Battlestar Galactica: A Measure of Salvation

"They're a race of people. Wiping them out with a biological weapon is a crime against... is a crime against humanity."

- Karl C. Agathon

"A Measure of Salvation" is the seventh episode of season three of the 2003 relaunch of the science fiction drama series Battlestar Galactica and the fortieth episode of the series overall. Combining the totals of all Battlestar Galactica projects combined, including the original 1978 TV show, Galactica 1980 and the two-part 2003 miniseries that launched the current program, it is the seventy-third episode of the franchise in total. The episode was directed by Bill Eagles and written by Ronald D. Moore. It first aired on Syfy on Friday, November 10th, 2006.

"This is the one..."
This is the one where the Cylons aboard a Cylon Basestar contract a virus that bears similarities to encephalitis, but is otherwise harmless to humans provided they are given a vaccintion. Several of the ill Cylons are brought aboard the Galactica where they are treated by Doctor Cottle. Lee comes up with the idea of using the virus to wipe out the threat of the Cylons once and for all, but Helo challenges him, citing that to do so would be a crime against humanity.

Notes & Trivia

 * This episode is rated TV-14.


 * Production code number: T706.


 * This is the second part of a two-part story that began in "Torn".


 * Survivor count for this episode: 41,4020. The count total that appears during the opening title sequence is 41,400.


 * This episode aired in the United Kingdom on Sky1 on February 13th, 2007.


 * This is the only episode of Battlestar Galactica directed by Bill Eagles. He is also known for directing episodes of Fringe, Invasion, Surface, Threshold and Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles.


 * This is the second episode of Battlestar Galactica written by Michael Angeli. He previously wrote "Six Degrees of Separation". His next episode is "The Woman King". Angeli will go on to direct two-episodes of the spin-off series Caprica as well.
 * Actress Lucy Lawless is credited as a special guest star in this episode. This is her ninth appearance in the series in the role of D'Anna Biers.


 * Karl C. Agathon now holds the rank of Captain beginning with this episode.

Home Video

 * Battlestar Galactica: Season Three (DVD & Blu-ray)
 * Battlestar Galactica: The Complete Series (DVD & Blu-ray)