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	[[de:Teuflische Versuchung, Teil I]]		[[de:Teuflische Versuchung, Teil I]]
	[[fr:Épisode:La Guerre des dieux, 1re partie]]		[[fr:Épisode:La Guerre des dieux, 1re partie]]

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	== Notes ==		== Notes ==
			=== Behind the Scenes ===
			According to ''[[So Say We All: The Complete, Uncensored, Unauthorized Oral History of Battlestar Galactica]]'', "War of the Gods" was considered by many to be the Original Series' seminal episode, a "clever, mysterious, metaphysical two-parter."<ref>{{cite book/sswa\|195}}</ref> It introduced the enigmatic Count Iblis, portrayed by [[Patrick Macnee]], and shifted the series' focus to explore more theological and spiritual themes, moving beyond the simple "Cylons-as-villains" format.<ref>{{cite book/sswa\|195, 197}}</ref>

			The episode was born from the writers' desire to introduce new adversaries and avoid the "monster of the week" trope. Story editor [[Jim Carlson]] recalled, "We all agreed that we couldn’t just have the Cylons in there every week with those computer voices missing everything they shot at. We were looking for other kinds of villains to bring in."<ref>{{cite book/sswa\|197}}</ref> This led to the creation of Iblis and the mysterious [[Beings of Light]], expanding the lore of the ''Galactica'' universe significantly.

			=== Additional Details ===
	* This is one of the few episodes that does not make use of the "There are those who believe..." opening narration, in its stead a preview of the episode is shown instead.		* This is one of the few episodes that does not make use of the "There are those who believe..." opening narration, in its stead a preview of the episode is shown instead.
	* This episode marks the last appearance of [[Jack Stauffer]] as [[Bojay]].		* This episode marks the last appearance of [[Jack Stauffer]] as [[Bojay]].
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	: '''Adama''': Did I hear you correctly? Did you say under ''your'' leadership?		: '''Adama''': Did I hear you correctly? Did you say under ''your'' leadership?
	: '''Iblis''': Of course, Adama. Why do you think I'm here? I've come to prepare your way to Earth.		: '''Iblis''': Of course, Adama. Why do you think I'm here? I've come to prepare your way to Earth.

	~~== Official Statements ==~~
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	== Guest Stars ==		== Guest Stars ==
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	*[[Bruce Wright]] as Guard		*[[Bruce Wright]] as Guard
	*[[Leann Hunley]] as [[1st Girl Warrior\|Warrior]]		*[[Leann Hunley]] as [[1st Girl Warrior\|Warrior]]
	*[[Olan ~~Soulé~~]] as [[Carmichael]]		*[[Olan Soulé]] as [[Carmichael]]
	*[[Norman Stuart]] as [[Statesman No. 1\|Statesman]]		*[[Norman Stuart]] as [[Statesman No. 1\|Statesman]]

	{{Episode List (TOS)}}		== References ==
			{{Reflist}}{{Episode List (TOS)}}

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	* Adama tells [[Sheba]], Apollo and Starbuck that Bojay's patrol went missing, and that a seismic event occurred just around the time they disappeared. Despite Apollo's misgivings on having Sheba on the mission—as she is still dealing with the loss of her father, [[Cain (TOS)\|Cain]], and ''{{TOS\|Pegasus}}''—they leave to investigate.		* Adama tells [[Sheba]], Apollo and Starbuck that Bojay's patrol went missing, and that a seismic event occurred just around the time they disappeared. Despite Apollo's misgivings on having Sheba on the mission—as she is still dealing with the loss of her father, [[Cain (TOS)\|Cain]], and ''{{TOS\|Pegasus}}''—they leave to investigate.
	* Tigh tells Adama that he doesn't like the implications of the seismic report; the activity is too sudden for a core tremor and he postulates that it could be the result of four Vipers impacting simultaneously—or exploding while all four were on the ground.		* Tigh tells Adama that he doesn't like the implications of the seismic report; the activity is too sudden for a core tremor and he postulates that it could be the result of four Vipers impacting simultaneously—or exploding while all four were on the ground.
	[[~~Image~~:Frank Frazetta - War of the Gods - Part 1.jpg\|thumb\|right\|TV Guide ad for War of the Gods.]]		[[File:Frank Frazetta - War of the Gods - Part 1.jpg\|thumb\|right\|TV Guide ad for War of the Gods.]]
	* Apollo and his team come across a habitable red planet. Sheba questions why the planet is lifeless. Apollo speculates that it is possible no one from the [[The Twelve Colonies of Man\|Colonies]] made it out "this far."		* Apollo and his team come across a habitable red planet. Sheba questions why the planet is lifeless. Apollo speculates that it is possible no one from the [[The Twelve Colonies of Man\|Colonies]] made it out "this far."
	* As they begin landing, Sheba comments that the color of the vegetation is red. Starbuck notices that there is an impact crater that could mean something large hit the area.		* As they begin landing, Sheba comments that the color of the vegetation is red. Starbuck notices that there is an impact crater that could mean something large hit the area.
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	* Apollo sends Starbuck to fetch a [[Colonial shuttle\|shuttle]].		* Apollo sends Starbuck to fetch a [[Colonial shuttle\|shuttle]].
	* Apollo and Sheba inform the survivor that they'll bring him along. As they walk along, balls of light fly overhead. Sheba and Apollo are unable to bear the sound. The man is not fazed, claiming that they'd better hurry, as "They" were searching for him.		* Apollo and Sheba inform the survivor that they'll bring him along. As they walk along, balls of light fly overhead. Sheba and Apollo are unable to bear the sound. The man is not fazed, claiming that they'd better hurry, as "They" were searching for him.
	[[~~Image~~:Count Iblis.jpg\|thumb\|Patrick Macnee as Count Iblis]]		[[File:Count Iblis.jpg\|thumb\|Patrick Macnee as Count Iblis]]
	* They bring Iblis back to ''Galactica'', where he is introduced to a skeptical Colonel Tigh. Apollo offers that he would be glad to give Tigh a quick debriefing.		* They bring Iblis back to ''Galactica'', where he is introduced to a skeptical Colonel Tigh. Apollo offers that he would be glad to give Tigh a quick debriefing.
	* Sheba escorts Iblis to the [[Life Station]] so that Iblis can recuperate.		* Sheba escorts Iblis to the [[Life Station]] so that Iblis can recuperate.

