In "
Scattered", Head Six told Baltar that they would have a child. Crashdown ordered Specialist Tarn to retrieve medical supplies to treat the wounded Specialist Socinus, but Tarn died in a Cylon ambush. In "
Valley of Darkness", Chief
Galen Tyrol and Specialist Cally brought the supplies, but Socinus died anyway.
Kobol Crashdown leads a brief funeral for Tarn and Socinus. Six tells Baltar that, because they died on Kobol, Tarn and Socinus have only oblivion waiting them. Later, Baltar asks why God would want to bring a child into a world so full of killing; Six replies that God wants to give humanity a chance at redemption. Tyrol observes Cylons building a missile battery, which he believes they will use to shoot down human search parties. Crashdown orders an attack on the battery despite the team's inexperience in combat and inadequate equipment. Tyrol privately tries to persuade him to instead attack the guidance system, which is less heavily guarded, but Crashdown
waves the bloody shirt of Tarn and Socinus and
pulls rank. Tyrol is unconvinced but nonetheless silences Baltar's protests during Crashdown's briefing. Six warns Baltar that one of the survivors will betray the others and that his life is in danger, because what happens on Kobol is not God's will. Crashdown refuses to change the plan even after discovering that the Cylons have reinforced the battery. Cally freezes up under pressure, and Crashdown threatens to kill her unless she obeys his orders. Baltar shoots Crashdown before he can carry out his threat; Six congratulates him. Tyrol destroys the Cylon guiding system in time to save the rescue
Raptors, which in turn destroy the Cylons. The survivors cover up Crashdown's murder. Baltar despairs at the thought that killing rather than culture is humanity's legacy.
Galactica Doctor Cottle arrives and operates on Commander
William Adama, saving his life. Cottle is unavailable to provide Roslin with her cancer medication, and she undergoes severe
withdrawal. A drunken Colonel Tigh lashes out at his subordinates. The
Quorum of Twelve demands access to Roslin, who is still in
Galacticas
brig.
Ellen Tigh persuades her husband to agree, believing the sight of Roslin's delirious condition will undermine her authority. The plan backfires after Roslin's Marine guard smuggles her medication. She denounces Adama's coup and convinces at least some of the Quorum that she is the leader foretold in their sacred scriptures who will guide humanity to
Earth. Furious, Tigh dissolves the Quorum and declares martial law. ==Analysis==