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Each episode of Battlestar Galactica is 47-50+ minutes running length. Dates shown are their original U.S. airdates and not the reruns.
Episode # | Title | Airdate | Screenshot |
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01 | Saga of a Star World (Talk) | September 17, 1978 | |
Summary The Human-Cylon peace accords are a ruse by the genocidal Cylons, determined to exterminate all humanity. Only battlestar Galactica and a ragtag Fleet survive, journeying across the galaxy in search of a long-lost sister civilization, Earth. On the first leg of their journey, the Fleet is lured to the planet Carillon for fuel and relaxation—and barely survives a trap by the Ovions, an underground, insectoid species in league with the Cylons. Quote
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02 | Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I (Talk) | September 24, 1978 | |
Summary With many warriors suffering from an unknown ailment, Galactica recruits new Viper pilots — mostly young women, including Apollo's new bride, Serina. Quote | |||
03 | Lost Planet of the Gods, Part II (Talk) | October 10, 1978 | |
Summary Starbuck is captured by the Cylons while the Fleet continues through the mysterious black void to a fateful rendezvous with the planet Kobol that may hold the secret to the lost thirteenth tribe. But a deadly surprise awaits them on the planet surface. Quote | |||
04 | The Lost Warrior (Talk) | October 10, 1978 | |
Summary After engaging a group of Cylon Raiders, Apollo crash-lands on a planet where a law-deriding thug controls a seemingly indestructible henchman. Quote | |||
05 | The Long Patrol (Talk) | October 15, 1978 | |
Summary After losing an experimental Viper to a smuggler, Starbuck is imprisoned in a "unique" environment. Quote | |||
06 | The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part I (Talk) | October 22, 1978 | |
Summary Herded into a confined area of space, the The Fleet must pass within close range of a lethal Cylon pulsar cannon—unless an expedition from [[Galactica (TOS)|] can assault the ice-bound fortress housing the weapon. Apollo, Starbuck, and Boomer lead a team of cut-throat demolitions and cold-weather experts (and the stowaway Boxey). Along they way, they encounter the misguided human scientist who originally built the weapon, as well as his legions of clones. Quote | |||
07 | The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part II (Talk) | October 29, 1978 | |
Summary Herded into a confined area of space, the Fleet must pass within close range of a lethal Cylon pulsar cannon—unless an expedition from Galactica can assault the ice-bound fortress housing the weapon. Apollo, Starbuck, and Boomer lead a team of cut-throat demolitions and cold-weather experts (and the stowaway Boxey). Along they way, they encounter the misguided human scientist who originally built the weapon, as well as his legions of clones. Quote | |||
08 | The Magnificent Warriors (Talk) | November 12, 1978 | |
Summary When a Cylon attack destroys the Fleet's food supply, Adama and the others must agree to certain compromises with old acquaintances and with the inhabitants of a grain-rich, yet politically turbulent planet. Quote | |||
09 | The Young Lords (Talk) | November 19, 1978 | |
Summary After crash-landing on a Cylon-occupied planet, Starbuck joins forces with a group of young human renegades. Quote | |||
10 | The Living Legend, Part I (Talk) | November 26, 1978 | |
Summary Galactica is reunited with Pegasus, a sister battlestar previously thought destroyed. Led by the legendary and sometimes arrogant Commander Cain, the fleet is torn in its loyalty between Adama and Cain. Quote | |||
11 | The Living Legend, Part II (Talk) | December 3, 1978 | |
Summary After Pegasus thwarts Baltar's attack on the Fleet, Commanders Adama and Cain plan to attack Gamoray for its desperately needed fuel supplies, in the midst of this is a visit from the Imperious Leader himself. Quote | |||
12 | Fire in Space (Talk) | December 17, 1978 | |
Summary After Cylon Raiders ram Galactica on destructive suicide missions, the crew scrambles to fight a raging fire threatening to incinerate the ship. Quote | |||
13 | War of the Gods, Part I (Talk) | January 14, 1979 | |
Summary As Viper pilots go missing, Apollo, Starbuck and Sheba come across a lone, enigmatic survivor. Much to their amazement, he claims that he can help them in their quest. Quote
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14 | War of the Gods, Part II (Talk) | January 21, 1979 | |
Summary With the enigmatic Count Iblis usurping Adama's command of the Fleet, Apollo and Starbuck endeavor to find out the mysterious origins of their guest-turned-savior before all is lost to Iblis. Quote | |||
15 | The Man with Nine Lives (Talk) | January 28, 1979 | |
Summary An old con man, Chameleon, works his way into Starbuck's life to avoid being tracked down by blood-thirsty Borellians. Quote | |||
16 | Murder on the Rising Star (Talk) | February 18, 1979 | |
Summary When Starbuck is implicated in a rival Triad-player's murder, Apollo and Boomer come to his defense as Protectors. They eventually uncover a plot involving Karibdis, a traitor who aided Baltar in the destruction of the Twelve Colonies. Quote | |||
17 | Greetings From Earth (Talk) | February 25, 1979 | |
Summary A human sleeper ship found drifting in space is brought aboard Galactica, leading to argument and debate on whether to awaken its occupants. Their ship is eventually escorted by Apollo, Starbuck, and Cassiopeia to the planet Paradeen—embroiled in a bitter war with the Eastern Alliance. | |||
18 | Baltar's Escape (Talk) | March 11, 1979 | |
Summary Joining forces with the imprisoned Borellians and the Eastern Alliance detainees, Baltar escapes from the prison barge, hijacks a shuttle, and kidnaps members of the ruling council. Quote | |||
19 | Experiment in Terra (Talk) | March 18, 1979 | |
Summary The mysterious bright lights return again, transporting the bewildered Apollo to the planet Terra to avert war with the Eastern Alliance. Exposing a plan by the devious president, Apollo has Starbuck warn Galactica, which lends the protective powers of its shields to avoid planetary holocaust. Quote | |||
20 | Take the Celestra (Talk) | March 1, 1979 | |
Summary Starbuck encounters long-lost love Aurora amidst a mutinous rebellion aboard the Celestra. Quote | |||
21 | The Hand of God (Talk) | March 29, 1979 | |
Summary Commander Adama decides to quit running from the Cylons, and launches an all-out attack on a basestar. Quote
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