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Herschel is a deckhand aboard Galactica following the Second Exodus ^{(TRS: "Dirty Hands")}.

Notes

Herschel is mentioned by Chief Tyrol when he addresses his crew right before Kara "Starbuck" Thrace arrives to take Diana Seelix to pilot training in "Dirty Hands," but not clearly identified.
Herschel may be named after William Herschel, a famous astronomer.

From Script to Screen

The October 25, 2006 "Full Collated" version of David Eick's "Hero" screenplay includes Herschel in Chief Tyrol's hangar deck dialogue during the arrival of Daniel "Bulldog" Novacek's damaged Cylon Raider. However, this reference does not appear in the final aired episode.^{[production 1]}

References

Production History

↑ David Eick."Hero".Battlestar Galactica.Season 3, episode 7.(Production code 307-03007).Full Collated.Script dated October 25, 2006.p. PDF page 12, script page 6.

[eick_hero_script_tyrol_herschel_hangar_deck_reference-1] David Eick."Hero".Battlestar Galactica.Season 3, episode 7.(Production code 307-03007).Full Collated.Script dated October 25, 2006.p. PDF page 12, script page 6.

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 {{Character Data
 |series=TRS
-|spoilers=no
+|seen= Dirty Hands
-|seen= Hero
+|role= ''{{RDM|Galactica}}'', Deckhand
-|role= Deckhand, ''{{RDM|Galactica}}''
 }}
-'''Herschel''' is a [[deckhand]] aboard ''{{RDM|Galactica}}'' following the [[Second Exodus]] {{TRS|Hero|Dirty Hands}}.
+'''Herschel''' is a [[deckhand]] aboard ''{{RDM|Galactica}}'' following the [[Second Exodus]] {{TRS|Dirty Hands}}.
-Chief [[Galen Tyrol|Tyrol]] addresses Herschel by name while coordinating the hangar deck crew during the arrival of the damaged [[Raider (RDM)|Cylon Raider]] containing {{callsign|Bulldog}}. Tyrol directs him to maintain proper security protocols around the unknown craft, asking "Herschel, am I asking you or telling you?" as he organizes the alert guard {{TRS|Hero}}.
+== Notes ==
-== Notes ==
 *Herschel is mentioned by Chief [[Galen Tyrol|Tyrol]] when he addresses his crew right before {{callsign|Starbuck}} arrives to take [[Diana Seelix]] to pilot training in "[[Dirty Hands]]," but not clearly identified.
-*The character appears in "Hero" as part of Tyrol's hangar deck operations, demonstrating the continuity of deck crew personnel across multiple episodes.
 *Herschel may be named after [[w:William Herschel|William Herschel]], a famous astronomer.
+=== From Script to Screen ===
+The October 25, 2006 "Full Collated" version of [[David Eick]]'s "[[Hero]]" screenplay includes Herschel in Chief [[Galen Tyrol|Tyrol]]'s [[hangar deck]] dialogue during the arrival of {{callsign|Bulldog}}'s damaged [[Raider (RDM)|Cylon Raider]]. However, this reference does not appear in the final aired episode.<ref group="production" name="eick_hero_script_tyrol_herschel_hangar_deck_reference">{{cite script|writer=David Eick|title=Hero|series=Battlestar Galactica|season_number=3|episode_number=7|production_code=307-03007|script_date=October 25, 2006|version=Full Collated|page=PDF page 12, script page 6}}</ref>
+==References==
+=== Production History ===
+<references group="production" />
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+[[Category:One-Shot Characters (RDM)]]
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-[[Category:Mentioned-Only Characters (RDM)]]