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Battlestar Galactica (TV miniseries)
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Battlestar Galactica is a three-hour miniseries
(comprising four broadcast hours) written and produced by Ronald D. Moore
and directed by Michael Rymer
. It was the first part of the Battlestar Galactica reimagining based on the 1978 Battlestar Galactica
television series, and served as a backdoor pilot for the 2004 television series
. The miniseries aired originally on the Sci Fi Channel
in the United States starting on December 8, 2003. The two parts of the miniseries attracted 3.9 and 4.5 million viewers, making the miniseries the third-most-watched program on Syfy
ever.
in a war between the Twelve Colonies
(the homeworlds populated by humans) and the Cylons
(human-created robots), the Cylons launch a surprise nuclear attack intended to exterminate
the human race. Virtually all of the population of the Twelve Colonies are wiped out. Most of the Colonial military is either rendered ineffective or destroyed due to malware
in the military computer network, which rendered it vulnerable to cyber attack. The malware was introduced by Number Six
, a Cylon in the form of a human woman, who seduced the famous scientist Dr. Gaius Baltar
and exploited their relationship to gain access codes under the cover of an insider contract bid.
Battlestar Galactica
, a space battleship
that fought in the earlier war, is being converted to a museum when the attack occurs. Because its older computer systems are not networked, the warship is not affected by the sabotage. Its commander, William Adama
, assumes command of the few remaining elements of the human fleet. He heads for Ragnar Anchorage, a military armory station where Galactica can resupply itself with weaponry and essential supplies.
Secretary of Education Laura Roslin
is sworn in as President of the Twelve Colonies after it is confirmed that the President and most of the government have been killed (Roslin is 42nd in line of succession). The cabinet department starship carrying her (Colonial One) manages to assemble a group of surviving human ships.
When a Colonial Raptor
from Galactica lands briefly for repairs on the Twelve Colonies' capital world of Caprica, the two-person crew, Sharon Valerii
(callsign "Boomer") and Karl Agathon
("Helo"), choose a small group of survivors to evacuate. Helo decides to remain on the stricken planet by giving up his seat to evacuate Baltar, who he recognizes for his media celebrity as a noted genius.
Although Roslin hopes to transfer all the surviving refugees to ships capable of interstellar travel, the Cylons quickly locate and attack the surviving ships.
On Ragnar, Adama learns of the Cylons' newly-developed capacity to appear in human form.
Roslin appoints Baltar, who has not disclosed his suborning by the Cylons, as one of her senior advisers. Number Six reveals to Baltar onboard Colonial One that she planted a microchip inside Baltar's brain while he slept and can manifest herself to him in hallucinatory form, while attempting to direct his behavior. Responding to one of her suggestions, he is compelled to identify Aaron Doral
, a public relations specialist, as a masquerading Cylon. Despite his protests and the lack of any evidence to support the accusation, Doral is left on Ragnar Anchorage when the Galactica departs.
As the Cylons attack Ragnar, the small human fleet escapes by "jumping" to a distant, unexplored area of the galaxy. Adama attempts to lift the morale of the surviving humans by announcing plans to reach a legendary thirteenth colony, "Earth," whose existence and location have been closely guarded military secrets. Roslin later convinces Adama to privately admit that his announcement was simply a ploy.
Adama finds a cryptic message in his quarters reading simply, "There are only 12 Cylon models." On Ragnar, a group of humanoid Cylons retrieve Doral. In a twist ending, one of the group appears to be Boomer, indicating that her counterpart on the Galactica is a Cylon as well.
, Bryan Singer
, and original series star Richard Hatch
(which involved using either the original cast or the original characters and plot) proceeded beyond the development stage. Actor Richard Hatch, from the original version of the series, made numerous efforts to purchase the franchise from the original's producer Glen A. Larson
. Unsuccessful, he produced his own version in a comic book series, even going as far as to produce a proof-of-concept trailer called The Second Coming
. Much of the actor's campaign was based on the concept discounting the events which occurred in Galactica 1980
. The property's owner, Universal Pictures
, later instead opted for a remake, rather than the sequel, with the production-shift moving from Los Angeles to the Greater Vancouver area.
who previously worked on the Firefly
television series. The regular series also contains effects by Atmosphere Studios, Enigma Animation Productions and the production's own effects team although near the end all visual effects were done by the in-house team. Executive producer Ronald D. Moore said the outer space battles were created and rendered to look like a Discovery Channel crew was actually shooting footage. Filming took place in Vancouver
, British Columbia
.
