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Battlestar Galactica: The Road Less Traveled (1)

The crew of the Demetrius begin drawing lines when Kara trusts a Cylon who offers the means of helping them find Earth.

As Baltar's word begins spreading, he seeks to make peace with Tyrol.


7/10 (26 Votes cast)

Episode Info


Episode number: 4x5
Production Number: 407
Airdate: Friday May 02nd, 2008

Director: Michael Rymer
Writer: Mark Verheiden


Guest Stars
Callum Keith RennieCallum Keith Rennie
As Number Two
Recurring
Rekha SharmaRekha Sharma
As Tory Foster
Recurring

Co-Guest Stars
Michael Hogan (1)Michael Hogan (1)
As Saul Tigh
Recurring
Aaron DouglasAaron Douglas
As Galen Tyrol
Recurring
Tahmoh PenikettTahmoh Penikett
As Karl "Helo" Agathon
Recurring
Michael TruccoMichael Trucco
As Sam Anders
Recurring
Alessandro JulianiAlessandro Juliani
As Felix Gaeta
Recurring
Bodie OlmosBodie Olmos
As Hotdog
Recurring
Keegan Connor TracyKeegan Connor Tracy
As Jeanne
Recurring
Alisen DownAlisen Down
As Barolay
Recurring
Eileen PeddeEileen Pedde
As Sgt. Mathias
Recurring
Jennifer HalleyJennifer Halley
As Seelix
Recurring
Finn R. DevittFinn R. Devitt
As Baby Nicky
Recurring
Leela SavastaLeela Savasta
As Tracey Anne
Recurring
Lara GilchristLara Gilchrist
As Paulla Schaffer
Recurring
Ryan McDonell (1)Ryan McDonell (1)
As Lt. Eammon "Gonzo" Pike
Recurring
Rob Hayter (1)Rob Hayter (1)
As Leoben Stunt Double
Recurring
Lori Ann TrioloLori Ann Triolo
As Phoebe (credited as Lori Triolo)
Main Cast
Katee SackhoffKatee Sackhoff
As Kara "Starbuck" Thrace
James CallisJames Callis
As Dr. Gaius Baltar
Grace ParkGrace Park
As Sharon "Boomer" Valerii/Sharon "Athena" Agathon
Episode Notes
Survivor count: 39,676

Series stars Edward James Olmos, Mary McDonnell, Jamie Bamber, and Tricia Helfer do not appear in this episode. This marks the first time absence of McDonnell and the only time for Olmos.



Episode Quotes
Baltar: Mr. Tyrol. Mr. Tyrol. I know that we have had our differences, but I am begging you right now to set those aside. Come down here and take my hand. If not for yourself, then for your wife. For Cally. She would've wanted this.
Tyrol: Cally wasn't like me. She forgave you for New Caprica. Even read your bogus manifesto, but not me. You may have your sheep fooled. They may be buying into your message of forgiveness, but let me tell you, there are some sins that even your imaginary God can never forgive.
Baltar: I have not been talking about an imaginary God. I am asking you to take my hand. Take my hand, Mr. Tyrol. For Cally. It's what she would've wanted.
(Tyrol reaches out and begins choking Baltar as his followers try to help him)
Baltar: Leave him! Leave him!
(the two are seperated)
Tyrol: You didn't know her!

Kara: I'm not really very good at any of this. We've all come to remember Sgt. Erin Mathias, to grieve for our loss, to honour her. Mathias is dead because of me. We've all heard the words, the prayers, but I don't know what any of it means anymore. We want to believe that she died for something. But in this war, people die and it is just stupid. It's an accident. There's no nobility to it. There's nothing we can grab onto that's gonna make it any easier. They're just gone. I have to live with that.

Baltar: Look, Chief, I... I'm here to ask for your forgiveness about my presumption earlier. You were right, you know. I hardly knew your wife. I'm sorry. Would you mind if I just, uh... (sits down) I know it's hard to make sense of things sometimes. In my own life... In my own life, I joined the fleet as a scientist, as a sceptic, as a supposedly a man of reason. Only to have fate turn that all on its head. But I understand now that there is a purpose to it. We change. We evolve. Maybe we even learn something along the way. I have committed unconscionable crimes, and I have been offered one last chance at redemption, because I chose to accept my fate, not fight it anymore. I'm so sorry for your lost, Chief. She was a very beautiful woman, your wife. I'm also told quite spiritual. You know, I don't expect you to believe me, but I would've very much have liked to know her better.
(Tyrol extends his hand and Baltar takes it)
Baltar: Thank you.



Episode Goofs
After Kara beats Number Two until his nose bleeds, the blood on his teeth disappears and reappears throughout the scene.



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
EditorMichael O'Halloran
First Assistant DirectorMichael Shandley
Second Assistant DirectorKit Marlatt
MusicBear McCreary
Costume DesignerGlenne Campbell (1)
HairstylistGerald Gibbons
Property MasterKen Hawryliw
Production AssistantHelen Murray  |  Stuart Blackie
Assistant EditorIan Kezsbom
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 AssociateHannah Cooper
Post Production AssistantBettina Zachariah Treviranus
Assistant Costume DesignerGlenna Owen
Assistant Art DirectorPeter R. Stratford
Makeup ArtistPatricia Murray
Trainee Assistant DirectorBob Rogers
Camera TraineeAdam Braverman
Cgi ArtistJames Ford (2)  |  Sean Jackson (2)  |  Michael Davidson (2)
1st Assistant Production CoordinatorJill Christensen
2nd Assistant Production CoordinatorMelina Morokhovich
Accounting ClerkJulia Tanner
Vfx CompositorChris Wood
Color TimerRon Nichols (2)
Location AssistantJessica Feskun  |  Stacey Campbell
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  |  Jeff Quinn  |  Kelly Whitfield
Sr. Vfx CompositorAurore De Blois
 
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