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    Battlestar Galactica

    • TV Mini Series
    • 20032003
    • TV-14TV-14
    IMDb RATING
    8.6/10
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    Following the destruction of the Twelve Colonies of Kobol by the Cylons, a rag-tag fugitive fleet of the last remnants of mankind flees the pursuing Cylons while simultaneously searchi... Read allFollowing the destruction of the Twelve Colonies of Kobol by the Cylons, a rag-tag fugitive fleet of the last remnants of mankind flees the pursuing Cylons while simultaneously searching for their true home: Earth.Following the destruction of the Twelve Colonies of Kobol by the Cylons, a rag-tag fugitive fleet of the last remnants of mankind flees the pursuing Cylons while simultaneously searching for their true home: Earth.

    IMDb RATING
    8.6/10
    71K
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    POPULARITY
    2,165
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    • Stars
      • Edward James Olmos
      • Mary McDonnell
      • Katee Sackhoff
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    • Stars
      • Edward James Olmos
      • Mary McDonnell
      • Katee Sackhoff
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    • 457User reviews
    • 37Critic reviews
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    2003
    Top rated TV #156
    • Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys
      • 5 wins & 7 nominations total

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    Edward James Olmos
    Edward James Olmos
    • Commander Adamaas Commander Adama
    2 episodes2 eps • 2003
    Mary McDonnell
    Mary McDonnell
    • President Laura Roslinas President Laura Roslin
    2 episodes2 eps • 2003
    Katee Sackhoff
    Katee Sackhoff
    • Kara 'Starbuck' Thraceas Kara 'Starbuck' Thrace
    2 episodes2 eps • 2003
    Jamie Bamber
    Jamie Bamber
    • Lee 'Apollo' Adamaas Lee 'Apollo' Adama
    2 episodes2 eps • 2003
    James Callis
    James Callis
    • Gaius Baltaras Gaius Baltar
    2 episodes2 eps • 2003
    Tricia Helfer
    Tricia Helfer
    • Number Sixas Number Six
    2 episodes2 eps • 2003
    Callum Keith Rennie
    Callum Keith Rennie
    • Leoben Conoyas Leoben Conoy
    2 episodes2 eps • 2003
    Grace Park
    Grace Park
    • Lt. Sharon 'Boomer' Valeriias Lt. Sharon 'Boomer' Valerii
    2 episodes2 eps • 2003
    Michael Hogan
    Michael Hogan
    • Col. Tighas Col. Tigh
    2 episodes2 eps • 2003
    Matthew Bennett
    Matthew Bennett
    • Doralas Doral
    2 episodes2 eps • 2003
    Paul Campbell
    Paul Campbell
    • Billyas Billy
    2 episodes2 eps • 2003
    Aaron Douglas
    Aaron Douglas
    • Crew Chief Tyrolas Crew Chief Tyrol
    2 episodes2 eps • 2003
    Barclay Hope
    Barclay Hope
    • Transport Pilotas Transport Pilot
    2 episodes2 eps • 2003
    Lorena Gale
    Lorena Gale
    • Eloshaas Elosha
    2 episodes2 eps • 2003
    Kandyse McClure
    Kandyse McClure
    • Duallaas Dualla
    2 episodes2 eps • 2003
    Connor Widdows
    Connor Widdows
    • Boxeyas Boxey
    2 episodes2 eps • 2003
    John Mann
    John Mann
    • CAGas CAG…
    2 episodes2 eps • 2003
    Alessandro Juliani
    Alessandro Juliani
    • Gaetaas Gaeta
    2 episodes2 eps • 2003
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    It's been 40 years since the 12 colonies of mankind have heard from their progeny, the Cylons -- robotic creatures who rose up and declared war on their masters, then disappeared. In a sudden, devastating strike, the Cylons return and lay waste to the colonies, aided by human-looking Cylon variants and an unwitting fifth columnist. The attack forces Commander William Adama to call into action his museum-piece warship, the Battlestar Galactica, and soon its company of hotshot fighter pilots is blasting away at the invaders. But their best efforts can't prevent the colonies' obliteration. Fleeing the Cylon genocide, the Galactica leads a rag-tag fleet of survivors on a lonely quest to find humanity's fabled 13th colony -- a planet known as Earth. —ahmetkozan
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    • Trivia
      Commander Adama's final speech to his crew (including his repeated use of the phrase "So say we all!" to rally them to action) was largely improvised by Edward James Olmos.
    • Goofs
      When the Galactica is preparing to do its first FTL jump, the hangers are retracted into the ship. As the ship is jumping, however, the hangers are fully extended again.
    • Quotes

      [his decommissioning speech]

      Adama: The Cylon War is long over, yet we must not forget the reasons why so many sacrificed so much in the cause of freedom. The cost of wearing the uniform can be high, but...

      [very long pause]

      Adama: sometimes it's too high. You know, when we fought the Cylons, we did it to save ourselves from extinction. But we never answered the question "Why?" Why are we as a people worth saving? We still commit murder because of greed and spite, jealousy, and we still visit all of our sins upon our children. We refuse to accept the responsibility for anything that we've done, like we did with the Cylons. We decided to play God, create life. And when that life turned against us, we comforted ourselves in the knowledge that it really wasn't our fault, not really. You cannot play God then wash your hands of the things that you've created. Sooner or later, the day comes when you can't hide from the things that you've done anymore.

    • Crazy credits
      The stop-motion/cut-out animation R&D TV logo has Ronald D. Moore and David Eick taking turns to kill each other every week, with one partner making a proposal in gibberish and the other attacking him using items from a gorilla to a lance.
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    User reviews457

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    10/10
    Sci-Fi takes another step forward
    I expected very little of this Sci-Fi Channel miniseries, for I adored the original so much, but to my pleasant surprise this production is excellent. It doesn't fall back on genre-typical styles of film-making as we have seen repeatedly in Star Trek or other television dramas. The editing is wonderful, the directing is above par, and the acting is quite convincing. I am especially pleased with the performance of Mary McDonnell as the president of the colonies. Her portrayal is that of an ordinary human being thrust into power by extraordinary circumstances. She doesn't overplay her strength and she doesn't fall back on 'exaggerated feminine emotionality' as so many female leaders seem to do in other shows. The quality of her performance is also seen in the other actors, who are allowed the screen time to show us their personalities, rather than simply deliver trite one-liners.

    CG-wise, Battlestar Galactica was beyond excellent. Lighting in space is harsh and I was pleased to see that the producers didn't soften it just to make the ships look more romantic. External scenes were used to tell the story and not gratuitously. I was left wanting more every time.

    Excellent show.
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    FAQ5

    • Is this a remake of the 1978 television show?
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 8, 2003 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official site
      • Sci-Fi Channel
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Battlestar Galactica: The Miniseries
    • Filming locations
      • Horseshoe Bay, West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    • Production companies
      • R&D TV
      • Sky TV
      • USA Cable Entertainment
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    • Runtime
      • 3h 3min
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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