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== Overview ==
== Overview ==
{{spoiltext|''[[Kara Thrace]] pilots a freighter in her search for [[Earth (RDM)|Earth]], while ''[[Galactica (RDM)|Galactica]]''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> crew members deal with political and marital issues. On the [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylon]] side, the [[Significant Seven]]'s solidarity is challenged.<ref>SciFi Magazine, April 2008 issue.</ref>}}
''[[Kara Thrace]] pilots a [[Demetrius|freighter]] in her search for [[Earth (RDM)|Earth]], while ''[[Galactica (RDM)|Galactica]]''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> crew members deal with political and marital issues. On the [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylon]] side, the [[Significant Seven]]'s solidarity is challenged.


== Summary ==
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== Notes ==
== Notes ==


* '''"The Ties That Bind"''' is the confirmed<ref name="thewatcher"/> title of the third [[Season 4]] episode.
* This episode sees no net loss of life in the [[The Fleet (RDM)|The Fleet]], with the exception of [[Cally Tyrol]]'s death later in this episode, reducing the overall survivor count to 39,675.
* A [[Picon]] delegate is to be cast<ref name="sidesexpress">From a casting sheet originally posted on [http://www.sidesexpress.com/se_index.cfm?locid=5&task=type&l=5&c=battlestar#sr GoBetween Inc.]. A [[:Image:GoBetween210607.jpg|screenshot]] is available on Battlestar Wiki Media, because the data isn't available forever.</ref>, suggesting an appearance of the [[Quorum of Twelve (RDM)|Quorum of Twelve]], or at least part of it.
* A [[Picon]] delegate is to be cast<ref name="sidesexpress">From a casting sheet originally posted on [http://www.sidesexpress.com/se_index.cfm?locid=5&task=type&l=5&c=battlestar#sr GoBetween Inc.]. A [[:Image:GoBetween210607.jpg|screenshot]] is available on Battlestar Wiki Media, because the data isn't available forever.</ref>, suggesting an appearance of the [[Quorum of Twelve (RDM)|Quorum of Twelve]], or at least part of it.
*Like "[[He That Believeth In Me]]" and "[[Valley of Darkness]]", this episode's title is derived from Christian traditions; [[w:Blessed Be the Tie that Binds|Blessed Be the Tie that Binds]] is a Protestant hymn celebrating the unity that comes from love.
*Like "[[He That Believeth In Me]]" and "[[Valley of Darkness]]", this episode's title is derived from Christian traditions; [[w:Blessed Be the Tie that Binds|Blessed Be the Tie that Binds]] is a Protestant hymn celebrating the unity that comes from love.
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== Guest Stars ==
== Guest Stars ==

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The Ties That Bind
"The Ties That Bind"
An episode of the Re-imagined Series
Episode No. Season 4, Episode 3
Writer(s) Michael Taylor
Story by
Director
Assistant Director
Special guest(s)
Production No. 405
Nielsen Rating
US airdate USA 18 April 2008
CAN airdate CAN {{{CAN airdate}}}
UK airdate UK
DVD release
Population 39,676 survivors (No population change.)
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Overview

Kara Thrace pilots a freighter in her search for Earth, while Galactica's crew members deal with political and marital issues. On the Cylon side, the Significant Seven's solidarity is challenged.

Summary

On Galactica

On the Demetrius

On the basestars

Notes

  • This episode sees no net loss of life in the The Fleet, with the exception of Cally Tyrol's death later in this episode, reducing the overall survivor count to 39,675.
  • A Picon delegate is to be cast[1], suggesting an appearance of the Quorum of Twelve, or at least part of it.
  • Like "He That Believeth In Me" and "Valley of Darkness", this episode's title is derived from Christian traditions; Blessed Be the Tie that Binds is a Protestant hymn celebrating the unity that comes from love.
  • According to Michael Taylor, in this episode "we say goodbye to another longtime character, though who that is and the manner of his or her departure should come as a surprise."[2]
  • The script was being written while "Razor" was still in pre-production.[2]

Analysis

Questions

Official Statements

Noteworthy Dialogue

Guest Stars

External Links

References

  1. From a casting sheet originally posted on GoBetween Inc.. A screenshot is available on Battlestar Wiki Media, because the data isn't available forever.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named thewatcher
  3. 3.0 3.1 This comes from the IMDb entry for the episode. Please note that IMDb is not the most reliable of resources, so this information may or may not be correct.