The Road Less Traveled

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"The Road Less Traveled" An episode of the Re-imagined Series
Episode No.	Season 4, Episode 5
Writer(s)	Mark Verheiden
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Director	Michael Rymer
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Production No.	407
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US airdate	1 May 2008
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Population	39,676 survivors
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Escape Velocity	The Road Less Traveled	Faith
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Overview

The prospect of a truce between the remnants of humanity and the Cylons encourages Kara Thrace to trust an old enemy.

Summary

Notes

• The title is derived from the poem "The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost

Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—

I took the one less traveled by,

And that has made all the difference.

The common interpretation is that one may be rewarded greatly by choosing a more difficult path than the one used by the crowd. The phrase may also have had a religious meaning for Frost, alluding to Matthew 7,12-14, which mentions a broad gate leading to destruction and a narrow gate leading to salvation.

• The survivor count increases by one, meaning that at least one child has been born in the Fleet.
• It has been 58 days since the end of "Six of One", when Kara Thrace is given the command of the Demetrius.
• Sergeant Mathias's first name, Erin, is spoken for the first time on screen.
• This is the first episode of the series in which William Adama does not appear. It is also the first episode of the series in which Roslin does not appear.

Questions

• Does Conoy sense that Anders is a fellow Cylon?
• How will the situation on Demetrius be resolved?
• Will Galen Tyrol begin to associate with Baltar?
• What have Tigh and Caprica-Six being doing recently?
• Why does Nicholas Tyrol cry when Baltar's broadcast is turned off and become quiet again when it's switched back on?

Guest Stars

• Aaron Douglas as Specialist Galen Tyrol
• Michael Hogan as Colonel Saul Tigh
• Rekha Sharma as Tory Foster
• Michael Trucco as Ensign Samuel Anders
• Alessandro Juliani as Felix Gaeta
• Bodie Olmos as Lieutenant Brendan "Hotdog" Costanza
• Tahmoh Penikett as Captain Karl "Helo" Agathon
• Callum Keith Rennie as Number Two
• Eileen Pedde as Sergeant Erin Mathias
• Jennifer Halley as Ensign Diana "Hardball" Seelix
• Keegan Connor Tracy as Jeanne
• Lara Gilchrist as Paulla Schaffer
• Leela Savasta as Tracey Anne
• Finn R. Devitt as Nicholas Tyrol (credited as "Baby Nicky")
• Ryan McDonell as Lieutenant Eammon "Gonzo" Pike