A former member of the cast of "Battlestar Galactica," who is also a major player on ’24’ this season, is also starring is a pilot for ABC, reports The Hollywood Reporter.

Katee Sackhoff was Kara "Starbuck" Thrace on "Galactica," and currently plays Dana Walsh, a CTU data analyst on ’24"

According to the article, "The producers of ’24’ are tightlipped about any plot twists on the real-time action drama, but it’s understood that Sackhoff’s story line would allow her to take on a new series for next season even if "24" was to return for a ninth cycle."

In the pilot, from Richard Hatem Sackhoff plays a detective.

–Chuck Ross