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Battlestar Galactica S1E1 — 33
8.5
Battlestar Galactica•Season 1•Episode 1

33

8.5/10 · 3,934 votesOct 18, 200445 min

Ranked #2 of 13 in Season 1•+0.5 vs season avg

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In the wake of the Cylon sneak attack, the ragtag fleet of human survivors is forced to play a deadly game of cat-and-mouse with their pursuers. Every 33 minutes, they make a jump to a new location. And every 33 minutes, the Cylons manage to

Directed byMichael Rymer
Written byRonald D. Moore
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Cast14

Edward James Olmos

Edward James Olmos

Admiral William Adama

Mary McDonnell

Mary McDonnell

Laura Roslin

Jamie Bamber

Jamie Bamber

Lee 'Apollo' Adama

Katee Sackhoff

Katee Sackhoff

Kara 'Starbuck' Thrace

James Callis

James Callis

Gaius Baltar

Tricia Helfer

Tricia Helfer

Number Six

Tahmoh Penikett

Tahmoh Penikett

Karl 'Helo' Agathon

Grace Park

Grace Park

Sharon 'Boomer' Valerii

Michael Hogan

Michael Hogan

Saul Tigh

Kandyse McClure

Kandyse McClure

Anastasia Dualla

Aaron Douglas

Aaron Douglas

Galen Tyrol

Alessandro Juliani

Alessandro Juliani

Felix Gaeta

Crew5

Michael Rymer

Michael Rymer

Director

Ronald D. Moore

Ronald D. Moore

Writer

Mike Mitchell

Mike Mitchell

Stunt Coordinator

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Stephen McNutt

Director of Photography

D

Dany Cooper

Editor

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Episode Summary

"33" is episode 1 of Battlestar Galactica season 1. It scored 8.5/10 from 3,934 votes, ranking #2 of 13 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Michael Rymer and written by Ronald D. Moore, it aired on October 18, 2004.

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