Dirty Hands

"Dirty Hands" An episode of the Re-imagined Series
Episode No.	Season 3, Episode 16
Writer(s)	Anne Cofell Saunders Jane Espenson
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Director	Wayne Rose
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US airdate	2007
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Population	survivors
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A Day in the Life	Dirty Hands	Maelstrom
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Summary

Questions

• Will Baltar's book help his image among the working class of the Fleet in his upcoming trial?
  • How will people respond to his comments about Adama, considering that he freed the entire fleet from New Caprica and the Cylon reign?
• Is it possible that Tom Zarek somehow assisted Baltar in the writing and distribution of his book?
• Has the Fleet's tylium reserve been re-stocked at all since The Hand of God?

Notes

• A number of main characters were not present at all during this episode: Lee Adama, Sharon Agathon, Karl Agathon, Saul Tigh, Felix Gaeta, and Anastasia Dualla.

• According to Bradley Thompson, this episode was originally a different story titled "Our Enemies, Ourselves". When developing "The Woman King", it was felt that both episodes dealt with the same themes. As a result, "Dirty Hands" was created instead.

• The 79th Oscars were shown during the episode. The ratings should be taken lightly.

Official Statements

Jane Espenson, in an interview with tvsquad.com, made the following remark: "The episode, co-written with Anne Cofell Saunders, is called 'Dirty Hands,' and as you might guess, it's a look at the people who do the dirty work in the fleet. Knuckle-dragging fun!"

Guest Stars

• David Patrick Green as Xeno Fenner