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20 Episodes 2008 - 2009
The fourth season opens with the crew of the Galactica dealing with the aftermath of Kara's (Katee Sackhoff) return. The Cylons go to great lengths to bring the "final five" Cylons out of hiding. Kara is sent off to find Earth and makes a disturbing discovery. An unlikely alliance results in a joint operation against a resurrection hub. Military and civilian leadership square off again in a desperate bid for power. The "Final Five" emerge as the shaky alliance is in jeopardy. The crew scrambles to try to repair Galactica but the damages are very great. Adama (Edward James Olmos) launches a final rescue mission.
Episode 1
Fri, Apr 4, 2008 60 mins
Season 4 picks up where the third-season finale left off, with Starbuck's mysterious return unhinging the Galactica crew in the middle of a Cylon attack. Meanwhile, Anders enters the space melee and has a surprising standoff with a Cylon raider.
Episode 2
Fri, Apr 11, 2008 60 mins
Tensions rise in the Cylon ranks after they learn that the final five models are among the Colonials. Meanwhile, Kara's standoff with the president does not work out in the pilot's favor.
Episode 3
Fri, Apr 18, 2008 60 mins
Cally learns the truth about Tyrol; Kara sets off to find Earth; the aftermath of the Cylon coup unfolds.
Episode 4
Fri, Apr 25, 2008 60 mins
Baltar's beliefs create a controversy for those faithful to the 12 Lords of Kobol, and a crew member's demise casts a pall on the Colonials.
Episode 5
Fri, May 2, 2008 60 mins
The search for Earth produces tension aboard the Demetrius for Kara and her crew mates.
Episode 6
Fri, May 9, 2008 60 mins
Unlikely alliances are forged after the search for Earth takes an unexpected turn.
Episode 7
Fri, May 16, 2008 60 mins
Hera meets the rogue Six aboard Galactica, leading to a standoff with Athena.
Episode 8
Fri, May 30, 2008 60 mins
A power struggle unfolds in the Colonial fleet following the disappearance of the Cylon basestar with President Roslin trapped onboard.
Episode 9
Fri, Jun 6, 2008 60 mins
Viper pilots and Cylon rebels forge a strategy against the Resurrection Hub.
Episode 10
Fri, Jun 13, 2008 60 mins
A hostage standoff unfolds as the rebel Cylons hold President Roslin captive in a bid to coax the "final five" Cylons to come out of hiding on Galactica.
Episode 11
Fri, Jan 16, 2009 60 mins
Kara makes a disturbing find on Earth while President Roslin suffers a crisis of faith.
Episode 12
Fri, Jan 23, 2009 60 mins
The renegade Cylons seek an alliance with the Colonial fleet while Vice President Tom Zarek rallies opposition to that prospect.
Episode 13
Fri, Jan 30, 2009 60 mins
Gaeta and Zarek execute a power grab that puts Adama and Tigh on the defensive.
Episode 14
Fri, Feb 6, 2009 60 mins
Zarek and Gaeta hold Adama accountable for his actions.
Episode 15
Fri, Feb 13, 2009 60 mins
Ellen Tigh resurfaces among the Cylons; Anders tells Kara that he remembers everything.
Episode 16
Fri, Feb 20, 2009 60 mins
Ellen reunites with the "Final Five" Cylons; the rebel Cylons consider abandoning the Colonial fleet.
Episode 17
Fri, Feb 27, 2009 60 mins
Kara tries to reconcile her identity with her grisly find on Earth while the Cylons on Galactica want to charge Boomer with treason.
Episode 18
Fri, Mar 6, 2009 60 mins
While Helo copes with the abduction of Hera, Galactica's damages overwhelm the crew's repair efforts.
Episode 19
Fri, Mar 13, 2009 60 mins
Part 1 of 2. Adama calls for volunteers for a final mission.
Episode 20
Fri, Mar 13, 2009 60 mins
Adama and the volunteers take the Galactica to Cavil's base in a bid to recover Hera in the finale of the fourth season and the series.