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"Battlestar Galactica" Saga of a Star World (1978)


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"Battlestar Galactica" (1978): Season 1: Episode 1 -- When the Cylons trick the human fleet and destroy all its ships except the Battlestar Galactica, Commander Adama gathers up the remaining humans from the 12 colony worlds and leads them in search of the legendary 13th colony: Earth.
"Battlestar Galactica" (1978): Season 1: Episode 1 -- When the fleet stops at the planet Carillon to refuel and pick up supplies, a newly-elected member of the Council seizes power from Commander Adama.
"Battlestar Galactica" (1978): Season 1: Episode 1 -- While most of the crew members from Galactica enjoy themselves in the casino, Apollo and Starbuck discover a dark secret in the mines below.

Overview

User Rating:
7.5/10   81 votes
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Writers:
Glen A. Larson (creator)
Glen A. Larson (written by)
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Original Air Date:
17 September 1978 (Season 1, Episode 1)
Plot:
The Twelve Colonies of man are annihilated by the Cylons. Adama, commanding the last surviving Battlestar... more | full synopsis

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Additional Details

Runtime:
133 min
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Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
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Trivia:
The original shooting model, restored for a display at Universal Studios several years after "Galactica 1980" wrapped production, went missing when the display was removed. The model, which Universal views as stolen property, has yet to be recovered. more
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: When Zak and Apollo are first being chased by the Cylons, the label on Zak's joystick underneath the red button should read 'Fire' but in one shot reads 'Stores' instead. more
Quotes:
Commander Adama: What awaits us out there is what troubles me.
President Adar: But surely you don't cling to your suspicions about the Cylons? They asked for this armistice. They want piece.
Commander Adama: Forgive me, Mr. President, but they hate us with every fibre of their existence. We love freedom. We love independence. To feel, to question, to resist oppression. To them, it's an alien way of existing they will never accept.
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