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Battlestar Galactica S4E11 — Sometimes a Great Notion
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Battlestar Galactica•Season 4•Episode 11

Sometimes a Great Notion

8.7/10 · 2,127 votesJan 16, 200944 min

Ranked #5 of 20 in Season 4•+0.5 vs season avg

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Kara struggles with the foreboding prediction of the Cylon Hybrid, while Adama and the Colonial fleet face despair over their shocking discovery.

Directed byMichael Nankin
Written byDavid Weddle, Bradley Thompson
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Cast10

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

Crew5

David Weddle

David Weddle

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Michael Nankin

Director

Bradley Thompson

Bradley Thompson

Writer

A

Andrew Seklir

Editor

S

Stephen McNutt

Director of Photography

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Episode Summary

"Sometimes a Great Notion" is episode 11 of Battlestar Galactica season 4. It scored 8.7/10 from 2,127 votes, ranking #5 of 20 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by Michael Nankin and written by David Weddle, Bradley Thompson, it aired on January 16, 2009.

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