List of Battlestar Galactica (2004 TV series) episodes explained

Battlestar Galactica is an American military science fiction television series, and part of the Battlestar Galactica franchise. The show was developed by Ronald D. Moore as a re-imagining of the 1978 Battlestar Galactica television series created by Glen A. Larson. The series first aired as a three-hour miniseries (comprising four broadcast hours) in December 2003 on the Sci-Fi Channel. The television series debuted in the United Kingdom on Sky1 on October 18, 2004, and premiered in the United States on the Sci-Fi Channel on January 14, 2005.

The story arc of Battlestar Galactica is set in a distant star system, where a civilization of humans live on a series of planets known as the Twelve Colonies of Kobol. In the past, the Colonies had been at war with a cybernetic race of their own creation, known as the Cylons. With the self-serving and venal help of a human named Gaius Baltar, the Cylons, some now in human form, launch a sudden sneak attack on the Colonies, laying waste to the planets and devastating their populations. Out of a population numbering in the billions, only approximately 50,000 humans survive, most of whom were aboard civilian spaceships that avoided destruction. Of all the Colonial Fleet, the eponymous battlestar Galactica appears to be the only military capital ship that survived the attack. Under the leadership of Colonial Fleet officer Commander William "Bill" Adama and President Laura Roslin, the Galactica and its crew take up the task of leading the small fugitive fleet of survivors into space in search of a fabled refuge known as Earth.

Series overview

Episodes

Miniseries (2003)

See main article: Battlestar Galactica (miniseries).

Season 1 (2004–05)

See main article: Battlestar Galactica season 1.

Season 2 (2005–06)

See main article: Battlestar Galactica season 2.

Season 3 (2006–07)

See main article: Battlestar Galactica season 3.

Season 4 (2008–09)

See main article: Battlestar Galactica season 4.

The Plan (2009)

Home media

Product Episodes DVD release date Blu-ray Disc
release date
Region 4
Miniseries (2003)2December 28, 2004[1] March 1, 2004[2] April 16, 2004[3]
Season 1 (2004–05)13September 20, 2005[4] March 28, 2005[5] August 15, 2006[6] January 5, 2010
Season 2 (2005–06)20Season 2.0: December 20, 2005August 28, 2006[7] April 4, 2007[8] April 6, 2010[9]
Season 2.5: September 19, 2006
Season 3 (2006–07)20March 18, 2008September 3, 2007[10] November 20, 2007[11] July 27, 2010[12]
Razor (2007)FilmDecember 4, 2007December 26, 2007[13] August 20, 2008[14] December 28, 2010
Season 4 (2008–09)20Season 4.0: January 6, 2009Season 4: October 6, 2008[15] Season 4: Part 1: December 3, 2008[16] January 4, 2011
Season 4.5: July 28, 2009The Final Season: June 1, 2009[17] Season 4: Part 2: July 28, 2009[18]
The Plan (2009)FilmOctober 27, 2009May 10, 2010[19] December 7, 2009[20] October 27, 2009
Other releases
Miniseries & Seasons 1–355October 22, 2007[21] December 4, 2007[22]
Miniseries & Seasons 1–465 & FilmOctober 6, 2008[23]
The Complete Series75 & FilmJuly 28, 2009September 21, 2009[24] July 28, 2009
The Complete Collection75 & 2 FilmsDecember 7, 2009[25]
The Complete Series75 & 2 FilmsApril 6, 2010March 8, 2010[26] April 6, 2010
The Ultimate Wholeness (L'Intégrale ultime)75 & 3 FilmsOctober 6, 2015[27]

Notes:

  1. In addition to the Blu-ray Disc releases, this set was also released on HD DVD, on December 4, 2007.[4]
  2. Razor, though being a television movie, is considered to be the first two episodes of season 4, hence the fourth season is technically 22 episodes and runs from 2007 to 2009.
  3. This set does not contain the second half of Season 4, also known as The Final Season.
  4. This set does not contain The Plan.
  5. This set also contains the complete 1978 Battlestar Galactica series, including Galactica 1980.
  6. This set also contains , the complete Caprica series, the complete 1978 Battlestar Galactica series, the complete Galactica 1980 series, and the 1978 feature film based on the original series pilot episode. This set has been released in European French speaking countries only.

