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"Galactica 1980" (1980): :  -- Far out in space, the ship Battlestar Galactica has at last found its long-sought haven -- Earth. Unfortunately, not far behind are their mortal enemies, the Cylons, who are determined to wipe out every Earthling in the Galaxy.
"Galactica 1980" (1980): Season 1: Episode 10 -- The fate of space warrior Lt. Starbuck (special guest star Dirk Benedict) is revealed in a vivid dream of teenage genius Dr. Zee in which Starbuck crashes on a desolate planet where he reassembles a Cylon robot for company.
"Galactica 1980" (1980): Season 1: Episode 9 -- The lives of all Galacticans are in the hands of Troy and Dillon after a Cylon warship destroys the space fleet's farm ship, and food supplies have to be replenished immediately from Earth, on "Galactica 1980".
"Galactica 1980" (1980): Season 1: Episode 6 -- The planet's future hangs in the balance when Troy and Dillon alert Galactica that they are pursuing two enemy Cylons bent on commandeering a powerful New York City broadcasting facility on "Galactica 1980".
"Galactica 1980" (1980): Season 1: Episode 6 -- Treacherous Xaviar, the renegade Galactican, in disguise sends Troy and Dillon on a phony space mission that makes them targets of a Russian killer satellite, so that he can take as hostage the earthbound Galactican children.

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5.2/10   564 votes
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27 January 1980 (USA) more
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When the Battlestar Galactica finally arrives at the planet Earth, they find they must subtly raise its tech level & protect it from the Cylons. full summary
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Nominated for Primetime Emmy. more
NewsDesk:
(4 articles)
TV Review: Caprica – Pilot
 (From SciFiCool.com. 27 October 2009, 10:33 PM, PDT)

Hey NBC : It’s Story, Stupid
 (From TVovermind.com. 9 October 2009, 12:04 PM, PDT)

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i very love this show,the 2th season "battlestar galactica" was very good more (29 total)

Cast

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Kent McCord ... Capt. Troy (10 episodes, 1980)
Lorne Greene ... Commander Adama (10 episodes, 1980)
Barry Van Dyke ... Lt. Dillon (10 episodes, 1980)
Robyn Douglass ... Jamie Hamilton (10 episodes, 1980)

James Patrick Stuart ... Dr. Zee (7 episodes, 1980)
Mike Brick ... Super Scout / ... (5 episodes, 1980)
Mark Everett ... Super Scout / ... (5 episodes, 1980)
Georgi Irene ... Super Scout / ... (5 episodes, 1980)
Herb Jefferson Jr. ... Colonel Boomer (5 episodes, 1980)
Tracy Justrich ... Starla / ... (5 episodes, 1980)
Lindsay Kennedy ... Super Scout / ... (5 episodes, 1980)
D.G. Larson ... Super Scout / ... (5 episodes, 1980)
Eric Larson ... Moonstone / ... (5 episodes, 1980)
Michelle Larson ... Super Scout / ... (5 episodes, 1980)
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Also Known As:
Battlestar Galactica (USA) (syndication title)
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Runtime:
60 min (10 episodes) | UK:60 min (7 episodes)
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Color (Technicolor)
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1.33 : 1 more
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For a sequence that showed the Cylons attacking Earth, the producers used footage from Earthquake (1974) and superimposed Cylon fighters firing and causing the destruction in the sequence. Thus they managed to create a spectacular sequence on a tiny budget. more
Quotes:
Captain Troy: [after taking off in a Viper from the Galactica] Well, how did you like that?
Jamie Hamilton: Don't bother me, I'm praying.
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Follows Battlestar Galactica (1978) (TV) more

FAQ

so what happens to starbuck in the final episode?
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17 out of 32 people found the following comment useful.
i very love this show,the 2th season "battlestar galactica" was very good, 17 June 2003
Author: Behor Chulpaev (powerlifter@walla.co.il) from Israel, Tel Aviv

the 2th season of battlestar galactica was very good, they finely arives home to our planet and we can understand more what happend to galactica in earth. i do not understand people that say "galactica 1980" is not sequel to "battlestar galactica" and why they say this.......?? they love galactica in space.......ok so we need to wayt 30 seasons to galactica finely fined home. but i say people they finely find home with new problems. i loved what they do with the cast, children of the original cast are battle with cylones after 30 years.

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