Back to just a good old standard ep as Starbuck runs into an ex (Ana Alicia) involved in a mutiny against a Captain Bligh type. Decent characterisation - Alicia's character is bitter about Starbuck abandoning her, the captain didn't realise all the bad things done in his name.
I really liked Starbuck's relationship with Cassiopeia - when she finds out about his ex she doesn't wail and carry on like Sheba/Anne Lockhart thinks she should she's more matter of fact.
Alicia's new boyfriend has a ridiculous Leo Sayer perm which offers some camp humour. There's decent suspense and action at the end - with the threat of the transport barge being cut off in space.
The series got back on track after the Alliance arc which is why it was a shame it got bumped. They could've found ways to tell more Fleet stories, keep the budget down.
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