Introduction

Battlestar Galactica is an American science fiction television series, produced in 1978 by Glen A. Larson and starring Lorne Greene, Richard Hatch and Dirk Benedict.

It lasted one season in 1978–1979, but books were written continuing stories.

After cancellation, its story was continued in 1980 as Galactica 1980 with Adama, Lieutenant Boomer (now a colonel in the Colonial Service) and Boxey (now called Troy) being the only continuing characters.

Outline of Series 01, Episode 17

An old con man, Chameleon, meets Starbuck and cons him into believing he may be his father in order to gain his help in evading a trio of blood-thirsty Borellians who are after him seeking revenge for a previous con.

In the process, Starbuck’s girlfriend Cassiopeia learns that Chameleon’s con may not actually be a con after all.

Battlestar Galactica TV Series, Films & Webisodes

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Trivia

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Production & Filming Details

• Director: Rod Holcomb.
• Writer: Donald Bellisario.
• Release Date: 28 January 1979.
• Running Time: 60 minutes.
• Country: US.
• Language: English.

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