Caprica on Sky1
Sky1 (it's been re-branded so it's not Sky One anymore - see! totally different. and new) has got the rights to Caprica, the Battlestar Galactica prequel starring Eric Stoltz, Paula Malcolmson (Deadwood, ER) and Esai Morales (NYPD Blue, Jericho) as Joseph Adama.
"Set 50 years before BATTLESTAR GALACTICA, CAPRICA follows two rival families – the Graystones and the Adamas. Bound together by tragedy, their ensuing struggle will determine the fate of the 12 Colonies."
Sounds lamer than it looks - but it's worth pointing out that "hey, what about a serious version of that old Battlestar Galactica show" wasn't the most promising of pitches for what's turned out to be one of the greatest shows of recent years. It'll be on in November.
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