Series regulars or semi-regulars in 'Galactica 1980' from 1970-1982:
- Lorne Greene as Commander Adama (1978-1980)
- Dirk Benedict as Lt. Starbuck (1978-1979)
- Herbert Jefferson Jr. as Lt. Boomer (1978-1979)
- John Colicos as Baltar (1978-1979)
- Laurette Spang as Cassiopeia (1978-1979)
- Maren Jensen as Athena (1978-1979)
- Noah Hathaway as Boxey (1978-1979)
- Richard Hatch as Capt. Apollo (1978-1979)
- Terry Carter as Colonel Tigh (1978-1979)
- Tony Swartz as Flight Sgt. Jolly (1978-1979)
- Anne Lockhart as Lt. Sheba (1979)
- Barry Van Dyke as Lieutenant Dillon (1980)
- James Patrick Stuart as Dr. Zee (1980)
- Kent McCord as Captain Troy (1980)
- Robyn Douglass as Jamie Hamilton (1980)
1970-1982 Episode Guide for 'Galactica 1980':
(Episodes with dates prior to 1970 aired as reruns.)
Season 1, episode 1
W: Glen A. Larson D: Richard Colla
With Ray Milland (Sire Uri), Lew Ayres (President Adar), Rick Springfield (Zac), Norman Stuart (Statesman), Paul Coufos (Pilot), Bruce Wright (Deck Hand), Jane Seymour (Serina), Sarah Rush (Rigel), David Greenan (Omega), Ed Begley Jr. (Greenbean), David Matthau (Operative), Sandy Gimpel (Seetol).
In a special three-hour movie introduction to the new series, a starfleet is engaged in a desperate battle against a robot empire, and the human population is forced to flee to a distant planet and start civilization anew. Lorne Greene, Richard Hatch and Dirk Benedict star. The special effects are by John Dykstra, who won an Academy Award for his work in "Star Wars".
Season 1, episode 4
W: Glen A. Larson, Donald P. Bellisario D: Christian I. Nyby II
With George Murdock (Salik), Jane Seymour (Serina), Ed Begley Jr. (Greenbean), Sarah Rush (Rigel), David Greenan (Omega), Sheila DeWindt (Lt. Deitra), Janet Lynn Curtis (Sorrell), Janet Julian (Brie).
Starbuck becomes marooned on a strange planet where people are imprisoned and punished for the crimes of their ancestors.
Season 1, episode 5
W: Glen A. Larson, Donald P. Bellisario D: Christian I. Nyby II
With Bruce Wright (Bay Technician), Leann Hunley (Female Warrior #1), Paul Coufos (Guard), George Murdock (Salik), Jane Seymour (Serina), Ed Begley Jr. (Greenbean), Sarah Rush (Rigel), David Greenan (Omega), Jonathan Harris (Voice of Lucifer), Felix Silla (Lucifer), Larry Manetti (Giles), Sheila DeWindt (Lt. Deitra), Jennifer Joseph (Female Warrior #2), Millicent Crisp (3rd Girl Warrior), Janet Lynn Curtis (Sorrell), Janet Julian (Brie).
A glimmering star guides the Galactica to the birthplace of humanity, where Commander Adama and his son Apollo trace the turbulent history of their ancestors.
Season 1, episode 6
W: Herman Groves, Donald P. Bellisario D: Rod Holcomb
With John Timko (Puppis), Rex Cutter (Red Eye), Lance LeGault (Bootes), Katherine Cannon (Vella), Red West (Marco), Carol Baxter (Macy), Jay Donohue (Jason), Larry Manetti (Giles), Mary Kaye Mars (Vi).
After crash landing on a remote planet, Apollo helps a beautiful widow and her fellow homesteaders fight off a ruthless land baron.
Season 1, episode 7
W: Donald P. Bellisario D: Christian I. Nyby II
With Sarah Rush (Rigel), David Greenan (Omega), Ted Gehring (Croad), Arlene Martel (Adulteress), Sean McClory (Assault), Nancy DeCarl (Robber's Wife), Robert Hathaway (Enforcer), James Whitmore (Robber).
Starbuck finds himself imprisoned on a mysterious planet after his aircraft is hijacked.
