2004 – 2009 · Series · 44m · TV-14

Battlestar Galactica

Name: Battlestar Galactica
Director: Allan Kroeker, Anthony Hemingway, Bill Eagles, Brad Turner, Edward James Olmos, Félix Alcalá, Gwyneth Horder-Payton, James Head, Jean de Segonzac, Jeff Woolnough, John Dahl, Jonas Pate, Marita Grabiak, Michael Nankin, Michael Rymer, Paul A. Edwards, Robert M. Young, Rod Hardy, Ronald D. Moore, Sergio Mimica-Gezzan, Wayne Rose
Genre: Action & Adventure, Drama, Science Fiction, War
Released: 2004
Cast: Bill Duke, Edward James Olmos, Lucy Lawless, Mary McDonnell, Jamie Bamber

Critics

Audience

After an old enemy destroys the Twelve Colonies, the crew of an aging warship leads a small civilian fleet—the last known survivors of humanity—through space while searching for a legendary thirteenth colony. Their journey becomes a struggle for survival, leadership, trust, and hope amid constant danger.

My take

You’ll likely enjoy this if you want serious, character-driven space drama with political tension, moral dilemmas, and action; Not for you if you prefer tidy science, lighter adventure, or consistently straightforward storytelling.

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Cast

Bill DukeEdward James OlmosLucy LawlessMary McDonnellJamie BamberKatee SackhoffJames CallisTricia Helfer

Directors

Allan KroekerAnthony HemingwayBill EaglesBrad TurnerEdward James OlmosFélix AlcaláGwyneth Horder-PaytonJames HeadJean de SegonzacJeff WoolnoughJohn DahlJonas PateMarita GrabiakMichael NankinMichael RymerPaul A. EdwardsRobert M. YoungRod HardyRonald D. MooreSergio Mimica-Gezzan

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