In this episode, it is confirmed that Helo is the Galactica XO and Kat is the Galactica CAG. Also, Dualla is serving as the Pegasus XO.
The title segment after the teaser mixes in new scenes with the previously used footage. The text is different, however: The Human Race, Far from Home, Fighting for Survival. The count of survivors is absent.
When Laura Roslin is writing her diary, she mentions for the first time a Roman god name, since she states it's Mars Day (probably Tuesday in the colonial calendar, since that's the day dedicated to the god of war). We can assume they use both Mars and Ares (this name was used in the webisodes 'The Resistance'). They also talk of Jupiter in later episodes instead of Zeus ('The Eye of Jupiter', 'Rapture'). Laura Roslin also says for the first time that one of their gods has got a specific influence area, which is war for Mars. Later, in the episode 'Torn', Hot Dog states Athena is the goddess of war and wisdom.
In the intervening period between Season 2 and 3 (approx 18 months), Dualla has been promoted from Petty Officer Second Class to Junior Lieutenant (6 ranks) and become the Executive Officer of the Pegasus due to the shortage of personnel.
This episode aired with "Precipice" on October 6, 2006, as a two-hour season premiere.