surgical Hospital on the television series ''[[w:MASH (TV series)\|MASH]]''.		* Cottle's first name, Sherman, is a possible reference to Col. [[w:Sherman T. Potter\|Sherman Potter]], the commanding officer of the 4077th Mobile Army Surgical Hospital on the television series ''[[w:MASH (TV series)\|MASH]]''.