In an effort to repopulate their dying planet, the Scalosians hijack the Enterprise and intend to use the male crew members as their progenitors.
The remnants of an ambushed space fleet, one huge mothership and 220 smaller vessels, undertake a new mission.
Apollo, Boomer and Starbuck seek supplies on a distant planet after finding the fleet's stores contaminated.
Adama becomes concerned when Sire Uri authorises much of the fleet population to visit Carillon and worries about the consequences.
The Angels find themselves in a race against political assassins when the motive for the kidnappings is revealed.