Online availability

In January 2006, Apple began offering the episodes for the miniseries, season 1, and season 2 for purchase on the U.S. version of the iTunes Store.[30] In December 2007, the Battlestar Galactica episodes were removed from iTunes along with other NBC Universal content.[31] The episodes returned to iTunes when NBC Universal announced their return to iTunes in September 2008.[32] In February 2009, the series became available in high-definition format at the UK iTunes Store.[33]

The series has also been available via Peacock,[34] Amazon Video,[35] Google Play,[36] Hulu,[37] Netflix,[38] PlayStation Network,[39] and Xbox Video.[40] 78 episodes have been made available on the BBC iPlayer as of September 2020.[41]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Battlestar Galactica (mini-series) . TVShowsOnDVD . April 8, 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100726075504/http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/shows/Battlestar-Galactica/6486 . July 26, 2010 .
  2. Web site: Battlestar Galactica – The Mini Series . March 2004 . Amazon.co.uk . April 8, 2010.
  3. Web site: Battlestar Galactica (mini-series) . EzyDVD . April 8, 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20091001103448/http://www.ezydvd.com.au/item.zml/226489 . October 1, 2009 .
  4. Web site: Battlestar Galactica (2004) . TVShowsOnDVD . April 8, 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100405113725/http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/shows/Battlestar-Galactica/8735 . April 5, 2010 .
  5. Web site: Battlestar Galactica: Season 1. Amazon.co.uk. June 19, 2011.
  6. Web site: Battlestar Galactica (2004) – Season 1. EzyDVD. June 19, 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110303025845/http://www.ezydvd.com.au/item.zml/787858. March 3, 2011.
  7. Web site: Battlestar Galactica: Season 2. August 28, 2006 . Amazon.co.uk. June 30, 2011.
  8. Web site: Battlestar Galactica (2004) – Season 2.0. EzyDVD. June 30, 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110303030541/http://www.ezydvd.com.au/item.zml/792297. March 3, 2011.
  9. Web site: Battlestar Galactica – Spin Up Your Blu-ray Drives: Season 2 Jumps to High-Def!. David. Lambert. TVShowsOnDVD. January 12, 2010. June 30, 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20100526082100/http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Battlestar-Galactica-Season-2-Blu-ray/13204. May 26, 2010.
  10. Web site: Battlestar Galactica: Season 3. September 3, 2007 . Amazon.co.uk. July 2, 2011.
  11. Web site: Battlestar Galactica (2004) – Season 3. EzyDVD. July 2, 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110303025914/http://www.ezydvd.com.au/item.zml/795624. March 3, 2011.
  12. Web site: Battlestar Galactica – Season 3 Blu-ray Disc Officially Announced: Date, Cost, Extras, Package. TVShowsOnDVD. David. Lambert. May 11, 2010. July 2, 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20100819094750/http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Battlestar-Galactica-Season-3-Blu-ray/13742. August 19, 2010.
  13. Web site: Battlestar Galactica: Razor. Amazon.co.uk. July 13, 2011.
  14. Web site: Battlestar Galactica: Razor . EzyDVD . July 13, 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20091212065708/http://www.ezydvd.com.au/item.zml/797269 . December 12, 2009 .
  15. Web site: Battlestar Galactica: Season 4. October 6, 2008 . Amazon.co.uk. July 13, 2011.
  16. Web site: Battlestar Galactica (2004) – Season 4: Part 1. EzyDVD. July 13, 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20100420072612/http://www.ezydvd.com.au/item.zml/802772. April 20, 2010.
  17. Web site: Battlestar Galactica – The Final Season. June 2009 . Amazon.co.uk. July 13, 2011.
  18. Web site: Battlestar Galactica (2004) – Season 4: Part 2 – The Final Chapter. EzyDVD. July 13, 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20100305113824/http://www.ezydvd.com.au/item.zml/805631. March 5, 2010.
  19. Web site: Battlestar Galactica: The Plan. DVDActive. July 13, 2011. July 13, 2011. October 21, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121021232353/http://www.dvdactive.com/news/releases/battlestar-galactica-the-plan2.html. dead.
