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Battlestar Galactica

1978 · 45m per ep · TV-PG · English · United States of America

When the 12 Colonies of Man are wiped out by a cybernetic race called the Cylons, Commander Adama and the crew of the battlestar Galactica lead a ragtag fleet of human survivors in search of a "mythical planet" called Earth.

7.1(206 reviews)

13.7073% popularity

At a glance

Details

First air date: Sep 17, 1978
Last air date: Apr 29, 1979
Status: Ended
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 21
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: English
Country: United States of America
Network / platform: ABC
Creator / showrunner: Glen A. Larson
Certification: TV-PG
Production companies: Universal Television, Glen A. Larson Productions

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Keywords

space operacybernetic

Seasons & episodes

Season 1

1978 · 21 episodes

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Cast

Lorne Greene

Commander Adama

Dirk Benedict

Lt. Starbuck

Richard Hatch

Capt. Apollo

Maren Jensen

Lt. Athena

Herbert Jefferson Jr.

Lt. Boomer

Terry Carter

Colonel Tigh

Noah Hathaway

Boxey

Tony Swartz

Flight Sargeant Jolly

John Colicos

Count Baltar

Laurette Spang

Cassiopeia

Media

Reviews & ratings

7.1

206 community reviews

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Alex Rivera6.1/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
52 found helpful
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Jordan Kim7.1/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
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Sam Patel8.1/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
36 found helpful
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Morgan Lee6.1/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
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Casey Wong7.1/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
20 found helpful