Battlestar Galactica isn't the sort of standalone episode show like, let's say, StarGate: Atlantis, where you can simply drop in somewhere in the middle of a season and can still catch the general gist of things. (scifimoviepage.com)
The essential gist of things is that you're descended from some ancient god whose entire bloodline has been banished from Olympus, and after having died in some horrific way you find yourself in the Maze of Hades, given a chance to avoid a eternal damnation and reclaim your place among the gods. (wolfsgamingblog.com)
The town mayor gets you settled in, and over the next few days you're taught the basic gist of things — how to start planting your crop, where to buy seeds, introducing yourself to the varied bunch of townspeople. (gameluster.com)