The crew of the last Battlestar, Galactica, stave off certain destruction in the form of the robotic Cylon fleet. Galactica leads a small fleet of human survivors on a trek to find a mythical planet: Earth.
After a lengthy time, the Cylons are back with a basestar that looks to block the Galactica's path. Tired of running, Adama decides to go on the offensive and concocts a plan to attack and destroy the looming Cylon menace.