The Battlestar Galactica and its fleet of ships reach the planet Earth, only to find the Cylons have followed them. Captain Troy and Lieutenant Dillon are sent to recruit scientists to defend Earth against the Cylon invasion, but are arrested as anti-nuclear demonstrators. They befriend a feisty TV reporter, Jamie Hamilton, who helps them navigate Earth's culture.
Conquest of the Earth
The ragtag fleet of ships, led by the Battlestar Galactica, finally reaches Earth, but find it unprepared to face the impending Cylon attack.