The best 13 Battlestar Galactica episodes (and the 3 worst ones)

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BATTLESTAR GALACTICA — Season 3 — Pictured: (l-r) Michael Hogan as Colonel Saul Tigh, Mary McDonnell as President Laura Roslin, Edward James Olmos as Admiral William Adama, Jamie Bamber as Captain Lee “Apollo” Adama, James Callis as Dr. Gaius Baltar, Kattee Sackhoff as Lt. Kara “Starbuck” Thrace, Tahmoh Penikett as Captain Karl “Helo” Agathon, Grace Park as Number Eight, Tricia Helfer as Number Six — (Photo by: Justin Stephens/Syfy/NBCU Photo Bank) /

13 best Battlestar Galactica episodes (and the 3 worst)

The 2004 reboot of the Battlestar Galactica TV series isn’t just another sci-fi show. It’s an immersive space drama that delivers action, intrigue, and more twists than a pretzel factory. Fans all over the world have ridden the roller coaster of emotions that BSG delivers, from victories that make you high-five your BSG buddy to heart-wrenching betrayals and revelations.

Whether you’re a fellow die-hard BSG fan or someone who has never before set their eyes on the glory that is this show (and the franchise as a whole), I’ve got a treat for you.

Let’s dive deep into the series and talk about the 13 absolute best episodes – the ones that keep you glued to the screen – along with 3 specific episodes that… well, let’s just say they missed the mark a bit.

Whether you’re Team Adama or Team Baltar, there’s no denying that this series has delivered some truly iconic moments, lines, and blessed us with some of the best written characters ever.

This post is entirely SPOILER FREE, except for the videos embedded. Watch those at your own risk!

So say we all!

13. “Sacrifice” (Season 2, Episode 16)

In “Sacrifice,” the usually sturdy walls of the Galactica bear witness to drama that kept viewers’ heart rates going fast. As the ship’s halls have a heavy tone of uncertainty, both crew members and passengers come face-to-face with a dangerous hostage situation. The tension is palpable throughout the entire episode. What’s at stake isn’t just the immediate safety of those involved, but the understanding of just how far people will go when pushed to their limits.

“Sacrifice” tastefully mixes the chaos in the hostage situation with the raw emotions bubbling out of the crew members and passengers. Fear, love, regret, and hope intertwine as the characters come face to face with choices and their consequences, and show the lengths they’d go to for their loved ones. This episode doesn’t just play out as a high-stakes game of cat and mouse – it addresses and showcases the human spirit’s fragility and resilience in times of crisis.

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