Daybreak, Part I

"Daybreak, Part I" An episode of the Re-imagined Series
Episode No.	Season 4, Episode 19
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Production No.	421
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US airdate	March 13, 2009
CAN airdate	Early 2009
UK airdate	Early 2009
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Population	survivors
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Overview

Galactica is stripped of parts, and Adama calls for volunteers for a final mission.

Summary

Notes

• This episode is indeed the first part of what is now a three hour series finale.
• We finally learn Cottle's first name: Sherman. Adama calls him by it when telling him he's too valuable for the fleet to lose.

Analysis

• Cavil plans to use Hera to find out how she was created in order to continue the Cylon species, presumably through normal reproduction
• Roslin likely feels quite protective of Hera as despite being barley able to walk, she volunteers for 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.
• 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.

Guest Stars

• Rekha Sharma as Tory Foster
• Kate Vernon as Ellen Tigh
• 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