Battlestar Galactica fingerprintMasterful craft, high energy.
Nerve-racking and thrilling
Fast from start to finish.
Moving
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
The future, technology, and war
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Standout characters, direction, and performances
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Standout cinematography, editing, and score
Nerve-racking and thrilling
Fast from start to finish.
Battlestar Galactica is nerve-racking, thrilling, and spectacular.
Moving
Emotionally, it's moving.
The future, technology, and war
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around the future, technology, and war. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It holds up on a rewatch. It leaves some questions open.
Standout characters, direction, and performances
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The characters, direction, and performances stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
Standout cinematography, editing, and score
Look and sound: the cinematography, editing, and score stand out.
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Battlestar Galactica is included with a subscription to Paramount+ in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 87/100 (IMDb 8.5). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated TV-14 in the United States. Content advisories: violence, strong language, sexual content, and disturbing imagery.
1 season
It has 1 season with 2 episodes of about 90 minutes each.
It ran from 2003 to 2003 and has ended.
It was made in English. Produced in United States, Canada, United Kingdom.
+32GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Battlestar Galactica in 46 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 622 storytelling tropes for Battlestar Galactica, including Survivalist Stash, Arc Number, Random Transportation.
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