Of Discs: 1 disc(s) Studio / Publisher: Warner Bros. UK Release Date: 01 Mar 2004 Edition: Normal. Both parts of the 2003 mini-series pilot that re-imagines the 1970s sci-fi saga. The Cylons, who were created generations before as robot workers for humans, but who then turned on them in rebellion, have been absent for over 40 years since their last brush with humanity.