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Battlestar Galactica 2-Hour Special Coming in 2009

Source:SCI FI Channel

August 7, 2008

SCI FI Channel today announced an all-new "Battlestar Galactica" special event, set to air in 2009 following the conclusion of the series and then released on DVD by Universal Studios Home Entertainment shortly thereafter. Directed by series star Edward James Olmos and written by "Battlestar Galactica's" Jane Espenson, the two-hour event will begin shooting in Vancouver at the end of this summer. The cast includes Michael Trucco, Aaron Douglas and Dean Stockwell, with more to be announced in the coming weeks.

Starting before the events of the miniseries, our story focuses on familiar characters including Cylon Number One, known as Cavil (Stockwell), Resistance Leader Sam T. Anders (Trucco) and Chief Galen Tyrol (Douglas). In the beginning, the Cylons had a plan, but it didn't account for one thing: survivors. During the chaotic aftermath of the destruction, two powerful Cylon agents struggle with plots and priorities on the human ships that got away, and among the resistance fighters who were left behind.

The series is from Universal Cable Productions and is executive produced by Ronald D. Moore and David Eick.

The final 10 episodes of "Battlestar Galactica" will begin airing on SCI FI Channel in 2009.

COMMENTS (25)

Posted by:

C-Storm

August 7, 2008

Can't get enough BSG!!!!!!

Posted by:

Darknightwatchmen

August 7, 2008

This must be intended to bridge the gap for the "Caprica" prequel series...

Posted by:

ThePom

August 7, 2008

Still the same final season. Not sure why they split it up into two, 10 episode groups i assume it has something to do with the strike??

But the more from the BSG-verse the happier my life becomes :)

Posted by:

Michael G.

August 7, 2008

Sin_Eater, the last season was split in half. The first half has already aired, the second 10 episodes were delayed and will air in 2009.

I don't believe it has anything to do with Caprica. Moore has said they are keeping them separate.

I was hoping this would air before the final 10. Ah well.

Posted by:

Red Hood

August 7, 2008

I cant wait until BSG comes back, love it.

Posted by:

The Card

August 7, 2008

Lol Sci Fi. You really killed a good show. Let's air 10 episodes every other year. Jerks.

Posted by:

The Card

August 7, 2008

Also, who's gonna watch this since it airs AFTER the finale? After all that waiting who's gonna bother watching.

Posted by:

Mr. Cristal

August 7, 2008

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!! BSG!!!!!!

Posted by:

Marc

August 7, 2008

If Sci-Fi wanted to drag BSG on as long as possible then why didn't they simply greenlight a 6th season instead of splitting season 5 over 2 years?

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Marc

August 7, 2008

correction - If Sci-Fi wanted to drag BSG on as long as possible then why didn't they simply greenlight a 5th season instead of splitting season 4 over 2 years?