"battlestar Galactica" Episode #1.2(2003) Page

: This miniseries served as the foundation for the critically acclaimed regular series that premiered in 2004/2005.

The second part of the 2003 Battlestar Galactica miniseries, often referred to as "Episode #1.2," serves as the final half of the reimagined pilot. It originally aired on December 9, 2003, on the Sci Fi Channel and centers on the themes of survival, sacrifice, and the haunting reality of humanoid Cylon infiltration. Plot Summary "Battlestar Galactica" Episode #1.2(2003)

: To give the survivors hope, Commander William Adama lies and claims he knows the location of the legendary 13th colony, Earth . The episode concludes with the revelation that Sharon "Boomer" Valerii is one of the 12 humanoid Cylon models. Key Cast and Crew Director : Michael Rymer Writer : Ronald D. Moore and Christopher Eric James Commander William Adama : Edward James Olmos President Laura Roslin : Mary McDonnell Kara "Starbuck" Thrace : Katee Sackhoff Lee "Apollo" Adama : Jamie Bamber Gaius Baltar : James Callis Themes and Impact : This miniseries served as the foundation for

: President Laura Roslin is forced to make a devastating decision to abandon ships without faster-than-light (FTL) engines when the Cylon fleet arrives. This results in the destruction of civilian ships, including the Botanical Cruiser, to save the rest of the ragtag fleet. Plot Summary : To give the survivors hope,

: Galactica jumps to Ragnar Anchorage , a supply station inside a gas giant's atmosphere, to rearm. The station's radiation is harmful only to Cylons, which leads to the discovery and execution of a humanoid Cylon posing as an arms dealer, Leoben Conoy .

: The introduction of 12 humanoid Cylon models creates a pervasive sense of dread, as anyone in the fleet could be a sleeper agent.