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:''The | :''The battlestar'' [[Galactica (TOS)|Galactica]] ''and the Colonial fleet reach the planet [[Earth]], but soon realize that the [[Cylons (TOS)|Cylon]] fleet, long thought to be gone, has trailed them to the fabled planet, and will stop at nothing to extinguish all human life.'' | ||
==Summary== | ==Summary== | ||
* When | [[Image:Wow.jpg|thumb|left|Willy Griffin discovers the Vipers]] | ||
* The young boy [[Willy Griffin]] arrives home to tell his dad he's found two spaceships. His dad is skeptical but eventually decides to take a look. | |||
* When Griffin's father sees the [[Viper (TOS)|Vipers]], he calls the police. | |||
* Meanwhile, [[Jamie Hamilton]] has reached the UBC television studios, where her interview is not going well. During the interview, she is interrupted to take a phone call from [[Dillon]]. | * Meanwhile, [[Jamie Hamilton]] has reached the [[UBC]] television studios, where her interview is not going well. During the interview, she is interrupted to take a phone call from [[Dillon]]. Hamilton refuses to talk and hangs up. | ||
* [[Donald Mortinson|Dr. Mortenson]] calls | * [[Donald Mortinson|Dr. Mortenson]] calls Hamilton, having determined she was somehow connected with [[Troy (1980)|Troy]] and Dillon. | ||
* Overhearing part of this conversation, Mr. Brooks the UBC station manager, offers | * Overhearing part of this conversation, Mr. [[Brooks]], the UBC station manager, offers Hamilton a reporting job if she can manage to get an interview with Mortinson. Hamilton agrees to the offer. | ||
* Followed by a UBC camera crew in a van, | * Followed by a UBC camera crew in a van, Hamilton goes to meet Mortinson as planned, and Troy and Dillon catch up to her on the way. | ||
* When Mortenson arrives, he is pleased to meet the Colonials, but realizes | * When Mortenson arrives, he is pleased to meet the Colonials, but realizes Hamilton is trying to get him on film. | ||
* Troy suggests they leave, and the four get into the doctor's car. | * Troy suggests they leave, and the four get into the doctor's car. | ||
* As the UBC van sets off after them, Dillon grabs the wheel and a | * As the UBC van sets off after them, Dillon grabs the wheel and a car chase ensues. | ||
* Dillon plows the car into the front of a store, but the four are without injury and manage to escape by use of the invisibility screen. | * Dillon plows the car into the front of a store, but the four are without injury and manage to escape by use of the invisibility screen. | ||
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* Leaving Mortinson behind, Troy, Dillon, and Jamie return to [[Galactica (TOS)|''Galactica'']]. | * Leaving Mortinson behind, Troy, Dillon, and Jamie return to [[Galactica (TOS)|''Galactica'']]. | ||
* The Vipers cross the night sky and are witnessed by Willy, his | * The Vipers cross the night sky and are witnessed by Willy Griffin, his dad and the police - but the police discount them as shooting stars. | ||
* Arriving at ''Galactica'', an amazed | * Arriving at ''Galactica'', an amazed Hamilton accompanies Troy and Dillon to the briefing with [[Adama (1980)|Adama]]. | ||
* While the two were away on Earth, [[Xavier]] has been arguing with Adama over the merits of introducing technological advancements to Earth in 1980, and taken matters into his own hands. | * While the two were away on Earth, [[Xavier]] has been arguing with Adama over the merits of introducing technological advancements to Earth in 1980, and has taken matters into his own hands. | ||
* Xavier steals [[Doctor Zee|Doctor Zee's]] time machine | * Xavier steals [[Doctor Zee|Doctor Zee's]] time machine to travel to the past and make changes to history to speed up the technological development of Earth. | ||
* Doctor Zee determines that Xavier has gone back to Nazi Germany during World War II. | * Doctor Zee determines that Xavier has gone back to Nazi Germany during World War II. | ||
