Storyline

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.

First Aired

2004-10-18
Last Aired

2009-03-20
Creator

Ronald D. Moore
Genre

Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Drama
Seasons

4
Episodes

73
Status

Ended
Language

English
Network

Syfy

Keywords:

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1. 33

In the wake of the Cylon sneak attack, the ragtag fleet of human survivors is forced to play a deadly ...More

In the wake of the Cylon sneak attack, the ragtag fleet of human survivors is forced to play a deadly game of cat-and-mouse with their pursuers. Every 33 minutes, they make a jump to a new location. And every 33 minutes, the Cylons manage to find them. The pilots are on the brink of exhaustion, relying on artificial stimulants to keep fighting, and the civilians are beginning to doubt the leadership of Commander Adama and President Roslin.Less

45mins 2004-10-18

2. Water

Lt. Sharon Valerii wakes up soaking wet in the tool room with an explosive charge in her duffel bag. S...More

Lt. Sharon Valerii wakes up soaking wet in the tool room with an explosive charge in her duffel bag. Shortly afterward, a mysterious explosion destroys all the port-side water tanks on Galactica, creating a crisis for the entire fleet. Sharon can't remember a thing, but all the evidence points to her as a saboteur. She confesses her concern to Chief Tyrol, but he can't believe she's responsible.Less

44mins 2004-10-25

3. Bastille Day

The fleet has found a source of water, but who will take on the difficult and dangerous job of mining ...More

The fleet has found a source of water, but who will take on the difficult and dangerous job of mining it from the icy planet? Commander Adama and President Roslin send Lee to the Astral Queen, a prisoner transport ship, with an offer for its inmates: Volunteer for this mission and earn "freedom points".Less

44mins 2004-11-01

4. Act of Contrition

After a flight deck accident kills 13 pilots and wounds many others, Kara is thrust into service as a ...More

After a flight deck accident kills 13 pilots and wounds many others, Kara is thrust into service as a flight instructor and ordered to turn a group of civilian pilots and academy washouts into full-fledged Viper pilots.Less

44mins 2004-11-08

5. You Can't Go Home Again

When Lt. Kara Thrace goes missing in action after encountering a Cylon patrol while on a training miss...More

When Lt. Kara Thrace goes missing in action after encountering a Cylon patrol while on a training mission, Commander Adama feels responsible — especially in light of her recent admission that she blames herself for his son Zak's death.Less

44mins 2004-11-15

6. Litmus

When a new copy of Doral, a Cylon who had been previously exposed while serving as the Galactica's pub...More

When a new copy of Doral, a Cylon who had been previously exposed while serving as the Galactica's public-relations officer, sneaks aboard and blows himself up, killing three people, Commander Adama and President Roslin must finally make public the terrifying secret known only to a select few: Cylons now look like humans.Less

44mins 2004-11-22

7. Six Degrees of Separation

When Baltar and the Number Six who lives in his head have a falling out, she abandons him, only to sur...More

When Baltar and the Number Six who lives in his head have a falling out, she abandons him, only to surface a short while later aboard the Galactica. But now she's called Shelley Godfrey, everyone can see her, and she's telling them that she has evidence, passed on by the late Dr. Amarak, that will prove Baltar sold out the human race to the Cylons.Less

44mins 2004-11-29

8. Flesh and Bone

A Cylon, who calls himself Leoben, is discovered on one of the ships in the fleet. Commander Adama sen...More

A Cylon, who calls himself Leoben, is discovered on one of the ships in the fleet. Commander Adama sends Kara to interrogate him — or, rather, it. The Cylon tells Kara that he planted a nuclear device on one of the ships. Although she doesn't believe it, Kara passes on the warning.Less

44mins 2004-12-06

9. Tigh Me Up, Tigh Me Down

President Roslin's fears that Commander Adama is a Cylon are stoked when she learns he's making secret...More

President Roslin's fears that Commander Adama is a Cylon are stoked when she learns he's making secret wireless calls to other ships. Then, to make things worse, a single Cylon raider appears near the Galactica and begins acting strangely after being damaged in battle.Less