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	*[[Ed Begley Jr.]] as [[Greenbean]]		*[[Ed Begley Jr.]] as [[Greenbean]]
	*[[John Dullaghan]] as [[Wilker\|Dr. Wilker]]		*[[John Dullaghan]] as [[Wilker\|Dr. Wilker]]
	*[[Kirk Alyn]] as Old Man		*[[Kirk Alyn]] as [[Old Man (TOS)\|Old Man]]
	*[[Paula Victor]] as [[Old Woman]]		*[[Paula Victor]] as [[Old Woman]]
	*[[Paul Coufos]] as [[1st Pilot\|Pilot #1]] (credited as "1st Pilot")		*[[Paul Coufos]] as [[1st Pilot\|Pilot #1]] (credited as "1st Pilot")

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	== Guest Stars ==		== Guest Stars ==
	*[[Patrick Macnee]] as [[Iblis\|Count Iblis]]		*[[Patrick Macnee]] as [[Iblis\|Count Iblis]]
	*[[John Williams]] as Statesman		*[[John Williams]] as [[Statesman No. 2\|Statesman]]
	*[[George Murdock]] as [[Salik\|Dr. Salik]]		*[[George Murdock]] as [[Salik\|Dr. Salik]]
	*[[Janet Lansbury\|Janet Louise Johnson]] as [[Brie]]		*[[Janet Lansbury\|Janet Louise Johnson]] as [[Brie]]
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	*[[John Dullaghan]] as [[Wilker\|Dr. Wilker]]		*[[John Dullaghan]] as [[Wilker\|Dr. Wilker]]
	*[[Kirk Alyn]] as Old Man		*[[Kirk Alyn]] as Old Man
	*[[Paula Victor]] as Old Woman		*[[Paula Victor]] as [[Old Woman]]
	*[[Paul Coufos]] as Pilot #1		*[[Paul Coufos]] as [[1st Pilot\|Pilot #1]] (credited as "1st Pilot")
	*[[Chip Johnson]] as Pilot #2		*[[Chip Johnson]] as [[3rd Pilot\|Pilot #2]] (credited as "3rd Pilot")
	*[[Bruce Wright]] as Guard		*[[Bruce Wright]] as Guard
	*[[Leann Hunley]] as [[1st Girl Warrior\|Warrior]]		*[[Leann Hunley]] as [[1st Girl Warrior\|Warrior]]
	*[[Olan Soulé]] as [[Carmichael]]		*[[Olan Soulé]] as [[Carmichael]]
	*[[Norman Stuart]] as Statesman		*[[Norman Stuart]] as [[Statesman No. 1\|Statesman]]

	~~== External Links ==~~

	*[http://galactica1981.~~tripod.com/WAROFTHEGODS.htm War of the Gods full summary and review at Sheba's Galaxy~~]

	*[http://galactica1981.tripod.com/MissingWar.htm War of the Gods deleted scenes]

