The other major event I alluded to is the resolution of Kara's story. She's taken (in handcuffs) from the brig and marched into Adama's presence. He informs her that they've found her a garbage scow and that Helo has handpicked her a skeleton crew. Adama's got an official cover story for her mission, but the bottom line is that he's giving her permission to go off in search of Earth. The father in him — the one who wants to believe in Kara because she is his daughter, spiritually if not biologically — has won the argument. The show seems to be headed off in two distinct directions now, as Kara's search will take her far from Galactica, at least for a while.

While the acting on BSG is always above par, Edward James Olmos and Katee Sackhoff really stand out in this episode. The emotions from both of them, ranging from rage to love and hitting a lot of places in between, are nearly palpable. On the surface, this episode seemed more talk than action, but the storylines that have been set up here are big ones and will reverberate throughout the remainder of the season.