BATTLESTAR GALACTICA
SEASON 2.5

Starring:
Edward James Olmos, Mary McDonnell, Katee Sackhoff, Jamie Bamber, James Callis, Tricia Helfer, Grace Park, Aaron Douglas, Michael Hogan, Tahmoh Penikett and Richard Hatch

Based on the series created by:
Glen A. Larson

Developed by:
Ronald D. Moore

Devastated by a surprise attack by the Cylons, the last surviving Battlestar, Galactica gathers together the survivors in any spaceship that will fly and starts to run. Relentlessly pursued, the Convoy has only one hope, to reach the fabled 13th colony, located on a shining planet called Earth.

Pegasus (Extended Episode)
Galactica finds another lost Battlestar, Pegasus. But all is not well in paradise when Admiral Cain begins to assert her power. When Chief and Helo assault and kill a superior officer resulting in Admiral Cain arresting Chief and Helo and calling for their execution.

Resurrection Ship, Part 1
The Battlestars Galactica and Pegasus face a new Cylon target, a "Resurrection" ship, while a power struggle threatens to result in all-out war among the human fleet.

Resurrection Ship, Part 2
The struggle between Adama and Cain is temporarily put on hold while the two Battlestars combine forces for an assault on the Cylon Resurrection Ship. Apollo faces a momentous decision and Baltar takes an interest in Gina, the Cylon prisoner.

Epiphanies
As President Roslin nears death, Dr. Gaius Baltar must be groomed for the worst case scenario. Roslin orders the death of Sharon's unborn child. A sabotaged Viper leads to an investigation that uncovers a movement of people seeking peace with the Cylons. Baltar discovers an anomaly in the (Sharon's) foetus that may cure Roslin's cancer.

Black Market
The Pegasus' new commander is murdered by black marketeers, and Lee is charged with solving the crime. Roslin seeks to stamp out the black market by introducing new trade regulations.

Scar
A crazed Cylon Raider attacks the Colonial fleet in a series of hit-and-run attacks. Overworked Viper pilots must defend a mining operation from this Raider that they nickname "Scar." Sacrifice A woman takes hostages on Cloud Nine and demands that Adama turn over Sharon in order to avenge her husband's death at the hands of the Cylons.

The Captain's Hand
Apollo assists in the search for a missing Raptor team, as the new commander of the Pegasus grows increasingly unstable.

Downloaded
When a Cylons consciousness is downloaded into a new body following her death, the structure of Cylon society is revealed.

Lay Down Your Burdens, Part 1
Chief Tyrol is plagued by horrible dreams, and seeks the aid of a priest. Kara leads a rescue mission to Caprica. Roslin and Baltar go head-to-head in a presidential debate that changes dramatically with the discovery of a habitable planet.

Lay Down Your Burdens, Part 2
When Baltar wins the vote, Roslin considers stealing the election because she believes he is a Cylon collaborator.

The outstanding second season of 'Battlestar Galactica' continues and now we have two Battlestars for the price of one.

After the midseason cliffhanger saw the Battlestar Pegasus return to the fleet, the second season continues to maintain its unbelievable high standard by the mini series and the first one and a half seasons. When it comes to science fiction television at the moment, Ronald D. Moore's reimagining of the classic 1970s Glen A. Larson show, bucks the trend of remakes been unnecessary and awful. This show is exceptionally well written and acted, pushing the boundaries of science fiction television beyond anything you have watched before.

While this may be a 'reimagining' of the classic 70s series, there is a lot that is new about the show. The structure is the same, a rag tag fugitive fleet on a quest to find a shining planet known as Earth but Ronald D. Moore and his creative team have taken the original idea and moved it to the next level. After reintroducing the series to television with the mini series and the exceptional first season, the second season moves the show on again. The first half of the season kept up the electric pace of the first season but this is not a show all about action.

The success of the new 'Battlestar Galactica' is all down to the quality of the writing. With a strong emphasis on character, this is a show that is all about story. A mix of politics, religion, honour and duty, the show successfully interweaves public and military issues as they affect the fleet and the people on the run from the Cylon menace. This season introduces a new character dynamic however.

The latter half of the season sees the development of the Cylons. From the introduction of the Resurrection Ship in the explosive two-part opener, the show reveals more about the Cylon society that we have ever discovered before but then they throw 'Downloaded' as us and more it revealed in that show than every before. Introducing us to most of the Cylon models and then showing us how to interact on a social level. It also explains some of the many questions that we have asked since the beginning of the show and then throws up some more.

The season half of the second season of 'Battlestar Galactica' is quite simply stunning science fiction. With exceptional character development and a continuing storyline that is compelling and completely engrossing. This is the best science fiction show to come along in a very long time and sets the standard for every other show to follow.

PICTURE & SOUND

Presented in 16x9 Widescreen with a Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtrack, 'Battlestar Galactica' has never looked so good. The brilliant visual effects, set and production design are vividly brought to life in a crystal clear picture. The sound is also first rate, especially during the space battles when your surround sound really comes into its own.

BONUS FEATURES

David Eick's Video Blogs
Entitled 'Episode 205, Day 2', 'Episode 207, Day 4', 'On the set of the new Pegasus', 'The magic of Battlestar Galactica', 'Never let the inmates run the Asylum', 'Scenes from the video blog floor' and 'Sex, Lies and a Video Blog', these video blogs are hosted by executive producer David Eick, as he takes us behind the scenes of the hit sci-fi series.

Deleted Scenes
View extended or deleted scenes from 'Resurrection Ship Part 1', 'Black Market', 'Scar', 'Sacrifice', 'The Captain's Hand', 'Downloaded' and 'Lay Down Your Burdens Part 1 & 2'.

Podcast Commentaries with executive producer Ronald D. Moore
Listen to commentary tracks for every episode of the second half of season two from the man behind the reimagination of the show.

Audio Commentary for the extended 'Pegasus' episode with executive producers Ronald D. Moore and David Eick
The two executive producers of the hit sci-fi show come together to talk about the hour-long version of the mid season cliffhanger 'Pegasus'. As usual Ronald D. Moore provides a fascinating insight into the production of the show and fellow producer David Eick adds some fun to the commentary.

Previews
Watch trailers for 'Surface', 'The Incredible Hulk', 'Fear Factor', 'Amazing Stories', 'Saturday Night Live', 'Magnum P.I.', 'The A Team', 'Knight Rider', 'Coach' and ' Battlestar Galactica Season Three'

OVERALL

With commentaries for every show in the second half of the season and a good collection of deleted scenes, the DVD package for Battlestar Galactica just got even better by the inclusion of the video podcasts by executive producer David Eick. Fans should rejoice at this release.

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