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**It also proves both Starbuck's and Athena's worse fears that Cavil intends to dissect Hera to discover the secret of procreation. | **It also proves both Starbuck's and Athena's worse fears that Cavil intends to dissect Hera to discover the secret of procreation. | ||
*Roslin likely feels quite protective of Hera as despite being barley able to walk, she volunteers for the rescue mission. | *Roslin likely feels quite protective of Hera as despite being barley able to walk, she volunteers for the rescue mission. | ||
**With Caprica Six, Giaus Baltar and Sharon "Athena" Agathon going on the rescue mission this partially fulfills the prophecy vision that Roslin Caprica Six and Athena shared of Roslin and Athena chasing after Hera. It also puts Caprica Six and Baltar in a position of taking custody of Hera as in the vision. It is possible that the symbolization of the doors of the opera house closing on Roslin and Athena after Baltar and Caprica Six go through that both Athena and Roslin will die. | **With Caprica Six, Giaus Baltar and Sharon "Athena" Agathon going on the rescue mission this partially fulfills the prophecy vision that Roslin Caprica Six and Athena shared of Roslin and Athena chasing after Hera. It also puts Caprica Six and Baltar in a position of taking custody of Hera as in the vision. It is possible that the symbolization of the doors of the opera house closing on Roslin and Athena after Baltar and Caprica Six go through with Hera that both Athena and Roslin will die. | ||
*Cottle may be either the best doctor in the fleet or one of the only ones as Adama says he's too valuable for the fleet to lose on the rescue mission. | *Cottle may be either the best doctor in the fleet or one of the only ones as Adama says he's too valuable for the fleet to lose on the rescue mission. | ||
*Baltar seems conflicted when volunteers are called, indicating he may want to go and save someone with no gain for himself, indicating he may be finally thinking of someone other then himself and is considering doing something selfless for once. | *Baltar seems conflicted when volunteers are called, indicating he may want to go and save someone with no gain for himself, indicating he may be finally thinking of someone other then himself and is considering doing something selfless for once. | ||
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| "Daybreak, Part I" An episode of the Re-imagined Series | |||
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| Episode No. | Season 4, Episode 19 | ||
| Writer(s) | Ronald D. Moore | ||
| Story by | |||
| Director | Michael Rymer | ||
| Assistant Director | |||
| Special guest(s) | |||
| Production No. | 421 | ||
| Nielsen Rating | |||
| US airdate |  March 13, 2009 [1]
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| CAN airdate |  Early 2009
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| UK airdate |  Early 2009
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| DVD release | |||
| Population | 39,516 survivors ( 5)
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| Additional Info | |||
| Full Credits | |||
| Episode Chronology | |||
| Previous | Next | ||
| Islanded In a Stream of Stars | Daybreak, Part I | Daybreak, Part II | |
| Related Information | |||
| Official Summary | |||
| R&D Skit – View | |||
| [[IMDB:tt{{{imdb}}}|IMDb entry]] | |||
| Listing of props for this episode | |||
| Related Media | |||
| @ BW Media | |||
| Promotional Materials | |||
| Online Purchasing | |||
| Amazon: Standard Definition | High Definition | |||
| iTunes: [{{{itunes}}} USA] | |||
Overview
Galactica is stripped of parts, and Adama calls for volunteers for a final mission.[2]
Summary
Act 1
Act 2
Act 3
Act 4
Notes
Analysis
- Cavil plans to use Hera to find out how she was created in order to continue the Cylon species, presumably through normal reproduction.
- It also proves both Starbuck's and Athena's worse fears that Cavil intends to dissect Hera to discover the secret of procreation.
- Roslin likely feels quite protective of Hera as despite being barley able to walk, she volunteers for the rescue mission.
- With Caprica Six, Giaus Baltar and Sharon "Athena" Agathon going on the rescue mission this partially fulfills the prophecy vision that Roslin Caprica Six and Athena shared of Roslin and Athena chasing after Hera. It also puts Caprica Six and Baltar in a position of taking custody of Hera as in the vision. It is possible that the symbolization of the doors of the opera house closing on Roslin and Athena after Baltar and Caprica Six go through with Hera that both Athena and Roslin will die.
- Cottle may be either the best doctor in the fleet or one of the only ones as Adama says he's too valuable for the fleet to lose on the rescue mission.
- Baltar seems conflicted when volunteers are called, indicating he may want to go and save someone with no gain for himself, indicating he may be finally thinking of someone other then himself and is considering doing something selfless for once.
- Much of the crew is loyal enough to Adama that they're willing to go on a likely one way mission to rescue someone just because he asked.
Questions
- What was the purpose of the seemingly random and disjointed flashbacks to Caprica City prior to the Cylon attack?
- Did any of the other former mutineers, besides Racetrack and Skulls, volunteer to participate in the mission?
- Has Cavil given up on the idea of salvaging Resurrection Technology?
Official Statements
Noteworthy Dialogue
Guest Stars
- Rekha Sharma as Tory Foster
- Kate Vernon as Ellen Tigh
- Dean Stockwell as Number One
- Rick Worthy as Number Four
- Matthew Bennett as Number Five
- Donnelly Rhodes as Dr. Sherman Cottle
- Bodie Olmos as Lieutenant Brenden "Hotdog" Costanza
- Kerry Norton as Layne Ishay
- Lara Gilchrist as Paulla Schaffer
- Leela Savasta as Tracy Anne
- Tobias Mehler as Zak Adama
- Leah Cairns as Lieutenant Margaret "Racetrack" Edmondson
- Brad Dryborough as Lieutenant Louis Hoshi
- Colin Lawrence as Lieutenant Hamish "Skulls" McCall
- Colin Corrigan as Marine Allan Nowart
- Darcy Laurie as Dealino
- Finn R. Devitt as Nicholas Tyrol
- Iliana Gomez-Martinez as Hera Agathon
- Antony Holland as Julius Baltar
- Simone Bailly as Shona
- Elan Ross Gibson as Nurse Barbara
- France Perras as Sandra
- Sarah Deakins as Cheryl
- Tiffany Burns as Reporter Carolyn
- Kevin McNulty as Frank Porthos
- Stefanie Samuels as Police Officer
- Richard Jollymore as Marine #1
- Anthony St. John as Marine #2