Valley of Darkness

"Valley of Darkness"
Battlestar Galactica episode
Apollo (Jamie Bamber) faces down a Cylon Centurion.
Episode no.	Season 2 Episode 2
Directed by	Michael Rymer
Written by	David Weddle Bradley Thompson
Original air date	July 22, 2005
Guest appearance(s)
Sam Witwer as Crashdown Kate Vernon as Ellen Tigh Alonso Oyarzun as Socinus Kerry Norton as Paramedic Ishay Chris Shields as Cpl. Venner Luciana Carro as Kat Bodie Olmos as Hot Dog Jennifer Halley as Seelix Ty Olsson as Aaron Kelly Michael Tayles as Flyboy Dominic Zamprogna as Jammer Garvin Cross as Collinshaw Brad Loree as Bonnington Lori Stewart as Twinam
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"Valley of Darkness" is the second episode of the second season of the reimagined Battlestar Galactica television series. It aired originally on the Sci Fi Channel on July 22, 2005.

In the episode, Cylon Centurions board Galactica; the crew, led by Lee "Apollo" Adama, beat them back but suffer heavy casualties. On Kobol, Gaius Baltar's visions continue, and Chief Galen Tyrol euthanizes a dying comrade. On Caprica, Starbuck and Helo relax in Starbuck's apartment and then take her truck out of the city.

According to executive producer Ronald D. Moore, production and post-production for "Valley of Darkness" was contentious. Nonetheless, critics reviewed it favorably. The episode received a nomination at the 2005 VES awards for the (animated) Centurions.

Having just jumped away from a battle with Cylons and rejoined the civilian fleet, a Cylon virus forces Galactica to switch to a limited emergency power as the crew fights off a boarding party of Cylon Centurions. Apollo releases President Roslin from the brig and she makes her way to sickbay just as the last of the Centurions are destroyed. With Galactica safe, Doctor Cottle makes his way to operate on a still-critical Commander Adama.