Battlestar Galactica comes to BBC iPlayer
BBC iPlayer is gaining a brand new boxset next month – with the reboot series of Battlestar Galactica coming to the platform to coincide with a repeat airing on BBC Two.
As originally reported byRadio Times, all four seasons – as well as the two-part mini-series that kicked off the show – will be available to stream from 5 September, the same day that the show will air on terrestrial TV (specifically airing at 9.45pm).
The reboot of Battlestar Galactica originally aired from 2003 to 2009 on the Sci-Fi Network and was a re-imagining of the original 1970’s series. It will join the likes ofHis Dark Materials,Doctor Whoand Heroes onBBC iPlayer’s website.
If you’ve never seen Battlestar Galactica before, the show focuses on a war between mankind and aliens called Cylons. The reboot starred the likes of Edward James Olmos, Mary McDonnell and Katee Sackhoff, and won numerous Emmy awards during its run.
To access BBC iPlayer, you’ll have tosign up for a free accountand hold a TV license. Signing up requires a UK postcode (and you need to be over 13 years old). You can access iPlayer on desktop, mobile, smart TVs and consoles – though you’ll need to sign in on all your devices to watch.
If you’re not based in the UK, you should still be able to watch Battlestar Galactica on iPlayer from early September through using a VPN such asNordVPNorExpressVPN. You can see more details in our guide towatching BBC iPlayer from abroad.
Author: Hannah Cowton-Barnes, Entertainment Editor, Tech Advisor
As Tech Advisor’s Entertainment Editor, Hannah is the resident expert in all things streaming, film and TV. Before joining Tech Advisor in 2019, she studied Theatre and Performance at the University of Leeds and created a website dedicated to geek culture and lifestyle. She’s also reviewed a whole range of gadgets including flagship smartphones, wearables and styling tools. Outside of Foundry, she’s written freelance pieces for Polygon, Metro and Den of Geek, and is proud to be a Women Techmakers Ambassador for Google.
