Battlestar Galactica: Season 3
Season 3 of Battlestar Galactica continues the narrative immediately following the cliffhanger finale of the previous season. The crew of the Galactica, having successfully located a habitable planet, faces new complications as they attempt to establish a presence there. The situation is further intensified by the arrival of the Cylons, who track the human fleet to this new location. Led by Caprica Six and Sharon, th
Season 3 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- The Cylons are an old enemy that resurfaced to obliterate the twelve colonies.
- The Galactica serves as the protector for the last of humanity, which consists of a small civilian fleet.
- The fleet is on a journey to find the fabled thirteenth colony known as Earth.
- Caprica Six and Sharon are identified as Cylon figures involved in the events leading into the third season.
Season overview
Season 3 of Battlestar Galactica continues the narrative immediately following the cliffhanger finale of the previous season. The crew of the Galactica, having successfully located a habitable planet, faces new complications as they attempt to establish a presence there. The situation is further intensified by the arrival of the Cylons, who track the human fleet to this new location. Led by Caprica Six and Sharon, the Cylons present a surprising proposal of peace to the remnants of humanity. This development forces the leadership and the civilian fleet to navigate a precarious new reality as they weigh the potential for a truce against the threat posed by their long-standing enemy. As the series progresses, the tension between the surviving humans and the Cylon forces remains a central conflict, testing the resolve of the Galactica crew as they continue their journey. The season explores the complex dynamics of this proposed peace and the ongoing struggle for survival for the last of humanity, who remain under the protection of the aged Galactica while searching for the fabled thirteenth colony, Earth.
Episode Guide
Season 3 Progress Shield
Occupation
Oct 6, 2006 · 44 min
Tigh, Tyrol and Anders lead the Resistance on New Caprica to increasingly deadly attacks against the Cylons. Kara finds herself trapped in a new life with Leoben Conoy, and Duck ma
Precipice
Oct 6, 2006 · 44 min
Adama plans to return to New Caprica and drop off a surprising person to act as a liaison between Galactica and the Resistance. Tigh's insistence on the use of suicide bombers and
Exodus (1)
Oct 13, 2006 · 44 min
Sharon helps the Resistance on New Caprica as Adama leads Galactica on a dangerous rescue operation. Tyrol races to save Cally from the execution squad. Meanwhile Anders uncovers t
Exodus (2)
Oct 20, 2006 · 44 min
Tigh must decide the fate of his wife Ellen after the assistance she rendered to the Cylons. Lee struggles with his assignment to protect the civilian fleet on its journey toward E
Collaborators
Oct 27, 2006 · 44 min
Tyrol participates in the Circle, a secret tribunal on Galactica that tries and convicts in absentia those accused of collaborating with the Cylons during the Occupation. The death
Torn
Nov 3, 2006 · 44 min
Lingering feelings of rage lead Saul Tigh and Kara Thrace to cause problems aboard Galactica between the survivors from New Caprica and those who stayed with the fleet during the O
A Measure of Salvation
Nov 10, 2006 · 44 min
Apollo formulates a plan that threatens the very existence of the Cylon culture. Adama and Roslin must decide whether to follow through on the plan to use a biological weapon again
Hero
Nov 17, 2006 · 44 min
A figure from Adama's past returns to haunt him. His return raises questions about why the Cylons launched their initial attack against the Twelve Colonies.
Unfinished Business
Dec 1, 2006 · 44 min
Adama stages a boxing tournament on the Galactica to help the crew relax. The competitive atmosphere sets off a brutal match between Kara and Lee. Flashbacks from New Caprica revea
The Passage
Dec 8, 2006 · 44 min
The Colonial fleet faces starvation when the food-processing machines are contaminated. Kat plays a vital role in the success or failure of the "Passage" through space.
The Eye of Jupiter
Dec 15, 2006 · 44 min
Tyrol discovers the Temple of Five on the algae planet. The temple may hold the Eye of Jupiter, which is believed to show the way to Earth. The Cylons take a keen interest in the d
Rapture
Jan 21, 2007 · 44 min
D'Anna/Number Three squares off against Adama over the Temple of the Five. Athena asks for Helo's aid in her plan to rescue Hera. On the algae planet, Apollo orders Dee to leave he
Taking a Break from All Your Worries
Jan 28, 2007 · 44 min
Now on board Galactica, Baltar faces charges of treason. He contemplates suicide with the help of Number Six. Questions remain about his true identity. Is he a Cylon or isn't he? A
The Woman King
Feb 11, 2007 · 44 min
The Sagittarons allege that a doctor is discriminating against them. As Helo investigates, he becomes concerned that the doctor may even be murdering patients. Meanwhile, Athena un
A Day in the Life
Feb 18, 2007 · 44 min
Chief Tyrol and his wife Cally become trapped in a malfunctioning airlock. Adama remembers his late wife Carolanne as he marks his wedding anniversary. His relationship with Presid
Dirty Hands
Feb 25, 2007 · 44 min
Amid a heated labor dispute, Tyrol asks the imprisoned Baltar for advice. Seelix becomes involved after she is turned down for flight training.
Maelstrom
Mar 4, 2007 · 44 min
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. Whe
The Son Also Rises
Mar 11, 2007 · 44 min
When Baltar's representatives face assassination attempts, Adama asks Lee to protect Baltar's lawyer. After taking on the assignment, Lee seeks to play an active role in Baltar's d
Crossroads (1)
Mar 18, 2007 · 44 min
Baltar's trial testimony threatens the very stability of the fleet. Lee assists Romo Lampkin in Baltar's defense. Some in the fleet begin to feel that Baltar is divine. Though he d
Crossroads (2)
Mar 25, 2007 · 44 min
As Baltar's trial comes to a conclusion, key members of the fleet discover that they may be the Final Five Cylons. Tigh attempts to decipher the strange music he is hearing in his