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Act of Contrition

Season: 1 Episode: 4Air Date: 8 Novermber, 2004

A celebration on the Hangar Deck turns tragic when a strange accident kills thirteen pilots. In the aftermath of the incident, Commander Adama, Lee and Kara are forced to face a ghost from their past—Zak Adama. Lee’s brother, Zak was engaged to Kara when he died accidentally during a routine flight years ago. Their inability to come to grips with the past endangers their current duties and relationships.

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Featured Characters

Kara ‘Starbuck’ Thrace

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.

Samuel Anders

Formerly captain of the Caprica Buccaneers pyramid team, Anders was rescued from Caprica by Starbuck and the two are now married.

Lee ‘Apollo’ Adama

Lee is driven by a strong moral sense of right and wrong, which often causes clashes with his father William Adama.

Number Six

Seductive and ruthless, Six is one of a new breed of Cylons developed by Cylon cybernetic technology to be indistinguishable in appearance from humans.

Karl ‘Helo’ Agathon

Helo returns to Galactica with Sharon—pregnant with his half-human, half-Cylon child—seeking a peaceful life as a family.