Buck Rogers in the 25th Century is an American science-fiction and adventure series produced by Universal Studios.

Watch Buck Rogers in the 25th Century full episodes online. Synopsis: In 1987, NASA astronaut William 'Buck' Rogers is caught in a freak accident in deep space, causing his space shuttle Ranger 3 to be blown into an orbit that returns him to Earth - over 500 years later. Watch Buck Rogers in the 25th Century Season 1 episodes online with help from SideReel. We connect you to show links, recaps, reviews, news and more. Based upon the classic comic strip character of the 1920s, which itself was based on novellas by Philip Francis Nowlan, 'Buck Rogers in the 25th Century' was first presented as a feature film in 1979. Later that year, series Creator and Executive Producer Glen A. Larson debuted the series as a follow-up to his 'Battlestar Galactica.'

The Fall Guy, and Knight Rider, created Buck Rogers in the 25th Century to capitalize on the popularity of his 1978 science fiction TV program Battlestar Galactica. Buck Rogers in the 25th Century was released theatrically on March 30, 1979 by Universal Pictures, and debuted as the two-hour pilot episode Awakening on NBC on Sept.
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Series overview[edit]

Season		Episodes		Originally aired
Season		Episodes		First aired	Last aired
1	24		September 20, 1979	March 27, 1980
2	13		January 15, 1981	April 16, 1981

Episodes[edit]

Season 1 (1979–80)[edit]

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date
12	12	'Awakening, Part 1 & 2'	Daniel Haller	Glen A. Larson & Leslie Stevens	September 20, 1979
In 1987, lone NASAastronautBuck Rogers is piloting Earth's last space shuttle mission, Ranger 3, when a storm of ice meteors shuts down life support and he is frozen for 504 years. He awakens in the year 2491 aboard the alien flagship Draconia which is headed to Earth ostensibly for a diplomatic conference. The Draconians repair Buck's shuttle, but secretly plant a homing beacon aboard to track its way through Earth's defense shield. Upon arriving at Earth, Buck is escorted to the city of New Chicago by starfighters commanded by Col. Wilma Deering. Once at the city, Buck is met by Dr. Elias Huer who tells him he is now in the 25th century and that everyone he knew had been killed centuries ago in a nuclear holocaust. When the tracking device is discovered, the authorities accuse Buck of espionage, but Buck claims the Draconians have set him up and that their representative, the ravishing Princess Ardala, is arriving in an armed warship which violates the peace treaty with Earth. The authorities refuse to believe Buck and sentence him to be executed. Wilma has second thoughts, however, and arranges to give Buck a chance to prove his innocence. Wilma and Buck lead a force of Starfighters to the Draconian ship to surreptitiously search it, but before they can the ship is attacked by seven Marauders (in reality Draconian ships masquerading as pirates); in the ensuing combat Buck shoots down most of the attackers and saves Wilma's life. When a celebration of the treaty with Draconia ensues on Earth, Buck sets out to prove the Draconians' hostile intent by seducing Ardala, returning with her to the Draconian ship, and sabotaging her attack fighters before she can launch them against Earth. Note: This two-hour pilot episode is a revised version of the theatrical release 'Buck Rogers in the 25th Century', with a different opening credit sequence, additional scenes, and also the use of Vic Perrin as voice of the Draconia's PA system. It was syndicated as a two-part episode. Guest stars:Henry Silva (as Kane), Duke Butler (as Tigerman), H.B. Haggerty (as Tigerman #2), Vic Perrin (uncredited and replacing William Conrad as Draconia PA announcer), and Pamela Hensley (as Princess Ardala). (Note: Joseph Wiseman appeared briefly in the theatrical version as King Draco, but does not appear in the TV version)
34	34	'Planet of the Slave Girls, Part 1 & 2'	Michael Caffey	Cory Applebaum & Steve Greenberg	September 27, 1979
The Earth Defense Directorate faces a crisis when nearly everyone becomes sick after eating poisoned food. An attempt is made to create an antidote but the plan is thwarted when the laboratory is sabotaged and an assassin takes aim at Dr. Huer. Buck and Wilma then pursue leads to the planet Vistula where the contaminated food was exported from and there they find a world engaged in slave labor. A slave girl named Ryma, hopeful Buck will help her people, informs him about the food processing center where the food is being poisoned. Buck and Wilma then discover the poisoning is part of an elaborate plot by a fanatical religious leader and slave trader with paranormal powers named Kaleel. After Wilma is captured, Buck and Major Duke Danton, (Wilma's former boyfriend), attempt to rescue her from Kaleel's mountain fortress. Meanwhile, Kaleel plans to invade Earth with a secret strike force while their defenses are incapacitated. Note: This was a two-hour episode, later syndicated as a two-part episode. Guest stars:Jack Palance (as Kaleel), David Groh (as Major Duke Danton), Roddy McDowall (as Governor Toban Saroyan), Brianne Leary (as Ryma), Sheila DeWindt (as Major Fields), Robert Dowdell (as Galen), Macdonald Carey (as Dr. Mallory), Karen Carlson (as Stella Warden), and Michael Mullins (as Regis Saroyan). It also features a special appearance by Buster Crabbe (who played Buck Rogers in the original serial), playing Brigadier Gordon (a reference to his other famous role, Flash Gordon).
5	5	'Vegas in Space'	Sigmund Neufeld Jr.	Anne Collins	October 4, 1979
A young woman, Felina Redding, is kidnapped and her employer, a notorious smuggler named Amos Armat, comes to Dr. Huer for help. Armat believes his competitor, the feared crime boss Morgan Velosi, kidnapped Felina because she knows too much about his organization after stumbling upon a computer code that controls three-fourths of Armat's covert operations. If helped, Armat offers to turn himself in for his crimes, for Felina is not only an employee, but his daughter as well (a fact of which she is unaware). Huer initially refuses, but is persuaded by Major Marla Landers when she questions that Armat has technical secrets of Draconian Marauders that have been preying on Earth's shipping lanes. Buck takes the mission alongside Major Landers and the two arrive at Velosi's orbital casino resort of Sinaloa. While Landers uses her charm to distract Velosi, Buck rescues Felina before a hired interrogator, Carl Morphus, can conduct a potentially fatal mind probe on her. They must all, however, escape an attack by Draconian fighters summoned by Velosi. Guest stars:Cesar Romero (as Amos Armat), Ana Alicia (as Felina Redding), Richard Lynch (as Morgan Velosi), Juanin Clay (as Major Marla Landers), Pamela Susan Shoop (as Tangie), and Joseph Wiseman (as Carl Morphus).
67	67	'The Plot to Kill a City, Part 1 & 2'	Dick Lowry	Alan Brennert	October 11, 1979 October 18, 1979
After capturing Raphael Argus, a notorious assassin, Buck learns that the killer is to attend a meeting with a group of terrorists known as the 'Legion of Death' on the planet Aldebaran II. Since none of the group knows what Argus looks like, Buck assumes his identity and goes in his place. Buck meets the group's leader Seton Kellogg, and learns that each member has a unique ability – Sharese is an empath, capable of reading the emotions of other people; Jolen Quince is a telekinetic who can move objects with the power of his m

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