‘Battlestar Galactica’ may be back

Sci-Fi may turn miniseries into new series

	The "Battlestar Galactica" miniseries may turn into a full-fledged series.
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updated 2:56 p.m. ET Feb. 3, 2004

NEW YORK - Sci-fi fans probably haven’t seen the last of “Battlestar Galactica.”

After successfully relaunching the franchise as a miniseries in December, Sci Fi Channel picked up the options last week on its top cast members, which include Edward James Olmos, Mary McDonnell and Katee Sackhoff. Sources said the cable network is aiming to run “Galactica” as a full-fledged series as early as fourth-quarter 2004.

Sci Fi declined comment, but all indications are that at least six episodes of “Galactica” will be shot in Vancouver as soon as April. It will likely be one of cable’s more expensive drama series, with production estimates as high as $1.5 million per episode.

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The four-hour “Galactica” miniseries averaged 4.2 million viewers last year, making it the third-highest-rated multinight program Sci Fi has aired.