The SCI FI Channel has renewed its hit new series Battlestar Galactica for a second season, the network announced today. The series has been the network’s highest-rated original show since it premiered on January 14 with a 2.6 household rating, and also enjoyed positive reception in the United Kingdom.
Details on how many episodes will be produced, which cast members will return, and when the second season will begin are still under negotiation. The show’s 13-episode first season is now airing Fridays at 10 p.m. Eastern/Pacific, following Stargate SG-1 and Stargate Atlantis, and will end with multiple cliffhangers.
The most recent episode of the series drew an estimated 3.2 million viewers on February 4, a series high to date.
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