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the miniseries
The 2003 miniseries serves as a gripping introduction to the reimagined Battlestar Galactica universe. It begins with the Cylons—robotic beings created by humans who have evolved into advanced, human-like models—launching a devastating nuclear attack on the Twelve Colonies of Kobol, nearly eradicating humanity. The survivors, numbering around 50,000, flee in a ragtag fleet of civilian ships protected by the last remaining battlestar, Galactica, an aging warship commanded by the steadfast William Adama (Edward James Olmos). As the fleet escapes, education secretary Laura Roslin (Mary McDonnell) is sworn in as the new president after the line of succession is decimated. Key tensions arise from internal suspicions of Cylon infiltrators, including the brilliant but flawed scientist Gaius Baltar (James Callis), who unknowingly aided the Cylons through his relationship with the seductive Number Six (Tricia Helfer). Pilots like the hotshot Kara "Starbuck" Thrace (Katee Sackhoff) and Adama's son Lee "Apollo" Adama (Jamie Bamber) play crucial roles in defending the fleet. Other notable characters include the loyal XO Saul Tigh (Michael Hogan) and the pragmatic Chief Galen Tyrol (Aaron Douglas). The miniseries ends with the fleet setting out to find the legendary lost colony of Earth, haunted by the revelation that Cylons can appear human.
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the series
The full series, running from 2004 to 2009 across four seasons, expands on the miniseries by chronicling the human survivors' perilous journey through space in search of Earth while evading relentless Cylon pursuits. Under Commander William Adama's (Edward James Olmos) leadership and President Laura Roslin's (Mary McDonnell) political guidance, the fleet grapples with resource shortages, mutinies, and moral dilemmas. Revelations about human-form Cylons hidden among the crew deepen paranoia, with models like Number Six (Tricia Helfer), Number Eight (Grace Park, who also plays Sharon "Boomer" Valerii and Sharon "Athena" Agathon), and Leoben Conoy (Callum Keith Rennie) driving much of the intrigue. Gaius Baltar (James Callis) rises to power as a controversial figure, haunted by visions of Number Six. Pilots Kara "Starbuck" Thrace (Katee Sackhoff) and Lee "Apollo" Adama (Jamie Bamber) evolve through personal struggles and heroic acts, while characters like the alcoholic XO Saul Tigh (Michael Hogan), engineer Chief Galen Tyrol (Aaron Douglas), and the pragmatic Karl "Helo" Agathon (Tahmoh Penikett) add layers to the ensemble. The series explores themes of identity, faith, and survival, culminating in discoveries about the Cylons' origins, the nature of humanity, and the fleet's arrival at a new home. Special episodes and webisodes like "Razor" and "The Face of the Enemy" provide additional backstory.
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