7.247 minSeason 1 • Episode 21
LatestRather than continue fleeing from their enemies, the crew of the Galactica commences an all-out attack on a Cylon base.
When the 12 Colonies of Man are wiped out by a cybernetic race called the Cylons, Commander Adama and the crew of the battlestar Galactica lead a ragtag fleet of human survivors in search of a "mythical planet" called Earth.
Practical Effects
Pre-CGI model work that still holds surprising charm.
Score
Stu Phillips' triumphant brass fanfares, pure serotonin.
Creator
Glen A. Larson
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Larson allegedly pitched this as 'Wagon Train to the stars' to execs; Lucasfilm later sued over perceived Star Wars similarities.
The Cylon eye scanner was actually a candy dish spinning on a motor—budget ingenuity at its finest.
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