Season 1, episode 8
W: Donald P. Bellisario, Leslie Stevens, Michael Sloan D: Alan J. Levi
With Roy Thinnes (Croft), James Olson (Thane), Christine Belford (Leda), Richard Lynch (Wolfe), Denny Miller (Ser 5-9), Britt Ekland (Tenna), Alan Stock (Cadet Cree), Curtis Credel (Haals), Jeff MacKay (Komma), Larry Cedar (Cadet Shields), Alex Hyde-White (Cadet Bow), Patrick Milholland (Killian), Walt Davis (Vickers), Larry Manetti (Giles).
The giant battlestar faces destruction when it's caught between a crew of Cylons manning the most powerful weapon in history, and a wave of Cylon-piloted bat-wing fighters.
Season 1, episode 9
W: Donald P. Bellisario, Leslie Stevens, Michael Sloan D: Alan J. Levi
With Jonathan Harris (Voice of Lucifer), Felix Silla (Lucifer), Sarah Rush (Rigel), David Greenan (Omega), Roy Thinnes (Croft), James Olson (Thane), Christine Belford (Leda), Richard Lynch (Wolfe), Denny Miller (Ser 5-9), Britt Ekland (Tenna), Alan Stock (Cadet Cree), Curtis Credel (Haals), Jeff MacKay (Komma), Alex Hyde-White (Cadet Bow), Patrick Milholland (Killian), Walt Davis (Vickers), Dan O'Herlihy (Dr. Ravishol), Larry Manetti (Giles).
The crew attempts to save Galactica from destruction by a cylon laser.
Season 1, episode 10
W: Glen A. Larson D: Christian I. Nyby II
With Barry Nelson (Sire Bogan), Brett Somers (Siress Belloby), Eric Server (Dipper), Dennis Fimple (Duggy), Olan Soule (Carmichael), Rance Howard (Farnes), Ben Frommer (Nogow).
When a Cylon attack destroys most of their food supply, Commander Adama is forced into courting an old flame to try to save the fleet from starvation.
Season 1, episode 11
W: Donald P. Bellisario, Frank Lupo, Paul Playton D: Donald P. Bellisario
With Charles Bloom (Kyle), Bruce Glover (Megan), Audrey Landers (Miri), Adam Man (Nilz), Brigitte Muller (Ariadne), Jonathan B. Woodward (Robus), Murray Matheson (voice of Spectre).
After crash landing on a strange planet, Starbuck is rescued by a band of children who decide to ransom him to the Cylons.
Season 1, episode 12
W: Glen A. Larson D: Vince Edwards
With David Greenan (Officer Omega), Rod Haase (Tolan), Lloyd Bridges (Cain), Jack Stauffer (Bojay).
The commander of another battlestar becomes obsessed with the idea of leading both ships into battle against the Cylons.
Season 1, episode 13
W: Glen A. Larson D: Vince Edwards
With Rod Haase (Tolan), Ted Hamaguchi (Helmsman), Lloyd Bridges (Cain), Jack Stauffer (Bojay).
The crew of the Galactica joins forces with another battlestar and its legendary commander to ward off a Cylon attack.
Season 1, episode 14
W: Jim Carlson, Terrence McDonnell D: Christian I. Nyby II
With David Greenan (Omega), George Murdock (Salik), Jeff MacKay (Crewman), William Bryant (Fire Leader).
Commander Adama is seriously wounded when the Cylons attack the Galactica.
Season 1, episode 15
W: Glen A. Larson D: Daniel Haller
With John Dullaghan (Wilker), Sarah Rush (Rigel), David Greenan (Omega), George Murdock (Salik), John Williams (Statesman), Kirk Alyn (Old Man), Paula Victor (Old Woman), Olan Soule (Carmichael), Patrick Macnee (Iblis), Jack Stauffer (Bojay).
The crew of the Galactica is attracted by an alien's mysterious powers and promises of an end to their search for Earth.
Season 1, episode 16
W: Glen A. Larson D: Daniel Haller
With Leann Hunley (Female Warrior), Norman Stuart (Statesman), John Dullaghan (Wilker), Sarah Rush (Rigel), David Greenan (Omega), John Williams (Statesman), Patrick Macnee (Iblis).
A mysterious alien grants the Galactica's leaders three wishes in exchange for command of the fleet.
