I haven't been too impressed with any of the other episodes this season, but THIS one . . . well, even though I found the idea of Lee going from poorly-respected political appointee (not elected) to most acceptable candidate to replace the elected V.P. as president pretty darn far-fetched, Lampkin's character (and the skill of the actor portraying him) made it all seem worthwhile. Plus, I love it when Adama comes right out and confesses that Roslin has become HIS "sine qua non". It's enough to keep me watching, at least.

[Plus, there's a story I heard in my first seminar on Family Systems Therapy as applied to organizations, back when I was still new in parish work, about a "dead cat in the freezer" -- because its owner was planning on taking it in to the vet for an autopsy after work -- and how it acted as a lightning rod for all the dissatisfaction and anxiety in that particular office. So, I couldn't help but see poor, dead Lance as serving a similar symbolic and emotional function, in the end.]