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Battlestar Galactica

Battlestar Galactica

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20048.24 Seasons73 EpisodesEnded

Overview

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.

Created by Toni Graphia
Written by Carla Robinson
Produced by Harvey Frand
NetworksSyfy

Top Cast

Edward James Olmos

Edward James Olmos

Commander William Adama

Mary McDonnell

Mary McDonnell

Laura Roslin

Jamie Bamber

Jamie Bamber

Lee 'Apollo' Adama

Katee Sackhoff

Katee Sackhoff

Kara 'Starbuck' Thrace

James Callis

James Callis

Gaius Baltar

Tricia Helfer

Tricia Helfer

Number Six

Tahmoh Penikett

Tahmoh Penikett

Karl 'Helo' Agathon

Grace Park

Grace Park

Sharon 'Boomer' Valerii

Michael Hogan

Michael Hogan

Saul Tigh

Aaron Douglas

Aaron Douglas

Galen Tyrol

Themes & Keywords

artificial intelligence (a.i.)cyborgspacecraftspace travelinvasionspacealien planetspace operarebootcyberneticbattlestar galacticainspirational

About Battlestar Galactica

Battlestar Galactica is a sci-fi & fantasy, action & adventure, drama series that first aired in 2004 exploring themes of artificial intelligence (a.i.), cyborg, spacecraft, space travel, invasion, space. Created by Toni Graphia, it stars Edward James Olmos, Mary McDonnell, Jamie Bamber. 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.

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