3x01 Occupation (1) - Battlestar Galactica Episode Guide

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Battlestar Galactica

- Episode 03x01

Episode: 03x01
Title: Occupation (1)
Type: Regular Episode
Production Code: T701
First Aired: Oct. 06, 2006

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Battlestar Galactica - 03x01 Occupation (1)

Summary: With four months under Cylon occupation, a resistance group has gathered support on New Caprica in the hope of Adama executing a rescue mission. However, the most effective method of striking at their occupiers may mean crossing an unspeakable line, not just for the Cylons, but for their own people.

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Guest Stars:

Laura Roslin	played by Mary McDonnell
Commander Lee 'Apollo' Adama	played by Jamie Bamber
President Gaius Baltar	played by James Callis
Caprica	played by Tricia Helfer
Lt. Sharon 'Athena' Agathon	played by Grace Park
Chief Galen Tyrol	played by Aaron Douglas
Captain Karl 'Helo' Agathon	played by Tahmoh Penikett
Crewman Specialist Cally Tyrol	played by Nicki Clyne
Lt. Anastasia Dualla	played by Kandyse McClure

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Episode Quotes

Season 3 / Episode 1: - Occupation (1)

Commander Lee 'Apollo' Adama: Remember what Roslin said. Our FIRST responsibility is the survival of humanity. We can't lose sight of that. Over the last year, we've lost sight of almost everything... we got soft. But if we go back to New Caprica now... and we lose, it's over. Humanity just stops. Admiral's stars don't give you the right to make that gamble.
Commander William Adama: You're right son. You should make plans to resume the search for Earth with Pegasus and the civilian fleet.
Commander Lee 'Apollo' Adama: with Pegasus... what about Galactica?
Commander William Adama: I know why we left those people behind and I know it was their choice in the first place to be down there and I realize that the survival of the human race outweighs anything else. But THIS time, I can't live with it, can't face it. Maybe I'm a coward, but I am going back.
Commander Lee 'Apollo' Adama: Dad you won't have a chance...
Commander William Adama: I'm going back, son.

Season 3 / Episode 1: - Occupation (1)

Lt. Sharon 'Athena' Agathon: Can I ask you something, very personal? Do you feel guilty about leaving the people behind on New Caprica?
Commander William Adama: I don't do guilt.
Lt. Sharon 'Athena' Agathon: You know, a year ago, when you put me in this cell, I was at a crossroads. I sat in here for weeks just consumed with rage at all the things that had happened to me. Then at some point I realized that it was all just guilt. I was angry at myself for the choices I had made. Betraying my people... losing the baby... So I had a choice. I could either move forward or stay in the past. But the only way to move forward was to forgive myself. You know, I don't think we can survive. I don't think the fleet, or Galactica, or the people on New Caprica can survive unless the man at the top, finds a way to forgive himself.

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The title segment after the teaser mixes in new scenes with the previously used footage. The text is different, however: The Human Race, Far from Home, Fighting for Survival. The count of survivors is absent.
This opening episode of Season Three introduces a new opening sequence with different footage but the same text ("And They Have a Plan").
Kandyse McClure is credited as Candice McClure for the first time.
This episode continues the survivors' story four months after the start of the Cylon occupation of New Caprica, as seen in the Season Two finale "Lay Down Your Burdens, Part 2."
The episode begins on the 134th day of the Cylon occupation of New Caprica.