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== Summary ==
== Summary ==


Receiving a mysterious radio signal possibly from Earth, Adama and the crew are wary of a Cylon trap, and decide to turn the tables by attacking the Cylons with a stolen Cylon Raider. Apollo and Starbuck, in the series finale's last scene, narrowly miss receiving Apollo-11 moon-landing transmissions from Earth.
*Receiving a mysterious radio signal possibly from Earth, Adama and the crew are wary of a Cylon trap, and decide to turn the tables by attacking the Cylons with a stolen Cylon Raider. Apollo and Starbuck, in the series finale's last scene, narrowly miss receiving Apollo-11 moon-landing transmissions from Earth.
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== Questions ==
== Questions ==


Boomer speculated that the signal they recorded could have been on a harmonic frequency, doubling or quadrupling the original frequency. If it was a harmonic it came from nearby. The planetary system they scouted had a large Jupiter like gas giant, a Venus like planet with a compressed carbon dioxide atmosphere, and a lifeless red Mars like world. It could have been our solar system but wasn't explored further for fear another Cylon basestar might be coming to investigate.
*Boomer speculated that the signal they recorded could have been on a harmonic frequency, doubling or quadrupling the original frequency. If it was a harmonic it came from nearby. The planetary system they scouted had a large Jupiter like gas giant, a Venus like planet with a compressed carbon dioxide atmosphere, and a lifeless red Mars like world. It could have been our solar system but wasn't explored further for fear another Cylon basestar might be coming to investigate.
 
*Baltar was to have been marooned on a planet capable of sustaining life with rations and a short range transmitter. Were the Cylons to have rescued him so he could resume command of a basestar in season two?
Baltar was to have been marooned on a planet capable of sustaining life with rations and a short range transmitter. Were the Cylons to have rescued him so he could resume command of a basestar in season two?


== Analysis ==
== Analysis ==
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=== Writing & Direction ===
=== Writing & Direction ===


*Written by
*Written by [http://us.imdb.com/M/person-exact?+Don+Bellisario Don Bellisario]
*Story by
*Story by
*Teleplay by
*Teleplay by
*Directed by
*Directed by [http://us.imdb.com/M/person-exact?+Don+Bellisario Don Bellisario]


=== Production Notes ===
=== Production Notes ===


*Series 1 (1978/1979)
*Season 1 (1978/1979)
*Production Number: 1.21
*Production Number: 1.21
*Airdate Order: 21 (of 21)
*Airdate Order: 21 (of 21)
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*UK Airdate: Date
*UK Airdate: Date
*US Airdate: Date
*US Airdate: April 29, 1979
*DVD Release: Date
*DVD Release: December 28, 2004


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Revision as of 23:24, 13 November 2005

Episode 1.21 of The Original Series

Overview[edit]

Commander Adama decides to quit running from the Cylons, and launches an all-out attack on a basestar.

Summary[edit]

  • Receiving a mysterious radio signal possibly from Earth, Adama and the crew are wary of a Cylon trap, and decide to turn the tables by attacking the Cylons with a stolen Cylon Raider. Apollo and Starbuck, in the series finale's last scene, narrowly miss receiving Apollo-11 moon-landing transmissions from Earth.


Questions[edit]

  • Boomer speculated that the signal they recorded could have been on a harmonic frequency, doubling or quadrupling the original frequency. If it was a harmonic it came from nearby. The planetary system they scouted had a large Jupiter like gas giant, a Venus like planet with a compressed carbon dioxide atmosphere, and a lifeless red Mars like world. It could have been our solar system but wasn't explored further for fear another Cylon basestar might be coming to investigate.
  • Baltar was to have been marooned on a planet capable of sustaining life with rations and a short range transmitter. Were the Cylons to have rescued him so he could resume command of a basestar in season two?

Analysis[edit]

Notes[edit]

  • Season (and series) finale of the original series.
  • The title was reused for the tenth episode of the re-imagined series. Aside from both Adamas launching an offensive strike against Cylon forces, there is little comparison between the two episodes.
  • Galactica intercepts a TV transmission of the Apollo 11 lunar landing, but characters leave the room before the voiceover.
  • The basestar core set appears to have been filmed in a Skylab mockup.
  • Apollo gives the age of The Galactica as being 500 yahrnes (years old).

Noteworthy Dialogue[edit]

Official Statements[edit]

Statistics[edit]

Guest Stars[edit]

Writing & Direction[edit]

Production Notes[edit]

  • Season 1 (1978/1979)
  • Production Number: 1.21
  • Airdate Order: 21 (of 21)

First Run Air Dates & Releases[edit]

  • UK Airdate: Date
  • US Airdate: April 29, 1979
  • DVD Release: December 28, 2004