Episode
Battlestar Galactica: Dirty Hands
Overview
Amid a heated labor dispute, Tyrol asks the imprisoned Baltar for advice. Seelix becomes involved after she is turned down for flight training.
Details
- Series
- Battlestar Galactica
- Season
- Season 3
- Episode
- Episode 16
- Air date
- 2007-02-25
- Runtime
- 44 min
Episode context
Dirty Hands is Episode 16 in Season 3 of Battlestar Galactica. It aired on 2007-02-25. The runtime is 44 min.
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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 President Roslin continues to become more friendly and personal.
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