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Jan 27, 1980 Season 1 Episode 1 49 min PG

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Galactica 1980 Season 1

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Season 1 Episode 1 — Aired on Jan 27, 1980 • runs about 49 minutes.

Directed by Sidney Hayers.

Written by Glen A. Larson.

Notable cast/guest names in this episode include Kent McCord, Barry Van Dyke, Robyn Douglass, Lorne Greene.

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Synopsis

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.