. Many of the cues from the Miniseries soundtrack have been re-used as incidental or background music in the regular series beginning in 2004.
published Battlestar Galactica (the miniseries), by Jeffrey A. Carver
— a novelization of the 2003 miniseries. The book incorporates deleted scenes and gives background information not seen on screen.
Miniseries
A miniseries , in a serial storytelling medium, is a television show production which tells a story in a limited number of episodes. The exact number is open to interpretation; however, they are usually limited to fewer than a whole season. The term "miniseries" is generally a North American term...
(comprising four broadcast hours) written and produced by Ronald D. Moore
Ronald D. Moore
Ronald Dowl Moore is an American screenwriter and television producer best known for his work on Star Trek and the re-imagined Battlestar Galactica miniseries and television series, for which he won a Peabody Award for creative excellence in 2005 and an Emmy Award in 2008.-Early life and...
and directed by Michael Rymer
Michael Rymer
Michael Rymer is a television and film director, best known for his work on the re-imagined Battlestar Galactica TV series, for which he directed the pilot miniseries and several episodes of the series...
. It was the first part of the Battlestar Galactica reimagining based on the 1978 Battlestar Galactica
Battlestar Galactica (1978 TV series)
Battlestar Galactica is an American science fiction television series, created by Glen A. Larson. It starred Lorne Greene, Richard Hatch and Dirk Benedict and ran for one season in 1978–79. After cancellation, its story was continued in 1980 as Galactica 1980 with Adama, Lieutenant Boomer and...
television series, and served as a backdoor pilot for the 2004 television series
Battlestar Galactica (2004 TV series)
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 miniseries aired originally on the Sci Fi Channel
Syfy
Syfy , formerly known as the Sci-Fi Channel and SCI FI, is an American cable television channel featuring science fiction, supernatural, fantasy, reality, paranormal, wrestling, and horror programming. Launched on September 24, 1992, it is part of the entertainment conglomerate NBCUniversal, a...
in the United States starting on December 8, 2003. The two parts of the miniseries attracted 3.9 and 4.5 million viewers, making the miniseries the third-most-watched program on Syfy
Syfy
Syfy , formerly known as the Sci-Fi Channel and SCI FI, is an American cable television channel featuring science fiction, supernatural, fantasy, reality, paranormal, wrestling, and horror programming. Launched on September 24, 1992, it is part of the entertainment conglomerate NBCUniversal, a...
ever.
Night 1
After a 40-year armisticeArmistice
An armistice is a situation in a war where the warring parties agree to stop fighting. It is not necessarily the end of a war, but may be just a cessation of hostilities while an attempt is made to negotiate a lasting peace...
in a war between the Twelve Colonies
Twelve Colonies
The Twelve Colonies of Man are fictional locations that constitute the principal human civilization in the original Battlestar Galactica television series, the "reimagined" series of the same name in 2004, and in the prequel series, Caprica...
(the homeworlds populated by humans) and the Cylons
Cylon (Battlestar Galactica)
The Cylons are a cybernetic civilization at war with the Twelve Colonies of humanity in the Battlestar Galactica science fiction franchise, in the original 1978 and 1980 series, the 2004 reimagining, as well as the spin-off prequel series, Caprica...
(human-created robots), the Cylons launch a surprise nuclear attack intended to exterminate
Genocide
Genocide is defined as "the deliberate and systematic destruction, in whole or in part, of an ethnic, racial, religious, or national group", though what constitutes enough of a "part" to qualify as genocide has been subject to much debate by legal scholars...
the human race. Virtually all of the population of the Twelve Colonies are wiped out. Most of the Colonial military is either rendered ineffective or destroyed due to malware
Malware
Malware, short for malicious software, consists of programming that is designed to disrupt or deny operation, gather information that leads to loss of privacy or exploitation, or gain unauthorized access to system resources, or that otherwise exhibits abusive behavior...
in the military computer network, which rendered it vulnerable to cyber attack. The malware was introduced by Number Six
Number Six (Battlestar Galactica)
Number Six is a family of fictional characters from the reimagined science fiction television series, Battlestar Galactica. She is portrayed by Canadian actress and model Tricia Helfer. Of the twelve known Cylon models, she is the sixth of the "Significant Seven"...
