Precipice (Battlestar Galactica)

"**Precipice**"
"Precipice"
Battlestar Galactica episode
Episode no.	Season 3; Episode 2
Directed by	Sergio Mimica-Gezzan
Written by	Ronald D. Moore
Original air date	October 6, 2006
Guest appearances
	Richard Hatch as Tom Zarek; Rick Worthy as Number Four; Callum Keith Rennie as Number Two; Kate Vernon as Ellen Tigh; Matthew Bennett as Number Five; Dean Stockwell as Number One; Michael Trucco as Samuel Anders; Luciana Carro as Louanne "Kat" Katraine; Brad Dryborough as Louis Hoshi; Madeline Parker as Kacey Brynn; Dominic Zamprogna as Jammer; Ryan McDonell as Eammon "Gonzo" Pike; Larissa Stadnichuk as Suicide bomber;
Episode chronology
← Previous; "Occupation"	Next →; "Exodus"
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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 over 200 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 the role of Jammer (Dominic Zamprogna) 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.