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"Precipice" is the second part of the third season premiere and 35th episode of the re-imagined American science fiction drama television series Battlestar Galactica. The episode was written by re-imagined creator Ronald D. Moore, and directed by Sergio Mimica-Gezzan. It first aired on October 6, 2006 on the Sci-Fi Channel along with the preceding episode "Occupation". In "Precipice", the Cylons respond to the suicide attack in the previous episode by rounding up several civilians believed to be affiliated with the resistance, and later decide to have them executed. Meanwhile, Galactica is to send a squadron to meet with the resistance on New Caprica. Unlike most episodes, it does not include a survivor count.
Since "Occupation" revolved around the resistance, "Precipice" focused more on the New Caprica Police and Jammer's role in it. The producers also decided to release the Sharon model imprisoned on Galactica. During the writing process, Moore included references to Seinfeld and The Great Escape. The episode was seen by 2.2 million viewers and received universal acclaim from critics. In addition, Moore's writing of the episode was nominated for an Emmy and Writers Guild of America awards.
Original Release
10/07/2006
Cast
Name | Character |
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Edward James Olmos | William Adama / Admiral William Adama |
Mary McDonnell | Laura Roslin / President Laura Roslin |
Katee Sackhoff | Captain Kara 'Starbuck' Thrace / Kara 'Starbuck' Thrace |
Jamie Bamber | Commander Lee 'Apollo' Adama / Lee 'Apollo' Adama |
James Callis | Gaius Baltar / President Gaius Baltar |
Tricia Helfer | Number Six / Caprica |
Grace Park | Lt. Sharon 'Athena' Agathon / Lt. Sharon 'Boomer' Valerii / Sharon 'Boomer' Valerii |
Michael Hogan | Saul Tigh / Colonel Saul Tigh |
Aaron Douglas | Galen Tyrol / Chief Galen Tyrol |
Tahmoh Penikett | Captain Karl 'Helo' Agathon / Karl 'Helo' Agathon |
Directors
Writers
Ronald D. Moore, Anne Cofell Saunders
Creators
Cast
Name | Character |
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Edward James Olmos | William Adama / Admiral William Adama |
Mary McDonnell | Laura Roslin / President Laura Roslin |
Katee Sackhoff | Captain Kara 'Starbuck' Thrace / Kara 'Starbuck' Thrace |
Jamie Bamber | Commander Lee 'Apollo' Adama / Lee 'Apollo' Adama |
James Callis | Gaius Baltar / President Gaius Baltar |
Tricia Helfer | Number Six / Caprica |
Grace Park | Lt. Sharon 'Athena' Agathon / Lt. Sharon 'Boomer' Valerii / Sharon 'Boomer' Valerii |
Michael Hogan | Saul Tigh / Colonel Saul Tigh |
Aaron Douglas | Galen Tyrol / Chief Galen Tyrol |
Tahmoh Penikett | Captain Karl 'Helo' Agathon / Karl 'Helo' Agathon |
Nicki Clyne | Crewman Specialist Cally Tyrol |
Alessandro Juliani | Felix Gaeta / Lt. Felix Gaeta |
Kandyse McClure | Lt. Anastasia Dualla |
Lucy Lawless | D'Anna Biers |
Michael Trucco | Samuel T. Anders / Samuel Anders |
Richard Hatch | Tom Zarek |
Rick Worthy | Simon |
Callum Keith Rennie | Leoben Conoy |
Kate Vernon | Ellen Tigh |
Matthew Bennett | Aaron Doral |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Ronald D. Moore | Executive Producer |
Michael Angeli | Executive Producer |
David Eick | Executive Producer |
Mark Verheiden | Executive Producer |
Trisha Brunner | Producer |
Harvey Frand | Producer |
Ron French | Producer |
Glen A. Larson | Producer |
Paul M. Leonard | Producer |
Michael Rymer | Producer |
Michael Taylor | Producer |
Bradley Thompson | Producer |
David Weddle | Producer |