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Battlestar Galactica

“So say we all!”

  • 2004 –2009
  • Ended
  • TV-14

★ 8.2 TMDB Rating · 1.9K votes

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
Glen A. Larson, Ronald D. Moore
Seasons
4
Episodes
73
Episode length
~44m
First aired
Oct 18, 2004
Networks
Syfy
Original language
English
Origin
Canada, United States, United Kingdom

Cast of Battlestar Galactica

  • Portrait of Edward James Olmos

    Edward James Olmos

    Commander William Adama

  • Portrait of Mary McDonnell

    Mary McDonnell

    Laura Roslin

  • Portrait of Jamie Bamber

    Jamie Bamber

    Lee 'Apollo' Adama

  • Portrait of Katee Sackhoff

    Katee Sackhoff

    Kara 'Starbuck' Thrace

  • Portrait of James Callis

    James Callis

    Gaius Baltar

  • Portrait of Tricia Helfer

    Tricia Helfer

    Number Six

  • Portrait of Tahmoh Penikett

    Tahmoh Penikett

    Karl 'Helo' Agathon

  • Portrait of Grace Park

    Grace Park

    Sharon 'Boomer' Valerii

  • Portrait of Michael Hogan

    Michael Hogan

    Saul Tigh

  • Portrait of Aaron Douglas

    Aaron Douglas

    Galen Tyrol

Where to Stream Battlestar Galactica by Country

United States
Streaming on Paramount+, Pluto TVRent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
United Kingdom
Streaming on Prime Video, Paramount+, ITVXRent or buy on Amazon Video, Sky Store
India
No streaming offers listed right now
Canada
Streaming on Prime VideoRent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
Australia
Rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video

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Seasons

  • Poster for Specials of Battlestar Galactica

    Specials

    Aug 13, 2006

    47 episodes

    Specials about the re-imagined Battlestar Galactica

  • Poster for Season 1 of Battlestar Galactica

    Season 1

    Oct 18, 2004

    13 episodes

    Season 1 picks up where the miniseries left off. After engaging in a losing battle against the Cylons, humanity's last remnants are forced to flee under the protection of their one remaining warship, the outdated Battlestar Galactica. Pursued by the Cylons-some of whom have now taken human form-Commander Adama and President Roslin lead these last remnants of humanity in search of a new home - a planet called Earth.

  • Poster for Season 2 of Battlestar Galactica

    Season 2

    Jul 15, 2005

    20 episodes

    Picking up where the first season left off, season 2 continues to chronicle the adventures of a ragtag fleet of humans, the sole survivors of a devastating nuclear attack by the robot Cylons. But it soon becomes clear that more threatens this fragile society than external forces. Massive fear, paranoia, and political ambition — all classic plagues to developing civilizations — wear away at the already-fatigued fleet.

  • Poster for Season 3 of Battlestar Galactica

    Season 3

    Oct 6, 2006

    20 episodes

    Season 3 picks up where last season's cliffhanger finale left off, the Galactica crew discovers a habitable planet, but things become even further complicated when the Cylons, led by Caprica Six and Sharon, find the planet and offer humanity a stunning proposal of peace.

  • Poster for Season 4 of Battlestar Galactica

    Season 4

    Apr 4, 2008

    20 episodes

    As season 4 begins, the last remnants of humanity continue their search for a new home. Galactica’s crew attempts to make sense of the inexplicable while four members of the fleet are still reeling from past revelations.

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