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''Battlestar Galactica'' first premiered on ABC as a three-hour pilot movie, September 17, 1978, with a total of 16 additional episodes.  Heading the cast was veteran actor Lorne Greene as Adama, Richard Hatch as Apollo, and Dirk Benedict as Starbuck.  Conceived and produced by Glen A. Larson, he envisioned the series as having "...a biblical feel. It ties in with Genesis, it ties in with the western pioneers. That's why we can do people stories even though we're in space. It's not a hardware show, although the special effects are magnificient [sic]" (Jerry Buck, The San Diego Union TV Week, September 17-28, 1978.) <ref>http://www.battlestargalactica.com/overview.htm</ref>.

''Battlestar Galactica'' first premiered on ABC as a three-hour pilot movie, September 17, 1978, with a total of 16 additional episodes.  Heading the cast was veteran actor Lorne Greene as Adama, Richard Hatch as Apollo, and Dirk Benedict as Starbuck.  Conceived and produced by Glen A. Larson, he envisioned the series as having "...a biblical feel. It ties in with Genesis, it ties in with the western pioneers. That's why we can do people stories even though we're in space. It's not a hardware show, although the special effects are magnificient [sic]" (Jerry Buck, The San Diego Union TV Week, September 17–28, 1978.).<ref>http://www.battlestargalactica.com/overview.htm</ref>

In fact it appears to borrow a number of themes from [[Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] (Mormons),<ref>Lorenzen, Michael, [http://www.michaellorenzen.com/galactica.html Battlestar Galactica and Mormonism]</ref> of which Glen Larson is a member.<ref>[http://www.adherents.com/people/pl/Glen_Larson.html The Religious Affiliation of Glen A. Larson] (Adherents.com).</ref>

In fact it appears to borrow a number of themes from [[Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] (Mormons),<ref>Lorenzen, Michael, [http://www.michaellorenzen.com/galactica.html Battlestar Galactica and Mormonism]</ref> of which Glen Larson is a member.<ref>[http://www.adherents.com/people/pl/Glen_Larson.html The Religious Affiliation of Glen A. Larson] (Adherents.com).</ref>

In the main plot of the show, the [[Cylons]] return to destroy the human race.  However, the [[Cylons]] have evolved - or developed themselves - to appear human.  Using various sleeper agents, they permeate the Twelve Colonies and bring about a massive surprise attack.  Twelve billion people are killed, and the 50,000 or so remaining humans retreat, the small ragtag civilian fleet protected by ''Galactica''.

In the main plot of the show, the [[Cylons]] return to destroy the human race.  However, the [[Cylons]] have evolved - or developed themselves - to appear human.  Using various sleeper agents, they permeate the Twelve Colonies and bring about a massive surprise attack.  Twelve billion people are killed, and the 50,000 or so remaining humans retreat, the small ragtag civilian fleet protected by ''Galactica''.

The first season describes humanity's escape from the Twelve Colonies after the [[Cylon]] attack.  The second follows humanity's attempt to forge a political system within the fleet, ending in a presidential election and the settlement of a new planet, well-hidden from Cylon detection.  The third season covers humanity's recuperation from the fall-out from both of these events, and the search for the elusive "Thirteenth Colony," [[Earth]], a world shrouded in mythology, which the humans believe will be their safe haven from the [[Cylons]].  The third season also significantly develops the prophetic plotline, and reveals a great secret of the show - the identity of four of the Final Five [[Cylon|Cylons]].  The fourth and final season, now on its midseason break, has focused on finding [[Earth]], Starbuck's destiny, and the identity of the final Cylon. <ref>http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0407362/</ref>

The first season describes humanity's escape from the Twelve Colonies after the [[Cylon]] attack.  The second follows humanity's attempt to forge a political system within the fleet, ending in a presidential election and the settlement of a new planet, well-hidden from Cylon detection.  The third season covers humanity's recuperation from the fall-out from both of these events, and the search for the elusive "Thirteenth Colony," [[Earth]], a world shrouded in mythology, which the humans believe will be their safe haven from the [[Cylons]].  The third season also significantly develops the prophetic plotline, and reveals a great secret of the show - the identity of four of the Final Five [[Cylon]]s.  The fourth and final season, now on its midseason break, has focused on finding [[Earth]], Starbuck's destiny, and the identity of the final Cylon.<ref>http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0407362/</ref>

==Artistic Notes==

==Artistic Notes==

A Six that only Gaius can see, hear, and feel has been his constant companion almost since the destruction of the colonies.  Her exact origin isn't known, but she calls herself an "angel sent by God" to protect and instruct him.

A Six that only Gaius can see, hear, and feel has been his constant companion almost since the destruction of the colonies.  Her exact origin isn't known, but she calls herself an "angel sent by God" to protect and instruct him.

==See Also==

==See also==

* [[Survivalist fiction]]: [[Dystopia]]

* [[Survivalist fiction]]: [[Dystopia]]