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Battlestar Galactica S4E3 — The Ties That Bind

7.9

Battlestar Galactica•Season 4•Episode 3

The Ties That Bind

7.9/10 · 1,922 votesApr 18, 200844 min

Ranked #14 of 20 in Season 4•−0.3 vs season avg

Kara Thrace seeks her own path in the search for Earth while the Cylons face the threat of sentient Centurions. A member of Galactica's crew learns a dark secret about a loved one.

Directed byMichael Nankin

Written byMichael Taylor

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Seasons4

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

M

Michael Nankin

Director

Michael Taylor

Michael Taylor

Writer

Mike Mitchell

Mike Mitchell

Stunt Coordinator

S

Stephen McNutt

Director of Photography

G

Gib Jaffe

Editor

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Episode Summary

"The Ties That Bind" is episode 3 of Battlestar Galactica season 4. It scored 7.9/10 from 1,922 votes, ranking #14 of 20 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by Michael Nankin and written by Michael Taylor, it aired on April 18, 2008.

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