Resurrection Ship

"Resurrection Ship"
Battlestar Galactica episodes
Admiral Helena Cain (Michelle Forbes) in her quarters shortly before being shot by Gina (Tricia Helfer)
Episode nos.Season 2
Episodes 11 & 12
Directed byMichael Rymer
Written byMichael Rymer (Part 2)
Ronald D. Moore (Part 2)
Story byAnne Cofell Saunders (Part 1)
Teleplay byMichael Rymer (Part 1)
Original air dates
  • January 6, 2006 (2006-01-06) (Part 1)
  • January 13, 2006 (Part 2)
Guest appearances
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"Resurrection Ship" is a two-part episode of the reimagined Battlestar Galactica television series. Part 1 aired originally on the Sci Fi Channel on January 6, 2006, and Part 2 aired on January 13, 2006. It was the first episode broadcast after a hiatus following the broadcast of the previous episode, "Pegasus", on September 23, 2005.[1]

In the episode, Admiral Helena Cain and Commander William Adama call a truce but plan to assassinate each other. The humans destroy a Cylon fleet that includes a resurrection ship. Cain and Adama both cancel their plots, but Gina[2] escapes from the Pegasus brig and kills Cain.

"Resurrection Ship" received positive critical reviews.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference s2e10 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ The character is not given a name in the episode; executive producer Ronald D. Moore first used the name in his podcast commentary on "Pegasus". Moore, Ron (24 Sep 2005). "Battlestar Galactica episode 210 commentary" (Podcast). Retrieved 8 Aug 2011.