, a Cylon in the form of a human woman, who seduced the famous scientist Dr. Gaius Baltar
Gaius Baltar
Gaius Baltar is a fictional character in the TV series Battlestar Galactica played by James Callis, a reimagining of Count Baltar from the 1978 Battlestar Galactica series...
and exploited their relationship to gain access codes under the cover of an insider contract bid.
Battlestar Galactica (ship)
The Battlestar Galactica is a space battleship in the original and re-imagined science fiction television series Battlestar Galactica.The Twelve Colonies of Man in the original television series built a number of Battlestars during their thousand-year war with the Cylons, whose battleships are...
, a space battleship
Space battleship
Fictional capital military spacecraft are spacefaring warships most often found in science fiction, which play similar roles to contemporary warships, though real spacecraft are used for military purposes...
that fought in the earlier war, is being converted to a museum when the attack occurs. Because its older computer systems are not networked, the warship is not affected by the sabotage. Its commander, William Adama
William Adama
William "Bill" Adama is a fictional character portrayed by Edward James Olmos in the re-imagined Battlestar Galactica television series...
, assumes command of the few remaining elements of the human fleet. He heads for Ragnar Anchorage, a military armory station where Galactica can resupply itself with weaponry and essential supplies.
Secretary of Education Laura Roslin
Laura Roslin
Her first actions include organizing all FTL-capable ships together and convincing Commander William Adama to abandon a retaliatory attack on the Cylons. President Roslin and Billy Keikeya, her aide/press secretary/chief of staff, establish a working office space aboard her transport, renamed...
is sworn in as President of the Twelve Colonies after it is confirmed that the President and most of the government have been killed (Roslin is 42nd in line of succession). The cabinet department starship carrying her (Colonial One) manages to assemble a group of surviving human ships.
When a Colonial Raptor
Colonial Raptor
The Raptor is a multipurpose military spacecraft featured in the re-imagined Battlestar Galactica. According to producer Ronald D. Moore, the Raptor is analogous to the U.S. Navy's EA-6B Prowler.-Description:...
from Galactica lands briefly for repairs on the Twelve Colonies' capital world of Caprica, the two-person crew, Sharon Valerii
Sharon Valerii
Number Eight is a female humanoid Cylon model on the television series Battlestar Galactica, a reimagining of the classic show of the same name. She is portrayed by Grace Park...
(callsign "Boomer") and Karl Agathon
Karl Agathon
Karl C. Agathon is a fictional character on the re-imagined Battlestar Galactica TV series, portrayed by Tahmoh Penikett.-Background:...
("Helo"), choose a small group of survivors to evacuate. Helo decides to remain on the stricken planet by giving up his seat to evacuate Baltar, who he recognizes for his media celebrity as a noted genius.
Although Roslin hopes to transfer all the surviving refugees to ships capable of interstellar travel, the Cylons quickly locate and attack the surviving ships.
Night 2
Roslin is forced to abandon many of the survivors, as only the ships capable of faster-than-light (FTL) "jumps" are able to escape the attack and rendezvous with the Galactica at Ragnar Anchorage.On Ragnar, Adama learns of the Cylons' newly-developed capacity to appear in human form.
Roslin appoints Baltar, who has not disclosed his suborning by the Cylons, as one of her senior advisers. Number Six reveals to Baltar onboard Colonial One that she planted a microchip inside Baltar's brain while he slept and can manifest herself to him in hallucinatory form, while attempting to direct his behavior. Responding to one of her suggestions, he is compelled to identify Aaron Doral
Aaron Doral
Aaron Doral is a fictional character from the reimagined Battlestar Galactica series.Doral is a humanoid Cylon who first appeared as a civilian public relations specialist aboard Galactica just prior to the Cylon attack on the Colonies. Through conversation with the Cylon agent Number Six, Dr...
