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"The Farm" is the fifth episode of the second season of the reimagined Battlestar Galactica television series. It aired originally on the Sci Fi Channel on August 12, 2005. It is the first episode of the series in which the A plot is set on Caprica.
In the episode, Cylons capture Kara "Starbuck" Thrace and hold her in an abandoned hospital, where they are performing experiments with human reproduction. Starbuck escapes and leaves Caprica to return to the human fleet. Commander William Adama returns to command of the fleet, but President Laura Roslin persuades almost a third of the fleet to follow her back to Kobol.
According to executive producer Ronald D. Moore, the production process for "The Farm" was one of the most contentious of the second season.
Starbuck's portrayal in "The Farm" has attracted academic study. Critical reaction was mixed.
Original Release
01/30/2006
Cast
Name | Character |
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Edward James Olmos | William Adama / Commander William Adama |
Mary McDonnell | President Laura Roslin / Laura Roslin |
Katee Sackhoff | Lt. Kara 'Starbuck' Thrace / Kara 'Starbuck' Thrace |
Jamie Bamber | Cpt. Lee 'Apollo' Adama / Lee 'Apollo' Adama |
James Callis | Gaius Baltar / Dr. Gaius Baltar |
Tricia Helfer | Number Six |
Grace Park | Lt. Sharon 'Boomer' Valerii / Sharon 'Boomer' Valerii |
Michael Hogan | Saul Tigh / Colonel Saul Tigh |
Aaron Douglas | Chief Galen Tyrol / Galen Tyrol |
Tahmoh Penikett | Lt. Karl 'Helo' Agathon / Karl 'Helo' Agathon |
Directors
Writers
Carla Robinson, Joel Anderson Thompson, Ronald D. Moore
Creators
Cast
Name | Character |
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Edward James Olmos | William Adama / Commander William Adama |
Mary McDonnell | President Laura Roslin / Laura Roslin |
Katee Sackhoff | Lt. Kara 'Starbuck' Thrace / Kara 'Starbuck' Thrace |
Jamie Bamber | Cpt. Lee 'Apollo' Adama / Lee 'Apollo' Adama |
James Callis | Gaius Baltar / Dr. Gaius Baltar |
Tricia Helfer | Number Six |
Grace Park | Lt. Sharon 'Boomer' Valerii / Sharon 'Boomer' Valerii |
Michael Hogan | Saul Tigh / Colonel Saul Tigh |
Aaron Douglas | Chief Galen Tyrol / Galen Tyrol |
Tahmoh Penikett | Lt. Karl 'Helo' Agathon / Karl 'Helo' Agathon |
Nicki Clyne | Crewman Specialist Cally Henderson |
Alessandro Juliani | Felix Gaeta / Lt. Felix Gaeta |
Kandyse McClure | Anastasia Dualla / Officer Anastasia Dualla |
Michael Trucco | Samuel Anders |
Rick Worthy | Simon |
Lorena Gale | Elosha |
Richard Hatch | Tom Zarek |
Tamara Lashley | Sue-Shaun |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Ronald D. Moore | Executive Producer |
David Eick | Executive Producer |
Toni Graphia | Executive Producer |
Harvey Frand | Producer |
Ron French | Producer |
Glen A. Larson | Producer |
Paul M. Leonard | Producer |
Bradley Thompson | Producer |
Mark Verheiden | Producer |
David Weddle | Producer |