Dualla commit suicide in this episode was made after the writing staff felt there had to be fallout from discovering that Earth was a nuclear ruin. Moore explained: There had to be a cost. ... Dualla fit this best because she had lost two men whom she loved, and all she had left was the hope of finding Earth.

Why did Starbuck kill herself?

According to Sackhoff, Starbuck originally "didn't value her own life," inspiring her readiness to die for her shipmates. By the end of the series, however, she is prepared to sacrifice herself for others because of her respect for all life.

What episode does dualla kill herself?

Dualla's death, which occurred in the episode "Sometimes a Great Notion," is the latest in a long line of shocking and memorable events on the series, which just kicked off the second half of its fourth and final season.