, a public relations specialist, as a masquerading Cylon. Despite his protests and the lack of any evidence to support the accusation, Doral is left on Ragnar Anchorage when the Galactica departs.
As the Cylons attack Ragnar, the small human fleet escapes by "jumping" to a distant, unexplored area of the galaxy. Adama attempts to lift the morale of the surviving humans by announcing plans to reach a legendary thirteenth colony, "Earth," whose existence and location have been closely guarded military secrets. Roslin later convinces Adama to privately admit that his announcement was simply a ploy.
Adama finds a cryptic message in his quarters reading simply, "There are only 12 Cylon models." On Ragnar, a group of humanoid Cylons retrieve Doral. In a twist ending, one of the group appears to be Boomer, indicating that her counterpart on the Galactica is a Cylon as well.
Cast
| Actor | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Edward James Olmos Edward James Olmos Edward James Olmos is an American actor and director. Among his most memorable roles are William Adama in the re-imagined Battlestar Galactica, Lt... |
Commander William Adama William Adama William "Bill" Adama is a fictional character portrayed by Edward James Olmos in the re-imagined Battlestar Galactica television series... |
Leader of the fleet after the destruction of the Twelve Colonies The Destruction of the Twelve Colonies The Destruction of the Twelve Colonies is a fictitious interstellar holocaust first depicted in the 1978 motion picture Battlestar Galactica, which set the stage for the subsequent television series... Commander of the Battlestar Galactica Battlestar Galactica (ship) The Battlestar Galactica is a space battleship in the original and re-imagined science fiction television series Battlestar Galactica.The Twelve Colonies of Man in the original television series built a number of Battlestars during their thousand-year war with the Cylons, whose battleships are... |
| Mary McDonnell Mary McDonnell Mary Eileen McDonnell is an American film, stage, and television actress. She received an Academy Award nomination for her role as Stands With A Fist in Dances with Wolves, and she is also very well known for her performance as President Laura Roslin in Battlestar Galactica, the President's wife... |
Laura Roslin Laura Roslin Her first actions include organizing all FTL-capable ships together and convincing Commander William Adama to abandon a retaliatory attack on the Cylons. President Roslin and Billy Keikeya, her aide/press secretary/chief of staff, establish a working office space aboard her transport, renamed... |
President after the destruction of the Twelve Colonies The Destruction of the Twelve Colonies The Destruction of the Twelve Colonies is a fictitious interstellar holocaust first depicted in the 1978 motion picture Battlestar Galactica, which set the stage for the subsequent television series... |
| Katee Sackhoff Katee Sackhoff Kathryn Ann "Katee" Sackhoff is an American actress known mainly for playing Captain Kara "Starbuck" Thrace on the Sci Fi Channel's television program Battlestar Galactica. In 2004 she was nominated for a Saturn Award in the "Best Supporting Actress in a Television Series" category for her work in... |
Lieutenant Kara "Starbuck" Thrace Kara Thrace Kara Thrace is a fictional character in the reimagined Battlestar Galactica franchise. Played by Katee Sackhoff, she is a revised version of Lieutenant Starbuck from the 1978 Battlestar Galactica series... |
Colonial Viper Colonial Viper The Colonial Viper is the primary fighter spacecraft type used by the human protagonists in the Battlestar Galactica fictional universe. Appearing in both the 1978 original series and the 2003 reimagined series, as well as various derivative works, the single-pilot spacecraft are carried aboard... pilot |
| Jamie Bamber Jamie Bamber Jamie Bamber is the stage name of Jamie St. John Bamber Griffith , a British actor known most widely for his roles as Lee Adama on Battlestar Galactica and Detective Sergeant Matt Devlin on the ITV series Law & Order: UK... |
Captain Lee "Apollo" Adama Lee Adama Leland Joseph "Lee" Adama is a fictional character in the television series Battlestar Galactica. He is portrayed by actor Jamie Bamber. He is one of the main characters in the series.-Early life:... |
