Syfy to Debut 'Battlestar' Prequel 'Caprica' Next January; Show to Air Fridays at 10 p.m. Variety

 Syfy will premiere the "Battlestar Galactica" prequel "Caprica" on Jan. 22, Daily Variety reports.

"Caprica" picks up 58 years before the story of "Battlestar," which ended its run earlier this year.

"Caprica" will air Friday nights at 10 p.m. and will begin with a two-hour pilot. Syfy has ordered an additional 20 hours of the series beyond the pilot.