The BEST episodes of Galactica 1980

Every episode of Galactica 1980 ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Galactica 1980!

Set 30 years after Battlestar Galactica, the Galactica is guided by the mysterious teenage genius prodigy Dr. Zee. Adama, sporting a hideously fake beard, remains in command of the fleet, with Col. Boomer his second in command. Upon realizing Earth of 1980 cannot face the Cylons, and hearing Zee's warning that the Cylons followed them, Adama turns the fleet away, sending his grandson Troy (the grown up Boxey) and his wingman Dillon to explore Earth and aid in speeding up its technological development. They are helped by a reporter named Jamie Hamilton, and new technology such as personal cloaking shields and flying motorcycles.

Last Updated: 2/1/2024Network: ABC (US)Status: Ended
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Galactica Discovers Earth (2)
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7.19
225 votes

#1 - Galactica Discovers Earth (2)

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 2/3/1980

When treacherous Xavier travels back in time, Troy and Dillon must race to capture him before the space-age technology falls into the hands of the Nazis.

Directors: Sidney Hayers
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Galactica Discovers Earth (1)
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7.08
246 votes

#2 - Galactica Discovers Earth (1)

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/27/1980

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.

Directors: Sidney Hayers
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Galactica Discovers Earth (3)
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6.94
219 votes

#3 - Galactica Discovers Earth (3)

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 2/10/1980

Xavier appears on Earth before the arrival of the Galactica and it is up to Tory and Dillon to stop his schemes before all hope for a future colony is lost.

Directors: Sidney Hayers
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The Night the Cylons Landed (1)
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6.92
235 votes

#4 - The Night the Cylons Landed (1)

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 4/13/1980

The Cylon Empire has built a new type of Cylon, a humanoid android; and when one of them survives a crash near New York City, Troy and Dillon must hunt the Cylon down.

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The Return of Starbuck
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6.75
153 votes

#5 - The Return of Starbuck

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 5/4/1980

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.

Directors: Ron Satlof
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The Super Scouts (1)
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6.66
207 votes

#6 - The Super Scouts (1)

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/16/1980

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.

Directors: Vince Edwards
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The Night the Cylons Landed (2)
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6.59
172 votes

#7 - The Night the Cylons Landed (2)

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 4/20/1980

Still chasing the humanoid Cylon, Troy and Dillon track him to a radio station, where he tries to send a signal to his Base Star.

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The Super Scouts (2)
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6.51
210 votes

#8 - The Super Scouts (2)

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/23/1980

Troy, Dillon and the children all become involved in efforts to stop a chemical company from polluting a town's water supply.

Directors: Vince Edwards
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Space Croppers
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6.48
148 votes

#9 - Space Croppers

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 4/27/1980

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.

Directors: Daniel Haller
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Spaceball
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6.24
180 votes

#10 - Spaceball

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/30/1980

While Troy and Dillon try to stop the renegade Xavier from altering Earth's history, the Galactica children find themselves at a baseball camp for underprivileged children.

Directors: Barry Crane
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