Colonial Viper Colonial Viper The Colonial Viper is the primary fighter spacecraft type used by the human protagonists in the Battlestar Galactica fictional universe. Appearing in both the 1978 original series and the 2003 reimagined series, as well as various derivative works, the single-pilot spacecraft are carried aboard... pilot |
| James Callis James Callis James Callis is a British actor. He is best known for playing Dr. Gaius Baltar in the re-imagined Battlestar Galactica miniseries and television series, and Bridget Jones' best friend in Bridget Jones's Diary and Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason... |
Dr. Gaius Baltar Gaius Baltar Gaius Baltar is a fictional character in the TV series Battlestar Galactica played by James Callis, a reimagining of Count Baltar from the 1978 Battlestar Galactica series... |
Scientist and defense researcher |
| Tricia Helfer Tricia Helfer Tricia Janine Helfer is a Canadian actress and former model, best known for her roles as Number Six in the re-imagined Battlestar Galactica miniseries and television series, "Carla" on Burn Notice, and FBI Special Agent Alex Rice on Dark Blue, as well as for hosting the first season of Canada's... |
Number Six Number Six (Battlestar Galactica) Number Six is a family of fictional characters from the reimagined science fiction television series, Battlestar Galactica. She is portrayed by Canadian actress and model Tricia Helfer. Of the twelve known Cylon models, she is the sixth of the "Significant Seven"... |
Cylon |
| Callum Keith Rennie Callum Keith Rennie Callum Keith Rennie is a British-born Canadian television and film actor. He started his career in Canadian film and television projects, where his portrayal of Stanley Raymond Kowalski in the TV series Due South was his first international success... |
Leoben Conoy Leoben Conoy Leoben Conoy is a fictional character portrayed by Callum Keith Rennie appearing in the reimagined Battlestar Galactica series.... |
Cylon |
| Grace Park Grace Park (actress) Grace Park is an American-born Canadian actress. She gained recognition as Sharon Valerii on Battlestar Galactica, as well as Shannon Ng in the Canadian television series teen soap Edgemont... |
Lieutenant Junior Grade Sharon "Boomer" Valerii Sharon Valerii Number Eight is a female humanoid Cylon model on the television series Battlestar Galactica, a reimagining of the classic show of the same name. She is portrayed by Grace Park... |
Colonial Raptor Colonial Raptor The Raptor is a multipurpose military spacecraft featured in the re-imagined Battlestar Galactica. According to producer Ronald D. Moore, the Raptor is analogous to the U.S. Navy's EA-6B Prowler.-Description:... pilot teamed with Helo |
| Michael Hogan | Colonel Saul Tigh Saul Tigh Saul Tigh is a fictional character on Battlestar Galactica played by Michael Hogan. The character was named Paul Tigh in early scripts, and was renamed due to legal issues, according to producer Ronald D. Moore. He is one of the main characters of the show.-Overview and personality:Saul Tigh is a... |
Executive officer Executive officer An executive officer is generally a person responsible for running an organization, although the exact nature of the role varies depending on the organization.-Administrative law:... of the Battlestar Galactica Battlestar Galactica (ship) The Battlestar Galactica is a space battleship in the original and re-imagined science fiction television series Battlestar Galactica.The Twelve Colonies of Man in the original television series built a number of Battlestars during their thousand-year war with the Cylons, whose battleships are... |
| Matthew Bennett Matthew Bennett Matthew Ray Bennett is a Canadian actor, writer and director. At the age of 20 he moved from his hometown of Toronto, Ontario to Vancouver, British Columbia to pursue an acting career... |
Aaron Doral Aaron Doral Aaron Doral is a fictional character from the reimagined Battlestar Galactica series.Doral is a humanoid Cylon who first appeared as a civilian public relations specialist aboard Galactica just prior to the Cylon attack on the Colonies. Through conversation with the Cylon agent Number Six, Dr... |
Cylon |
| Paul Campbell Paul Campbell (Canadian actor) -Life and career:From 2004 to 2006 he portrayed Billy Keikeya on the reimagined Battlestar Galactica. Campbell's character was a personal assistant to President Laura Roslin.... |
