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Battlestar Galactica S1E3 — Bastille Day

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Battlestar Galactica•Season 1•Episode 3

Bastille Day

7.6/10 · 2,912 votesNov 1, 200444 min

Ranked #10 of 13 in Season 1•−0.4 vs season avg

The fleet has found a source of water, but who will take on the difficult and dangerous job of mining it from the icy planet? Commander Adama and President Roslin send Lee to the Astral Queen, a prisoner transport ship, with an offer for its

Directed byAllan Kroeker

Written byToni Graphia

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Cast14

Edward James Olmos

Edward James Olmos

Admiral William Adama

Mary McDonnell

Mary McDonnell

Laura Roslin

Jamie Bamber

Jamie Bamber

Lee 'Apollo' Adama

Katee Sackhoff

Katee Sackhoff

Kara 'Starbuck' Thrace

James Callis

James Callis

Gaius Baltar

Tricia Helfer

Tricia Helfer

Number Six

Tahmoh Penikett

Tahmoh Penikett

Karl 'Helo' Agathon

Grace Park

Grace Park

Sharon 'Boomer' Valerii

Michael Hogan

Michael Hogan

Saul Tigh

Kandyse McClure

Kandyse McClure

Anastasia Dualla

Aaron Douglas

Aaron Douglas

Galen Tyrol

Alessandro Juliani

Alessandro Juliani

Felix Gaeta

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Toni Graphia

Toni Graphia

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Allan Kroeker

Director

Mike Mitchell

Mike Mitchell

Stunt Coordinator

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Andrew Seklir

Editor

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Stephen McNutt

Director of Photography

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Episode Summary

"Bastille Day" is episode 3 of Battlestar Galactica season 1. It scored 7.6/10 from 2,912 votes, ranking #10 of 13 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Allan Kroeker and written by Toni Graphia, it aired on November 1, 2004.

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