	{{Episode List (TOS)}}		{{Episode List (TOS)}}

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	*[[Leann Hunley]] as Warrior		*[[Leann Hunley]] as [[1st Girl Warrior\|Warrior]]
	*[[Olan Soulé]] as [[Carmichael]]		*[[Olan Soulé]] as [[Carmichael]]
	*[[Norman Stuart]] as Statesman		*[[Norman Stuart]] as Statesman

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	* Meanwhile, the unsuspecting survivors of the Fleet watch the game of [[Triad (TOS)\|Triad]] played by {{TOS\|Boomer}}, [[Starbuck (TOS)\|Starbuck]], [[Apollo (TOS)\|Apollo]] and a fourth individual.		* Meanwhile, the unsuspecting survivors of the Fleet watch the game of [[Triad (TOS)\|Triad]] played by {{TOS\|Boomer}}, [[Starbuck (TOS)\|Starbuck]], [[Apollo (TOS)\|Apollo]] and a fourth individual.
	* After the game, Boomer comments that he would like to beat Starbuck and Apollo just once. As they are ready to go shower and get some drinks, [[Tigh (TOS)\|Colonel Tigh]] informs them that there is an emergency meeting in the War Room.		* After the game, Boomer comments that he would like to beat Starbuck and Apollo just once. As they are ready to go shower and get some drinks, [[Tigh (TOS)\|Colonel Tigh]] informs them that there is an emergency meeting in the War Room.
	* Adama tells [[Sheba]], Apollo and Starbuck that Bojay's patrol went missing, and that a seismic event occurred just around the time they disappeared. Despite Apollo's misgivings on having Sheba on the mission -- as she is still dealing with the loss of her father, [[Cain (TOS)\|Cain]], and ''{{TOS\|Pegasus}}'' -- they leave to investigate.		* Adama tells [[Sheba]], Apollo and Starbuck that Bojay's patrol went missing, and that a seismic event occurred just around the time they disappeared. Despite Apollo's misgivings on having Sheba on the mission—as she is still dealing with the loss of her father, [[Cain (TOS)\|Cain]], and ''{{TOS\|Pegasus}}''—they leave to investigate.
	* Tigh tells Adama that he doesn't like the implications of the seismic report; the activity is too sudden for a core tremor and he postulates that it could be the result of four Vipers impacting simultaneously -- or exploding while all four were on the ground.		* Tigh tells Adama that he doesn't like the implications of the seismic report; the activity is too sudden for a core tremor and he postulates that it could be the result of four Vipers impacting simultaneously—or exploding while all four were on the ground.
	[[Image:Frank Frazetta - War of the Gods - Part 1.jpg\|thumb\|right\|TV Guide ad for War of the Gods.]]		[[Image:Frank Frazetta - War of the Gods - Part 1.jpg\|thumb\|right\|TV Guide ad for War of the Gods.]]
	* Apollo and his team come across a habitable red planet. Sheba questions why the planet is lifeless. Apollo speculates that it is possible no one from the [[The Twelve Colonies of Man\|Colonies]] made it out "this far."		* Apollo and his team come across a habitable red planet. Sheba questions why the planet is lifeless. Apollo speculates that it is possible no one from the [[The Twelve Colonies of Man\|Colonies]] made it out "this far."
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	* On the [[Agro Ship]], Iblis tells Sheba that, despite their light, "they" (the balls of light) conceal "everlasting darkness." He also reveals that she will see her father again, shocking her and attempting to gain her trust.		* On the [[Agro Ship]], Iblis tells Sheba that, despite their light, "they" (the balls of light) conceal "everlasting darkness." He also reveals that she will see her father again, shocking her and attempting to gain her trust.
	* Scrambled as a "precautionary intercept," [[Brie]] and [[Greenbean]] pursue the lights, only to disappear themselves.		* Scrambled as a "precautionary intercept," [[Brie]] and [[Greenbean]] pursue the lights, only to disappear themselves.
	* Adama receives the news of [[Red Squadron]]'s disappearance -- influencing his decision have [[Blue Squadron]] return at once.		* Adama receives the news of [[Red Squadron]]'s disappearance—influencing his decision have [[Blue Squadron]] return at once.
	* Adama questions Starbuck and Apollo regarding the lights, and Apollo suspects that Iblis is hiding what he knows about them.		* Adama questions Starbuck and Apollo regarding the lights, and Apollo suspects that Iblis is hiding what he knows about them.
	* Sheba takes Iblis to ''{{TOS\|Rising Star}}'', showing him the [[Triad (TOS)\|Triad]] courts. She asks him what games he plays, and he answers that he only plays games of life and death. Sheba has a sense of foreboding at this comment.		* Sheba takes Iblis to ''{{TOS\|Rising Star}}'', showing him the [[Triad (TOS)\|Triad]] courts. She asks him what games he plays, and he answers that he only plays games of life and death. Sheba has a sense of foreboding at this comment.

