Escape Velocity

sixth episode in the fourth season of the science fiction television series Battlestar Galactica
TVEpisode television_series_episode Q15703254
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Summary

Escape Velocity is a television series episode[1]. It ranks in the top 6% of television_series_episode entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Escape Velocity's instance of is recorded as television series episode[3].
  • Escape Velocity was directed by Edward James Olmos[4].
  • Jane Espenson wrote the screenplay for Escape Velocity[5].
  • Escape Velocity followed The Ties That Bind[6].
  • Escape Velocity was followed by The Road Less Traveled[7].
  • A cast member of Escape Velocity was Edward James Olmos[8].
  • A cast member of Escape Velocity was Aaron Douglas[9].
  • A cast member of Escape Velocity was Michael Hogan[10].
  • A cast member of Escape Velocity was Richard Hatch[11].
  • A cast member of Escape Velocity was Jamie Bamber[12].
  • A cast member of Escape Velocity was Mary McDonnell[13].
  • A cast member of Escape Velocity was James Callis[14].
  • A cast member of Escape Velocity was Kate Vernon[15].
  • Escape Velocity's part of the series is recorded as Battlestar Galactica[16].
  • The original language of Escape Velocity was English[17].
  • Escape Velocity's color is recorded as color[18].
  • Escape Velocity's country of origin is recorded as United States[19].
  • Escape Velocity was released on April 25, 2008[20].
  • Escape Velocity's title is recorded as Escape Velocity[21].
  • Escape Velocity's duration is recorded as {'amount': '+44'}[22].
  • Escape Velocity's season is recorded as Battlestar Galactica, season 4[23].

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Authorship and Creation

Escape Velocity was directed by Edward James Olmos[4]. Jane Espenson wrote the screenplay for it[5]. Cast members include Edward James Olmos[8], Aaron Douglas[9], Michael Hogan[10], Richard Hatch[11], Jamie Bamber[12], and Mary McDonnell[13].

Publication

Escape Velocity was published on April 25, 2008[20]. The original language of it was English[17]. Its part of the series is recorded as Battlestar Galactica[16].

Subject and Themes

Escape Velocity's part of the series is recorded as Battlestar Galactica[16].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Escape Velocity followed The Ties That Bind[6]. It was followed by The Road Less Traveled[7].

Why It Matters

Escape Velocity ranks in the top 6% of television_series_episode entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month).[2] It is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [24] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-09-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Tv maze episode id → 11863
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ Tv maze episode id: 11863, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/270928|batch #270928]]"
  2. 13w ago · Xezbeth · 2026-07-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Title → Escape Velocity
    Follows → The Ties That Bind
    Country of origin → United States
    Freebase id → /m/043p751
    + 19 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbremoveclaims-remove:1| */ Genre: science fiction television program"
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