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Dig is a convict aboard a Pluto-bound prison transport who throws in with a violent breakout after a technical failure cracks the ship's security. Rash and hot-blooded, he murders a surviving pilot out of frustration even though the hostage is worth far more alive, a reckless act that leads fellow escapee Udai Taxim to resolve to put him down.

English Voice: Steve Kramer
Voice Actor Japanese: Hiroshi Shimaka
Status: Deceased
First Appearance: Black Dog Serenade
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Appearance

The character is a male criminal, but the series supplies no closer look at him beyond that. What survives of him on screen is his conduct during a single prison-ship uprising rather than any described features.

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Personality

Dig proves rash and hot-blooded under strain. Rather than exploit a captive who could have served as leverage, he lets frustration get the better of him and lashes out with lethal force, a choice that costs him dearly.

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History

Dig is locked up aboard a prison ship bound for Pluto when a technical failure cracks the vessel's security, letting him and his fellow inmates break free and mount a successful revolt. The escapees take command of the ship and cut down most of the crew. One surviving crewman, a pilot, keeps urging the prisoners to give themselves up, and although the man is worth far more alive as a hostage, Dig kills him out of frustration. Udai Taxim, judging the act reckless, resolves to put Dig down for it.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Dig in Cowboy Bebop?

Dig is a convict aboard a Pluto-bound prison transport in Cowboy Bebop who takes part in a violent breakout after a technical failure cracks the ship's security.

Why does Udai Taxim want Dig dead?

Udai Taxim decides to kill fellow escapee Dig after Dig murders a hostage pilot out of frustration instead of keeping him alive as leverage, a reckless move Udai judges harshly.

What episode does Dig appear in?

Dig appears in the Black Dog Serenade episode of Cowboy Bebop.

How does the prison ship uprising involving Dig begin?

The uprising begins when a technical failure aboard the Pluto-bound prison ship cracks its security systems, letting Dig and the other inmates break free and take control of the vessel.

What happens to Dig in Cowboy Bebop?

Dig is killed by fellow escaped convict Udai Taxim after murdering a hostage crewman during the prison ship revolt.

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