The Farm (Battlestar Galactica)
Episode chronology
"The Farm" is the fifth episode of the second season of the reimagined Battlestar Galactica television series. It aired originally on the Sci Fi Channel on August 12, 2005. It is the first episode of the series in which the A plot is set on Caprica.
In the episode, Cylons capture Kara "Starbuck" Thrace and hold her in an abandoned hospital, where they are performing experiments with human reproduction. Starbuck escapes and leaves Caprica to return to the human fleet. Commander William Adama returns to command of the fleet, but President Laura Roslin persuades almost a third of the fleet to follow her back to Kobol.
According to executive producer Ronald D. Moore, the production process for "The Farm" was one of the most contentious of the second season.
Starbuck's portrayal in "The Farm" has attracted academic study. Critical reaction was mixed.
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