"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)
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:

Susan Hogan, who plays Captain Doyle Franks (captain of Prometheus, one of the civilian fleet vessels), is the real-life wife of Michael Hogan (Col. Saul Tigh). The Franks character has appeared several times, most notably as the lead judge in Baltar's trial.

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: In "The Farm," Starbuck;s hospital room has windows along the wall. When she is running down the hall to the room, the door is in the middle of the hallway. There are rooms on either side, thus there could be no windows.

Quotes:

Captain Lee 'Apollo' Adama: So... um... that bum knee of yours is looking pretty good. And the other one's not too bad either.
Lt. Kara 'Starbuck' Thrace: Lee, if you want to ask me to dance, just ask.
Captain Lee 'Apollo' Adama: You want to dance?
Lt. Kara 'Starbuck' Thrace: Me in a dress is a once in a lifetime opportunity.

Movie Connections:

Featured in "30 Rock: Stone Mountain (#4.3)" (2009)

Some of the best TV ever

I was a fan of the original and a fan of science fiction, but more so I am a fan of great cinematic television. This show went beyond my wildest dreams. Some people have a hard time with certain dramatic and artistic choices made by the producers, but to me those choices only make the show stronger and gutsier. The new Battlestar Galactica concentrates on characters, drama, and the human condition and shies away from the fantasy, serial elements of the original and others of the genre. A first rate cast with real acting chops help ground the story and characters in a universe where the audience cares what happens to them. This is the antithesis of the original that relied on caricature villains and cartoon story lines. The new show tackles real life issues about human rights, religion, and the moral ambiguity of war. It's no wonder Battlestar Galactica has garnered glowing reviews from Time Magazine, Rolling Stone, TV Guide, and the American Film Institute.