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Battlestar Galactica

  • TV Series
  • 2004–20092004–2009
  • 13+13+
  • 44m
IMDb RATING
8.7/10
159K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
369
Episode guide
  • Cast & crew
  • User reviews
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Mary McDonnell, Edward James Olmos, Jamie Bamber, James Callis, Aaron Douglas, Michael Hogan, Grace Park, Katee Sackhoff, and Tricia Helfer in Battlestar Galactica (2004)
Battlestar Galactica: Season 4.0
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When an old enemy, the Cylons, resurface and obliterate the 12 colonies, the crew of the aged Galactica protect a small civilian fleet - the last of humanity - as they journey toward the fab... Read allWhen an old enemy, the Cylons, resurface and obliterate the 12 colonies, the crew of the aged Galactica protect a small civilian fleet - the last of humanity - as they journey toward the fabled 13th colony, Earth.When an old enemy, the Cylons, resurface and obliterate the 12 colonies, the crew of the aged Galactica protect a small civilian fleet - the last of humanity - as they journey toward the fabled 13th colony, Earth.

IMDb RATING
8.7/10
159K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
369
  • Creators
    • Glen A. Larson(based on the series "Battlestar Galactica" created by)
    • Ronald D. Moore
  • Stars
    • Edward James Olmos
    • Mary McDonnell
    • Jamie Bamber
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  • Creators
    • Glen A. Larson(based on the series "Battlestar Galactica" created by)
    • Ronald D. Moore
  • Stars
    • Edward James Olmos
    • Mary McDonnell
    • Jamie Bamber
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 801User reviews
    • 104Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
  • Top rated TV #93
    • Won 3 Primetime Emmys
      • 42 wins & 101 nominations total

    Episodes74

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    Videos10

    "Battlestar Galactica" Mashup
    Clip 1:01
    "Battlestar Galactica" Mashup
    Battlestar Galactica: Season 4.0
    Trailer 0:16
    Battlestar Galactica: Season 4.0
    Battlestar Galactica Season 2.0
    Trailer 0:36
    Battlestar Galactica Season 2.0
    Battlestar Galactica Season 2.5
    Trailer 0:56
    Battlestar Galactica Season 2.5
    Battlestar Galactica: Season 4.5
    Trailer 1:28
    Battlestar Galactica: Season 4.5
    The Epic Journey
    Promo 1:36
    The Epic Journey
    Battlestar Galactica
    Featurette 8:31
    Battlestar Galactica
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    Katee Sackhoff on Her Love of Sci-Fi
    Video 4:01
    Katee Sackhoff on Her Love of Sci-Fi

    Photos817

    Aaron Douglas in Battlestar Galactica (2004)
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    Grace Park, Katee Sackhoff, and Carole Segal in Battlestar Galactica (2004)
    Mary McDonnell, Edward James Olmos, Jamie Bamber, James Callis, Grace Park, Katee Sackhoff, and Tricia Helfer in Battlestar Galactica (2004)
    Richard Hatch in Battlestar Galactica (2004)
    Richard Hatch in Battlestar Galactica (2004)
    Richard Hatch in Battlestar Galactica (2004)
    Richard Hatch and Kate Vernon in Battlestar Galactica (2004)
    Richard Hatch and Tricia Helfer in Battlestar Galactica (2004)
    Grace Park and Iliana Gomez-Martinez in Battlestar Galactica (2004)

