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After the [[assassination|assassination attempt]] on [[William Adama]], ([[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II]]) Cottle was unavailable to help stabilize the Commander. This was worsened after ''Galactica'''s jump to different coordinates than the Fleet; his medics were ordered by [[Saul Tigh|Colonel Tigh]] to stop the internal bleeding ([[Scattered]]). However, while they stabilized his condition they were unable to fully stop the bleeding. Cottle finally arrived and was able to begin surgery on Commander Adama, and after much risky work was able to safe his life ([[Fragged]]). | After the [[assassination|assassination attempt]] on [[William Adama]], ([[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II]]) Cottle was unavailable to help stabilize the Commander. This was worsened after ''Galactica'''s jump to different coordinates than the Fleet; his medics were ordered by [[Saul Tigh|Colonel Tigh]] to stop the internal bleeding ([[Scattered]]). However, while they stabilized his condition they were unable to fully stop the bleeding. Cottle finally arrived and was able to begin surgery on Commander Adama, and after much risky work was able to safe his life ([[Fragged]]). | ||
At the request of President Roslin, he assists her in escaping ''Galactica'' by filing a request for a [[Raptor]] flight away from the battlestar, to care for patients on other ships. Roslin left ''Galactica'' on this "appropriated" Raptor with Lee Adama at the helm ([[Resistance]]). | Cottle seems particularly nonplussed 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" ([[Fragged]]). Later, after Tigh orders an ill-advised attempt to restore supply runs to ''Galactica'' on the ''[[Gideon]]'', resulting in four civilian deaths, Cottle was anything but sympathetic when Tigh asks what happened: "What'd you expect, genius? You put a pilot in charge of crowd control" ([[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 her in escaping ''Galactica'' by filing a request for a [[Raptor]] flight away from the battlestar, to care for patients on other ships. Roslin left ''Galactica'' on this "appropriated" Raptor with Lee Adama at the helm ([[Resistance]]). | |||
Major Cottle then peformed a series of medical scans on [[Gaius Baltar]]'s head at Baltar's request. Unknown to Cottle, Baltar was looking to see if there was a Cylon computer chip implanted into his brain. The scans showed absolutely nothing, and Cottle dismissed Baltar as a hypochondriac ([[Home, Part II]]). | Major Cottle then peformed a series of medical scans on [[Gaius Baltar]]'s head at Baltar's request. Unknown to Cottle, Baltar was looking to see if there was a Cylon computer chip implanted into his brain. The scans showed absolutely nothing, and Cottle dismissed Baltar as a hypochondriac ([[Home, Part II]]). | ||
Even Cottle's stony exterior gave way to the pain he saw on Laura Roslin's face when he gave a new prognosis to the President. Her cancer was spreading agressively, and she had, on the outside, | Even Cottle's stony exterior gave way to the pain he saw on Laura Roslin's face when he gave a new prognosis to the President. Her cancer was spreading agressively, and she had, on the outside, one month to live ([[Flight of the Phoenix]]). | ||
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Doctor Cottle is the battlestar Galactica's irrascible Chief Medical Officer (CMO). Because the ship was operating with a minimal crew compliment leading up to its pending decomissioning, Cottle is the only real physician aboard Galactica (perhaps in the entire Fleet), supported by a handful of medics like Layne Ishay and Howard Kim. Cottle is somewhat eccentric -- a heavy smoker, despite knowing the risks, and one not overly impressed by positions of power.
Biography
He is the third person in the fleet to learn about President Laura Roslin's cancer condition (Act of Contrition), after Lee Adama (Bastille Day) and Billy Keikeya (Mini-Series). He has agreed to treat her condition, without revealing it to anyone else - and has further agreed to help her with more unorthodox treatments such as Chamalla extract.
He took a personal interest in Starbuck's recovery after she broke her leg (You Can't Go Home Again), and worked with Lee Adama to get her out of sickbay (Six Degrees of Separation) -- without success.
Grumpy of attitude, yet always professional, Cottle instantly inspires trust, despite his attitude.
After the assassination attempt on William Adama, (Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II) Cottle was unavailable to help stabilize the Commander. This was worsened after Galactica's jump to different coordinates than the Fleet; his medics were ordered by Colonel Tigh to stop the internal bleeding (Scattered). However, while they stabilized his condition they were unable to fully stop the bleeding. Cottle finally arrived and was able to begin surgery on Commander Adama, and after much risky work was able to safe his life (Fragged).
Cottle seems particularly nonplussed 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" (Fragged). Later, after Tigh orders an ill-advised attempt to restore supply runs to Galactica on the Gideon, resulting in four civilian deaths, Cottle was anything but sympathetic when Tigh asks what happened: "What'd you expect, genius? You put a pilot in charge of crowd control" (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 her in escaping Galactica by filing a request for a Raptor flight away from the battlestar, to care for patients on other ships. Roslin left Galactica on this "appropriated" Raptor with Lee Adama at the helm (Resistance).
Major Cottle then peformed a series of medical scans on Gaius Baltar's head at Baltar's request. Unknown to Cottle, Baltar was looking to see if there was a Cylon computer chip implanted into his brain. The scans showed absolutely nothing, and Cottle dismissed Baltar as a hypochondriac (Home, Part II).
Even Cottle's stony exterior gave way to the pain he saw on Laura Roslin's face when he gave a new prognosis to the President. Her cancer was spreading agressively, and she had, on the outside, one month to live (Flight of the Phoenix).
Notes
His counterpart in the original series is Salik.
Somewhat contrary to Ron D. Moore's naturalistic science fiction principles used to form the re-imagined series, Cottle's grumpy personality is akin to another popular medical officer in television science fiction.