BATTLESTAR GALACTICA series rolls

By: Patrick Sauriol
Date: Monday, April 19, 2004
Source: The Sci Fi Channel

Noting the start of production of its new BATTLESTAR GALACTICA TV series this week, The Sci Fi Channel has issued a press release containing new items of note for those following the show's progress. First off, the mini's director, Michael Rymer, is returning behind the camera to direct the show's first episode.

"The new GALACTICA series will pick up where the mini left off," the Sci Fi Channel press release states. "After engaging in a losing battle against the Cylon robots, humanity's last remnants fled in search of a new home, a mythical planet called Earth. With waning supplies, weapons and hope, Commander Adama (Olmos) and President Laura Roslin (McDonnell) realize that their problems are far greater than the immediate threat of Cylons. On their shoulders rests the very survival of humankind."

Also confirmed by Sci Fi was the appearance of guest star Richard Hatch in an early episode of the new GALACTICA (rumored to be the third episode to be filmed.) The network describes Hatch's character as follows: "A Nelson Mandela-like figure, 'Peter Zarek' is a political prisoner who has spent the last 20 years in jail for inciting civil unrest against the government of the 12 Colonies of Kobol. In the new world order, he and his followers riot against the leadership of the ragtag fleet, taking over the vessel on which they are being held and creating a hostage situation which Adama and President Roslin must resolve."

13 episodes of the new BATTLESTAR GALACTICA have been ordered so far. All of the cast from last year's mini-series are returning to reprise their roles, and the first episode will be broadcast on the channel sometime in 2005.


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