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| Air date | September 17th, 1978 |
| Writers | Glen A. Larson |
| Director | Richard A. Colla; Alan J. Levi |
| Producers | John Dykstra; Winrich Kolbe; Glen A. Larson; Leslie Stevens |
| Starring | Richard Hatch; Dirk Benedict; Lorne Greene; Herbert Jefferson, Jr.; Tony Swartz; Maren Jensen; Noah Hathaway; Terry Carter |
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"Saga of a Star World (Part 3)" is the third episode of the science fiction/adventure series Battlestar Galactica. It is the final chapter in the "Saga of a Star World" pilot movie. The episode was directed by Richard A. Colla and Alan J. Levi with a script written by series creator Glen A. Larson. It first aired on ABC on September 17th, 1978.
Synopsis[]
On Carillon, everything seems perfect and the Colonials get a chance to relax. Tension mounts however as Sire Uri suggests a full military disarmament. Adama doesn't trust him and conspires with Colonel Tigh to make sure that all of the Colonial Warriors are on standby while service personnel impersonate them at the party on Carillon. Starbuck and Apollo take the elevator into the lower levels of the mining colony and discover the dark and horrifying truth about the Ovions. Meanwhile, the Cylons plans to wipe out the Colonial Fleet once and for all.
Cast[]
The following cast list is broken down by main stars, guest stars and supporting cast as presented in the episodes themselves. This cast list applies to all three chapters of "Saga of a Star World". Not all actors listed necessarily appear in all three installments.
Starring[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Richard Hatch | Captain Apollo |
| Dirk Benedict | Lieutenant Starbuck |
| Lorne Greene | Commander Adama |
Also starring[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Herbert Jefferson, Jr. | Lieutenant Boomer |
| Maren Jensen | Athena |
| Tony Swartz | Flight Sgt. Jolly |
| Noah Hathaway | Boxey |
| Terry Carter | Colonel Tigh |
Guest stars[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Lew Ayres | President Adar |
| Wilfred Hyde-White | Anton |
| John Colicos | Baltar |
| Laurette Spang | Cassiopeia |
| John Fink | Doctor Payne |
| Jane Seymour | Serina |
| Ray Milland | Sire Uri |
Supporting cast[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Ed Begley, Jr. | Ensign Greenbean |
| Rick Springfield | Lieutenant Zac |
| Randi Oakes | Young Taurus woman |
| Norman Stuart | Statesman |
| David Greenan | Bridge officer |
| Sarah Rush | Woman on duty |
| David Matthau | Operative |
| Chip Johnson | First warrior |
| Geoffrey Binney | Second warrior |
| Paul Coufos | Pilot |
| Bruce Wright | Deck hand |
Uncredited cast[]
Note: The following is taken from the full credits list for this entry on IMDB. As it is a website with user-submitted information, some of the data listed here, including character names may be inaccurate.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Carol Baxter | Woman in elevator |
| Pattie Brooks | Tucana singer |
| Diane Burgdorf | Ovion Queen |
| Dick Durock | Imperious Leader |
| Sandra Lee Gimpel | Seetol |
| Patrick Macnee | Narrator/Imperious Leader |
| Myrna Matthews | Space Angel |
| Marti McCall | Space Angel |
| Reggie Nalder | Bartender |
| Felix Silla | Lucifer |
| David Tress | Sandell |
| Carolyn Willis | Space Angel |
Notes & Trivia[]
- Alan J. Levi is uncredited as co-director of this episode.
- Lorne Greene is credited as "and Lorne Greene as Adama" in the opening title sequence.
- Terry Carter is credited as "and Terry Carter as Colonel Tigh" in the opening title sequence.
- Jane Seymour is credited as "and Jane Seymour as Serina" in the opening title sequence.
- Ray Milland is credited as a special guest star.
- David Greenan is credited as a bridge officer in this episode. He will later be given the name Omega.
- Sarah Rush is credited as woman on duty. She will later be given the name Flight Corporal Rigel.
- Patrick Macnee, who is the opening narrator of the series, also provides the voice for the Cylon Imperious Leader. The role of the Imperious Leader is actually played by Dick Durock, who will go on to play the muck monster known as the Swamp Thing in the Swamp Thing film and television franchise.
- Music for this series was composed by creator Glen A. Larson, It was scored and conducted by Stu Phillips and the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra.
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