Galactica 1980

Original title : Galactica Discovers Earth (1/3)
First Aired : 27.01.1980 (USA)
Director : Sidney Hayers
Writing credits : Glen A. Larson
Cast : Richard Lynch (Xavier), Robert Reed (Dr. Mortinson), Susan Shoop (Dorthy Carlyle), Sharon Acker (Anne), Richard Eastham (General Cushing), Vernon Weddle (1st Cop), David Moses (2nd Cop), Brion James (Willy), Mickey Jones (Donzo), Duncan Mackenzie (1st Pilot), Bruce Douglas (2nd Pilot), Eddie Firestone (Derelict), Frank Downing (1st Guard), Don Maxwell (2nd Guard)

The Story : Thirty years after its voyage began, the Galactica finally nears Earth. But to their utter disappointment, Earth's technology is no match for the Cylons. Adama sends representatives ahead to Earth to secretly speed up the planet's development.
Note : Three hours pilot

Original title : Galactica Discovers Earth (2/3)
First Aired : 03.02.1980 (USA)
Director : Sidney Hayers
Writing credits : Glen A. Larson
Cast : Richard Lynch (Xavier), Robert Reed (Dr. Mortinson), Susan Shoop (Dorthy Carlyle), Sharon Acker (Anne), Richard Eastham (General Cushing), Vernon Weddle (1st Cop), David Moses (2nd Cop), Brion James (Willy), Mickey Jones (Donzo), Duncan Mackenzie (1st Pilot), Bruce Douglas (2nd Pilot), Eddie Firestone (Derelict), Frank Downing (1st Guard), Don Maxwell (2nd Guard)

The Story : See previious summaries

Original title : Galactica Discovers Earth (3/3)
First Aired : 10.02.1980 (USA)
Director : Sidney Hayers
Writing credits : Glen A. Larson
Cast : Richard Lynch (Xavier), Robert Reed (Dr. Mortinson), Susan Shoop (Dorthy Carlyle), Sharon Acker (Anne), Richard Eastham (General Cushing), Vernon Weddle (1st Cop), David Moses (2nd Cop), Brion James (Willy), Mickey Jones (Donzo), Duncan Mackenzie (1st Pilot), Bruce Douglas (2nd Pilot), Eddie Firestone (Derelict), Frank Downing (1st Guard), Don Maxwell (2nd Guard)

The Story : See previious summaries

Original title : The Super Scouts (1/2)
First Aired : 16.03.1980 (USA)
Director : Vince Edwards
Writing credits : Glen A. Larson
Cast : Alan Miller (Col. Sydell), Fred Holliday (Brooks), John Quade (Sheriff Ellsworth), George Deloy (Dr. Spencer), Mike Kellin (Stockton), Carlene Watkins (Nurse Valerie), Caroline Smith (Unknown), Jack Ging (Unknown), Helen Page Kemp (Saleslady), Simon Scott (Captain), Ken Scott (Co-pilot)

The Story : When the Cylons launch a surprise attack on the fleet, Adama sends Troy and Dillon to take the children to Earth for their own safety.

Original title : The Super Scouts (2/2)
First Aired : 23.03.1980 (USA)
Director : Vince Edwards
Writing credits : Glen A. Larson
Cast : Alan Miller (Col. Sydell), Fred Holliday (Brooks), John Quade (Sheriff Ellsworth), George Deloy (Dr. Spencer), Mike Kellin (Stockton), Carlene Watkins (Nurse Valerie), Caroline Smith (Unknown), Jack Ging (Unknown), Helen Page Kemp (Saleslady), Simon Scott (Captain), Ken Scott (Co-pilot)

The Story : Troy, Dillon and the children all become involved in efforts to stop a chemical company from polluting a town's water supply.

Original title : Spaceball
First Aired : 30.03.1980 (USA)
Director : Barry Crane
Writing credits : Frank Lupo, Jeff Freilich, Glen A. Larson
Cast : Jeremy Brett (Xavier), Paul Koslo (Billy), Fred Holliday (Col. Sydell), Bert Rosario (Hal), Paul Koslo (Billy Ayers), Bert Rosario (Hal)

The Story : While Troy and Dillon try to stop the renegade Xavier from altering Earth's history, The Galactica children find themselves at a baseball camp for underprivileged children.

Original title : The Night the Cylons Landed (1/2)
First Aired : 13.04.1980 (USA)
Director : Sigmund Neufeld Jr.
Writing credits : Glen A. Larson
Cast : Willian Daniels (Norman), Roger Davis (Andromus), Peter Mark Richman (Col. Briggs), Lara Parker (Shirley), Wolfman Jack (as himself), Marj Dusay (Mildrid), Val Bisoglio (Arnie), Bernie Hamilton (Cop), Heather Young (Star), Sheila DeWindt (Stewardess), Rene Levant (1st Officer), Jed Mills (Cabbie), Ed Griffith (2nd Officer), Timothy O'Hagan (Kanon), Rex Cutter (Centuri), Robert Lunny (Britton)

The Story : The Cylon Empire has built a new type of Cylon, a humanoid android; and when one of them survives a crash near New York City, Troy and Dillon must hunt the Cylon down.
Note : Thie series contributed to the movie "Conquest of the Earth". It was a 99 minutes version adapted for cinema from pilot "Galactica Discovers Earth" and "The Night the Cylons Landed" plus footage from the original Battlestar Galactica series.

Original title : The Night the Cylons Landed (2/2)
First Aired : 20.04.1980 (USA)
Director : Barry Crane
Writing credits : Glen A. Larson
Cast : Willian Daniels (Norman), Roger Davis (Andromus), Peter Mark Richman (Col. Briggs), Lara Parker (Shirley), Wolfman Jack (as himself), Marj Dusay (Mildrid), Val Bisoglio (Arnie), Bernie Hamilton (Cop), Heather Young (Star), Sheila DeWindt (Stewardess), Rene Levant (1st Officer), Jed Mills (Cabbie), Ed Griffith (2nd Officer), Timothy O'Hagan (Kanon), Rex Cutter (Centuri), Robert Lunny (Britton)

The Story : Still chasing the humanoid Cylon, Troy and Dillon track him to a radio station, where he tries to send a signal to his Base Star.

Original title : Space Croppers
First Aired : 27.04.1980 (USA)
Director : Dan Haller
Writing credits : Robert L. McCullough
Cast : Ana Alicia (Gloria), Dana Elcar (Steadman), Bill Cort (Tren), Bill McKinney (Barrett), Ned Romero (Hector Alonzo), Booth Colman (Rogers), Joaquin Garay III (Chris Alonzo), Andy Jarrell (Maze), Phil Levien (Lt. Dante), Dennis Haysbert (voice of the Imperious Leader), John Dancona (Foley), Gordon Haight (Deacon), Stefan Haves (Channon), Lance Mugleston (Pilot)

The Story : Troy and Dillon form a partnership with an immigrant farmer to produce crops to feed the Galactica refugees after the Cylons destroy the fleet's agroships.

Original title : The Return of Starbuck
First Aired : 04.05.1980 (USA)
Director : Ron Satlof
Writing credits : Glen A. Larson
Cast : Dirk Benedict (Lieutenant Starbuck), Judith Chapman (Angela), Rex Cutter (Cyrus), Gary Owens (voice of Cyrus)

The Story : Dr. Zee tells Adama about a dream where he sees Starbuck, crashed on a distant planet, befriending an injured Cylon Centurion and a mysterious alien woman who gives birth to a baby boy. Without a doubt, the best episode of Galactica 1980.