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Release Date:
14 January 2005 (USA) more
Tagline:
The fight to save humanity rages on. more
Plot:
After losing the war against the Cylon robots, the Battlestar Galactica crew speed toward the fabled 13th colony, Earth. Galactica Commander Adama and President Laura Roslin face waning supplies, crushed morale, ... and the credible threat Cylons aboard the ship. full summary
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Won 3 Primetime Emmys. Another 18 wins & 41 nominations more
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Different? Yes, Better? Absolutely! more (501 total)

Cast

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Edward James Olmos ... Admiral William Adama / ... (73 episodes, 2004-2009)

Mary McDonnell ... President Laura Roslin / ... (73 episodes, 2004-2009)

Jamie Bamber ... Captain Lee 'Apollo' Adama / ... (73 episodes, 2004-2009)

James Callis ... Dr. Gaius Baltar / ... (73 episodes, 2004-2009)

Tricia Helfer ... Number Six / ... (73 episodes, 2004-2009)

Grace Park ... Lt. Sharon 'Boomer' Valerii / ... (73 episodes, 2004-2009)

Katee Sackhoff ... Captain Kara 'Starbuck' Thrace / ... (71 episodes, 2004-2009)

Michael Hogan ... Colonel Saul Tigh (69 episodes, 2004-2009)

Aaron Douglas ... Chief Galen Tyrol (66 episodes, 2004-2009)

Tahmoh Penikett ... Captain Karl 'Helo' Agathon / ... (64 episodes, 2004-2009)
Alessandro Juliani ... Lt. Felix Gaeta (59 episodes, 2004-2009)

Kandyse McClure ... Officer Anastasia Dualla / ... (54 episodes, 2004-2009)
Donnelly Rhodes ... Dr. Cottle / ... (36 episodes, 2004-2009)

Nicki Clyne ... Crewman Specialist Cally Henderson / ... (36 episodes, 2004-2008)
Bodie Olmos ... Brendan 'Hot Dog' Costanza / ... (36 episodes, 2004-2009)

Michael Trucco ... Samuel Anders / ... (35 episodes, 2005-2009)

Leah Cairns ... Lt. Margaret 'Racetrack' Edmonson (33 episodes, 2005-2009)

Rekha Sharma ... Tory Foster (31 episodes, 2006-2009)
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Also Known As:
BSG (USA) (promotional abbreviation)
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Runtime:
USA:50 min (73 episodes)
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1.78 : 1 more
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Australia:M (some episodes) | UK:12 (Season 1) | UK:15 (Season 2) | Singapore:PG (Season 2.0 boxset) | USA:TV-PG (Some Episodes) | Canada:14+ (TV re-rating) | Canada:PG (TV rating) | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Germany:12 | Malaysia:18PL | Singapore:NC-16 (Season 1) (season 2.5 boxset) (season 3) (season 4.0 boxset) (season 4.5 boxset) | Netherlands:12 | New Zealand:M (season 4 - part 1) | Australia:MA (some episodes) | USA:TV-14

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Trivia:
The Battlestar Pegasus set is actually the recycled set of the Jupiter 2 from The Robinsons: Lost in Space (2004) (TV). The set was purchased when the latter's pilot failed to generate a series. more
Goofs:
Continuity: The colony called Sagittarion in the miniseries is called Sagittaron throughout the series. more
Quotes:
Commander William Adama: [President Roslin is bedridden, dying of cancer, and coughing profusely] What can I get you?
President Laura Roslin: [sarcastically] A new body. Perhaps, one of those young Cylon models from the Resurrection Ship.
Commander William Adama: I can't see you as a blonde.
President Laura Roslin: You'd be surprised.
[laughs]
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140 out of 273 people found the following comment useful.
Different? Yes, Better? Absolutely!, 4 June 2006
10/10
Author: sktrucking from United States

As a child of the 70's I can say that I loved the original BSG and always wanted a proper return to the story, not that lame attempt called "Gallactica" with the guy from "Adam 12". However, I was skeptical about this new show because of the core changes, like making Starbuck and Boomer female, for example. It didn't matter. This is one of the best TV shows ever made. It's dramatic, funny, sad, extremely dark and immensely engrossing. By changing the character of Baltar from a ruthless power hungry madman in the original to the witless and sympathetic patsy that he is at the beginning of this show creates a whole new dynamic to this character and his development. Adding the president to be a counter balance to Adama instead of the commander automatically ruling over everyone was far more believable than the council full of wusses that were supposed to be in charge in the '78 version.

Bottom line, the stories are more intense, the characters are stronger, the suspense can drive you mad. This show is addictive to say the least. The creators have brought a realism to this idea that just wasn't there in the original. In '78, the show was a campy attempt to capitalize on the Star Wars phenomenon that was definitely entertaining, but was also a little too convenient in its "everything works out by the end of the episode" theme. Life isn't like that. This new version completely escapes from the happy family sweetness of a '70's TV series. Battlestar Gallactica(2004) is a more believable life and death struggle because people actually die in this series. The only noteworthy death in the original was that of Serena, and that was in the first 3 to 5 hours of the series. These people are fighting for their lives. They're not all going to make it. The last scene of season 1 had me and all my friends jumping out of our seats yelling "NOOOOO! They didn't just do that!!! They can't leave it like that!! When does the next season start?!?!?!?!" Not many shows have had that kind of effect on me in my life, and I watch way too much TV.

In closing, BSG(04) is a fantastic show. If you were a fan of the original, savor it for what it was, but give this reincarnation a chance, I think you'll love it.

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