| "The Gun on Ice Planet Zero" | |
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| Series Battlestar Galactica Season 1, Episode 8 | |
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| Air date | October 22nd, 1978 |
| Writers | Michael Sloan; Donald Bellisario; Glen A. Larson; John Ireland, Jr. |
| Director | Alan J. Levi |
| Producers | Donald Bellisario; John Dykstra; David G. Phinney |
| Starring | Richard Hatch; Dirk Benedict; Lorne Greene |
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"The Gun on Ice Planet Zero (Part 1)" is the sixth episode of the science fiction adventure television series Battlestar Galactica and the eight episode of the series overall if one counts the three-part pilot movie as a single episode. It was directed by Alan J. Levi with a teleplay written by Michael Sloan, Donald P. Bellisario, and Glen A. Larson based on a story treatment by John Ireland. It first aired on ABC on Sunday, October 22nd, 1978 at 8:00 pm.
Baltar's Cylon forces herd the Colonial fleet towards a Cylon-controlled ice planet with an ultra-powerful laser pulse weapon, designed by a former Colonial scientist. A Colonial patrol is shot down and one of the pilots captured. As time runs out with the Cylons gaining on the fleet, ground assault teams are formed -- with Warriors and knowledgeable Colonial convicts forced to work together to destroy the weapon.
Cast[]
Starring[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Richard Hatch | Captain Apollo |
| Dirk Benedict | Lieutenant Starbuck |
| Lorne Greene | Commander Adama |
Also Starring[]
Note: Listings marked with a (†) symbol indicate cast members who are credited in this episode, but their character does not make an appearance.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Herbert Jefferson, Jr. | Lieutenant Boomer |
| John Colicos | Baltar |
| Maren Jensen | Athena |
| Noah Hathaway | Boxey |
| Laurette Spang | Cassiopeia † |
| Tony Swartz | Flight Sgt. Jolly † |
| Terry Carter | Colonel Tigh |
Guest Stars[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Roy Thinnes | Croft |
| James Olson | Thane |
| Christine Belford | Leda |
| Richard Lynch | Wolfe |
| Denny Miller | Ser 5-9 |
| Britt Ekland | Tenna |
Co-Starring[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Larry Manetti | Giles |
| Alan Stock | Cadet Cree |
| Curtis Credel | Haas |
| Jeff MacKay | Komma |
With[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Sarah Rush | Flight Corp. Rigel |
| David Greenan | Omega |
| Larry Cedar | Cadet Shielss |
| Alex Hyde-White | Cadet |
| Richard Milholland | Killian |
| Walt Davis | Vickers |
Notes & Trivia[]
- Battlestar Galactica was created by executive producer and series showrunner Glen A. Larson. The series aired on ABC from July, 1978 to April, 1979 spanning a total of twenty-one episodes over the course of a single season.
- Battlestar Galactica: Gun on Ice Planet Zero (Part 1) redirects to this page.
- This is the first installment in a two-part episode.
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