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Battlestar Galactica

Battlestar Galactica

20038.21 Season2 EpisodesEnded

Overview

A re-imagining of the original series in which a "rag-tag fugitive fleet" of the last remnants of mankind flees pursuing robots while simultaneously searching for their true home, Earth.

Created by Ronald D. Moore
Written by Ronald D. Moore
NetworksSyfy

Top Cast

Edward James Olmos

Edward James Olmos

Commander Adama

Mary McDonnell

Mary McDonnell

President Laura Roslin

Katee Sackhoff

Katee Sackhoff

Kara 'Starbuck' Thrace

Jamie Bamber

Jamie Bamber

Lee 'Apollo' Adama

James Callis

James Callis

Gaius Baltar

Tricia Helfer

Tricia Helfer

Number Six

Callum Keith Rennie

Callum Keith Rennie

Leoben Conoy

Grace Park

Grace Park

Lt. Sharon 'Boomer' Valerii

Paul Campbell

Paul Campbell

Billy

Aaron Douglas

Aaron Douglas

Crew Chief Tyrol

Themes & Keywords

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About Battlestar Galactica

Battlestar Galactica is a action & adventure, drama, sci-fi & fantasy series that first aired in 2003 exploring themes of space marine, miniseries, planet, genocide, cybernetic, quest. Created by Ronald D. Moore, it stars Edward James Olmos, Mary McDonnell, Katee Sackhoff. A re-imagining of the original series in which a "rag-tag fugitive fleet" of the last remnants of mankind flees pursuing robots while simultaneously searching for their true home, Earth.

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