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"Galactica Discovers Earth"
Series Galactica 1980
Season 1, Episode 1
Air date January 27th, 1980
Writers Glen A. Larson
Director Sidney Hayers
Producers David J. O'Connell; Gary B. Winter; Dean J. Zanetos; David M. Garber; Glen A. Larson
Starring Kent McCord; Barry Van Dyke; Robyn Douglass; Lorne Greene
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"Galactica Discovers Earth (Part 2)"

"Galactica Discovers Earth" is the first episode of the science fiction/action series Galactica 1980. The show is a spin-off an a continuation of the 1978 TV program, Battlestar Galactica. It was directed by Sidney Hayers with a script written by franchise creator Glen A. Larson. It first aired on ABC on Sunday, January 27th, 1980 at 7:00 pm EST. As the tile impies, the crew of the Galactica finally find the planet Earth, but rather than enlist the planet's aid in their ongoing war against the Cylons, it is decided that they must instead protect the planet from potential alien threat.

Cast[]

Starring[]

Actor Role
Kent McCord Captain Troy
Barry Van Dyke Lieutenant Dillon
Robyn Douglass Jamie Hamilton
Lorne Greene Commander Adama

Also Starring[]

Actor Role
Richard Lynch Commander Xaviar
Robbie Rist Doctor Zee

Guest Stars[]

Actor Role
Robert Reed Doctor Donald Mortinson
Pamela Susan Shoop Dorothy Carlyle
Sharon Acker Anne
Fred Holliday Mister Brooks

Co-Starring[]

Actor Role
Richard Eastham General Cushing
Vernon Weddle 1st cop
David Moses 2nd cop
Brion James Willy
Mickey Jones Donzo

With[]

Actor Role
Duncan MacKenzie 1st pilot
Douglas Bruce 2nd pilot
Eddie Firestone Derelict
Frank Downing 1st guard
Don Maxwell 2nd guard
Adam Star Willie

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