  20. Web site: Battlestar Galactica: The Plan . EzyDVD . July 13, 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20091216022730/http://www.ezydvd.com.au/item.zml/809237 . December 16, 2009 .
  21. Web site: Battlestar Galactica : Complete Seasons 1–3. Amazon.co.uk. July 13, 2011.
  22. Web site: Battlestar Galactica (2003) – The Mini-Series / Series 1–3. EzyDVD. July 13, 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20091012024042/http://www.ezydvd.com.au/item.zml/796359. October 12, 2009.
  23. Web site: Battlestar Galactica – Series 1–4. October 6, 2008 . Amazon.co.uk. July 13, 2011.
  24. Web site: Battlestar Galactica: The Complete Series. DVDActive. July 13, 2011. October 21, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121021232441/http://www.dvdactive.com/news/releases/battlestar-galactica-the-complete-series.html. dead.
  25. Web site: Battlestar Galactica – The Complete Series: The Complete Battlestar Galactica Collection 1978–2009 . EzyDVD . July 13, 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100125150624/http://www.ezydvd.com.au/item.zml/809845 . January 25, 2010 .
  26. Web site: Battlestar Galactica (2003) – The Complete Series. EzyDVD. July 13, 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20100420075336/http://www.ezydvd.com.au/item.zml/810818. April 20, 2010.
  27. Web site: Battlestar Galactica – L'intégrale ultime (2015) – Blu-ray. DVDFr.com. fr. October 27, 2016.
  28. News: No Nielsen Ratings Glory for BSG Season Four Premiere . Robert . Seidman . April 7, 2008 . TV by the Numbers . September 21, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131007084251/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2008/04/07/no-nielsen-ratings-glory-for-bsg-season-four-premiere/3230/ . October 7, 2013 .
  29. News: Battlestar Galactica Finale Blasts Away The Competition. https://web.archive.org/web/20110218190322/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2009/03/24/battlestar-galactica-finale-blasts-away-the-competition/15054. dead. February 18, 2011. Bill. Gorman. March 24, 2009. TV by The Numbers. September 21, 2013.
  30. Sci Fi Inside: Battlestar Galactica' to Premiere on the iTunes Music Store. Sci Fi. December 22, 2005. July 13, 2011.
  31. Web site: NBC pulls its TV shows from Apple iTunes. Fortune Tech. December 3, 2007. July 13, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20120515220011/http://tech.fortune.cnn.com/2007/12/03/nbc-pulls-its-tv-shows-from-apple-itunes/. May 15, 2012. dead.
  32. NBC Universal Returns to the iTunes Store. NBC. September 9, 2008. July 13, 2011. The Futon Critic.
  33. Web site: HD revolution gathers pace in UK iTunes Store. February 6, 2009. February 6, 2009. iGizmo. dead. https://archive.today/20120801203737/http://www.igizmo.co.uk/articles/news/978-home-entertainment-hd-revolution-gathers-pace-uk-itunes-store. August 1, 2012. James, Martin.
  34. Web site: Blast off with all four seasons of 'Battlestar Galactica' - streaming on Peacock. Syfy. March 13, 2023. May 19, 2023.
  35. NBC Universal Television Content Now Available on Amazon Unbox. NBC. September 4, 2007. July 13, 2011.
  36. Web site: Battlestar Galactica (2004). Google Play. September 11, 2018.
  37. Web site: Battlestar Galactica. Hulu. July 13, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20120116103112/http://www.hulu.com/battlestar-galactica. January 16, 2012. dead.
  38. Netflix and NBC Universal Announce Agreement to Stream Prior Season Cable and Broadcast TV Series New to Netflix Members. Netflix. September 24, 2010. July 13, 2011.
  39. Playstation network's Video Delivery Service Partners with NBC Universal to Offer Lineup of Hit Movies and Television Shows. Sony. March 10, 2009. July 13, 2011.
  40. Web site: Battlestar Galactica. Xbox. July 11, 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140714182729/http://video.xbox.com/tv-series/battlestar-galactica/fec13a8e-4056-4d4b-948e-281f90440dd2. July 14, 2014.
  41. Web site: Sci-Fi – Battlestar Galactica . BBC iPlayer . BBC . September 8, 2020.

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