Template:Episode Data

Template page


Documentation[edit]

This template is used to place an episode info on a Battlestar Wiki article page. It provides lower case parameters only.

Usage[edit]

{{Episode Data
| image = 
| title=
| series=
| unproduced=
| special=
| season=
| episode=
| forumthread=
| movie=
| guests=
| writer=
| story=
| director=
| production=
| rating=
| US airdate=
| CAN airdate=
| UK airdate=
| dvd=
| population=
| oldpopulation=
| extra=
| podcast=
| goof=
| prev=
| next=
| syfyname=
| imdb=
| frakr=
| promo=
| hulu=
| amazon=
| amazon SD=
| amazon HD=
| itunes=
| itunes CA=
| itunes UK=
}}

Required parameters[edit]

  • title: Title of episode. No wikilink and no disambiguation parameters also.
  • episode: Number of episode.
  • season: Only for RDM series (Seasons 1 through 4)
    • If you have series set to tos or 1980 or cap you do not need to set this field or have it at all.
  • writer: The Writer(s), if split credit between Teleplay and Story, "writer" is for the one credited with the Teleplay.
  • story: The writer or person the story is by, thereby given a "Story By" credit.
    • For writer and story: If there is more than one, each one should be followed by <br/>, unless it is the last one.
  • director: The director.
  • assistant director: The assistant director, also known as the "A.D."
  • prev: Prev episode. Please wikify.
  • next: Next episode. Please wikify.

Optional parameters[edit]

  • image: The image. 33mincount_101_1080i.jpg
  • unproduced: Type "Y" (sans quotes) if this template is applied to a page concerning an unproduced script. Otherwise leave blank.
  • series: Only options are tos, movies, cap and 1980. You can leave this field out if this is an RDM episode. Default is: RDM.
    • Vaild Entry: tos, movies, cap, and 1980
  • movie: the number of the television movie that denotes its order in the television movie chronology
  • story: Writer given Story credit (in the event that credit is split between Teleplay and Story)
  • guests: Each Person who is a special guest star on the episode.
    • Example: [[Richard Hatch]] as [[Tom Zarek]] If there is more than one, each one should be followed by <br/> unless it is the last one.
  • production: Three Letter Number (e.x. 101, 102, 103)
  • rating: Nielsen Ratings
  • forumthread: The forum thread ID number on the Battlestar Forum
  • US airdate: United States airdate. In ISO 8601 YYYY-MM-DD format, e.g. 2006-02-17. Must not be wikilinked.
  • CAN airdate: Canadian airdate. In ISO 8601 YYYY-MM-DD format, e.g. 2006-02-17. Must not be wikilinked.
  • UK airdate: United Kingdom airdate. In ISO 8601 YYYY-MM-DD format, e.g. 2006-02-17. Must not be wikilinked.
  • dvd: Date the DVD was released containing this episode, in ISO 8601 YYYY-MM-DD format, e.g. 2006-02-17. Must not be wikilinked.
  • population: Current Population shown during the credits. Use RAW numbers: 45342 vs. 45,342.
  • AND: oldpopulation: The population from the last known episode. If this is filled out, it will automatically show if there was a increase or decrease in the population. Use RAW numbers: 45342 vs. 45,342.
  • extra: Extended information about release of episode, such as the original script or behind-the-scenes information.
  • syfyname: The name from the episode URL on Syfy.com's website.
  • imdb: The number of the IMDB entry for the episode. Only specify the number, NOT, the tt prefix.
  • frakr: The article name of the satirical analysis of this episode on BW's twisted satirical twin, WikiFrakr.
  • amazon: Used to activate the Amazon Video on Demand parameters, as noted below.
  • amazon SD: The Amazon identification number for the Standard Definition Video on Demand product. (i.e. B00178W020 is the ASIN for "He That Believeth In Me")
  • amazon HD: The Amazon identification number for the High Definition Video on Demand product. (i.e. B00178W020 is the ASIN for "He That Believeth In Me")
  • itunes: The iTunes link for the US version.
  • itunes CA: The iTunes link for the Canadian version.
  • itunes UK: The iTunes link for the United Kingdom version.
  • promo: Used if a promo video for this episode is available on the Battlestar Wiki.
  • hulu: Used if a version of this episode is available on Hulu, the free streaming service.

