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For information on a book based on the Original Series universe, see Resurrection (book).

When a Cylon agent's body ceases to function, their consciousness can be transmitted (or downloaded) into a duplicate Cylon humanoid body. This process is known as resurrection.

For resurrection to occur, the dying agent must be close to a resurrection point, or a Cylon agent's consciousness can be permanently lost. The transmission method of a Cylon's consciousness has not been explained, but a form of wireless is probable. Resurrection points identifed include the Cylon homeworld, a Resurrection Ship, or other facility, probably located on a planet where numerous agents would congregate. A rebirthing facility existed on occupied Caprica. Within each resurrection point is at least one Cylon rebirthing tank, where a duplicate body is immersed in a thick opaque substance to await download.

While Cylon agents appear to be able to be resurrected indefinitely, two problems can occur. Repeated downloads cause pain and other unexplained symptoms. A Cavil reported severe headaches after one resurrection, and a sensation that felt like "a white hot poker in my skull" in a following instance (Exodus, Part I). Far more threatening is if a Cylon agent's memories have become compromised, corrupted, or otherwise tainted (based on the perspective of other Cylons). If that occurs, the consciousness might not be downloaded, instead being "boxed," a drastic measure equivalent in Cylon society to our capital punishment. Conversation in "Downloaded" suggests that this is either very rare or has never occured.

Very little is known about the mechanics of downloading. With a proper setup, a complete download can be performed in no longer than two days. This measurement comes from the download of the Cavil previously mentioned in Exodus, Parts I & II. However, too little is known to determine whether this is among the quickest or the slowest amounts of time required to download, as the audience was not privy to the logitical or technological barriers in initiating that download.

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 When a [[Cylon agent]]'s body ceases to function, their consciousness can be transmitted (or ''downloaded'') into a duplicate Cylon humanoid body. This process is known as '''resurrection'''.
-For resurrection to occur, the dying agent must be close to a resurrection point. Resurrection points identifed include the [[Cylon homeworld]], a [[Resurrection Ship]], or other facility, probably located on a planet where numerous agents would congregate. A rebirthing facility existed on [[The Twelve Colonies (RDM)#Caprica|occupied Caprica]].
+For resurrection to occur, the dying agent must be close to a resurrection point, or a Cylon agent's consciousness can be permanently lost.  The transmission method of a Cylon's consciousness has not been explained, but a form of [[wireless]] is probable.  Resurrection points identifed include the [[Cylon homeworld]], a [[Resurrection Ship]], or other facility, probably located on a planet where numerous agents would congregate. A rebirthing facility existed on [[The Twelve Colonies (RDM)#Caprica|occupied Caprica]].  Within each resurrection point is at least one [[Cylon rebirthing tank]], where a duplicate body is immersed in a thick opaque substance to await download.
-A resurrection point includes a [[Cylon rebirthing tank]], where a duplicate body is immersed in a thick opaque substance to await download.
+While Cylon agents appear to be able to be resurrected indefinitely, two problems can occur. Repeated downloads cause pain and other unexplained symptoms. A [[Cavil]] reported severe headaches after one resurrection, and a sensation that felt like "a white hot poker in my skull" in a following instance ([[Exodus, Part I]]).  Far more threatening is if a Cylon agent's memories have become compromised, corrupted, or otherwise tainted (based on the perspective of other Cylons).  If that occurs, the consciousness might not be downloaded, instead being "[[boxed]]," a drastic measure equivalent in Cylon society to our capital punishment.  Conversation in "[[Downloaded]]" suggests that this is either very rare or has never occured.
-While Cylon agents appear to be able to be resurrected indefinitely, two problems can occur. If a Cylon agent's memories have become compromised, corrupted or otherwise tainted (based on the perspective of other Cylons), the consciousness might not be downloaded, but "[[boxed]]." A second problem involves issues where repeated downloads cause pain and other unexplaned symptoms. After being killed again, a [[Cavil]] noted severe headaches after one resurrection, and a sensation that felt like "a white hot poker in my skull" in another instance ([[Exodus, Part I]]).
+Very little is known about the mechanics of downloading.  With a proper setup, a complete download can be performed in no longer than two days.  This measurement comes from [[Timeline (RDM)#Exodus, Part I|the download of the Cavil]] previously mentioned in [[Exodus, Part I|Exodus, Parts I]] [[Exodus, Part II|& II]].  However, too little is known to determine whether this is among the quickest or the slowest amounts of time required to download, as the audience was not privy to the logitical or technological barriers in initiating that download.
-The transmission method of a Cylon's consciousness has not been explained, but a form of [[wireless]] is probable.
-If a resurrection point is not close, a Cylon agent's consciousness can be permanently lost.
-The [[Timeline (RDM)#Exodus, Part I|time taken by a Cavil]] to download in [[Exodus, Part I|Exodus, Parts I]] [[Exodus, Part II|& II]] suggests that a complete download can be completed in no longer than two days, under the conditions at [[New Caprica]] (of which viewers have no knowledge).
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