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Various '''television movies''' were released for all four of the ''Battlestar Galactica'' series, whether solely on VHS, on DVD, or for broadcast television as movie or mini-series events. | Various '''television movies''' were released for all four of the ''Battlestar Galactica'' series, whether solely on VHS, on DVD, or for broadcast television as movie or mini-series events. | ||
== Original Series == | |||
During and, more specifically, after the first run of the [[Original Series]], aired episodes were re-cut and distributed. The ones from the Original Series (both ''Battlestar Galactica'' and ''[[Galactica 1980]]'') that combine television episodes into feature-length installments. Due to the haphazard way these are edited, they are replete with chopped and misplaced scenes; obvious dubbing of dialogue by different actors; costume and hairstyle changes from one scene to the next; and a plethora of plot confusion. | |||
As was the case with other telemovies at the time from out-of-production television shows, entirely new footage was created to help bridge narrative changes. This is mainly the case with ''[[Experiment in Terra (TV movie)|Experiment in Terra]]''. | |||
These were released on both television and, later, [[VHS]]. Due to the obsolescence of magnetic tape, all of the telemovies are archived online via the [https://archive.org Internet Archive]. | |||
=== Theatrical Releases === | |||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
!Title | !Title | ||
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!Notes | !Notes | ||
|- | |- | ||
|''Battlestar Galactica'' | |''[[Saga of a Star World|Battlestar Galactica]]'' | ||
|1978 | |1978 | ||
|Edited version of "Saga of a Star World" | |Edited version of "Saga of a Star World" at feature length (approx. 2 hours). | ||
|- | |- | ||
|''Mission Galactica: The Cylon Attack'' | |''[[Mission Galactica: The Cylon Attack]]'' | ||
|1979 | |1979 | ||
|Merger of "The Living Legend" and "Fire in Space" | |Merger of "The Living Legend" and "Fire in Space" | ||
|- | |- | ||
|''Conquest of the Earth'' | |''[[Conquest of the Earth (VHS)|Conquest of the Earth]]'' | ||
|1981 | |1981 | ||
|Edited merger of "Galactica Discovers Earth" and "The Night the Cylons Landed" | |Edited merger of "Galactica Discovers Earth" and "The Night the Cylons Landed" | ||
|} | |} | ||
=== Television Releases === | |||
*[[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)|Classic Series (Release on TV)]] | *[[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)|Classic Series (Release on TV)]] | ||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
! | ! | ||
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|- | |- | ||
!1 | !1 | ||
|''Battlestar Galactica'' | |''[[Saga of a Star World|Battlestar Galactica]]'' | ||
|"Saga of a Star World" | |"Saga of a Star World" | ||
|- | |- | ||
!2 | !2 | ||
|''Lost Planet of the Gods'' | |''[[Lost Planet of the Gods]]'' | ||
|"Lost Planet of the Gods" (expanded) | |"Lost Planet of the Gods" (expanded) | ||
|- | |- | ||
!3 | !3 | ||
|''Gun on Ice Planet Zero'' | |''[[Gun on Ice Planet Zero]]'' | ||
|"Gun on Ice Planet Zero" (expanded) | |"Gun on Ice Planet Zero" (expanded) | ||
|- | |- | ||
!4 | !4 | ||
|''The Phantom in Space'' | |''[[The Phantom in Space]]'' | ||
|"The Hand of God" and "The Lost Warrior" | |"The Hand of God" and "The Lost Warrior" | ||
|- | |- | ||
!5 | !5 | ||
|''Space Prison'' | |''[[Space Prison]]'' | ||
|"The Man with Nine Lives" and "Baltar's Escape" | |"The Man with Nine Lives" and "Baltar's Escape" | ||
|- | |- | ||
!6 | !6 | ||
|''Space Casanova'' | |''[[Space Casanova]]'' | ||
|"Take the Celestra" and "The Long Patrol" | |"Take the Celestra" and "The Long Patrol" | ||
|- | |- | ||
!7 | !7 | ||
|''Curse of the Cylons'' | |''[[Curse of the Cylons]]'' | ||
|"Fire in Space" and "The Magnificent Warriors" | |"Fire in Space" and "The Magnificent Warriors" | ||
|- | |- | ||
!8 | !8 | ||
|''The Living Legend'' | |''[[The Living Legend (TV movie)|The Living Legend]]'' | ||
|"The Living Legend" (expanded) | |"The Living Legend" (expanded) | ||
|- | |- | ||
!9 | !9 | ||
|''War of the Gods'' | |''[[War of the Gods]]'' | ||
|"War of the Gods" (expanded) | |"War of the Gods" (expanded) | ||
|- | |- | ||
!10 | !10 | ||
|''Greetings from Earth'' | |''[[Greetings From Earth|Greetings from Earth]]'' | ||
|"Greetings from Earth" | |"Greetings from Earth" | ||
|- | |- | ||
!11 | !11 | ||
|''Murder in Space'' | |''[[Murder In Space|Murder in Space]]'' | ||
|"Murder on the Rising Star" and "The Young Lords" | |"Murder on the Rising Star" and "The Young Lords" | ||
|- | |- | ||
!12 | !12 | ||
|''Experiment in Terra'' | |''[[Experiment in Terra (TV movie)|Experiment in Terra]]'' | ||
|"The Return of Starbuck" (edited) and "Experiment in Terra" (expanded) | |"The Return of Starbuck" (edited) and "Experiment in Terra" (expanded) | ||
|} | |} | ||
== Re-imagined Series == | |||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
!Title | |||
!Release | |||
!Notes | |||
|- | |||
|[[Miniseries, Night 1|''Battlestar Galactica: Miniseries'']] | |||
