4x11 Sometimes a Great Notion - Battlestar Galactica Episode Guide

Battlestar Galactica

- Episode 04x11

Episode: 04x11
Title: Sometimes a Great Notion
Type: Regular Episode
Production Code: 413
First Aired: Jan. 16, 2009

Summary: In the aftermath of humanity's gravest discovery, Kara Thrace is left to contemplate the full extent of the Hybrid's grave prophecies

Lee Adama	played by Jamie Bamber
Lt. Sharon 'Athena' Agathon	played by Grace Park
Chief Galen Tyrol	played by Aaron Douglas
Captain Karl 'Helo' Agathon	played by Tahmoh Penikett
Ensign Samuel Anders	played by Michael Trucco
Lt. Anastasia Dualla	played by Kandyse McClure
Lt. Louis Hoshi	played by Brad Dryborough
Ensign Diana 'Hardball' Seelix	played by Jen Halley
Specialist 3rd Class Anthony Figurski	played by Don Thompson

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This episode was written to function as a possible series finale, due to an interruption in filming by the WGA Strike of 2007-2008. Fortunately, the strike resolved in time for the Sci-Fi Channel to allow filming to recommence.
The title is a reference to the folk song Goodnight, Irene: "Sometimes I live in the country / Sometimes I live in the town / Sometimes I have a great notion / To jump In the river and drown". This lyric has also inspired the title of the Ken Kesey novel Sometimes a Great Notion.