BATTLESTAR GALACTICA - THE PILOT (2004)

Cast

Plot

Phenomenally watchable TV sci-fi about the human race fighting for survival in the face of a revolt from their cyborg creations, the Cylons. This 3 hour pilot sets the scene nicely for an intergalactic battle between Us and Them, involving the destruction of all human colonies and the merciless pursuit of human survivors. The plot is straight out of a B-movie, but the cast take to the story with gusto, playing out their roles with a delicate balance of tongue-in-cheek soap opera savvy and earnest last-action-hero gravitas. A must watch for sci-fi fans; a you-really-should-try-it-out for everyone else. Frakkin excellent.