Battlestar Galactica: Saga of a Star World, Part 1 (1978)
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In part one of Battlestar Galactica's pilot episode, the 12 colonies of humankind are poised to sign a peace treaty with the Cylons, a race of mechanical men with whom the colonies have waged war for the past millennium. In truth, however, the peace conference is a trap, arranged by traitorous human Baltar (John Colicos) for the purpose of wiping out humankind for good. Of all the colonies' battlestars, only the Galactica, helmed by Commander Adama (Lorne Greene) -- who, wisely, never completely trusted Baltar in the first place -- manages to escape the Cylon fleet. Led by Adama, his Viper-pilot son, Captain Apollo (Dirk Benedict), and Apollo's best friend, Lieutenant Starbuck (Dirk Benedict), the survivors of the Cylon ambush board Galactica and head for the long-lost 13th colony, which once bore the name of Earth. Originally telecast as a three-hour special, "Saga of a Star World" has since been divided into three separate episodes for syndication, and an edited 125-minute version has also been released theatrically. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast:
- Richard Hatch - Capt. Apollo
- Lorne Greene - Cmdr. Adama
- John Colicos - Baltar
- Noah Hathaway - Boxey
- Tony Swartz - Jolly
- David Greenan - Omega
- Ray Milland - Sire Uri
- Rick Springfield - Lt. Zac
- David Matthau - Operative
- Geoffrey Binney - Warrior #2
- Bruce Wright - Deck Hand
- Carol Baxter - Woman in Elevator
- Sarah Rush - Rigel
- Dirk Benedict - Lt. Starbuck
- Herbert Jefferson, Jr. - Boomer
- Maren Jensen - Athena
- Laurette Spang - Cassiopeia
- Terry Carter - Col. Tigh
- Jane Seymour - Serena
- Lew Ayres - President Adar
- Norman Stuart - Statesman
- Chip Johnson - Warrior #1
- Paul Coufos - Pilot
- Patti Brooks - Tucana Singer
- Sandy Gimpel - Seetol
- Ed Begley, Jr. - Ens. Greenbean
- Director(s):
- Glen A. Larson
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