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	: ''As {{TOS\|Viper}} pilots go missing, [[Apollo (TOS)\|Apollo]], [[Starbuck (TOS)\|Starbuck]] and [[Sheba]] come across a [[Iblis\|lone, enigmatic survivor]]. Much to their amazement, he claims that he can help them in their quest.''		: ''As {{TOS\|Viper}} pilots go missing, [[Apollo (TOS)\|Apollo]], [[Starbuck (TOS)\|Starbuck]] and [[Sheba]] come across a [[Iblis\|lone, enigmatic survivor]]. Much to their amazement, he claims that he can help them in their quest.''

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	: ''As ~~[[Viper (~~TOS)\|Viper]] pilots go missing, [[Apollo (TOS)\|Apollo]], [[Starbuck (TOS)\|Starbuck]] and [[Sheba]] come across a [[Iblis\|lone, enigmatic survivor]]. Much to their amazement, he claims that he can help them in their quest.''		: ''As {{TOS\|Viper}} pilots go missing, [[Apollo (TOS)\|Apollo]], [[Starbuck (TOS)\|Starbuck]] and [[Sheba]] come across a [[Iblis\|lone, enigmatic survivor]]. Much to their amazement, he claims that he can help them in their quest.''

	== Summary ==		== Summary ==
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	=== Bloopers ===		=== Bloopers ===
	* In the teaser, [[Bojay]] tells the pilots to do a [[Four-Point Peel-Off]] as the [[Ship of Lights]] overtakes them. However, there are ''five'' ~~[[Viper (~~TOS)\|Viper]]s, which are seen in the teaser. However, according to {{TOS\|Adama}}, there were four Vipers in the patrol despite the fact we saw five. Thus, we can assume the writers meant there to be four Vipers, but footage that had five Vipers was reused.		* In the teaser, [[Bojay]] tells the pilots to do a [[Four-Point Peel-Off]] as the [[Ship of Lights]] overtakes them. However, there are ''five'' {{TOS\|Viper}}s, which are seen in the teaser. However, according to {{TOS\|Adama}}, there were four Vipers in the patrol despite the fact we saw five. Thus, we can assume the writers meant there to be four Vipers, but footage that had five Vipers was reused.

	* The opening shot of ''Galactica'' and the subsequent appearance of the [[Triad (TOS)\|Triad]] game leads the audience to believe that the game is being held on ''Galactica''. In later episodes, such as in "[[Murder on the Rising Star]]", Triad tournaments are held on the ''[[Rising Star (TOS)\|Rising Star]]''. However, it is also possible that both ''Galactica'' and ''Rising Star'' have facilities for triad.		* The opening shot of ''Galactica'' and the subsequent appearance of the [[Triad (TOS)\|Triad]] game leads the audience to believe that the game is being held on ''Galactica''. In later episodes, such as in "[[Murder on the Rising Star]]", Triad tournaments are held on the ''[[Rising Star (TOS)\|Rising Star]]''. However, it is also possible that both ''Galactica'' and ''Rising Star'' have facilities for triad.

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	=== Bloopers ===		=== Bloopers ===
	* In the teaser, [[Bojay]] tells the pilots to do a [[Four-Point Peel-Off]] as the [[Ship of Lights]] overtakes them. However, there are ''five'' [[Viper (TOS)\|~~Vipers~~]], which are seen in the teaser. However, according to {{TOS\|Adama}}, there were four Vipers in the patrol despite the fact we saw five. Thus, we can assume the writers meant there to be four Vipers, but footage that had five Vipers was reused.		* In the teaser, [[Bojay]] tells the pilots to do a [[Four-Point Peel-Off]] as the [[Ship of Lights]] overtakes them. However, there are ''five'' [[Viper (TOS)\|Viper]]s, which are seen in the teaser. However, according to {{TOS\|Adama}}, there were four Vipers in the patrol despite the fact we saw five. Thus, we can assume the writers meant there to be four Vipers, but footage that had five Vipers was reused.

	* The opening shot of ''Galactica'' and the subsequent appearance of the [[Triad (TOS)\|Triad]] game leads the audience to believe that the game is being held on ''Galactica''. In later episodes, such as in "[[Murder on the Rising Star]]", Triad tournaments are held on the ''[[Rising Star (TOS)\|Rising Star]]''. However, it is also possible that both ''Galactica'' and ''Rising Star'' have facilities for triad.		* The opening shot of ''Galactica'' and the subsequent appearance of the [[Triad (TOS)\|Triad]] game leads the audience to believe that the game is being held on ''Galactica''. In later episodes, such as in "[[Murder on the Rising Star]]", Triad tournaments are held on the ''[[Rising Star (TOS)\|Rising Star]]''. However, it is also possible that both ''Galactica'' and ''Rising Star'' have facilities for triad.