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The Hand of God (TOS)

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Episode 1.21 of The Original Series

Overview

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

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.

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Notes

  • Season (and series) finale of the original series.
  • The title was reused for the tenth episode of the newer series, although there is no other connection between the two stories.
  • Galactica intercepts a TV transmission of the Apollo 11 lunar landing, but characters leave the room before the voiceover.

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Writing & Direction

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Production Notes

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

First Run Air Dates & Releases

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