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{{Episode Data | {{Episode Data | ||
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| title= Galactica Discovers Earth, Part | | title= Galactica Discovers Earth, Part 3 | ||
| series= 1980 | | series= 1980 | ||
| season= | | season= | ||
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| writer= [[Glen A. Larson]] | | writer= [[Glen A. Larson]] | ||
| story= | | story= | ||
| director= [[Sidney Hayers]] | | director= [[IMDB:nm0370868|Sidney Hayers]] | ||
| guests= [[Herbert Jefferson Jr]] as [[Boomer ( | | guests= [[Herbert Jefferson Jr]] as [[Boomer (TOS)|Boomer]] | ||
| production= | | production= 1.3 | ||
| rating= | | rating= | ||
| US airdate= 1980-02-10 | | US airdate= 1980-02-10 | ||
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| prev=[[Galactica Discovers Earth, Part II]] | | prev=[[Galactica Discovers Earth, Part II]] | ||
| next=[[The Super Scouts, Part I]] | | next=[[The Super Scouts, Part I]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
== Overview == | |||
:''A Colonial team, in Earth's past, must work fast to stop a rogue ''Galactica'' council member from altering Earth's history in Nazi Germany.'' | |||
:''A Colonial team, in | |||
==Summary== | ==Summary== | ||
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* The time has come to return to 1980, and Stockwell says a sad goodbye to Jamie Hamilton. | * The time has come to return to 1980, and Stockwell says a sad goodbye to Jamie Hamilton. | ||
* Just as they are approaching the | * Just as they are approaching the [[Viper (TOS)|Vipers]], Xaviar escapes, activates his invisibility screen, and gets away. | ||
* Returning to 1980, Troy and Dillon land their Vipers in California and proceed to drop off Hamilton at a bus station. | * Returning to 1980, Troy and Dillon land their Vipers in California and proceed to drop off Hamilton at a bus station. | ||
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* Xaviar identifies himself to Dr. Mortinson as one of the visitors from space. | * Xaviar identifies himself to Dr. Mortinson as one of the visitors from space. | ||
[[Image:doctors.jpg|thumb|left|Xaviar and Mortinson]] | |||
* Arriving at Mortinson's beachside home, Xaviar tries to convince the scientist about the benefits of returning to various time periods to change Earth's history. | * Arriving at Mortinson's beachside home, Xaviar tries to convince the scientist about the benefits of returning to various time periods to change Earth's history. | ||
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* Xaviar spots the Colonials and shoots at them, before putting Troy down with a stunner. | * Xaviar spots the Colonials and shoots at them, before putting Troy down with a stunner. | ||
* Before Troy can stagger back to his feet, Xaviar takes off, leaving Mortinson behind. | * Before Troy can stagger back to his feet, Xaviar takes off, leaving Mortinson behind. | ||
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* Launching their ships, Troy and Dillon pursue Xaviar into space, but they open fire too late and Xaviar's Viper enters a timewarp. | * Launching their ships, Troy and Dillon pursue Xaviar into space, but they open fire too late and Xaviar's Viper enters a timewarp. | ||
* Troy, Dillon and Jamie return to '' | [[Image:Trio.jpg|thumb|Troy Jamie and Dillon aboard ''Galactica'']] | ||
* Troy, Dillon and Jamie return to ''[[Galactica (TOS)|Galactica]]'', and meet with Adama in his quarters. | |||
* Adama reveals that Xaviar has gone to Earth's 18th century to interfere in the history of pre-Revolutionary America. | * Adama reveals that Xaviar has gone to Earth's 18th century to interfere in the history of pre-Revolutionary America. | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
* The mission to pre-Revolutionary America, which is depicted in part in the novelization of this episode, is not shown on screen. | |||
* The | |||
== Noteworthy Dialogue == | == Noteworthy Dialogue == | ||
* ''After [[Dillon]] stuns [[Stockwell]]:'' | * ''After [[Dillon]] stuns [[Stockwell]]:'' | ||
: '''Dillon:''' Primitives. All alike. What are you going to do with them? | : '''Dillon:''' Primitives. All alike. What are you going to do with them? | ||
* ''Dillon looks up the word [[List of terms (1980)#Earth terms|coffee]]:'' | * ''Dillon looks up the word [[List of terms (1980)#Earth terms|coffee]]:'' | ||
: '''Dillon:''' "A beverage made from a bean. Usually served hot." (looks at Troy) [[ | |||
: '''Dillon:''' "A beverage made from a bean. Usually served hot." (looks at Troy) [[Troy]], they drink beans! | |||
== Guest Stars == | == Guest Stars == | ||
*[[Richard Lynch]] as [[ | *[[Richard Lynch]] as [[Xavier]] | ||
*[[Robbie Rist]] as [[Doctor Zee]] | *[[Robbie Rist]] as [[Doctor Zee]] | ||
*[[Robert Reed]] as [[Donald Mortinson]] | *[[Robert Reed]] as [[Donald Mortinson]] | ||
*[[Christopher Stone]] as Major [[Stockwell]] | *[[Christopher Stone]] as Major [[Stockwell]] | ||
*[[imdb:nm0667292|Albert Paulsen]] as | *[[imdb:nm0667292|Albert Paulsen]] as Unknown | ||
*[[Louis Turenne]] as | *[[imdb:nm0877027|Louis Turenne]] as German Officer | ||
*[[Michael Strong]] | *[[imdb:nm0835021|Michael Strong]] as Resistance Leader/The Old Man | ||
*[[Fred Holliday]] as Mr. [[Brooks]] | *[[imdb:nm0391050|Fred Holliday]] as Mr. [[Brooks]] | ||
*[[Ted Gehring]] as | *[[Ted Gehring]] as Sheriff | ||
*[[imdb:nm0104919|Hank Brandt]] | *[[imdb:nm0104919|Hank Brandt]] as Air Force Colonel | ||
*[[James R. Parkes]] as [[Walt Griffin]] | *[[imdb:nm0662731|James R. Parkes]] as [[Walt Griffin]] | ||
*[[imdb:nm0268114|Adam Star]] as [[Willie Griffin]] | *[[imdb:nm0268114|Adam Star]] as [[Willie Griffin]] | ||
*[[Curt Lowens]] as | *[[imdb:nm0523142|Curt Lowens]] as German Commander | ||
*[[imdb:nm0533297|Duncan MacKenzie]] as 3rd Guard | *[[imdb:nm0533297|Duncan MacKenzie]] as 3rd Guard | ||
*Jonathan Williams as 2nd Guard | *Jonathan Williams as 2nd Guard | ||
*Paul Brown as 4th Guard | *Paul Brown as 4th Guard | ||
*[[Ray Duke]] as | *[[imdb:nm0241205|Ray Duke]] as Newsboy | ||
*[[imdb:nm0419747|Billy Jacoby]] as [[Tucker]] | *[[imdb:nm0419747|Billy Jacoby]] as [[Tucker]] | ||
*[[imdb:nm0290261|Missy Francis]] as | *[[imdb:nm0290261|Missy Francis]] as Little Girl | ||
*[[Doug Hale]] | *[[imdb:0354893|Doug Hale]] as Air Force Major | ||
{{Episode List (1980)}} | {{Episode List (1980)}} | ||
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[[Category:Episodes written by Glen A. Larson]] | [[Category:Episodes written by Glen A. Larson]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes directed by Sidney Hayers]] | [[Category:Episodes directed by Sidney Hayers]] | ||
[[Category:1980]] | |||