Unfinished Business

Episode aired Dec 1, 2006
TV-14
1h 10m

IMDb RATING

7.4/10

2.5K

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Mary McDonnell and Edward James Olmos in Battlestar Galactica (2004)

Artificial Intelligence Sci-Fi Epic Space Sci-Fi Action Adventure Drama Sci-Fi

A look at the events that took place during the year-long gap from the storyline in the Season Two finale. The story reveals the reasons for the rift between Kara ("Starbuck") and Lee ("Apol... Read allA look at the events that took place during the year-long gap from the storyline in the Season Two finale. The story reveals the reasons for the rift between Kara ("Starbuck") and Lee ("Apollo").A look at the events that took place during the year-long gap from the storyline in the Season Two finale. The story reveals the reasons for the rift between Kara ("Starbuck") and Lee ("Apollo").

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IMDb RATING

7.4/10

2.5K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Trivia
In the extended cut, there is a scene where the Galactica and the fleet ships are in the same cruising formation, as well as filming the same movement as the ragtag fleet in Battlestar Galactica (1978).

Goofs
During the boxing session between Chief and the Admiral, when Chief enters the boxing ring, he has his dog tags on and does not take them off, but they mysteriously disappear in the next shots. (In the extended cut, after the chief is knocked down after the bell rings, he picks up his dog tags and throws them out of the ring.)

Quotes
Colonel Saul Tigh: I'll tell you the secret to avoid hangovers. Don't stop drinking.

Alternate versions
The third season episode "Unfinished Business" is presented in an extended "Ron Moore Cut" on the Region 1 "Season Three" DVD set. The extended version runs about 25 minutes longer than the aired cut. The aired version is also present on the Region 1 DVD set, while the extended version is not available outside of Region 1.

Connections
Referenced in Inglorious Treksperts: 101 Greatest Sci-fi Episodes Ever Holiday Special (Eps. 25 - 1)! (2021)

Soundtracks
The Dance
(uncredited)
Music by Bear McCreary

User reviews23

Featured review

10/10

One of the Top Ten

I don't understand why so many people hated this episode. Actually I do, but I don't understand why they watch Battlestar. When I saw the preview after 'Hero', I said 'WTF, Boxing Episode?' Then I watched it. To me, this episode epitomized why I watch BSG. Pure, character driven drama, and is now on my top ten favorites across the whole show. I guess you can listen to those who say 'OMFG GHEY SOAP OPREA WERES The SPLOSIONS?????///slash?', but why? This episode provided a deep look at the rifts that had settled between characters in the 'One Year Later' jump at the end of season 2, and how they all dealt with their own unfinished business. Anybody who likes Battlestar for the adult drama it is should enjoy this episode. Otherwise, I hear Lucas is working on another rehash of the Star Wars Saga.