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Captain '''George "Catman"<ref>Birch's call sign is not mentioned in the episode, but is included on [http://www.scifi.com SciFi.com's] [http://www.scifi.com/battlestar/episodes/season02/206/ episode summary]. It is also displayed in the credits from the [[Battlestar Galactica - Season Two (Region 2 DVD)|UK DVD release of Season 2]].</ref> Birch''' is a [[Viper (RDM)|Viper]] pilot on the [[Galactica type battlestar|battlestar]] ''[[Galactica (RDM)|Galactica]]''.
Captain '''George "Catman"<ref>Birch's call sign is not mentioned in the episode, but is included on [http://www.scifi.com SciFi.com's] [http://www.scifi.com/battlestar/episodes/episodes.php?seas=2&ep=0206&act=2 episode summary]. It is also displayed in the credits from the [[Battlestar Galactica - Season Two (Region 2 DVD)|UK DVD release of Season 2]].</ref> Birch''' is a [[Viper (RDM)|Viper]] pilot on the [[Galactica type battlestar|battlestar]] ''{{RDM|Galactica}}''.


After the defection of Captain [[Lee Adama]], Commander [[William Adama]] promotes him to Captain and makes him [[CAG]] in Lee's stead. Although the elder Adama values him for his dedication and loyalty, [[Saul Tigh]] believes he is too inexperienced for the position.
After the defection of Captain [[Lee Adama]], Commander [[William Adama]] promotes him to Captain and makes him [[CAG]] in Lee's stead. Although the elder Adama values him for his dedication and loyalty, [[Saul Tigh]] believes he is too inexperienced for the position.


Birch provs Tigh's fears to be well-founded when he endangers the life of [[Louanne Katraine]] during a target excercise in an asteroid field, and fails to keep the vessel ''[[Striker]]'' from colliding with a tanker during a fueling operation ([[Home, Part I]]).
Birch proves Tigh's fears to be well-founded when he endangers the life of [[Louanne Katraine]] during a target exercise in an asteroid field, and fails to keep the vessel ''[[Striker]]'' from colliding with a tanker during a fueling operation {{TRS|Home, Part I}}.
 
Later, his callsign appears on a pilot duty roster in the episode "[[Six of One]]" and "[[Someone to Watch Over Me]]".


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Revision as of 19:01, 10 January 2021


For other people with the same last name, see: Birch.
George Birch
George Birch

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Birth Name George Birch
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Callsign Catman
Nickname {{{nickname}}}
Introduced Home, Part I
Death
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Children
Marital Status
Family Tree View
Role Former CAG, battlestar Galactica
Rank Captain
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Portrayed by Ben Ayres
George Birch is a Cylon
George Birch is a Final Five Cylon
George Birch is a Human/Cylon Hybrid
George Birch is an Original Series Cylon
Related Media
@ BW Media
Additional Information
[[Image:|200px|George Birch]]


Captain George "Catman"[1] Birch is a Viper pilot on the battlestar Galactica.

After the defection of Captain Lee Adama, Commander William Adama promotes him to Captain and makes him CAG in Lee's stead. Although the elder Adama values him for his dedication and loyalty, Saul Tigh believes he is too inexperienced for the position.

Birch proves Tigh's fears to be well-founded when he endangers the life of Louanne Katraine during a target exercise in an asteroid field, and fails to keep the vessel Striker from colliding with a tanker during a fueling operation (TRS: "Home, Part I").

Later, his callsign appears on a pilot duty roster in the episode "Six of One" and "Someone to Watch Over Me".



Preceded by:
Lee "Apollo" Adama
Commander, Air Group of the battlestar Galactica Succeeded by:
Lee "Apollo" Adama

References[edit]

  1. Birch's call sign is not mentioned in the episode, but is included on SciFi.com's episode summary. It is also displayed in the credits from the UK DVD release of Season 2.