The Highest Rated Series in Sci-Fi Channel History Returns

'Battlestar Galactica: Season 2.0'

Season 2.0 of the Exhilarating

Space Epic Arrives on DVD December 20, 2005 From

Universal Studios Home Entertainment

"The best show on television" - Newsday

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., Nov. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- The intensity and
adventure of the science-fiction saga Time magazine calls "One of the
best dramas on TV" returns when "Battlestar Galactica: Season 2.0"
blasts off on DVD December 20, 2005, from Universal Studios Home
Entertainment. Fans can re-acquaint themselves with the show and get a
sneak peek of all new episodes before those episodes begin airing in
January 2006. They will enjoy this thrill-a-minute show that
chronicles the courageous struggles of the universe's last handful of
human survivors as they seek safe haven from the diabolical Cylon
Empire. The three-disc set includes never-before-seen deleted scenes
from the Hugo Award-winning series, plus podcast commentaries from
producer Ron Moore, and is presented in Dolby 5.1 surround for an
explosive experience. DVD is priced at $49.98; preorder close is
November 15, 2005.

"Battlestar Galactica: Season 2.0" finds the ragtag remnants of the
Twelve Colonies of Men pursued by renegade robots intent on
eradicating humankind as growing dissent from within threatens to
destroy the group's alliance. Edward James Olmos and Mary McDonnell
head up the sterling cast as Commander William "Husker" Adama, and
President Laura Roslin, an ill-matched pair who must put aside their
differences to keep the disparate band of survivors alive. Also
featured are Jamie Bamber ("Band of Brothers"), James Callis ("Bridget
Jones: The Edge of Reason"), Aaron Douglas ("I, Robot"), Tricia Helfer
("Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of Charlie's Angels"),
Grace Park ("Human Cargo") and Katee Sackhoff ("Halloween:
Resurrection").

Featuring mind-blowing special features including podcast commentaries
from producer Ron Moore, more than 40 never-before-seen deleted or
extended scenes, plus an exclusive sneak peek at all-new upcoming
episodes, the "Battlestar Galactica: Season 2.0" DVD takes fans of
this science fiction phenomenon into the far reaches of its gritty,
richly imagined universe.

Synopsis

Sci-fi's hottest TV series returns as "Battlestar Galactica 2.0"
blasts onto DVD in Dolby 5.1 Surround Sound. As the epic second season
begins, the fight to save humanity rages on -- even as civil war looms
within the fleet between the followers of President Roslin and
Commander Adama. Relive all the intensity and excitement aboard the
Galactica with a supernova of explosive bonus features, including
deleted scenes and podcasts. It's a heart-pounding adventure you can't
afford to miss!

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TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Street Date: December 20. 2005

Order Close: November 15, 2005

Rating: Not Rated

Suggested Retail Price: $49.98

DVD Selection Number: 29375

Running Time: 7 hours 23 minutes

Discs: 3

Layers: Dual (Single Sided)

Aspect Ratio: Anamorphic Widescreen (1.78:1)

Technical Info: English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround/Captions; Spanish

Subtitles

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