3x01 Occupation (1) - Battlestar Galactica Episode Guide

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.

Who appeared in this episode?

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

Season 3 / Episode 1: - Occupation (1)

Commander William Adama: Get your fat ass out of here!

Season 3 / Episode 1: - Occupation (1)

Commander William Adama: Sharon can penetrate the Cylon defenses...
Commander Lee 'Apollo' Adama: It's not about her.
Commander William Adama: Centurions can't distinguish her from the other humanoid models. Did you know that?
Commander Lee 'Apollo' Adama: Admiral...
Commander William Adama: They were deliberately programmed that way. The Cylons didn't want them becoming self-aware, suddenly resisting orders. They didn't want their own robotic rebellion on their hands. I can appreciate the irony.

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TRIVIA

This episode aired with "Precipice" on October 6, 2006, as a two-hour season premiere.
This opening episode of Season Three introduces a new opening sequence with different footage but the same text ("And They Have a Plan").
When Laura Roslin is writing her diary, she mentions for the first time a Roman god name, since she states it's Mars Day (probably Tuesday in the colonial calendar, since that's the day dedicated to the god of war). We can assume they use both Mars and Ares (this name was used in the webisodes 'The Resistance'), ...
The episode begins on the 134th day of the Cylon occupation of New Caprica.
In this episode, it is confirmed that Helo is the Galactica XO and Kat is Galactica CAG. Also, Dualla is serving as the Pegasus XO.