Season 1, episode 17
W: Donald P. Bellisario D: Rod Holcomb
With David Greenan (Omega), Frank Parker (Zed), Anthony De Longis (Taba), Robert Feero (Bora), Anne Jeffreys (Siress Blassie), Lance LeGault (Maga), Patricia Stich (Broadcaster Zara), Bruce Wright (Corporal Lomas), Lynn Halpern (Pyramid Dealer), Pamela Susan Shoop (IFB Interviewer), Fred Astaire (Chameleon/Capt. Dmitri).
Starbuck attempts to save a man he believes to be his father from bloodthirsty Borellians.
Season 1, episode 18
W: Donald P. Bellisario, James Carlson, Terrence McDonnell D: Rod Holcomb
With John Dullaghan (Dr. Wilker), Frank Parker (Zed), Brock Peters (Chief Opposer Solon), Patricia Stich (Broadcaster Zara), W.K. Stratton (Barton), Ben Frank (Chella/Riftis), Jeff MacKay (CPI Komma), Newell Alexander (Elias), Frank Ashmore (Flight Sgt. Ortega), Lyman Ward (Pallon/Karibdis).
When his rival in a popular sporting event is found murdered, all the evidence points to Starbuck.
Season 1, episode 19
W: Glen A. Larson D: Rod Holcomb
With George Murdock (Salik), John Dullaghan (Wilker), Randolph Mantooth (Michael), Kelly Harmon (Sarah), Murray Matheson (Statesman Geller), Lester Fletcher (Donner), Michelle Larson (Charity), Gillian Greene (Melanie), Eric Larson (Todd), Kimberly Woodward (Loma), Donald Mantooth (Medtech), Ron Kelly (Security Officer Reese).
Apollo and Starbuck intercept a primitive sleeper ship and discover that its inhabitants represent a direct link to Earth.
Season 1, episode 21
W: Donald P. Bellisario D: Winrich Kolbe
With David Greenan (Omega), Sarah Rush (Rigel), Lloyd Bochner (Commander Leiter), Ina Balin (Siress Tinia), Anthony De Longis (Taba), Robert Feero (Bora), Lance LeGault (Maga), John Dullaghan (Dr. Wilker), Ron Kelly (Security Officer Reese), John Hoyt (Sire Domra).
Apollo and Starbuck attempt to rescue Adama and other council members from the clutches of Baltar and his cohorts.
Season 1, episode 22
W: Glen A. Larson D: Rod Holcomb
With David Greenan (Omega), Russ Marin (Alliance Member), Melody Anderson (Brenda), Logan Ramsey (Moore), Edward Mulhare (John), Nehemiah Persoff (Commander), Peter MacLean (President Arends), Milt Janin (Alliance Leader), John de Lancie (Officer), Jordan Rhodes (Brace), Kenneth Lynch (Dr. Horning), Sidney Clute (Stone), Ken Swofford (General Maxwell).
Apollo and Starbuck help the Terrans overcome a nuclear holocaust.
Season 1, episode 23
W: Jim Carlson, Terrence McDonnell D: Daniel Haller
With Ana Alicia (Aurora), Paul Fix (Kronus), Nick Holt (Charka), Randy Stumpf (Damon), Robert Murvin (Duty Officer), Richard Styles (Hermes).
Starbuck's former girlfriend leads a mutiny aboard a vessel.
Season 1, episode 24
W: Donald P. Bellisario D: Donald P. Bellisario
With David Greenan (Omega).
Galactica crew members, convinced they are nearing Earth, are shocked when they encounter a Cylon Base Star.
January 27, 1980: Galactica Discovers Earth (1)
Season 2, episode 1
W: Glen A. Larson D: Sidney Hayers
With Pamela Susan Shoop (Dorothy Carlyle), Sharon Acker (Anne), Richard Eastham (General Cushing), Brion James (Willy), Mickey Jones (Donzo), Eddie Firestone (Derelict), Richard Lynch (Xavier), Robert Reed (Dr. Mortinson), Fred Holliday (Brooks), Robbie Rist (Dr. Zee), Richard Lynch (Commander Xavier).
Thirty years after its voyage began, Galactica finally nears Earth. But to their utter disappointment, Earth's technology is no match for the Cylons. Adama sends representatives ahead to Earth to secretly speed up the planet's technological development.
