An especially chaotic evening for the Galactica crew: Aboard Colonial One, Billy is holding his first press conference for President Laura; Sharon and Tyrol sneak away for a secret, romantic tryst in the bowels of the ship; and a large group of civilians and workers are being cleared to re-enter the Galactica after their workdays.
A mysterious man passes through the checkpoint, unnoticed, and continues through the hallways of the Galactica. Colonel Tigh recognizes the man, but it's too late. In a crowded artery of the ship, in front of Tigh and Adama, the man blows himself up, exploding into a fireball. Adama and Tigh recognize the suicide bomber - it's Doral, a known Cylon agent.
Laid up in the hospital ward, Starbuck hears about the suicide bomber from Lee. The aftermath of the attack is significant: 5 dead, 13 injured - 4 critically.
Tigh and Adama appoint Hadrian to lead an independent tribunal into how the Cylon made it through security. It looks like someone left their post allowing someone to get into parts of the ship that are off-limits. They reveal to her the vital information they have been keeping from the public: that Cylons have the ability to look like humans now. Hadrian advises Adama to tell the public the truth about the Cylons. Tigh thinks it will cause people to panic, but it is agreed it is their only choice. President Laura holds a press conference and reveals the truth about Cylons. Everyone is stunned.
On Caprica, the Cylons Number Six, Sharon, and Doral watch from a distance as Helo sets off searching for Sharon. They are plotting something… it's clear that there is real animosity between Number Six and Sharon.
Hadrian begins to interview all of the crewmembers about their whereabouts on the night of the explosion, getting some conflicting stories. She becomes deeply suspicious of Tyrol, who insists that he was just sleeping in his bunk when the explosion occurred. Sharon is called to testify in front of the tribunal. She lies too, insisting that she ended her inappropriate relationship with Tyrol months ago.
The crew people who work under Tyrol, Jammer and Socinus, bicker about whether or not Tyrol could be a Cylon, and if he has any connection to the explosion at all. Socinus is very protective of Tyrol. Hadrian has Tyrol backed into a corner, citing 3 different witnesses who say that he was not asleep at the time of the explosion. Tyrol just keeps pleading his right to silence.
Hadrian brings Socinus in for questioning and he takes the blame for leaving his post. Even though Hadrian knows in her gut that Socinus is lying, there is nothing she can do. Socinus wants to issue a full confession.
In the sick bay, Kara suggests to Baltar that maybe the Cylon bomber was trying to blow up the Cylon detector that Baltar has been working on. Baltar considers this, and briefly considers blowing up the Cylon detector himself. Number Six appears to him and insists that he finish the Cylon detector.
On Caprica, the Cylons Doral and Number Six assault Cylon Sharon as part of their plan - she needs to look beaten up. Helo finds Sharon on Caprica, passed out in a forest clearing - weak and injured.
Adama defends Tyrol to President Laura, saying he trusts him totally. Laura is unsure of what to think. Adama is brought in front of the Tribunal. Hadrian questions him about his decision to not punish Tyrol or Sharon even though he knew they were having an affair. She grills Adama, suggesting that he was helping the Cylons by letting Tyrol and Sharon conduct their illicit affair. Adama grows furious and shuts down the tribunal.
President Laura holds a press conference to announce that Socinus confessed to breaching security and letting the Cylon in by abandoning his post. Tyrol is overcome with guilt. Privately, he confesses to Adama that he actually was with Sharon at the time of the explosion. Adama is furious. Tyrol breaks off this relationship with Sharon.
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