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Battlestar Galactica S3E17 — Maelstrom
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Battlestar Galactica•Season 3•Episode 17

Maelstrom

7.9/10 · 2,233 votesMar 4, 200744 min

Ranked #10 of 20 in Season 3•matches the season avg

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Kara continues to have dreams about Leoben Conoy and the mandala she painted at her old apartment on Caprica. While on patrol in her Viper, she encounters a Cylon Heavy Raider. When Tyrol cannot verify Kara's claim that the Cylon ship struck the Viper, Admiral

Directed byMichael Nankin
Written byDavid Weddle, Bradley Thompson
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Edward James Olmos

Edward James Olmos

Commander 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

Aaron Douglas

Aaron Douglas

Galen Tyrol

Alessandro Juliani

Alessandro Juliani

Felix Gaeta

Michael Trucco

Michael Trucco

Samuel T. Anders

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David Weddle

David Weddle

Writer

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Michael Nankin

Director

Bradley Thompson

Bradley Thompson

Writer

Duane Dickinson

Duane Dickinson

Stunt Coordinator

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Andrew Seklir

Editor

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Stephen McNutt

Director of Photography

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Episode Summary

"Maelstrom" is episode 17 of Battlestar Galactica season 3. It scored 7.9/10 from 2,233 votes, ranking #10 of 20 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Michael Nankin and written by David Weddle, Bradley Thompson, it aired on March 4, 2007.

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