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"Time of the Hawk"
Series Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
Season 2, Episode 1
Buck Rogers 2x01 001
Air date January 15th, 1981
Writers Norman Hudis
Director Vincent McEveety
Producers Calvin Clements, Jr.; John Mantley; David J. O'Connell; David G. Phinney; John G. Stephens
Starring Gil Gerard; Erin Gray; Thom Christopher; Jay Garner; Wilfrid Hyde-White
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"Time of the Hawk" is the first episode of season two of the American science fiction action series Buck Rogers in the 25th Century and the twenty-second episode of the series overall. It was directed by Vincent McEveety and written by Norman Hudis. It first aired on NBC on January 15th, 1981.

Synopsis[]

Buck, Wilma and Twiki are assigned duty aboard the Searcher, a long distance space probe. Under the command of Admiral Asimov, the ship sets out to find various groups of humans that left Earth before the holocaust. Buck's first adventure aboard the Searcher begins when they find a nearly-destroyed spaceship, whose last living crew member reveals that a bird-like man named Hawk attacked and destroyed their ship. In retaliation for the destruction of his tribe by humans, the bird-man has vowed to destroy any and all humans he comes across. Buck tracks Hawk down to the planet Throm, when he captures Koori, Hawk's mate. Koori sends out a message to Hawk, who arrives to battle Buck to the death. [1]

Cast[]

Principal Cast[]

Actor Role
Gil Gerard Captain William "Buck" Rogers
Erin Gray Colonel Wilma Deering
Thom Christopher Hawk
Jay Garner Admiral Asimov
Wilfred Hyde-White Doctor Goodfellow

Guest Stars[]

Actor Role
Barbara Luna Koori
Lance LeGault Flagg
David Opatoshu Llamajuna
Sid Haig Pratt
Kenneth O'Brien Captain
Felix Silla Twiki
Dennis Haysbert Communications-probe officer
Lavelle Roby Thromis
Michael Fox High Judge
Andre Harvey Thordis
Chris O'Connor Young Lieutenant
Tim O'Keefe Bailiff
Ken Chandler Court clerk
Susan McIver Simmons
Jeff David Crichton (voice)
Bob Elyea Twiki (voice)

Notes & Trivia[]

Notes[]

  • This episode is included on disc one of the Buck Rogers in 25th Century: Season Two DVD collection and disc seven of the Buck Rogers in the 25th Century: The Complete Epic Series DVD boxset collection.
  • Two-hour season premiere.
  • Production code number: 55902.
  • Actor Bob Elyea, who provides the voice for Twiki, is uncredited for his participation in this episode.
  • Actor Jeff David, who provides the voice for Crichton, is uncredited for his participation in this episode.
  • Johnny Harris and Stu Phillips, who composed the theme music for the series are both uncredited in this episode.

Index[]

  • This is the twenty-second appearance of actor Gil Gerard in the role of Captain William "Buck" Rogers on the series.
  • This is the twenty-second appearance of actress Erin Gray in the role of Colonel Wilma Deering on the series.
  • First appearance of Hawk. He becomes a series regular throughout the remainder of the show.
  • This is the first appearance of actor Jay Garner in the role of Admiral Asimov on the series. He becomes a series regular throughout the remainder of the show.
  • This is the first appearance of actor Wilfrid Hyde-White in the role of Doctor Goodfellow on the series. He becomes a series regular throughout the remainder of the show.
  • First and only appearance of Koori; dies in this episode.

Allusions[]

  • The motto shown underneath the name of the new exploration vessel Searcher, "Per Ardua Ad Astra" is Latin for "Through adversity, to the stars". It was originally the motto of the Royal Flying Corps, when it was formed before World War I, and used by many schools since.

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