 In 1980, the pilot was edited again and syndicated as part of a series of reedited "Battlestar Galactica" telemovies.Later episodes of the regular "Battlestar Galactica" series were also re-edited and released in cinemas internationally.Although there are many minor differences between the broadcast pilot and the cinema release, the most notable is the fact that, in the film version, Baltar is executed by the Cylons, whereas, in the television version, he is held for public execution before later being shown mercy by the Cylons, and going on to be a major character on the television series.