* Troy, Dillon, and | * Troy, Dillon, and Hamilton launch for Earth and, using Doctor Zee's space warp, travel backwards in time. The process alters the molecules in their clothes, leaving their uniforms white in color. | ||
* Arriving in the skies over 1944 Germany, the Colonials avoid the pursuing Luftwaffe, and Troy and Dillon land the Vipers in a field. | * Arriving in the skies over 1944 Germany, the Colonials avoid the pursuing Luftwaffe, and Troy and Dillon land the Vipers in a field. | ||
* Suddenly, the trio sees a B-17 sail into view, under heavy fire. | * Suddenly, the trio sees a B-17 sail into view, under heavy fire. The plane is downed, but a lone parachutist makes it down. | ||
* The parachutist is Major Stockwell, who is in Germany to try and sabotage the new V-2 rocket which is being tested nearby. | * The parachutist is Major [[Stockwell]], who is in Germany to try and sabotage the new V-2 rocket which is being tested nearby. | ||
* On their way to the rocket base, Troy, Dillon, Stockwell, and | * On their way to the rocket base, Troy, Dillon, Stockwell, and Hamilton observer a transport of Jews about to be shipped to Auschwitz. | ||
* They manage to free a single young girl, and take her with them as they head to a home owned by one of Stockwell's contacts. | * They manage to free a single young girl, and take her with them as they head to a home owned by one of Stockwell's contacts. | ||
* Suddenly, the SS arrives to raid the house. The team uses the invisibility cloak | * Suddenly, the SS arrives to raid the house. The team uses the invisibility cloak to avoid capture. | ||
* Promising to help those who were taken by the SS later, Troy determines that they need first to find Xavier. | * Promising to help those who were taken by the SS later, Troy determines that they need first to find Xavier. | ||
* Xavier is indeed at the rocket base, posing as a British rocket scientist with Nazi sympathies. | * Xavier is indeed at the rocket base, posing as a British rocket scientist with Nazi sympathies. He is overseeing the testing of an augmented V-2 - equipped with a jet using Colonial technology. | ||
[[Image:Soldiers.jpg|thumb|Troy and Dillon in disguise]] | [[Image:Soldiers.jpg|thumb|Troy and Dillon in disguise]] | ||
* Dressed as German soldiers, the | * Dressed as German soldiers, the Warriors, Hamilton and Stockwell sneak into the base just in time to see the V-2 sitting on the pad, awaiting the test that could give the Nazis the upper hand in the war, altering Earth's history. | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
Revision as of 18:02, 1 March 2007
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| "Galactica Discovers Earth, Part 2" An episode of the Galactica 1980 series | |||
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| Episode No. | Season 1, Episode 2 | ||
| Writer(s) | Glen A. Larson | ||
| Story by | |||
| Director | Sidney Hayers | ||
| Assistant Director | |||
| Special guest(s) | Herbert Jefferson Jr as Boomer | ||
| Production No. | 1.2 | ||
| Nielsen Rating | |||
| US airdate |  1980-02-03
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| CAN airdate |  {{{CAN airdate}}}
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| UK airdate | 
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| DVD release | |||
| Population | survivors | ||
| Additional Info | |||
| Episode Chronology | |||
| Previous | Next | ||
| Galactica Discovers Earth, Part I | Galactica Discovers Earth, Part 2 | Galactica Discovers Earth, Part III | |
| [[IMDB:tt{{{imdb}}}|IMDb entry]] | |||
| Listing of props for this episode | |||
| Related Media | |||
| @ BW Media | |||
| Promotional Materials | |||
| Online Purchasing | |||
| Amazon: Standard Definition | High Definition | |||
| iTunes: [{{{itunes}}} USA] | |||
Overview
Summary
- The young boy Willy Griffin arrives home to tell his dad he's found two spaceships. His dad is skeptical but eventually decides to take a look.
- When Griffin's father sees the Vipers, he calls the police.
