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

User Rating:

9.1/10   

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 | Space | Guilt | Robot | Refugee

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)
Battlestar Galactica (Germany) [de]
Battlestar Galactica (France) [fr]
Battlestar Galactica (Greece) [el]
Galáctica (Spain) (short title) [es]
Galáctica, estrella de combate (Spain) [es]
Taisteluplaneetta Galactica (Finland) [fi]

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:

Jane Seymour was offered the role of Admiral Helena Cain. When she turned down the offer, Ronald D. Moore offered the role to Michelle Forbes and she accepted.

Goofs:

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

Quotes:

Doctor Gaius Baltar: So the fate... of the entire human race depends upon my wild guess.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "The Big Bang Theory: The Dead Hooker Juxtaposition (#2.19)" (2009)

Terrific

I watched regularly the original Battlestar Galactica and I liked it when I was a teen, but it was not one of my favorites. Nevertheless I didn't like the idea of a remake, in general I don't like the idea of remake at all, it's typical of Hollywood to be willing to film something again, to adapt it to current taste, or moral. But why do you have to do it? Would be like re-writing Moby Dick every 20 years to adapt it to changes of the readers. It's ridiculous, be imaginative and film something new.

So, I watched the first episode of this new Battlestar Galattica with more than prejudice, I was pretty sure I would have not liked it. I actually watched the making of, before to watch the very first episode, and I listen to the producer Ronald Moore and I didn't like him either, I thought he was phony.

That's why while I was watching the first two episodes (the pilot), I found myself with mouth open thinking... Gawd... He just know how to write. He really does.

It's not without flaws, of course, as life is... But Ronald Moore just really know his job; this new Battlestar Galactica is terrific. The stories are so well written, few of the actors are unbelievable. Edward James Olmos is gorgeous. And all the cast is extremely good.

Let me just spend a word for Starbuck, maybe Katee Sackhoff is a kid, but she's obviously talented, and she just fit the role like a glove.

The casting is terrific, the stories are... The acting is...

You will just forgive what you will not like, because, overall, this is a terrific show.