Battlestar Galactica
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The 100
A relentless, morally fraught survival drama where every choice costs lives, keeping you tense and invested through constant crises.
About 2014 American science fiction television series
Genres LGBT-related, post-apocalyptic, science fiction
Created by Jason Rothenberg
Starring Kelly Hu, Henry Ian Cusick, Eliza Taylor, Marie Avgeropoulos, Bob Morley, Isaiah Washington, Lindsey Morgan, Alycia Debnam-Carey
Music Liz Phair, Evan Frankfort
Length 7 seasons, 100 episodes, 42 min each
Network The CW
Country United States
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