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Murder on the Rising Star

Episode Number: 18    Season Num: 1    First Aired: Sunday February 18, 1979    Prod Code: 50924
When Starbuck's rival in a popular sporting event is found murdered, all the evidence points to Starbuck; and Apollo is about the only person who believes in Starbuck's innocence.

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Writer: James Carlson, Donald P. Bellisario, Terrence McDonnell, Michael Sloan
Director: Rod Holcomb
Star: Dirk Benedict (Lieutenant Starbuck),  Tony Swartz (Jolly),  Laurette Spang (Cassiopeia),  Terry Carter (Col. Tigh),  Anne Lockhart (Lt. Sheba),  Maren Jensen (Athena),  John Colicos (Baltar),  Herbert Jefferson Jr. (Boomer),  Richard Hatch (Captain Apollo),  Lorne Greene (Commander Adama)
Guest Star: Lyman Ward (Pallon/Karibdis),  Paul LeClair (1st Guard),  Frank Ashmore (Flight Sgt. Ortega),  Newell Alexander (Elias),  Jeff MacKay (CPI Komma),  Ben Frank (Chella/Riftis),  W.K. Stratton (Barton),  Patricia Stich (Broadcaster Zara),  Brock Peters (Chief Opposer Solon),  Frank Parker (II) (Zed),  John Dullaghan (Dr. Wilker),  Ted Noose (Official)

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Boomer: (while standing in front of huge computer banks) These computers get more complicated every yahren. (edit)
Starbuck: Apollo! Thanks, I owe you my life!
Apollo: Don't thank me, thank Baltar! He saved both of us, but he's not very thrilled about it...! Heh... heh... (edit)
Baltar: I'll point out Karibdis for you.. for a price...
Apollo: Your release from the prison barge...
Baltar: Bright lad ! You'll go far...! (edit)
Starbuck: ( gesturing towards TV monitor image of Chief Opposer) He's got me convicted before I've even got a chance to be heard ! (edit)

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Goof: Civilian authorities appear to overly involved--Council security guarding him (despite apparently being on the Galactica), a civilian prosecutor ("opposer"). Yet in Greetings from Earth (1), it is made clear that civilian ("Council") authorities do not have jurisdiction over military personnel. (edit)

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7.9
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Murder on the Rising Star
"Informative"
Interesting... for reasons other than plot. Scenes that resonate in today's world.
Continue » Posted Apr 2, 2008 8:21 pm PST
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Episode: Murder on the Rising Star
Season Number: 1
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8.2 Great 41 votes
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