Billy Keikeya Billy Keikeya Billy Keikeya is a fictional character in the miniseries and television remake of Battlestar Galactica. He is portrayed by Paul Campbell. Billy appeared until late in the second season, at which point he was killed by terrorists. Paul Campbell has said that his character was killed because he had... |
President Roslin's aide |
| Aaron Douglas Aaron Douglas (actor) Aaron Douglas is a Canadian actor. He is best known for his role as Galen Tyrol on the Sci Fi Channel's television program Battlestar Galactica.... |
Chief Petty Officer Galen Tyrol Galen Tyrol Galen Tyrol is a character on the television series Battlestar Galactica. Tyrol is responsible for the maintenance of the Vipers and Raptors aboard Battlestar Galactica... |
In charge of maintenance of Colonial Viper Colonial Viper The Colonial Viper is the primary fighter spacecraft type used by the human protagonists in the Battlestar Galactica fictional universe. Appearing in both the 1978 original series and the 2003 reimagined series, as well as various derivative works, the single-pilot spacecraft are carried aboard... s and Colonial Raptor Colonial Raptor The Raptor is a multipurpose military spacecraft featured in the re-imagined Battlestar Galactica. According to producer Ronald D. Moore, the Raptor is analogous to the U.S. Navy's EA-6B Prowler.-Description:... s |
| Lorena Gale Lorena Gale Lorena Gale was a Canadian actress, director, and writer. She was active onstage and in films and television since the 1980s... |
Elosha Elosha Elosha is a fictional character from the re-imagined Battlestar Galactica series.Elosha is a priestess who follows the religion of the Lords of Kobol. After having a troubled childhood, a young Elosha turned to religion and studied the scriptures inside and out, probably on the colony Gemenon... |
Priestess |
| Kandyse McClure Kandyse McClure Kandyse McClure is an actress, best known for playing Anastasia Dualla on the Sci Fi Channel's television program Battlestar Galactica.- Biography :... |
Petty Officer Anastasia "Dee" Dualla Anastasia Dualla Anastasia "Dee" Dualla, portrayed by Kandyse McClure, is a fictional character in the reimagined Battlestar Galactica.-Character history:... |
Communications on the Battlestar Galactica Battlestar Galactica (ship) The Battlestar Galactica is a space battleship in the original and re-imagined science fiction television series Battlestar Galactica.The Twelve Colonies of Man in the original television series built a number of Battlestars during their thousand-year war with the Cylons, whose battleships are... |
| Connor Widdows Connor Widdows Connor Widdows is a Canadian actor. He appeared in the second and third film adaptation of the X-Men franchise, X2 and X-Men: The Last Stand, as Jones, a student at Professor Xavier's school who does not need sleep and can control television equipment by blinking... |
Boxey | Young boy who survives the Holocaust on Caprica |
| Alessandro Juliani Alessandro Juliani Alessandro Juliani is a Canadian actor, singer, and voice actor. He is notable for playing Tactical Officer Lieutenant Felix Gaeta on the Sci Fi Channel television program Battlestar Galactica, and Emil Hamilton in Smallville... |
Lieutenant Felix Gaeta Felix Gaeta Lieutenant Junior Grade Felix Gaeta is a fictional character on Battlestar Galactica played by Alessandro Juliani.- Character overview in his early career :... |
Tactical officer on the Battlestar Galactica Battlestar Galactica (ship) The Battlestar Galactica is a space battleship in the original and re-imagined science fiction television series Battlestar Galactica.The Twelve Colonies of Man in the original television series built a number of Battlestars during their thousand-year war with the Cylons, whose battleships are... |
| Nicki Clyne Nicki Clyne Nicki Clyne is a Canadian actress best known for her role as Cally Henderson Tyrol on the Sci-Fi Channel television program Battlestar Galactica.-Early life:... |
Specialist Cally | Repairs Colonial Viper Colonial Viper The Colonial Viper is the primary fighter spacecraft type used by the human protagonists in the Battlestar Galactica fictional universe. Appearing in both the 1978 original series and the 2003 reimagined series, as well as various derivative works, the single-pilot spacecraft are carried aboard... s and Colonial Raptor Colonial Raptor The Raptor is a multipurpose military spacecraft featured in the re-imagined Battlestar Galactica. According to producer Ronald D. Moore, the Raptor is analogous to the U.S. Navy's EA-6B Prowler.-Description:... s under Chief Tyrol |