44mins 2004-12-13

10. The Hand of God

As its fuel supply dwindles, the fleet must seek out a new supply of tylium ore or risk becoming sitti...More

As its fuel supply dwindles, the fleet must seek out a new supply of tylium ore or risk becoming sitting ducks to any Cylon attack. A recon patrol finds an asteroid full of the fuel, but there's a catch — the Cylons have found it first and established a heavily guarded refining plant.Less

44mins 2005-01-03

11. Colonial Day

When President Roslin calls an Interim Quorum of the Twelve Colonies, she discovers that democracy bri...More

When President Roslin calls an Interim Quorum of the Twelve Colonies, she discovers that democracy brings its ugly stepsisters — politics and deadly intrigue — to the party. Tom Zarek, the charismatic convicted terrorist, is elected as the delegate from Sagittaron and immediately proposes elections for the vice-presidency.Less

44mins 2005-01-10

12. Kobol's Last Gleaming (1)

While flying a supply patrol, Crashdown and Sharon Valerii discover a bountiful planet that can suppor...More

While flying a supply patrol, Crashdown and Sharon Valerii discover a bountiful planet that can support human life. Indeed, it might be Kobol, the legendary "home of the gods." The discovery prompts Commander Adama to send a ground team to investigate; it also gives new life to President Roslin's belief that she is a tool of destiny and that this discovery, like her rapidly spreading cancer, is part of an ancient prophecy.Less

44mins 2005-01-17

13. Kobol's Last Gleaming (2)

When Commander Adama learns that Kara disobeyed orders and Jumped to Caprica on orders from President ...More

When Commander Adama learns that Kara disobeyed orders and Jumped to Caprica on orders from President Roslin, he demands the president's resignation, with the implied threat of a military coup. Roslin refuses his demand and sparks a confrontation.Less

44mins 2005-01-24

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Cast

Edward James Olmos

William Adama

Mary McDonnell

Laura Roslin

Jamie Bamber

Lee 'Apollo' Adama

Katee Sackhoff

Kara 'Starbuck' Thrace

James Callis

Gaius Baltar

Tricia Helfer

Number Six

Tahmoh Penikett

Karl 'Helo' Agathon

Grace Park

Sharon 'Boomer' Valerii

Michael Hogan

Saul Tigh

Aaron Douglas

Galen Tyrol

Callum Keith Rennie

Leoben

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Reviews for Battlestar Galactica

A Review by benefits247 9

Written by benefits247 on 2018-10-13

The only problem this show ever had was that it ended. It's some of the best space-based sci-fi shows that has ever existed.... read more

A Review by zag2me 10

Written by zag2me on 2020-04-03

Probably my all time favourite Sci-fi show and right up there with Breaking Bad and Sons of Anarchy with my top 3 of all time. The show is j... read more

A Review by GenerationofSwine 10

Written by GenerationofSwine on 2023-01-13

I can understand the initial backlash against Starbuck, it seemed like an unneeded change in a reboot that might be full of unneeded changes... read more

A Review by Arcanum101 6

Written by Arcanum101 on 2023-05-27

This would have been a far better show if I didn't have the original Battlestar Galactica movie in the back of my mind telling me there was ... read more

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A Review by John Smith

The only problem this show ever had was that it ended. It's some of the best space-based sci-fi shows that has ever existed....

A Review by benefits247 9

Written by benefits247 on 2018-10-13

The only problem this show ever had was that it ended. It's some of the best space-based sci-fi shows that has ever existed....

A Review by zag2me 10

Written by zag2me on 2020-04-03

Probably my all time favourite Sci-fi show and right up there with Breaking Bad and Sons of Anarchy with my top 3 of all time. The show is just perfect, the casting is realistic, the story-lines are i...

A Review by GenerationofSwine 10

Written by GenerationofSwine on 2023-01-13

I can understand the initial backlash against Starbuck, it seemed like an unneeded change in a reboot that might be full of unneeded changes that could take away from the original in the same way that...

A Review by Arcanum101 6

Written by Arcanum101 on 2023-05-27

This would have been a far better show if I didn't have the original Battlestar Galactica movie in the back of my mind telling me there was so much wrong with this new telling. It's a great show. It l...