RDM parameters[edit]

  • special: Is this a special episode? (e.x. Y)
  • podcast: Podcast page must exist. (e.x. Y)
  • goof: There is a continuity error in this episode. A link to the Continuity errors (RDM) page appears.

Live Examples[edit]

RDM Example #1
{{Episode Data
| image= Blackbird_FotP.JPG
| title= Flight of the Phoenix
| season= 2
| episode= 9
| writer= [[Bradley Thompson]]<br/>[[David Weddle]]
| director= [[Michael Nankin]]
| production= 209
| rating= 1.9
| US airdate= 2005-09-16
| UK airdate= 2005-03-07
| dvd= 2005-12-20
| population= 47853
| prev= [[Final Cut]]
| next= [[Pegasus (episode)|Pegasus]]
| podcast= Y
| imdb= 0519770
}}
TOS/1980 Example #1
{{Episode Data
| image = BattleofKobol.jpg
| title= Lost Planet of the Gods, Part II
| series= tos
| episode= 3
| writer= [[Glen A. Larson]] <br/> [[Donald Bellisario]]
| director= [[Christian I. Nyby II]]
| production= 50205
| US airdate= 1978-10-01
| UK airdate=
| dvd= 2004-12-28
| population=
| prev= [[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I|Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I]]
| next= [[The Lost Warrior]]
}}

Outputs[edit]

Miniseries, Night 1
"Miniseries, Night 1"
An episode of the Re-imagined Series
Special Episode
Writer(s) Ronald D. Moore
Christopher Eric James
Story by Glen A. Larson
Director Michael Rymer
Assistant Director
Special guest(s) See Night 2 of the Series
Production No. Pilot
Nielsen Rating 3.2 (Night One)
US airdate USA 2003-12-08
CAN airdate CAN {{{CAN airdate}}}
UK airdate UK 2004-02-17
DVD release 28 December 2004 US
1 March 2004 UK
Population survivors
Additional Info
Episode Chronology
Next
Miniseries, Night 1 Miniseries, Night 2
Related Information
Continuity Errors PresentView
[[IMDB:tt{{{imdb}}}|IMDb entry]]
Listing of props for this episode
Related Media
@ BW Media
Promotional Materials
Online Purchasing
Amazon: Standard Definition | High Definition
iTunes: [{{{itunes}}} USA]



Flight of the Phoenix
"Flight of the Phoenix"
An episode of the Re-imagined Series
Episode No. Season 2, Episode 9
Writer(s) Bradley Thompson
David Weddle
Story by
Director Michael Nankin
Assistant Director
Special guest(s) {{{guests}}}
Production No. 209
Nielsen Rating 1.9
US airdate USA 2005-09-16
CAN airdate CAN {{{CAN airdate}}}
UK airdate UK 2005-03-07
DVD release 2005-12-20
Population 47,853 survivors
Additional Info
Episode Chronology
Previous Next
Final Cut Flight of the Phoenix Pegasus
Related Information
Official Summary
R&D SkitView
Podcast TranscriptView
IMDb entry
Listing of props for this episode
Related Media
@ BW Media
Promotional Materials
Online Purchasing
Amazon: Standard Definition | High Definition
iTunes: [{{{itunes}}} USA]


Lost Planet of the Gods, Part II
"Lost Planet of the Gods, Part II"
An episode of the Original Series
Episode No. Season 1, Episode 3
Writer(s) Glen A. Larson
Donald Bellisario
Story by
Director Christian I. Nyby II
Assistant Director
Special guest(s) {{{guests}}}
Production No. 50205
Nielsen Rating {{{rating}}}
US airdate USA 1978-10-01
CAN airdate CAN {{{CAN airdate}}}
UK airdate UK
DVD release 2004-12-28
Population survivors
Additional Info
Full Credits
Episode Chronology
Previous Next
Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I Lost Planet of the Gods, Part II The Lost Warrior
[[IMDB:tt{{{imdb}}}|IMDb entry]]
Listing of props for this episode
Related Media
@ BW Media
Promotional Materials
Online Purchasing
Amazon: Standard Definition | High Definition
iTunes: [{{{itunes}}} USA]