Battlestar Galactica: The Plan
| Battlestar Galactica: The Plan | |
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| Written by | Jane Espenson |
| Directed by | Edward James Olmos |
| Starring | Edward James Olmos Michael Trucco Grace Park Michael Hogan Aaron Douglas Callum Keith Rennie Kate Vernon Rick Worthy Lymari Nadal Matthew Bennett Rekha Sharma Tricia Helfer |
| Theme music composer | Bear McCreary |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
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David Eick Jane Espenson Ronald D. Moore Harvey Frand Ron E. French |
| Cinematography | Stephen McNutt |
| Editor(s) | Andrew Seklir |
| Running time | 112 minutes |
| Production company(s) | David Eick Productions NBC Universal Cable Universal Studios Home Entertainment |
| Distributor | Universal Studios Home Entertainment |
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| Original network | Syfy |
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Battlestar Galactica: The Plan is a television film set in the reimagined version of the fictional Battlestar Galactica universe. It consists of newly filmed material as well as a compilation of footage from the 2004 TV series and miniseries.
The miniseries and first two seasons of Battlestar Galactica are retold with more emphasis on the Cylon perspective and their plan to wipe out the human race. The story follows two versions of the Cylon known as Cavil, with one admitting they may have made a mistake, with the story being told in flashback. The "Final Five" Cylons are featured prominently.
The film premiered exclusively on DVD, Blu-ray Disc and digital download on October 27, 2009. It premiered on January 10, 2010 on Syfy, on April 2, 2010 on Sky Premiere in the United Kingdom, and on August 6, 2011 on Space in Canada.
The opening scenes of The Plan occur just prior to the destruction of the Twelve Colonies in the televised miniseries, Battlestar Galactica. Humanoid Cylon John Cavil is shown leading the planning for the genocidal attack on the human race. The seven known Cylons are present in the control room of the main Cylon base. Two versions of Cavil are shown in a Resurrection Ship, with the "Final Five" Cylons in stasis in resurrection chambers. The two versions of Cavil briefly discuss their plans for "teaching a lesson" to their creators, the Final Five. One version of Cavil announces his intention to witness the destruction of humanity on the ground. This version of Cavil travels to the planet Picon, where he encounters Ellen Tigh. Other characters from the series are also depicted: Gaius Baltar has a final meeting with Caprica Six; Samuel Anders is shown at his Pyramid team's training camp along with the team doctor, who is Number Four/Simon; and Tory Foster (Rekha Sharma) is shown driving to an airport.
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