| Tahmoh Penikett Tahmoh Penikett Tahmoh Penikett is a Canadian actor. He is best known for his roles as Karl "Helo" Agathon on the Sci Fi Channel's television series Battlestar Galactica and as Paul Ballard in Joss Whedon's Dollhouse'.-Early life:... |
Lieutenant Karl "Helo" Agathon Karl Agathon Karl C. Agathon is a fictional character on the re-imagined Battlestar Galactica TV series, portrayed by Tahmoh Penikett.-Background:... |
Electronic countermeasures Electronic countermeasures An electronic countermeasure is an electrical or electronic device designed to trick or deceive radar, sonar or other detection systems, like infrared or lasers. It may be used both offensively and defensively to deny targeting information to an enemy... officer teamed with Boomer |
| Alonso Oyarzun Alonso Oyarzun Alonso Oyarzun is a Canadian actor. From January to July 2005 he starred as Crewman Specialist Socinus on the Sci Fi Channel television program Battlestar Galactica.-External links:... |
Socinus | |
| Ty Olsson Ty Olsson Tyler "Ty" Olsson is a Canadian actor. He's best known for being the voice of the dragon Ord on Dragon Tales and for portraying real life 9/11 victim Mark Bingham in the A&E television movie Flight 93.-Life and career:... |
Aaron Kelly Aaron Kelly (Battlestar Galactica) Captain Aaron Kelly is a fictional character, played by Ty Olsson, in the reimagined Battlestar Galactica TV program. The character has been part of the show since the 2003 Miniseries. Captain Kelly is the landing signal officer aboard the Battlestar Galactica... |
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| Lymari Nadal Lymari Nadal Lymari Nadal is a Puerto Rican actress, born in Ponce, Puerto Rico, on 11 February 1978. She currently lives in Los Angeles, California.-Early years:... |
Giana | |
Development
None of the previous efforts to remake or continue the story of Battlestar Galactica by Tom DeSantoTom DeSanto
Tom DeSanto is an American film producer and screenwriter. DeSanto is best known for his work with long time friend Bryan Singer, especially with his contributions to the first two X-Men movies.-Education:...
, Bryan Singer
Bryan Singer
Bryan Singer is an American film director and film producer. Singer won critical acclaim for his work on The Usual Suspects, and is especially well-known among fans of the science fiction and superhero genres for his work on the X-Men films and Superman Returns.-Early life:Singer was born in New...
, and original series star Richard Hatch
Richard Hatch (actor)
Richard Hatch is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Captain Apollo in the original Battlestar Galactica television series, and also as Tom Zarek in the remake of Battlestar Galactica....
(which involved using either the original cast or the original characters and plot) proceeded beyond the development stage. Actor Richard Hatch, from the original version of the series, made numerous efforts to purchase the franchise from the original's producer Glen A. Larson
Glen A. Larson
Glen Albert Larson is an American television producer and writer best known as the creator of Battlestar Galactica, The Fall Guy, Magnum, P.I. and Knight Rider.-Career:...
. Unsuccessful, he produced his own version in a comic book series, even going as far as to produce a proof-of-concept trailer called The Second Coming
Battlestar Galactica: The Second Coming
Battlestar Galactica: The Second Coming is a 1999 science-fiction action film. It was a project to create a pilot film for a proposed new Battlestar Galactica television series that would pick up where the original 1978 series left off...
. Much of the actor's campaign was based on the concept discounting the events which occurred in Galactica 1980
Galactica 1980
Galactica 1980 is a science fiction television series, and a spin-off from the 1978–1979 series Battlestar Galactica. It was first broadcast on the ABC network in the United States from January 27 to May 4, 1980.-Development:...
. The property's owner, Universal Pictures
Universal Pictures
-1920:* White Youth* The Flaming Disc* Am I Dreaming?* The Dragon's Net* The Adorable Savage* Putting It Over* The Line Runners-1921:* The Fire Eater* A Battle of Wits* Dream Girl* The Millionaire...
