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Battlestar Galactica is best watched in a definite progression so you understand the long story

arcs.

1) Miniseries (2003) - Originally aired in two 2-hour parts (1hr30 without commercials),

presented on DVD releases as one 3-hour movie. Basically a 3-hour pilot. Region 1 DVD of 

Season 1 includes this on Disc 1; other countries, it is available separately. While a recap is

provided in the first regular-series episode, like the pilot of Twin Peaks , it is very necessary to

watch the miniseries beforehand. Will be included in the "Complete Series" DVD/Blu-Ray set to

be released on July 28, 2009.

2) Season 1 (2004/2005) - Contains 13 episodes, "33" through "Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part 2."

Will be included in the "Complete Series" DVD/Blu-Ray set.

3) Season 2 (2005-2006) - Contains 20 episodes. Released in US as "Season 2.0" (10

episodes) and "Season 2.5" (10 episodes); elsewhere as "Season Two" (all 20). The US

"Season 2.0" contains the aired (44 minutes) version of "Pegasus," while Season 2.5 begins

with the extended version (58 minutes; highly recommended over the aired version) - releases

in other countries only contain the extended version. Will be included in the "Complete Series"

DVD/Blu-Ray set (including the extended "Pegasus").

4) Battlestar Galactica: The Resistance webisode series (2006) - Consists of 10 "webisodes"

that bridge the gap between Seasons 2 and 3. Not 100% necessary, but certain aspects of 

Season 3 pay off much better if you've seen the webisodes. Not available (legally) outside of 

North America - available online or on Region 1 Season 3 DVD set (inexplicably among the

special features on Disc 2, though the webisodes take place before any of the episodes in the

season). Will be included in the "Complete Series" DVD/Blu-Ray set, though likely not in high

definition despite being on Blu-Ray.

5) Season 3 (2006-2007) - Contains 20 episodes. Region 1 DVD contains both aired (43 mins)

and extended (70 mins) versions of "Unfinished Business" (extended version recommended

over aired version) - other releases do not contain extended version. Will be included in the

"Complete Series" DVD/Blu-Ray set (including the extended "Unfinished Business").

6) Battlestar Galactica: Razor (2007) - 2-hour TV movie (officially the first 2 episodes of Season

4). Takes place during Season 2 with flashbacks to Miniseries timeframe and earlier, but should

be viewed here, not during Season 2. Not 100% necessary, but it adds detail to certain aspects

of the series. DVD contains extended and aired versions (extended version recommended over 

aired version). Another webisode series, Battlestar Galactica: Razor Flashbacks , was produced

and released around the time of this movie, and all episodes are included on the DVD release,

though many of them have been re-edited back into the extended version of Razor . The

remaining webisodes that aren't included in the extended cut are mostly superfluous and

unnecessary, doubly so when one considers that Razor itself isn't entirely necessary, either. Will

be included in the "Complete Series" DVD/Blu-Ray set (including the extended version).

7) Season 4, Part 1 (2008) - Contains 10 episodes. Also known as "Season 4.0." US DVDrelease contains Razor DVD as disc 1. Will be included in the "Complete Series" DVD/Blu-Ray

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set.

8) Battlestar Galactica: The Face of the Enemy webisode series (2008-2009) - Consists of 10

"webisodes" that take place between Season 4, Part 1 and Season 4, Part 2. Currently available

to US residents on SciFi.Com (probably available illegally elsewhere to non-US residents).

Function is similar to The Resistance . The events of this actually take place after the first

episode of Season, Part 2 (or 4.5), though they were released before that episode. It doesn't

really matter much whether you watch it before that episode or after (though I would

recommend watching it after). Will not be included with the Region 1 Season 4.5 DVD, or as

part of the "Complete Series" DVD/Blu-Ray set, though it seems likely that it will be included

with the Battlestar Galactica: The Plan 's extended DVD in October 2009.

9) Season 4, Part 2 (2009) - The final 10 episodes. DVD and Blu-Ray to be released on July 28,

2009 in the USA and Canada (the region 1 DVD will be "Season 4.5," while regions will be titled

"The Final Season" since "Season 4.0" was released there as "Season Four"). 3 episodes from

this "season" will be extended on the Region 1 DVD (the originally aired versions will also be

included): "A Disquiet Follows My Soul," exended by ~10 minutes; "Islanded in a Stream of 

Stars," extended by ~20 minutes; and "Daybreak," extended by ~25 minutes. The extended cut

of "Daybreak" will be presented as one triple-length episode on the DVD, as that's how the

finale was initially structured. The aired version, however, will be split into two parts, as originally

aired. Will be included as part of the "Complete Series" DVD/Blu-Ray set

10) Battlestar Galactica: The Plan (Fall 2009) - Post-series prequel TV movie to be aired on

SyFy in November. The movie will deal with the events of the miniseries and immediately

thereafter from the Cylon point of view. It will be released on DVD in an extended version on

October 27, 2009, several weeks prior to its (as yet unanounced) SyFy airdate. Will not be

included in the "Complete Series" DVD/Blu-Ray set. The October DVD may include The Face of 

the Enemy webisodes, which were inexplicably left out of the Region 1 Season 4.5 DVD/Blu-

Ray set.

11) Caprica (2009/2010 - ?) - Prequel TV series set 58 years before the miniseries of Battlestar .

 An extended version of the pilot episode was released on DVD on April 21, 2009. The aired

version will not premiere on SyFy until January 22, 2010, as the rest of the season is currently

in production. The series deals with the creation of the Twelve Colonies' Cylons, and stars Eric

Stoltz as Daniel Greystone, creator of the Cylons, and Esai Morales as Joseph Adama, father of 

Battlestar 's William Adama, who is portrayed in Caprica by child actor Sina Najafi. As this is not

technically part of Battlestar Galactica , it will not be included in the "Complete Series" DVD/Blu-

Ray set.

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