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Battlestar Galactica: Sine Qua Non

With the President and a number of the fleet's pilots taken when the rebel basestar jumped away, Adama begins desperate but reckless search efforts. At the same time, when it's obvious that the Admiral will not accept Zarek's assumed presidency in Roslin's absence, Lee seeks help from fallen lawyer Romo Lampkin to select someone else for the position.


8.1/10 (26 Votes cast)

Episode Info


Episode number: 4x8
Production Number: 410
Airdate: Friday May 30th, 2008

Director: Rod Hardy
Writer: Michael Taylor (1)

Alternate Airdates:

UK (Sky One) May 27, 2008 (Premiere!)

Guest Stars
Kate VernonKate Vernon
As Ellen Tigh
Recurring
Richard HatchRichard Hatch
As Tom Zarek
Recurring
Mark SheppardMark Sheppard
As Romo Lampkin
Recurring
Donnelly Rhodes (1)Donnelly Rhodes (1)
As Dr. Cottle
Recurring
Rekha SharmaRekha Sharma
As Tory Foster
Recurring

Co-Guest Stars
Michael Hogan (1)Michael Hogan (1)
As Saul Tigh
Recurring
Kandyse McClureKandyse McClure
As Anastasia Dualla
Recurring
Leah CairnsLeah Cairns
As Racetrack
Recurring
Colin LawrenceColin Lawrence
As Skulls
Recurring
Alexandra ThomasAlexandra Thomas
As Hera
Recurring
Donna SoaresDonna Soares
As Gemenon Delegate
Recurring
Andrew McIlroyAndrew McIlroy
As Jacob Cantrell
Recurring
Judith MaxieJudith Maxie
As Picon Delegate
Recurring
Iris PalulyIris Paluly
As Speaking Delegate #2
Recurring
Ryan McDonell (1)Ryan McDonell (1)
As Lt. Eammon "Gonzo" Pike
Recurring
Laara SadiqLaara Sadiq
As Priestess
Recurring
Veena SoodVeena Sood
As Quorum Delegate
Recurring
Mike Mitchell (1)Mike Mitchell (1)
As Adama Stunt Double
Recurring
Carolyn FieldCarolyn Field
As Racetrack Stunt Double
Recurring
Lief HavdaleLief Havdale
As Tigh Stunt Double
Main Cast
Edward James OlmosEdward James Olmos
As William Adama
Katee SackhoffKatee Sackhoff
As Kara "Starbuck" Thrace
Jamie BamberJamie Bamber
As Lee "Apollo" Adama
Tricia HelferTricia Helfer
As Number Six
Grace ParkGrace Park
As Sharon "Boomer" Valerii/Sharon "Athena" Agathon
Episode Notes
Survivor count: 39,674

Series stars Mary McDonnell and James Callis do not appear in this episode.

The dog Jake that appears in this episode is the dog seen on New Caprica early in Season 3.

This episode marks the death of Number Six copy Natalie.

It is revealed that Caprica-Six is pregnant.

Lee's full name is given as Leland Joseph Adama.

This marks the only time the executive producer credits are displayed over the episode's closing shot, as opposed to over a black screen that immediately follows.



Episode Quotes
Adama: Why?
Athena: Sir.
Adama: Do you hate your people so much that you look for any excuse to kill one? Or did you deliberately try to sabotage this truce?
Athena: No, sir. Of course not.
Adama: Then you tell me why. You make me understand why you did this.
Athena: They were gonna take her. The Six. She was gonna take my child.
Adama: There were too many witnesses. They all said the same thing. Your daughter was lost. The Cylon merely kneeled down, was talking to her.
Athena: Maybe that's what it looked like to the others, sir, but I know.
Adama: Oh, you knew better.
Athena: I had a vision, a vision where the Six and Baltar were taking Hera away from me.
Adama: A vision.
Athena: It was more than just a vision, sir. When I saw them together, I knew that they would take her, that they would take away my child!
Adama: You murdered an unarmed woman, and by doing so you put the lives of every single person in this fleet at risk and quite possibly cost the lives of the president and your husband. You disobeyed the direct orders of a superior officer, but more importantly, you betrayed a promise to me. I trusted you.

Lee: Captain Franks?
Lampkin: I was impressed by her gravitas during her turn as judge in the Baltar trial. That and her vote, naturally.
Lee: Yeah. She's already been approached to run for office. No interest in politics.
Lampkin: Sadly, now she really impresses me.

Lampkin: Writs of forfeiture for the ships you're borrowing. The captains want to be absolved of any blame should anything untoward happen. One of the less ennobling consequences of a legal culture - no one wants responsibility.



Other Episode Crew

DeveloperRonald D. Moore
Executive ProducerRonald D. Moore  |  David Eick
Co-Executive ProducerMark Verheiden
ProducerHarvey Frand
Co-ProducerPaul M. Leonard (1)
Consulting ProducerGlen A. Larson
Production DesignerRichard Hudolin
EditorGib Jaffe
First Assistant DirectorMichael Shandley
Second Assistant DirectorKate Weiss
MusicBear McCreary
Costume DesignerGlenne Campbell (1)
HairstylistGerald Gibbons
Property MasterKen Hawryliw
Production AssistantJessica Sawaf  |  Stuart Blackie
Assistant EditorBen Stokes
Post Production SupervisorGregg Tilson
Director of PhotographyStephen McNutt
Post Production CoordinatorIan Maddox
Based On The Works OfGlen A. Larson
Third Assistant DirectorAshley Bell (2)
ConsultantJerry Hultsch
Visual Effects SupervisorGary Hutzel
Sound AssistantNaan Speiss
Casting AssociateSibby Kirchgessner
Post Production AssistantBettina Zachariah Treviranus
Assistant Costume DesignerGlenna Owen
Makeup ArtistPatricia Murray
Trainee Assistant DirectorBob Rogers
Camera TraineeAdam Braverman
Cgi ArtistJames Ford (2)  |  Michael Davidson (2)  |  Sean Jackson (2)
1st Assistant Production CoordinatorJill McQueen
2nd Assistant Production CoordinatorMelina Morokhovich
Accounting ClerkJulia Tanner
Vfx CompositorChris Wood
Color TimerRon Nichols (2)
Location AssistantAdrian Lysenko  |  Julian Marles
Special Effects AssistantRon Seida
1st Assistant Hair StylistWayne Russell
Military Tech AdvisorRon Blecker
On Set CarpenterMatt Clancy
2nd Assistant Hair StylistDean Scheck
Rigging Lamp OpMaria Stanborough
2nd Unit Production CoordinatorNicole Florian
Composite CoordinatorAnthony Alvaro
Vfx Production AssistantRob Tobin  |  Kelly Whitfield  |  Jeff Quinn
Sr. Vfx CompositorAurore De Blois
 
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