    Top cast

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    Edward James Olmos
    Edward James Olmos
    • Admiral William Adamaas Admiral William Adama…
    74 episodes74 eps • 2004–2009
    Mary McDonnell
    Mary McDonnell
    • President Laura Roslinas President Laura Roslin
    74 episodes74 eps • 2004–2009
    Jamie Bamber
    Jamie Bamber
    • Cpt. Lee 'Apollo' Adamaas Cpt. Lee 'Apollo' Adama…
    74 episodes74 eps • 2004–2009
    James Callis
    James Callis
    • Dr. Gaius Baltaras Dr. Gaius Baltar…
    74 episodes74 eps • 2004–2009
    Tricia Helfer
    Tricia Helfer
    • Number Sixas Number Six…
    74 episodes74 eps • 2004–2009
    Grace Park
    Grace Park
    • Lt. Sharon 'Boomer' Valeriias Lt. Sharon 'Boomer' Valerii…
    74 episodes74 eps • 2004–2009
    Katee Sackhoff
    Katee Sackhoff
    • Captain Kara 'Starbuck' Thraceas Captain Kara 'Starbuck' Thrace…
    72 episodes72 eps • 2004–2009
    Michael Hogan
    Michael Hogan
    • Colonel Saul Tighas Colonel Saul Tigh
    70 episodes70 eps • 2004–2009
    Aaron Douglas
    Aaron Douglas
    • Chief Galen Tyrolas Chief Galen Tyrol
    67 episodes67 eps • 2004–2009
    Tahmoh Penikett
    Tahmoh Penikett
    • Captain Karl 'Helo' Agathonas Captain Karl 'Helo' Agathon…
    65 episodes65 eps • 2004–2009
    Alessandro Juliani
    Alessandro Juliani
    • Lt. Felix Gaetaas Lt. Felix Gaeta
    59 episodes59 eps • 2004–2009
    Kandyse McClure
    Kandyse McClure
    • Officer Anastasia Duallaas Officer Anastasia Dualla…
    54 episodes54 eps • 2004–2009
    Bodie Olmos
    Bodie Olmos
    • Lt. Brendan 'Hot Dog' Constanzaas Lt. Brendan 'Hot Dog' Constanza…
    38 episodes38 eps • 2004–2009
    Donnelly Rhodes
    Donnelly Rhodes
    • Dr. Cottleas Dr. Cottle…
    37 episodes37 eps • 2004–2009
    Michael Trucco
    Michael Trucco
    • Ensign Samuel Andersas Ensign Samuel Anders…
    37 episodes37 eps • 2005–2009
    Nicki Clyne
    Nicki Clyne
    • Crewman Specialist Cally Hendersonas Crewman Specialist Cally Henderson…
    36 episodes36 eps • 2004–2008
    Leah Cairns
    Leah Cairns
    • Racetrackas Racetrack…
    35 episodes35 eps • 2005–2009
    Rekha Sharma
    Rekha Sharma
    • Tory Fosteras Tory Foster
    32 episodes32 eps • 2006–2009
    • Creators
      • Glen A. Larson(based on the series "Battlestar Galactica" created by)
      • Ronald D. Moore
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    The second war against the Cylons is over, and The Twelve Colonies have been destroyed. Now Commander Adama of the Battlestar Galatica and President Laura Roslin lead a ragtag fleet of refugees in a supposed search for the fabled lost thirteenth colony, Earth. However, the dangers they face are many, which compound an already difficult situation. In addition to the Cylons hunting and attacking the fleet in space and their infiltrator units carrying out sabotage--even as their former unwitting pawn, Gaius Baltar, helps in the hunt for them while hiding both his own guilt and the strange presence that haunts his every thought--the fleet also faces internal political conflict in which the rabble-rousing figure Tom Zarek is merely the loudest dissenting voice, not to mention recurring shortages of food, water, and even oxygen. In the midst of these trials, however, clues begin to appear to suggest that Adama's bluff about finding Earth might hold more truth than anyone could have guessed. —Kenneth Chisholm (kchishol@rogers.com)
    human in outer spacenuclear weapontotalitarianismprophecyspace opera140 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • The fight to save humanity rages on.
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Adventure
      • Drama
      • Sci-Fi
    • Certificate
      • 13+
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The phrase "so say we all", which is used as a ceremonial affirmation in the series, was ad-libbed by Edward James Olmos in a speech given by Commander Adama in the mini-series.
    • Goofs
      The colony called Sagittarion in the miniseries is called Sagittaron throughout the series.
    • Quotes

      Commander William Adama: There's a reason you separate military and the police. One fights the enemies of the state, the other serves and protects the people. When the military becomes both, then the enemies of the state tend to become the people.

    • Crazy credits
      Scattered: 47,875 Valley of Darkness: 47,874 Fragged: 47,862 Resistance: 47,861 The Farm: 47,857 Home (Part 1): 47,858 Home (Part 2): 47,855 Final Cut: 47,853 Flight of The Phoenix: 47,853 Pegasus: 49,605 Resurrection Ship (Part 1): 49,604 Resurrection Ship (Part 2): 49,604 Epiphanies: 49,598 Black Market: 49,597 Scar: 49,593 Sacrifice: 49,590 The Captain's Hand: 49,584 Downloaded: 49,579 Lay Down Your Burdens (Part 1): 49,579 Lay Down Your Burdens (Part 2): 49,550 Survivors after Lay Down Your Burdens (Part 2): 39,192
    • Alternate versions
      For the first season, the British and American versions had different opening credit themes, and in certain American-version episodes, the episode title was shown after the previous episode's recap while in the British version it was not.
    • Connections
      Edited into Hollywood Burn (2006)

    User reviews801

    Review
    Top review
    The new Battlestar Galactica is a stunning drama that surpasses the original 70's cheese.
    The two Battlestar Galactica series both begin in the same way with similar precepts – the end of a civilisation and the possible extinction of the human species.

    The original chose to be lightweight in dealing with this underlying theme (the first thing they do post-apocalypse is go to a party planet) - the new series actually attempts to deal with the issue in an adult manner.

    The writing, direction, and most importantly the acting, is superb - each combining to create emotional depth.

    As a teen I enjoyed the original but (sorry to get Biblical) "when I was a child I spoke as a child, I acted as a child – now I must put childish things behind me".

    The sex of the characters does not offend – it does not cause grief to find two key characters to be stunningly female. It doesn't even offend that a potential bad guy has a British accent.

    Just enjoy. Drama really doesn't get much better than this.
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    • tony-goodwin
    • Feb 6, 2005

    FAQ7

    • Is it "frak", "frakk", "frack", or "fraak"? I never could figure out what the correct spelling of that expletive was.
    • does the action ever pick up? ive only watched the first 2 episodes but i found them pretty slow and boring
    • Is this a remake of the 1978 television show?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 15, 2005 (Canada)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Canada
    • Official sites
      • Official site
      • Sci-Fi Channel
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • BSG
    • Filming locations
      • 140 Tidewater Way, Lions Bay, British Columbia, Canada
    • Production companies
      • British Sky Broadcasting (BSkyB)
      • David Eick Productions
      • NBC Universal Television
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      44 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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