|2003 | |||
|The "backdoor" pilot of the [[Re-imagined Series]], first airing on then-titled [[Sci Fi Channel|Sci-Fi Channel]] and later released on optical disc. | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Razor|Battlestar Galactica: Razor]]'' | |||
|2008 | |||
|Originally released on optical disc with an unrated cut, but later aired on [[Syfy|Syfy Channel]]. | |||
|- | |||
|''[[The Plan|Battlestar Galactica: The Plan]]'' | |||
|2009 | |||
|Originally released on optical disc with an unrated cut, but later aired on [[Syfy|Syfy Channel]] after the conclusion of the series. | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Blood and Chrome|Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome]]'' | |||
|2012 | |||
|Originally released online in 10 parts via [[w:Machinima,_Inc.|Machinima]], but later cut into a feature-length movie-of-the-week that was aired on [[Syfy|Syfy Channel]] and released on optical disc. | |||
|} | |||
== ''Caprica'' == | |||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
!Title | |||
!Release | |||
!Notes | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Caprica pilot|Caprica]]'' | |||
|2009 | |||
|The "backdoor" pilot of the [[Re-imagined Series]]' prequel, released initially on optical disc. It was later upgraded with additional special effects and some modifications for presentation as the series' pilot during [[Syfy Channel]]'s first airing of the series. | |||
|} | |||
[[Category: A to Z]] | [[Category: A to Z]] | ||
[[Category: Episode Guide|*]] | [[Category: Episode Guide|*]] | ||
Revision as of 21:07, 11 September 2025
Various television movies were released for all four of the Battlestar Galactica series, whether solely on VHS, on DVD, or for broadcast television as movie or mini-series events.
Original Series
During and, more specifically, after the first run of the Original Series, aired episodes were re-cut and distributed. The ones from the Original Series (both Battlestar Galactica and Galactica 1980) that combine television episodes into feature-length installments. Due to the haphazard way these are edited, they are replete with chopped and misplaced scenes; obvious dubbing of dialogue by different actors; costume and hairstyle changes from one scene to the next; and a plethora of plot confusion.
As was the case with other telemovies at the time from out-of-production television shows, entirely new footage was created to help bridge narrative changes. This is mainly the case with Experiment in Terra.
These were released on both television and, later, VHS. Due to the obsolescence of magnetic tape, all of the telemovies are archived online via the Internet Archive.
Theatrical Releases
| Title | Release | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Battlestar Galactica | 1978 | Edited version of "Saga of a Star World" at feature length (approx. 2 hours). |
| Mission Galactica: The Cylon Attack | 1979 | Merger of "The Living Legend" and "Fire in Space" |
| Conquest of the Earth | 1981 | Edited merger of "Galactica Discovers Earth" and "The Night the Cylons Landed" |
Television Releases
| TV movie title | Original episodes | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Battlestar Galactica | "Saga of a Star World" |
| 2 | Lost Planet of the Gods | "Lost Planet of the Gods" (expanded) |
| 3 | Gun on Ice Planet Zero | "Gun on Ice Planet Zero" (expanded) |
| 4 | The Phantom in Space | "The Hand of God" and "The Lost Warrior" |
| 5 | Space Prison | "The Man with Nine Lives" and "Baltar's Escape" |
| 6 | Space Casanova | "Take the Celestra" and "The Long Patrol" |
| 7 | Curse of the Cylons | "Fire in Space" and "The Magnificent Warriors" |
| 8 | The Living Legend | "The Living Legend" (expanded) |
| 9 | War of the Gods | "War of the Gods" (expanded) |
| 10 | Greetings from Earth | "Greetings from Earth" |
| 11 | Murder in Space | "Murder on the Rising Star" and "The Young Lords" |
| 12 | Experiment in Terra | "The Return of Starbuck" (edited) and "Experiment in Terra" (expanded) |
Re-imagined Series
| Title | Release | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Battlestar Galactica: Miniseries | 2003 | The "backdoor" pilot of the Re-imagined Series, first airing on then-titled Sci-Fi Channel and later released on optical disc. |
| Battlestar Galactica: Razor | 2008 | Originally released on optical disc with an unrated cut, but later aired on Syfy Channel. |
| Battlestar Galactica: The Plan | 2009 | Originally released on optical disc with an unrated cut, but later aired on Syfy Channel after the conclusion of the series. |
| Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome | 2012 | Originally released online in 10 parts via Machinima, but later cut into a feature-length movie-of-the-week that was aired on Syfy Channel and released on optical disc. |
Caprica
| Title | Release | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Caprica | 2009 | The "backdoor" pilot of the Re-imagined Series' prequel, released initially on optical disc. It was later upgraded with additional special effects and some modifications for presentation as the series' pilot during Syfy Channel's first airing of the series. |