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Battlestar Galactica

Seen it?

2003 | 1 seasons | 90 min | Action & Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It earned strong reviews (83% on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences rate it highly (8.2 out of 10) and it reached a wide audience as a limited series. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for sci-fi fans and action fans. If you loved The Mandalorian, start here.
The mood
Harrowing.
The pace
One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two, hour-long episodes, about 3 hours in all.
What might put you off
Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    83% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesStrong

    8.2 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted

  • Reach & staying powerStrong

    Limited series that reached a solid audience; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 119K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Created by Ronald D. Moore

  • Edward James OlmosCommander Adama
  • Mary McDonnellPresident Laura Roslin
  • Katee SackhoffKara 'Starbuck' Thrace
  • Jamie BamberLee 'Apollo' Adama
  • James CallisGaius Baltar
  • Tricia HelferNumber Six
  • Callum Keith RennieLeoben Conoy
  • Grace ParkLt. Sharon 'Boomer' Valerii
  • Paul CampbellBilly
  • Aaron DouglasCrew Chief Tyrol