- Meanwhile, Jamie Hamilton has reached the UBC television studios, where her interview is not going well. During the interview, she is interrupted to take a phone call from Dillon. Hamilton refuses to talk and hangs up.
- Dr. Mortenson calls Hamilton, having determined she was somehow connected with Troy and Dillon.
- Overhearing part of this conversation, Mr. Brooks, the UBC station manager, offers Hamilton a reporting job if she can manage to get an interview with Mortinson. Hamilton agrees to the offer.
- Followed by a UBC camera crew in a van, Hamilton goes to meet Mortinson as planned, and Troy and Dillon catch up to her on the way.
- When Mortenson arrives, he is pleased to meet the Colonials, but realizes Hamilton is trying to get him on film.
- Troy suggests they leave, and the four get into the doctor's car.
- As the UBC van sets off after them, Dillon grabs the wheel and a car chase ensues.
- Dillon plows the car into the front of a store, but the four are without injury and manage to escape by use of the invisibility screen.
- Leaving Mortinson behind, Troy, Dillon, and Jamie return to Galactica.
- The Vipers cross the night sky and are witnessed by Willy Griffin, his dad and the police - but the police discount them as shooting stars.
- Arriving at Galactica, an amazed Hamilton accompanies Troy and Dillon to the briefing with Adama.
- While the two were away on Earth, Xavier has been arguing with Adama over the merits of introducing technological advancements to Earth in 1980, and has taken matters into his own hands.
- Xavier steals Doctor Zee's time machine to travel to the past and make changes to history to speed up the technological development of Earth.
- Doctor Zee determines that Xavier has gone back to Nazi Germany during World War II.
- Troy, Dillon, and Hamilton launch for Earth and, using Doctor Zee's space warp, travel backwards in time. The process alters the molecules in their clothes, leaving their uniforms white in color.
- Arriving in the skies over 1944 Germany, the Colonials avoid the pursuing Luftwaffe, and Troy and Dillon land the Vipers in a field.
- Suddenly, the trio sees a B-17 sail into view, under heavy fire. The plane is downed, but a lone parachutist makes it down.
- The parachutist is Major Stockwell, who is in Germany to try and sabotage the new V-2 rocket which is being tested nearby.
- On their way to the rocket base, Troy, Dillon, Stockwell, and Hamilton observer a transport of Jews about to be shipped to Auschwitz.
- They manage to free a single young girl, and take her with them as they head to a home owned by one of Stockwell's contacts.
- Suddenly, the SS arrives to raid the house. The team uses the invisibility cloak to avoid capture.
- Promising to help those who were taken by the SS later, Troy determines that they need first to find Xavier.
- Xavier is indeed at the rocket base, posing as a British rocket scientist with Nazi sympathies. He is overseeing the testing of an augmented V-2 - equipped with a jet using Colonial technology.
- Dressed as German soldiers, the Warriors, Hamilton and Stockwell sneak into the base just in time to see the V-2 sitting on the pad, awaiting the test that could give the Nazis the upper hand in the war, altering Earth's history.
Notes
- Segments of the episode were filmed at the Golden Oak Ranch. The Nazi rocket base was filmed in part on the Universal Studios backlot.
Guest Stars
- Richard Lynch as Xavier
- Robbie Rist as Doctor Zee
- Robert Reed as Donald Mortinson
- Christopher Stone as Major Stockwell
- Albert Paulsen as (unknown)
- Louis Turenne as (unknown)
- Michael Strong as (unknown)
- Fred Holliday as Mr. Brooks
- Ted Gehring as Sheriff
- Curt Lowens as German Commander
- James R. Parkes as Walt Griffin
- Bruce Wright as Aide
- Adam Star as Willie Griffin
- Missy Francis as Little Girl
- Todd Martin as 3rd German
- John Zenda as 3rd Cop
- Erik Holland as 2nd German Officer
- Erik Forst as 1st German Officer