Battlestar Galactica: Season 2
Season two of Battlestar Galactica continues the journey of the remaining human survivors following a catastrophic nuclear assault by the Cylons. As the fleet of civilian ships, protected by the Battlestar Galactica, searches for a new home, the narrative focuses on the challenges of maintaining societal stability while adrift in space. The survivors, numbering approximately 40,000, struggle to preserve the remnants
Season 2 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- The Cylons are a robotic enemy that launched a devastating nuclear attack against the twelve colonies.
- The Battlestar Galactica serves as the primary protector for a small fleet of civilian ships.
- There are approximately 40,000 human survivors remaining after the initial Cylon assault.
- The fleet is currently adrift in space, actively searching for a new home to settle.
Season overview
Season two of Battlestar Galactica continues the journey of the remaining human survivors following a catastrophic nuclear assault by the Cylons. As the fleet of civilian ships, protected by the Battlestar Galactica, searches for a new home, the narrative focuses on the challenges of maintaining societal stability while adrift in space. The survivors, numbering approximately 40,000, struggle to preserve the remnants of their former lives while facing persistent threats. Beyond the external danger posed by the Cylon enemy, the season explores internal conflicts that threaten the fragile human society. The fleet is plagued by significant fear, paranoia, and political ambition, which erode the cohesion of the survivors. These classic societal pressures complicate the mission of the Battlestar Galactica as it attempts to lead the ragtag fleet toward safety. The season chronicles how these internal forces, combined with the fatigue of the population, create a precarious environment where the survival of the human race is constantly tested. The interplay between the necessity of protection and the decay of political and social order forms the core of the narrative arc as the fleet navigates the aftermath of the initial Cylon attack.
Episode Guide
Season 2 Progress Shield
Scattered
Jul 15, 2005 · 44 min
With Adama out of action, Colonel Tigh takes his position as commander of the Galactica. Boomer is in jail, and the cat's out of the bag - she's a Cylon.
Valley of Darkness
Jul 22, 2005 · 44 min
Tigh has to work with Lee to defeat a Cylon boarding party that threatens to take over Galactica and destroy the fleet.
Fragged
Jul 29, 2005 · 44 min
Democracy is brought back to the fleet and soon with it come hardball politics and potentially deadly intrigue.
Resistance
Aug 5, 2005 · 44 min
Tigh imposes martial law and threatens to split the fleet as Lee works to free President Roslin and organize democratic resistance.
The Farm
Aug 12, 2005 · 44 min
Adama and Roslin fight for the hearts and minds of the fleet's population, as Starbuck finds herself trapped in a supposed resistance hospital.
Home (1)
Aug 19, 2005 · 44 min
President Roslin's fragile coalition is put to the test in the first part of a two-part story. Apollo, who has sided with Roslin, runs into a conflict with Zarek and his accomplice
Home (2)
Aug 26, 2005 · 44 min
Adama heads to Kobol to find Roslin, reassembles the fleet and heads down to Kobol himself to find the presidential party in search of the "Tomb of Athena" which allegedly leads to
Final Cut
Sep 9, 2005 · 44 min
A reporter is sent to Galactica to chronicle the harsh realities of life during wartime.
Flight of the Phoenix
Sep 16, 2005 · 44 min
Sharon informs Adama that the Galatica has been infected with a computer virus that is tampering with the basic ship functions and is scanning them for weaknesses. All this is prep
Pegasus
Sep 23, 2005 · 44 min
Battlestar Galactica was not the only Battlestar to have survived the cylon attack, The Battlestar Pegasus also survived.
Resurrection Ship (1)
Jan 6, 2006 · 44 min
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 (2)
Jan 13, 2006 · 44 min
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 deci
Epiphanies
Jan 20, 2006 · 44 min
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 inves
Black Market
Jan 27, 2006 · 44 min
Pegasus' new commander Fisk 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 regulati
Scar
Feb 3, 2006 · 44 min
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 "Sca
Sacrifice
Feb 10, 2006 · 44 min
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
Feb 17, 2006 · 44 min
Apollo assists in the search for a missing Raptor team as the new commander of the Pegasus grows increasingly unstable.
Downloaded
Feb 24, 2006 · 44 min
After Boomer's consciousness is downloaded into a new body following her death, she struggles with her new life on Cylon-occupied Caprica. Number Six is asked to help Boomer adjust
Lay Down Your Burdens (1)
Mar 3, 2006 · 44 min
Chief Tyrol is plagued by terrifying 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 c
Lay Down Your Burdens (2)
Mar 10, 2006 · 68 min
When Baltar wins the vote, Roslin considers stealing the election because she believes he is a Cylon collaborator.