"Battlestar Galactica" (2004) TV series 2004-2009

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4

Release Date:

14 January 2005 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Adventure | Drama | Sci-Fi

Tagline:

The fight to save humanity rages on.

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.

Plot Keywords:

Cylon | Refugee | Robot | Guilt | Space

Awards:

Won 3 Primetime Emmys. Another 18 wins & 41 nominations

Cast

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)

Also Known As:

BSG (USA) (promotional abbreviation)

Runtime:

USA:50 min (73 episodes)

Country:

USA | UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Certification:

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

Filming Locations:

British Columbia Railway, North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Company:

British Sky Broadcasting (BSkyB)

Trivia:

Ronald D. Moore cites Peter Pan (1953) as a major influence on this show, specifically the phrase "All this has happened before, and will happen again." Moore found the notion both pessimistic and pragmatic, and worked it into the Cylon mythology.

Goofs:

Continuity: The colony called Sagittarion in the miniseries is called Sagittaron throughout the series.

Quotes:

Doctor Gaius Baltar: [Baltar has a two-way argument with Roslin and Number Six at the same time] Well, quite frankly, I don't give a flying frak whether you believe me or not, all right? Because I've had it, I am... I'm tired of being pushed and prodded around like I'm some kind of toy. I'm not your plaything!
Number Six, President Laura Roslin: [simultaneously, in stereo] Plaything?
Doctor Gaius Baltar: I don't work for you and uh, quite frankly, I don't have to sit any more and take this kind of abuse from either of you!... Er,
[points at Billy]
Doctor Gaius Baltar: *you* either... either in *here*, either in there, wherever it is...

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Saturday Night Live: Drew Barrymore/Regina Spektor (#35.3)" (2009)

Open your mind and reap the rewards!!

As a long time fan of the original series of Battlestar Galactica I was apprehensive at best when I heard of the new 're-imagining'. However, I always like to keep an open mind and decide for myself, not take what the critics say as gospel!

I am very glad I do this!

The new series of Battlestar Galactica is excellent!! It's well directed, produced and acted. It's got a new depth and excitement to it. It's visually stunning, and has the ability to completely absorb the viewer into each episode. In short, it's a breath of fresh air!!

I beg other fans of the original series to give it a chance. Okay, so Starbuck and Boomer are women, so what!?! The new Cylons are cool, the ships are fantastic, the characters are wonderful, the relationships are very interesting and, as it's basis is the original story line, there's an oddly comforting familiarity there too. Anyone with doubts should give it a go. It won't disappoint!