A desperately-needed supply of water has been located on a distant moon but now Galactica is faced with a new problem— finding the manpower for the labor-intensive job of extracting it. Lee goes to the prison ship Astral Queen to try and persuade the prisoners to help pump the water. However, while he’s aboard, the prisoners take control of their ship, and Lee is taken hostage by their leader, the notorious revolutionary Tom Zarek. (Zarek is portrayed by Richard Hatch, who played Captain Apollo in the 1978 Battlestar series.)
Galactica’s chief mechanic Tyrol is firm, fair and often so strongly loyal that he tends to become recklessly irrational when someone close to him is in danger.
Commander Adama’s star pilot ‘Starbuck’ loves cigars and sex, has a fiery temper and would give her life without hesitation following the call of duty.
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A desperately-needed supply of water has been located on a distant moon but now Galactica is faced with a new problem— finding the manpower for the labor-intensive job of extracting it. Lee goes to the prison ship Astral Queen to try and persuade the prisoners to help pump the water. However, while he’s aboard, the prisoners take control of their ship, and Lee is taken hostage by their leader, the notorious revolutionary Tom Zarek. (Zarek is portrayed by Richard Hatch, who played Captain Apollo in the 1978 Battlestar series.)
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Samuel Anders
Formerly captain of the Caprica Buccaneers pyramid team, Anders was rescued from Caprica by Starbuck and the two are now married.
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Galactica’s chief mechanic Tyrol is firm, fair and often so strongly loyal that he tends to become recklessly irrational when someone close to him is in danger.
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Scientific genius and moral weakling, Gaius Baltar is constantly torn between self-interest and guilt.
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Commander Adama’s star pilot ‘Starbuck’ loves cigars and sex, has a fiery temper and would give her life without hesitation following the call of duty.
MoreTory Foster
Tory Foster became President Roslin’s Chief of Staff following the death of former aide Billy Keikeya and has always remained loyal to the President.
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