Battlestar Galactica (2004 TV series)
2004–2009 American science fiction television series, reimagining of a 1970s series
Battlestar Galactica is an American science fiction television series filmed in Vancouver. It was created by Ronald D. Moore that first aired in a three-hour miniseries in December of 2003 on the Sci Fi Channel. It is a remake of the 1978 television series Battlestar Galactica.
Battlestar Galactica | |
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Created by | Ronald D. Moore |
Starring | see below |
Opening theme | Gayatri by Richard Gibbs |
Composers | Richard Gibbs Bear McCreary |
Country of origin | United States United Kingdom |
No. of episodes | 61 (episodes to date), 10 (webisodes), 1 (TV movie), 7 (prequel webisodes) (list of episodes) |
Production | |
Running time | 42 minutes (approximate) |
Original release | |
Network | Sky One Universal HD Sci Fi Channel |
Release | October 18, 2004 March 20, 2009 | –
The series has gained a wide range of critical acclaim. It won a Emmy Award and Saturn Awards.
Cast
changeMain characters
change- Edward James Olmos — William Adama
- Mary McDonnell — Laura Roslin
- Katee Sackhoff — Kara "Starbuck" Thrace
- Jamie Bamber — Lee "Apollo" Adama
- James Callis — Dr Gaius Baltar
- Tricia Helfer — Number Six
- Grace Park — Number Eight (Sharon "Boomer" Valerii / Sharon "Athena" Agathon)
Supporting characters
change- Michael Hogan — Saul Tigh
- Aaron Douglas — Galen Tyrol
- Tahmoh Penikett — Karl "Helo" Agathon
- Alessandro Juliani — Felix Gaeta
- Nicki Clyne — Cally Henderson Tyrol (2003-2008)
- Kandyse McClure — Anastasia "Dee" Dualla
- Paul Campbell — Billy Keikeya (2003–2006)
- Michael Trucco — Samuel Anders (2005–2009)
Recurring characters
change- Richard Hatch — Tom Zarek (2004–2009)
- Lucy Lawless — Number Three (2005–2009) [1]
- Matthew Bennett — Number Five (2003–2009)
- Callum Keith Rennie — Number Two (2003–2009)
- Dean Stockwell — Number One (2006–2009)
- Lorena Gale — Elosha (2003–2005)
- Rekha Sharma — Tory Foster (2006–2009)
- Kate Vernon — Ellen Tigh (2004–2007)
- Donnelly Rhodes — Dr. Cottle (2004–2009)
- Luciana Carro — Louanne "Kat" Katraine (2004–2007)
- Rick Worthy — Number Four (2005–2009)
- Samuel Witwer — Alex "Crashdown" Quatararo (2004–2005)
References
change- ↑ "Lucy Lawless Returns to 'Battlestar Galactica'". Buddy TV. 2007-07-30. Retrieved 2008-05-20.