, later instead opted for a remake, rather than the sequel, with the production-shift moving from Los Angeles to the Greater Vancouver area.
Filming
The special effects of the miniseries were created by Zoic StudiosZoic Studios
Zoic Studios is a visual effects company based in Culver City, California. They specialize in visual effects for feature films, episodic television, commercials, video games, advertising design, and interactive online media...
who previously worked on the Firefly
Firefly (TV series)
Firefly is an American space western television series created by writer and director Joss Whedon, under his Mutant Enemy Productions label. Whedon served as executive producer, along with Tim Minear....
television series. The regular series also contains effects by Atmosphere Studios, Enigma Animation Productions and the production's own effects team although near the end all visual effects were done by the in-house team. Executive producer Ronald D. Moore said the outer space battles were created and rendered to look like a Discovery Channel crew was actually shooting footage. Filming took place in Vancouver
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
, British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
.
Music
The soundtrack for the miniseries was largely scored by Richard GibbsRichard Gibbs
Richard “Ribbs” Gibbs is an American film composer and music producer whose credits include the films Sweet Hearts Dance, Dr...
. Many of the cues from the Miniseries soundtrack have been re-used as incidental or background music in the regular series beginning in 2004.
Wins
- 2003 Visual Effects Society AwardsVisual Effects Society Awards 2003The 2nd Visual Effects Society Awards, given on February 18, 2004, honored the best visual effects in film and television.-Film:Outstanding Visual Effects in an Effects Driven Motion Picture:*The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King...
– Outstanding Visual Effects in a Television Miniseries, Movie or a Special - 2003 Saturn Awards30th Saturn AwardsThe 30th Saturn Awards, honoring the best in science fiction, fantasy and horror film and television in 2003, were held on May 5, 2004 at the Universal Sheraton Hotel in Los Angeles, California.Below is a complete list of nominees and winners...
– Best Television Presentation
Nominations
- 2003 Visual Effects Society Awards – Outstanding Compositing in a Televised Program, Music Video or Commercial
- 2003 Visual Effects Society Awards – Outstanding Models and Miniatures in a Televised Program, Music Video or Commercial
- 2004 Emmy Awards56th Primetime Emmy AwardsThe 56th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards were held Sunday, September 19, 2004. The awards show was hosted by Garry Shandling and was broadcast on ABC...
– Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special Miniseries, Night 1) - 2004 Emmy Awards – Outstanding Sound Editing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special (Miniseries, Night 2)
- 2004 Emmy Awards – Outstanding Special Visual Effects for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special (Miniseries, Night 1)
- 2003 Saturn Awards – Best Supporting Actress on TelevisionSaturn Award for Best Supporting Actress on TelevisionThe following are a list of Saturn Award nominees & winners for Best Supporting Actress on Television:*1999: Justina Vail - Seven Days**Charisma Carpenter - Angel**Virginia Hey - Farscape**Heather Matarazzo - Now and Again...
, Katee SackhoffKatee SackhoffKathryn Ann "Katee" Sackhoff is an American actress known mainly for playing Captain Kara "Starbuck" Thrace on the Sci Fi Channel's television program Battlestar Galactica. In 2004 she was nominated for a Saturn Award in the "Best Supporting Actress in a Television Series" category for her work in...
Novelization
In 2005, Tor BooksTor Books
Tor Books is one of two imprints of Tom Doherty Associates LLC, based in New York City. It is noted for its science fiction and fantasy titles. Tom Doherty Associates also publishes mainstream fiction, mystery, and occasional military history titles under its Forge imprint. The company was founded...
published Battlestar Galactica (the miniseries), by Jeffrey A. Carver
Jeffrey Carver
Jeffrey A. Carver is an American science fiction author. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio and graduated from Brown University. He currently lives in Arlington, Massachusetts...
— a novelization of the 2003 miniseries. The book incorporates deleted scenes and gives background information not seen on screen.
External links
- Miniseries, Night 1 and Miniseries, Night 2 at the Battlestar Wiki