Dale Volker

Dr. Dale Volker is an astrophysicist that became stranded on the Ancient ship, Destiny, along with many others after the attack on the Icarus base. He takes part in an inventory check after arriving on the Destiny and is dismayed to find all the boxes are labeled with a bar code and they have no bar code reader. .

Behind the scenes

 * Dale Volker began as a simple side character, but actor Patrick Gilmore's excellent portrayal of Volker impressed show-runners and Volker has subsequently been given more screen time and more back story. A similar situation occurred with the character of Dr. Carson Beckett, played by Paul McGillion.