In a distant part of the universe, a civilization of humans live on planets known as the Twelve Colonies. In the past, the Colonies have been at war with a cybernetic race known as the Cylons. 40 years after the first war the Cylons launch a devastating attack on the Colonies. The only military ship that survived the attack takes up the task of leading a small fugitive fleet of survivors into space in search of a fabled refuge known as Earth.
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Democracy is brought back to the fleet and soon with it come hardball politics and potentially deadly intrigue.
The episode was rated 7.90 from 739 votes.
Tigh has to work with Lee to defeat a Cylon boarding party that threatens to take over Galactica and destroy the fleet.
The episode was rated 7.90 from 785 votes.
Tigh imposes martial law and threatens to split the fleet as Lee works to free President Roslin and organize democratic resistance.
The episode was rated 7.92 from 755 votes.
A reporter is sent to Galactica to chronicle the harsh realities of life during wartime.
The episode was rated 7.95 from 734 votes.
Adama and Roslin fight for the hearts and minds of the fleet's population, as Starbuck finds herself trapped in a supposed resistance hospital.
The episode was rated 7.95 from 743 votes.
President Roslin's fragile coalition is put to the test in the first part of a two-part story. Apollo, who has sided with Roslin, runs into a conflict with Zarek and his accomplice Meier.
The episode was rated 7.97 from 746 votes.
Chief Tyrol is plagued by terrifying dreams and seeks the aid of a priest. Kara leads a rescue mission to Caprica. Roslin and Baltar go head-to-head in a presidential debate that changes dramatically with the discovery of a habitable planet.
The episode was rated 8.01 from 688 votes.
After Boomer's consciousness is downloaded into a new body following her death, she struggles with her new life on Cylon-occupied Caprica. Number Six is asked to help Boomer adjust to her new role in Cylon society.
The episode was rated 8.07 from 717 votes.
Adama heads to Kobol to find Roslin, reassembles the fleet and heads down to Kobol himself to find the presidential party in search of the "Tomb of Athena" which allegedly leads to Earth. Apollo hangs out with Starbuck , Zarek tries to keep his cronie off plotting with Boomer who is unaware of tension building between Helo and Tyrol.
The episode was rated 8.08 from 748 votes.
With Adama out of action, Colonel Tigh takes his position as commander of the Galactica. Boomer is in jail, and the cat's out of the bag - she's a Cylon.
The episode was rated 8.10 from 802 votes.
Sharon informs Adama that the Galatica has been infected with a computer virus that is tampering with the basic ship functions and is scanning them for weaknesses. All this is preparation for a major assault by the Cylon Raiders. So with the clock ticking
The episode was rated 8.15 from 760 votes.
When Baltar wins the vote, Roslin considers stealing the election because she believes he is a Cylon collaborator.
The episode was rated 8.33 from 685 votes.
Battlestar Galactica was not the only Battlestar to have survived the cylon attack, The Battlestar Pegasus also survived.
The episode was rated 8.33 from 785 votes.
The Battlestars Galactica and Pegasus face a new Cylon target, a "Resurrection" ship, while a power struggle threatens to result in all-out war among the human fleet.
The episode was rated 8.34 from 763 votes.
The struggle between Adama and Cain is temporarily put on hold while the two Battlestars combine forces for an assault on the Cylon Resurrection Ship. Apollo faces a momentous decision and Baltar takes an interest in Gina, the Cylon prisoner.
The episode was rated 8.39 from 761 votes.