Season 2, episode 2
W: Glen A. Larson D: Sidney Hayers
With Herbert Jefferson Jr. (Col. Boomer), Albert Paulsen (General Yodel), Louis Turenne (Col. Werner), Michael Strong (Resistance Leader), Ted Gehring (Sheriff), Curt Lowens (German Commander), James Parks (Walt Griffin), Adam Starr (Willy Griffin), Richard Lynch (Commander Xavier), Robert Reed (Dr. Mortinson), Christopher Stone (Maj. Stockwell), Fred Holliday (Mr. Brooks).
Troy and Dillon, with reporter Jamie along for the ride, are sent on a mission back through time to stop Xavier from giving technology to Adolf Hitler.
Season 2, episode 3
W: Glen A. Larson D: Sidney Hayers
With Herbert Jefferson Jr. (Col. Boomer), Albert Paulsen (General Yodel), Louis Turenne (Col. Werner), Michael Strong (Resistance Leader), Ted Gehring (Sheriff), Richard Lynch (Commander Xavier), Robert Reed (Dr. Mortinson), Christopher Stone (Maj. Stockwell), Fred Holliday (Mr. Brooks), Robbie Rist (Dr. Zee).
Xavier goes back in time to change Earth's technology before Galactica arrived.
Season 2, episode 4
W: Glen A. Larson D: Vince Edwards
With Herbert Jefferson Jr. (Col. Boomer), George DelHoyo (Dr. Spencer), Mike Kellin (Stockton), Carlene Watkins (Nurse Valerie), Jack Ging (Collins), Simon Scott (Captain), Ken Scott (Co-pilot), Allan Miller (Col. Sydell), Fred Holliday (Brooks).
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.
Season 2, episode 5
W: Glen A. Larson D: Sigmund Neufeld Jr.
With John Quade (Sheriff Elsworth), Michael Swan (Deputy Collins), Allan Miller (Col. Sydell), George DelHoyo (Dr. Spencer), Carlene Watkins (Nurse Valerie).
Troy, Dillon and the children all become involved in efforts to stop a chemical company from polluting a town's water supply.
Season 2, episode 6
W: Glen A. Larson, Jeff Freilich, Frank Lupo D: Barry Crane
With Jeremy Brett (Commander Xavier/Lt. Nash), Paul Koslo (Billy Ayers), Bert Rosario (Hal), Fred Holliday (Brooks), Allan Miller (Col. Sydell).
While Troy and Dillon try to stop the renegade Xavier from altering Earth's history, the children from Galactica find themselves at a baseball camp for underprivileged children.
Season 2, episode 7
W: Glen A. Larson D: Sigmund Neufeld Jr.
With Wolfman Jack (Himself), William Daniels (Norman Blore), Lara Parker (Shirley Blore), Peter Mark Richman (Col. Briggs), Roger Davis (Andromus), Timothy O'Hagan (Kanon).
Earthbound Troy and Dillon rush to the East Coast to intercept what they believe to be a downed Galactican spacecraft, but find that it is really the first ship of the treacherous Cylons to locate the lost human civilization they want to destroy.
Season 2, episode 8
W: Glen A. Larson D: Sigmund Neufeld Jr.
With Val Bisoglio (Arnie), William Daniels (Norman Blore), Marj Dusay (Mildred), Wolfman Jack (Himself), Lara Parker (Shirley Blore), Peter Mark Richman (Col. Briggs), Roger Davis (Andromus), Ken Lynch (Grover), Heather Young (Star), Bernie Hamilton (Police Chief).
The planet's future hangs in the balance when Troy and Dillon alert Galactica that they are pursuing two enemy Cylons bent on commandeering a powerful New York City broadcasting facility to transmit earth's location to their hostile forces in space, which could lead to the destruction of Earth.
Season 2, episode 9
W: Robert L. McCullough D: Daniel Haller
With Herbert Jefferson Jr. (Col. Boomer), Ana Alicia (Gloria Alonzo), Ned Romero (Hector Alonzo), Anna Navarro (Louise Alonzo), Joaquin Gray (Chris Alonzo), Booth Colman (Rogers), Dana Elcar (John Steadman), Amy Jarrell (Maze), Philip Levine (Dante), William Cort (Tren), Bill McKinney (Barrett).
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.
Season 2, episode 10
W: Glen A. Larson D: Ron Satloff
With Herbert Jefferson Jr. (Col. Boomer), Dirk Benedict (Lt. Starbuck), Judith Chapman (Angela), Rex Cutter (Cy).
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. (Last show of the series.)