Battlestar Galactica (2004)
So say we all!
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.
| Type | TV series |
|---|---|
| First aired | 18 October 2004 |
| Status | Ended, last episode 20 March 2009 |
| Genre | Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Drama |
| Created by | Glen A. Larson and Ronald D. Moore |
| Starring | Edward James Olmos, Mary McDonnell and Jamie Bamber |
| Seasons | 4 seasons, 73 episodes |
| Episode length | about 44 min |
| Time to watch it all | about 54 hours |
| Rated | TV-14 |
| Scores | TMDB users 8.2/10 |
Where to watch Battlestar Galactica
Battlestar Galactica is streaming on Paramount+ ($13.99 a month) in the US. At ten hours a week, all of the series takes about 2 months of Paramount+, or $27.98 at list price.
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Where to watch Battlestar Galactica in 6 other countries
| Country | Streaming on (price a month) |
|---|---|
| Canada | Prime Video $9.99 CAD |
| Gibraltar | Prime Video |
| Guernsey | Prime Video |
| Ireland | Prime Video €6.99, Paramount+ |
| Japan | Hulu |
| United Kingdom | Prime Video £8.99 GBP, Paramount+ |
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What kind of watch this is
The premise is already on the page, so skip the recitation of the 13 colonies. What matters is the tone. This is a military thriller wearing a science fiction costume. It trades on the weight of command, where every decision carries the price of a life. The galaxy is large, but the show lives in a cramped bridge and a smoky mess hall. It is 54 hours of long, tense conversations about what you are willing to sacrifice to keep the lights on. It feels less like a space opera and more like a war movie that just happens to be orbiting a star.
How it did with audiences
Battlestar Galactica has no box office figures to report, which is technically accurate for a series. The financial ledger remains empty. Instead, the metric is the TMDB user score, which sits at 8.2. That is a high number.
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Sources
- Battlestar Galactica on TMDB — synopsis, cast, ratings and recommendations
- Wikidata Q237072 — review scores, box office and awards (CC0)
- “Battlestar Galactica (2004 TV series)” on Wikipedia, by its contributors (history) — reception, audience figures and legacy, summarised and adapted here under CC BY-SA 4.0
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