8.392 minSeason 4 • Episode 20
LatestAdama and the Galactica crew stake the survival of the human race on their plan to rescue Hera from the Cylon colony in this, the series finale.
When an old enemy, the Cylons, resurface and obliterate the 12 colonies, the crew of the aged Galactica protect a small civilian fleet - the last of humanity - as they journey toward the fabled 13th colony, Earth.
Writing
Ronald D. Moore turned cheesy '70s camp into prestige trauma
Acting
Olmos and McDonnell's weary authority anchors everything
Score
Bear McCreary's tribal drums and melancholy strings slap
Creators
Ronald D. Moore, Glen A. Larson
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The 'ragtag fleet' numbering (47,000 survivors) was randomly chosen by Moore and became a running gag across the series.
BSG's '33' episode aired weeks after 9/11 and became accidentally the most relevant meditation on trauma and endless war in American television.
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