Coming November 16, 2005, the Sci Fi Channel ordered another 20 episode in its Third Season, premiered in the United States last October 6, 2006, by October 7, in Canada. Season three was eventually shown in the middle of Season 2. The production began in Vancouver, British Columbia, the shows were eventually transferred on Sundays last January 21, 2007.

Season 3 was broadcasted last January 9, 2007 on Sky One HD in Ireland and UK , and last January 27, 2007, it was shown in the US on Universal HD.

Ron Moore, after the initial five episode of the long New Caprica story arc, has decided to write stand alone episodes in an effort to attract new viewers. Sci – Fi Channel compelled the production team to write attractive story lines, to enthused new viewers of the top grossing TV series.

Stand alone stories received a negative reception from viewers, and the ratings declined. Sci – Fi Channel realized that stand alone format are not attractive to audience and decided not to put on pressure to the production team of making stand alone episodes anymore.