james marstersSpots for the Battlestar Galactica prequel Caprica have been popping up online for a week or so now. Most of the clips feature stars Eric Stoltz and Esai Morales at odds with each other, trying to keep their families together. The latest trailer finally gives us a peek at James Marsters as bad guy Barnabas Greeley.

He was one of Buffy's biggest bads, he manipulated Clark Kent as Brainiac on Smallville, and he single-handedly kicked off Torchwood's second season with a bang. Now, Mr. Marsters is set to enter the BSG universe as a complicated and dangerous terrorist leader ... who gets smacked around by girls half his size?

Head after the jump to view the trailer.



Marsters isn't the only reason I'm looking forward to Caprica. The two-hour DVD premiere was great, and it looks like the show could turn out to be another bold and captivating sci-fi drama ala BSG.

Caprica premieres Jan. 22 on Syfy.