Battlestar Galactica (1978–1979)

1. S01E01Saga of a Star World (1)September 17, 1978 8.4The remnants of an ambushed space fleet, one huge mothership and 220 smaller vessels, undertake a new mission.
2. S01E02Saga of a Star World (2)September 17, 1978 8.3Apollo, Boomer and Starbuck seek supplies on a distant planet after finding the fleet's stores contaminated.
3. S01E03Saga of a Star World (3)September 17, 1978 8.7Adama becomes concerned when Sire Uri (Ray Milland) authorizes much of the fleet population to visit Carillon.
4. S01E04The Lost Planet of the Gods (1)September 24, 1978 8.5A mysterious disease strikes the fleet's fighter pilots after they investigate a Cylon base on an asteroid.
5. S01E05The Lost Planet of the Gods (2)October 1, 1978 8.0Despite the Galactica's efforts to escape, the Cylons continue to pursue them through the magnetic void.
6. S01E06The Lost WarriorOctober 8, 1978 8.0Apollo crash-lands into the middle of a conflict between colonial pioneers and a hired Cylon gunslinger.
7. S01E07The Long PatrolOctober 15, 1978 8.8While on the test flight of a new ship, Starbuck loses the craft to a convict and finds himself marooned on a prison world.
8. S01E08The Gun on Ice Planet Zero (1)October 22, 1978 8.4The Galactica faces destruction from a crew of Cylons manning the most powerful weapon in history.
9. S01E09The Gun on Ice Planet Zero (2)October 29, 1978 8.4Enslaved clones join Galactica fighters in an attempt to destroy a planet-based laser.
10. S01E10The Magnificent WarriorsNovember 12, 1978 8.2A mission to replenish supplies of seed finds Adama rekindling an old romance and Starbuck becoming a reluctant sheriff.
11. S01E11The Young LordsNovember 19, 1978 8.2Starbuck crash-lands on a planet and is rescued by a band of children who ransom him to the Cylons in exchange for their father.
12. S01E12Season's bestThe Living Legend (1)November 26, 1978 9.0Adama clashes with the reckless, legendary commander (Lloyd Bridges) of another battlestar.
13. S01E13The Living Legend (2)December 3, 1978 9.0Adama reluctantly joins with Cain (Lloyd Bridges) as the two fleets merge for a surprise attack on the Cylons.
14. S01E14Fire in SpaceDecember 17, 1978 9.0After a Cylon kamikaze attack, Adama lies critically injured while fire threatens Athena and Boxey.
15. S01E15War of the GodsJanuary 14, 1979 8.4A lone alien survivor (Patrick Macnee) charms the fleet with his abilities and his promises to locate Earth.
16. S01E16War of the Gods Part IIJanuary 21, 1979 8.2Iblis offers the Galactica leaders three wishes in exchange for their unquestioning loyalty.
17. S01E17The Man with Nine LivesJanuary 28, 1979 8.8An old con man (Fred Astaire) on the run gains sanctuary aboard Galactica by hinting he may be Starbuck's long-lost father.
18. S01E18Murder on the Rising StarFebruary 18, 1979 9.0Apollo uncovers a blackmail plot and finds his own life in danger when he tries to clear Starbuck of a murder charge.
19. S01E19Greetings from Earth (1)February 25, 1979 8.5Apollo and Starbuck discover a family of humans held in suspended animation aboard a primitive alien vessel.
20. S01E20Greetings from Earth (2)February 25, 1979 8.5When Galactica's atmosphere proves unfit for the humans, Adama orders them sent to their original destination.
21. S01E21Baltar's EscapeMarch 11, 1979 8.8Adama is forced to surrender himself to Baltar when the traitor leads a revolt during a Council-ordered prisoner transfer.
22. S01E22Experiment in TerraMarch 18, 1979 8.0An angelic stranger urges Apollo to intercede on a world called Terra and prevent its destruction in a nuclear holocaust.
23. S01E23Take the CelestraApril 1, 1979 8.8Starbuck's long-lost love becomes involved in a mutiny led by a power-hungry junior officer.
24. S01E24The Hand of GodApril 29, 1979 8.2As the fleet prepares for an imminent Cylon attack, Apollo and Starbuck attempt to penetrate the enemy base star.

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