| Battlestar Galactica | |
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| Also known as | Battlestar Galactica: The Miniseries |
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| Based on | A teleplay by Glen A. Larson |
| Written by | |
| Directed by | Michael Rymer |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of episodes | 2 |
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| Producer | Harvey Frand |
| Production locations | Vancouver, British Columbia |
| Cinematography | Joel Ransom |
| Editor | Dany Cooper |
| Running time | 180 minutes |
| Production company | USA Cable Entertainment |
| Original release | |
| Network | Sci Fi |
| Release | December 8 – December 9, 2003 |
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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,[1] making the miniseries the third-most-watched program on Syfy.[2]
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- ^ Adam B. Vary (March 12, 2009). "The Beginning of the End: A 'Battlestar Galactica' Oral History". Entertainment Weekly. Time Inc. Archived from the original on March 16, 2009. Retrieved March 16, 2009.
- ^ "NBC Spotlights Sci Fi Channel Miniseries Hit 'Battlestar Galactica' in Special Presentation on Saturday, January 8" (Press release). NBC. December 6, 2004. Archived from the original on January 11, 2024. Retrieved November 11, 2007 – via The Futon Critic.