Battlestar Galactica: Season 4
As the fourth season of Battlestar Galactica begins, the remaining members of humanity continue their ongoing search for a new home. The crew of the Galactica remains tasked with the protection of the small civilian fleet, which represents the last remnants of the human race. As they navigate their journey toward the fabled thirteenth colony known as Earth, the crew must attempt to make sense of the inexplicable even
Season 4 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- The Cylons are an old enemy that resurfaced to obliterate the twelve colonies.
- The Galactica and its crew are responsible for protecting the last remnants of humanity.
- The civilian fleet is engaged in a journey to find the fabled thirteenth colony, Earth.
- Four members of the fleet are currently dealing with the consequences of past revelations.
Season overview
As the fourth season of Battlestar Galactica begins, the remaining members of humanity continue their ongoing search for a new home. The crew of the Galactica remains tasked with the protection of the small civilian fleet, which represents the last remnants of the human race. As they navigate their journey toward the fabled thirteenth colony known as Earth, the crew must attempt to make sense of the inexplicable events they encounter. Simultaneously, four members of the fleet are depicted as reeling from the impact of past revelations. This season follows the established premise of the series, which began after an old enemy, the Cylons, resurfaced to obliterate the twelve colonies. The narrative continues to focus on the struggle for survival as the fleet travels through space, facing the challenges posed by their pursuers and the internal pressures of maintaining a civilization in exile. The season serves as the final installment of the four regular seasons that followed the initial miniseries, concluding the overarching story of the human survivors and their quest for a permanent refuge.
Episode Guide
Season 4 Progress Shield
He That Believeth in Me
Apr 4, 2008 · 44 min
During the Cylon attack, Sam Anders has a strange encounter with a Cylon Raider. The crew of the Galactica view Starbuck's return with suspicion and doubt. Gaius Baltar takes refug
Six of One
Apr 11, 2008 · 44 min
The Cylons learn that the Final Five are in the Colonial fleet. Some of the Cylons want the Cavil model to stop lobotomizing the Raider ships. Starbuck desperately tries to convinc
The Ties That Bind
Apr 18, 2008 · 44 min
Kara Thrace seeks her own path in the search for Earth while the Cylons face the threat of sentient Centurions. A member of Galactica's crew learns a dark secret about a loved one.
Escape Velocity
Apr 25, 2008 · 44 min
Gaius Baltar sets off a debate on religious freedom when he promotes his belief in a single God.
The Road Less Traveled
May 2, 2008 · 44 min
Specialist Tyrol continues to sink into despair after his recent loss. He becomes curious about Gaius Baltar's sermons and the following he has attracted. The crew of the Demetrius
Faith
May 9, 2008 · 44 min
The dying President Roslin and the aggressive Viper pilot Kara Thrace try to accept the new terms of the relationship with the Cylons.
Guess What's Coming to Dinner?
May 16, 2008 · 44 min
President Roslin faces challenges as the Colonials plot with Cylon rebels to destroy a Resurrection Hub.
Sine Qua Non
May 30, 2008 · 44 min
With President Roslin missing along with the cylon base ship a new president must be decided on. Galactica goes on a search for the missing base ship and the Galactica crew member
The Hub
Jun 6, 2008 · 44 min
Colonial Viper pilots plan an attack on the Resurrection Hub with their Cylon rebel allies.
Revelations
Jun 13, 2008 · 44 min
D'Anna holds President Roslin and other Colonials hostage in order to draw out the Final Five from the Colonial fleet. Col. Tigh believes he has the solution to end the standoff.
Sometimes a Great Notion
Jan 16, 2009 · 44 min
Kara struggles with the foreboding prediction of the Cylon Hybrid, while Adama and the Colonial fleet face despair over their shocking discovery.
A Disquiet Follows My Soul
Jan 23, 2009 · 44 min
Tigh and Number Six take their first glimpse at their unborn child, Tyrol offers Adama Cylon technology in return for his fellow Cylons properly reintegrated into the fleet, and an
The Oath
Jan 30, 2009 · 44 min
Loyalties are made clear when Gaeta orchestrates a coup d'état of the Adama regime. Both prisoners and lives are taken as many of the fed up people work to take over Galactica.
Blood on the Scales
Feb 6, 2009 · 44 min
President Roslin faces off against Tom Zarek and Lt. Gaeta as they try to take control of the Colonial fleet. Both the alliance with the rebel Cylons and Adama's life are at stake.
No Exit
Feb 13, 2009 · 44 min
As Sam Anders recovers from his head injury onboard the Galactica, he begins to remember events from ancient Earth. The Final Cylon struggles with the fallout from the Final Five's
Deadlock
Feb 20, 2009 · 44 min
Ellen escapes from Cavil only to face a momentous choice regarding the 13th Tribe and the Final Five Cylons.
Someone to Watch Over Me
Feb 27, 2009 · 44 min
Kara feels lost while she struggles to cope with Sam's continued coma, meanwhile Boomer faces charges of treason from the Cylons onboard the base ship who blame her for voting agai
Islanded in a Stream of Stars
Mar 6, 2009 · 44 min
The rebel Cylons and the Colonial humans react to Hera's kidnapping while the physical condition of the Galactica continues to deteriorate.
Daybreak (1)
Mar 13, 2009 · 44 min
With Galactica on the verge of falling apart, Admiral Adama readies the ship for what could be its final mission, as Baltar's Six warns that humanity's final chapter is near.
Daybreak (2)
Mar 20, 2009 · 92 min
Adama and the Galactica crew stake the survival of the human race on their plan to rescue Hera from the Cylon colony in this, the series finale.