Battlestar Galactica season 3
third season of the reimagined science fiction television series Battlestar Galactica
The third season of the reimagined science fiction television series Battlestar Galactica premiered on Sci Fi in the United States on October 6, 2006, and concluded on March 25, 2007. Unlike the previous season, it was not split into two parts and did not have an extended hiatus during the middle of the season. The third season contained 20 episodes.
Cast and characters
Main cast
These actors are credited during the opening sequence:
Edward James Olmos as William Adama
Mary McDonnell as Laura Roslin
Katee Sackhoff as Kara "Starbuck" Thrace
Jamie Bamber as Lee "Apollo" Adama
James Callis as Gaius Baltar
Tricia Helfer as Number Six
Grace Park as Sharon "Boomer" Valerii / Sharon "Athena" Agathon / Number Eight
These actors are credited after the opening sequence:
Michael Hogan as Saul Tigh
Aaron Douglas as Galen Tyrol
Tahmoh Penikett as Karl "Helo" Agathon
Nicki Clyne as Cally Henderson Tyrol
Alessandro Juliani as Felix Gaeta
Kandyse McClure as Anastasia Dualla
Recurring
Guest
Amanda Plummer as Oracle Selloi
Carl Lumbly as Danny "Bulldog" Novacek
Luciana Carro as Louanne "Kat" Katraine
Kerry Norton as Paramedic Laybe Ishay
Bruce Davison as Dr. Michael Robert
Lucinda Jenney as Carolanne Adama
David Patrick Green as Xeno Fenner
Dorothy Lyman as Socrata Thrace
Sebastian Spence as Noel "Narcho" Allison
Episodes
Production
The Sci-Fi Channel ordered a 20-episode third season on November 16, 2005, with production beginning in April 2006 in Vancouver, British Columbia. The season premiered in the United States on October 6, 2006, in Canada the following day, and in the UK on January 9, 2007; with the first two episodes being shown together. The broadcast schedule for season three did not include a long hiatus in the middle of the season, as with season two. The Sci-Fi Channel moved the series to Sundays on January 21, 2007, the first time the show had changed nights since it began airing.
Reception
Critical response
The season received universal acclaim from critics, scoring 94 out of 100 based on 14 reviews from Metacritic. On Rotten Tomatoes, the season has an approval rating of 100% with an average score of 9 out of 10 based on 20 reviews.
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