Battlestar Galactica: Every Starbuck Episode Ranked Worst To Best
17. The Farm
The Farm introduces Rock Worthy's sadistic doctor, the fourth Cylon model and details a little more of Starbuck's past. She is revealed to be the survivor of childhood abuse, with particular emphasis on physical abuse. In fact, the doctor reveals that all of the fingers on one of her hands was broken - in the way that suggests a door was slammed on them.
The Farm though is not a wellness centre. The Cylon race are deeply concerned with procreating. As they say, it is one of God's commandments. With Sharon Valeri defecting to protect Helo, they are forced to look to less 'conventional' methods of breeding.
Starbuck's ovary is harvested here, which will feature in a future episode. Yet her military training helps her to spot what is happening around her, identifying the doctor for what he truly is, and helping her to escape.
The implication behind the Farm is perhaps a stronger, darker message than the episode itself.