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Galactica 1980

19801 season6.1 / 10

The great ship Galactica, our home for these many years we've endured the wilderness of space. And now, we near the end of our journey: we have, at last, found Earth.

30 years after the original Battlestar Galactica series. Upon reaching Earth, the inhabitants of the renegade starfleet take action when they realize earthlings aren't advanced enough to help battle the Cylons.

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Synopsis

30 years after the original Battlestar Galactica series. Upon reaching Earth, the inhabitants of the renegade starfleet take action when they realize earthlings aren't advanced enough to help battle the Cylons.

Season 1 episodes

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Episode 1

Galactica Discovers Earth (1)

49m5.7 / 10

Thirty years after its voyage began, the Galactica finally nears Earth, but to their utter disappointment they find Earth's technology is no match for the Cylons. Adama dispatches two pilots with a mission to secretly speed up Earth's defence development.

Episode credits

Directed by Sidney HayersWritten by Glen A. LarsonGuest stars Robbie Rist, Sharon Acker, Pamela Susan Shoop, Robert Reed, Richard Eastham, Vernon Weddle, David Moses, Brion James

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Episode 2

Galactica Discovers Earth (2)

49m4.1 / 10

When treacherous Xavier travels back in time, Troy and Dillon must race to capture him before the space-age technology falls into the hands of the Nazis.

Episode credits

Directed by Sidney HayersWritten by Glen A. LarsonGuest stars Robbie Rist, James Patrick Stuart, Robert Reed, Christopher Stone, Bruce Wright, John Zenda, Eric Forst, Erik Holland

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Episode 3

Galactica Discovers Earth (3)

49m4.1 / 10

Xavier appears on Earth before the arrival of the Galactica and it is up to Tory and Dillon to stop his schemes before all hope for a future colony is lost.

Episode credits

Directed by Sidney HayersWritten by Glen A. LarsonGuest stars Robbie Rist, Robert Reed, Billy Jayne, Christopher Stone, Richard Lynch, Adam Farrar, Albert Paulsen, Louis Turenne

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Episode 4

The Super Scouts (1)

49m3.5 / 10

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.

Episode credits

Directed by Vince EdwardsWritten by Glen A. LarsonGuest stars Manuel Benitez, James Patrick Stuart, Michael Swan, Allan Miller, Jack Ging, Simon Scott, Caroline Smith, Ken Scott

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Episode 5

The Super Scouts (2)

49m3.7 / 10

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

Episode credits

Directed by Sigmund Neufeld Jr.Written by Glen A. LarsonGuest stars Manuel Benitez, James Patrick Stuart, Allan Miller, George DelHoyo, John Quade, Mike Kellin, Michael Swan, Carlene Watkins

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Episode 6

Spaceball

49m3.2 / 10

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.

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Directed by Barry CraneWritten by Frank Lupo, Glen A. Larson, Jeff FreilichGuest stars Manuel Benitez, James Patrick Stuart, Allan Miller, Jeremy Brett, Paul Koslo, Bert Rosario, Fred Holliday, Georgi Irene

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Episode 7

The Night the Cylons Landed (1)

49m4.5 / 10

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.

Episode credits

Directed by Sigmund Neufeld Jr.Written by Glen A. LarsonGuest stars Manuel Benitez, James Patrick Stuart, William Daniels, Roger Davis, Peter Mark Richman, Wolfman Jack, Sheila Wills, René Le Vant

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Episode 8

The Night the Cylons Landed (2)

49m4.3 / 10

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.

Episode credits

Directed by Barry CraneWritten by Glen A. LarsonGuest stars James Patrick Stuart, William Daniels, Heather Young, Roger Davis, Marj Dusay, Lara Parker, Val Bisoglio, Bernie Hamilton

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Episode 9

Space Croppers

49m3.8 / 10

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.

Episode credits

Directed by Daniel HallerWritten by Robert McCulloughGuest stars Manuel Benitez, James Patrick Stuart, Ana Alicia, Dana Elcar, Joaquin Garay III, Dennis Haysbert, William Cort, Anna Navarro

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Episode 10

The Return of Starbuck

49m7.0 / 10finale

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.

Episode credits

Directed by Ron SatlofWritten by Glen A. LarsonGuest stars James Patrick Stuart, Judith Chapman, Gary Owens, Dirk Benedict, Herbert Jefferson Jr., Rex Cutter, Ellen Gerken

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Episode information updated Sep 17, 2026

More about Galactica 1980

Cast

Kent McCordCapt. Troy
Barry Van DykeLt. Dillon
Robyn DouglassJamie Hamilton
Lorne GreeneCommander Adama
Manuel BenitezSuper Scout
Robbie RistDr. Zee
James Patrick StuartDr. Zee
William DanielsNorman Blore

Credits

Created by
Glen A. Larson
Written by
Mark Jones, Glen A. Larson, Jeff Freilich, Frank Lupo, Robert McCullough

Production details

Status
Ended
Series type
Scripted
Episodes
10
Original language
English

Networks & production

  • ABCUnited States

Themes

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