Battlestar Galactica

Battlestar Galactica is an American science fiction television franchise best known for its 1978 original series and its 2004 reimagined series.

Battlestar Galactica is an American science fiction television franchise that began with the 1978 original series created by Glen A. Larson. It is best known for its 2004 reimagined series, which ran from 2004 to 2009 and follows the last surviving humans fleeing a Cylon attack while searching for Earth. The franchise has expanded into multiple series, films, books, and games.

Premise

Battlestar Galactica follows the last surviving humans from the Twelve Colonies after a devastating Cylon attack. The survivors travel through space aboard the battlestar Galactica while searching for the mythical thirteenth colony, Earth. The Cylons are an android race created by humans that later turns against them.

Original and reimagined series

The franchise began with the 1978 television series created by Glen A. Larson. A 2003 miniseries launched the reimagined continuity that became the 2004 television series, developed by Ronald D. Moore and David Eick. The 2004 series aired until 2009 and is one of the best-known entries in the franchise.

Franchise expansion

Beyond the main television series, Battlestar Galactica includes sequel and prequel productions, including Galactica 1980 and Caprica. It also expanded into novels, comics, board games, and video games.

Reception and legacy

The 2004 series became widely known for its serious tone and its focus on survival, politics, religion, and morality. It is frequently cited as one of the most influential modern science fiction television series.