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Jan 29, 1981 Season 2 Episode 5 60 min TV-14

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Buck Rogers in the 25th Century Season 2

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Season 2 Episode 5 — Aired on Jan 29, 1981 • runs about 60 minutes.

Directed by Jack Arnold.

Written by Paul Schneider, Margaret Schneider.

Notable cast/guest names in this episode include Gil Gerard, Erin Gray, Wilfrid Hyde-White, Thom Christopher.

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Synopsis

Buck finds himself entrusted with a bizarre glowing green box when he and Hawk find an old man near death on a remote planet. Back on the Searcher, the box creates a series of bizarre images in the minds of the crew members. In reality, the box has taken control of the Searcher and sent it at fantastic speeds toward an unknown destination.