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Battlestar Galactica (2003)

Battlestar Galactica poster
Directed by
Michael Rymer
Genre
science fiction television series
Country
Canada
Length
1 season, 2 episodes
Rated
TV-14
Rating
8.2 of 10 from 984 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A human civilization in space is nearly wiped out by a robotic enemy. The survivors, led by a veteran commander and a politician, flee in a small fleet, seeking a mythical refuge called Earth.

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What happens

Battlestar Galactica: The Miniseries is a three-hour television miniseries (comprising four broadcast hours) starring Edward James Olmos and Mary McDonnell, written and produced by Ronald D. Moore and directed by Michael Rymer. It was the first part of the Battlestar Galactica remake based on the 1978 Battlestar Galactica television series, and served as a backdoor pilot for the 2004 television series. The miniseries aired originally on Sci Fi 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. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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