The Farm (Battlestar Galactica)

"**The Farm**"
"The Farm"
Battlestar Galactica episode
	Simon (Rick Worthy) and Starbuck (Katee Sackhoff) in the hospital on Caprica.
Episode no.	Season 2; Episode 5
Directed by	Rod Hardy
Written by	Carla Robinson
Original air date	August 12, 2005
Guest appearances
	Michael Trucco as Sam Anders; Rick Worthy as Simon; Lorena Gale as Priestess Elosha; Richard Hatch as Tom Zarek; Tamara Lashley as Sue-Shaun;
Episode chronology
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	Battlestar Galactica season 2
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"The Farm" is the fifth episode of the second season of the reimagined Battlestar Galactica television series. It aired originally on the Sci Fi Channel on August 12, 2005. It is the first episode of the series in which the plot is set on Caprica.^[2]

In the episode, Cylons capture Kara "Starbuck" Thrace and hold her in an abandoned hospital, where they are performing experiments with human reproduction. Starbuck escapes and leaves Caprica to return to the human fleet. Commander William Adama returns to command of the fleet, but President Laura Roslin persuades almost a third of the fleet to follow her back to Kobol.

According to executive producer Ronald D. Moore, the production process for "The Farm" was one of the most contentious of the second season.^[2]

Starbuck's portrayal in "The Farm" has attracted academic study. Critical reaction was mixed.

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