You can start binging Ronald D. Moore’s beloved sci-fi reboot series from next weekend….

The beeb has snagged all of Battlestar Galactica to stream as a box set on iPlayer from Saturday September 5th. The series will also be airing on BBC Two from the 5th at 9:45pm.

The widely loved (except for the final season) show begins in a distant star system, where a civilisation of humans lives on a group of planets known as the Twelve Colonies. After scientist Gaius Baltar helps their android enemy – the Cylons – launch a sudden sneak attack the humans, there are only about 50,000 survivors. The Battlestar Galactica seems to be the only military ship that survived. Colonial Fleet officer Commander William “Bill” Adama (Edward James Olmos) and President Laura Roslin (Mary McDonnell), along with Galactica crew, decide to see if they can escape far enough from the Cylons to find Earth.

The series’ iconic opening scene lies below…

“Battlestar Galactica is regarded as one of the best sci-fi series ever made and it holds appeal for anyone who loves to immerse themselves in top quality drama”, said Dan McGolpin, Controller of BBC iPlayer, in a statement. “It joins Fort Salem, Heroes, Devs, His Dark Materials, Doctor Who and Torchwood to form an incredible range of science fiction and fantasy series available on demand on BBC iPlayer.”