S1E2 · Water

Complete story — includes the ending

Multiple explosions on Galactica lead to the loss of 60% of the fleet's water reserves. Boomer experiences multiple blackouts where she suddenly finds herself soaked in water or carrying explosives without realizing how it happened; her secret romantic partner Chief Galen Tyrol helps her to avoid becoming a suspect in the explosion investigation. Commander William Adama suspects the involvement of a Cylon agent in the explosion and assigns Lt. Felix Gaeta to help Baltar speed up his work on the Cylon detector. During the water search, Boomer experiences another episode of unawareness where her ship detects water but she cannot properly read the reading and plans to detonate her ship instead, but later comes to her senses and reports her findings; the human fleet celebrates the water discovery. Roslin hires Lee as her military advisor. On Caprica, Helo bonds with Sharon.