The human race has colonized twelve planets. She built robots to help, the Cylons. But they rebelled and war broke out. After the armistice, the Cylons left for their own world. For 40 years, they have not been heard from again. Until an unimaginable attack was unleashed, wiping out all twelve planets simultaneously, as well as most of the orbiting fleet.
The Battlestar Galactica, an old ship about to be reformed, was on its last mission away from the colonies. As the only warship spared, it gathered around it a few unscathed civilian vessels. Some 50,000 survivors must flee into space, pursued by the Cylons. Their only hope: to find the mythical planet Earth.
A major, iconic space opera!
Battlestar Galactica may have aged in some respects, but the series has influenced and continues to influence generations of science-fiction fans.
The story begins in a binary fashion: the humans are the victims, the robot vilans are the monsters. Soon enough, the dividing lines become a little blurred. The Cylons have evolved and are now able to take on a human appearance. As for their behavior, who have they modeled it on, if not their creators? The story explores several philosophical and religious avenues on what makes us “human”.
But Battlestar Galactica is first and foremost an action series! Space battles are epic. Human and alien ships are beautifully designed. The almost tribal, drum-based music provides an unexpected and original contrast with the sci-fi setting.
Admittedly, the characters often lack nuance. The part of the plot devoted to the “government” of the fleet – which includes the population of a village – is totally excessive and ridiculous. Nevertheless, with a plethora of main and secondary personalities, everyone will be able to identify with the heroes and heroines of their choice.
In the end, it’s the epic character of a great saga that makes Battlestar Galactica a benchmark series.
1 mini-series (2 episodes) + 4 seasons, 73 episodes (45 mn) + 1 movie, 2004-2029, Sky One, on Amazon Prime
Created by Ronald D. Moore, WITH :
- Battlestar military crew : Edward James Olmos as (CDR/ADM) William Adama, Katee Sackhoff as (LT/CAPT) Kara “Starbuck” Thrace, Jamie Bamber as (CAPT/MAJ/CDR) Lee “Apollo” Adama, Grace Park as Sharon “Boomer” Valerii & Sharon “Athena” Agathon, Michael Hogan as (COL) Saul Tigh, Aaron Douglas as (CPO) Galen Tyrol a.k.a. “Chief”, Tahmoh Penikett as (LT/CAPT) Karl “Helo” Agathon, Alessandro Juliani as (LTJG) Felix Gaeta, Kandyse McClure as (PO2/LTJG) Anastasia Dualla a.k.a. “Dee”, Nicki Clyne as (SPC) Cally Henderson, Donnelly Rhodes as (MAJ) Dr. Sherman Cottle, Bodie Olmos as (LT) Brendan “Hot Dog” Costanza, Leah Cairns as (LT) Margaret “Racetrack” Edmondson // Michelle Forbes as (RADM) Helena Cain
- Civils : Mary McDonnell as President Laura Roslin,James Callis as Dr. Gaius Baltar, Paul Campbell as Billy Keikeya, Michael Trucco as (ENS) Samuel “Longshot” Anders, Rekha Sharma as Tory Foster, Kate Vernon as Ellen Tigh, Richard Hatch as Tom Zarek, Mark Sheppard as Romo Lampkin
- Cylons : Tricia Helfer (Lucifer) as Number Six, Callum Keith Rennie as Leoben Conoy, Matthew Bennett as Aaron Doral, Lucy Lawless as D’Anna Biers, Dean Stockwell as Brother John Cavil, Rick Worthy as Simon O’Neill