Introduction

Battlestar Galactica is an American science fiction television series, produced in 1978 by Glen A. Larson and starring Lorne Greene, Richard Hatch and Dirk Benedict.

It lasted one season in 1978–1979, but books were written continuing stories.

After cancellation, its story was continued in 1980 as Galactica 1980 with Adama, Lieutenant Boomer (now a colonel in the Colonial Service) and Boxey (now called Troy) being the only continuing characters.

Outline of Series 01, Episode 01

In a distant part of the cosmos, the human race is embroiled in a thousand-year-long war with the robotic Cylons.

Aided by the human traitor Baltar, an armistice turns out to be a ruse by the Cylons, who launch a massive surprise attack against the Twelve Colonies of humanity, almost wiping them out.

Only the battleship Galactica, led by Commander Adama, and a ragtag fleet of 220 civilian ships survive, beginning a journey across the galaxy in search of long-lost sister civilisation Earth.

But the Cylons will not rest until every last human has been eliminated, and pursue them across the galaxy.

Battlestar Galactica TV Series, Films & Webisodes

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Trivia

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Production & Filming Details

• Director: Richard A. Colla.
• Writer: Glen A. Larson.
• Release Date: 17 September 1978.
• Running Time: 60 minutes.
• Country: US.
• Language: English.

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