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Battlestar Galactica :: Act of Contrition (01x04)

 
Episode Information
 
Title: Act of Contrition
Episode #: 01x04
Production Number: 104
Original Airdate: Friday January 28th, 2005
8.4/10 (5 Votes cast)
Other Release Dates: (Edit)
Country: Aired On:
UK (Sky One) Nov 08, 2004 (Premiere!)
NL (Sci-Fi) Apr 03, 2009
Episode Crew
Director: Rod Hardy
Writer: Bradley Thompson
David Weddle
 
Episode Summary
 
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When an accident kills several Viper pilots, Adama puts Kara in charge of training more pilots. But the entire process is troubling for her as she is haunted by memories of Zak.
 
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Guest Stars
 
Guest Stars
Lorena GaleplayedEloshaRecurring (second appearance)
Donnelly Rhodes (1)playedDr. CottleRecurring (first appearance)
Jill TeedplayedSergeant HadrianRecurring (first appearance)
Co-Guest Stars
Michael Hogan (1)playedSaul TighRecurring (5th appearance)
Aaron DouglasplayedTyrolRecurring (6th appearance)
Tahmoh PenikettplayedKarl "Helo" AgathonRecurring (5th appearance)
Kandyse McClureplayedDuallaRecurring (5th appearance)
Paul CampbellplayedBilly KeikeyaRecurring (5th appearance)
Alessandro JulianiplayedGaetaRecurring (5th appearance)
Sam WitwerplayedCrashdownRecurring (third appearance)
Tobias MehlerplayedZak AdamaRecurring (first appearance)
Colby JohannsonplayedFlat TopRecurring (second appearance)
Bodie OlmosplayedConstanza/Hot DogRecurring (first appearance)
Luciana CarroplayedKatraine/KatRecurring (first appearance)
Terry ChenplayedPerry/ChucklesRecurring (first appearance)
Bill MeilenplayedCaprica Cleric 
 
Main Cast
 
Edward James OlmosplayedWilliam Adama
Mary McDonnell (1)playedLaura Roslin
Katee SackhoffplayedKara "Starbuck" Thrace
Jamie BamberplayedLee "Apollo" Adama
Jim CallisplayedDr. Gaius Baltar
Tricia HelferplayedNumber Six
Grace ParkplayedSharon "Boomer" Valerii/Sharon "Athena" Agathon
 
Episode Notes
 
The actor playing Zak is not the same from the one seen in Kara's picture in the miniseries. Kara's picture has been changed in this episode to reflect the casting change.
 
This episode takes place 2 days after the events of "Bastille Day".
 
 
Episode Quotes
 
Roslin: I would like to explore alternate treatments.
Cottle: Prayer?
Roslin: Witty. Have you ever heard of chamalla extract?
Cottle: Oh, Gods. You're one of those.
Roslin: What if it works?
Cottle: All the evidence on chamalla is anecdotal. It's nothing but a bunch of loose talk and false hope.
Roslin: I'd take that as a "yes".
Cottle: All right. I'll put out a med request to the civilian fleet. Maybe there's some other wide-eyed dreamer out there with a secret horde of chamalla extract in their luggage. You can put your clothes back on now.
Roslin: Thank you.
Cottle: And for what it's worth, I would seriously consider prayer.
 
Kara: Pilots call me Starbuck. You may refer to me as God. You have all flown before, but you're about to enter a whole new world, so pay attention. We don't have any flight simulators o­n board so we're putting you in the cockpit, today. This is the Viper Mark II. It's as maneuverable as a jackrabbit and can flip end for end in .35 seconds. You have never flown anything remotely like it so don't think that you have. Today we will be doing basic launch, approach, and landing maneuvers. Anyone not paying attention is liable to end up as a puddle of something to be hosed out of the cockpit by the chief of the deck.
 
(after Kara has confessed to passing Zak despite his failing)
Adama: You did it because you were engaged.
Kara: Because I made a mistake. And because I was just... I was so in love with him and... and I let that get in the way of doing my job... and, um, and he, um, he just wanted it so much, and I - I didn't want to be the one who crushed him.
Adama: Reinstate the trainees to flight status.
Kara: I will... but I just want you to understand that I...
Adama: Do your job.
Kara: Yes, sir.
Adama: And walk out of this cabin while you still can.
 
 
Cultural References
 
The accident that kills the Viper pilots is based on a similar incident that occured on the USS Forrestal in 1967.
 
 
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