Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979 – 1981)
1979 • 2 seasons • Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy • TV-14
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Buck Rogers in the 25th Century — Season 1
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60mAwakening (1)In 1987, NASA sent the space probe Ranger III, carrying astronaut William "Buck" Rogers, on a five-month journey through the solar system. Disaster struck when the craft encountered a meteor storm, damaging its life support systems and diverting it into a long, elliptical orbit around Earth. Centuries later, in 2491, Ranger III once again drew near to our planet, where it was intercepted by the alien flagship Draconia – a vessel on what appeared to be a peaceful mission. Aboard the Draconia, BucSep 20, 19797.0Sep 20, 197960m7.002
60mAwakening (2)In 1987, NASA sent the space probe Ranger III, carrying astronaut William “Buck” Rogers, on a five-month journey through the solar system. However, the craft encountered a meteor storm, damaging its life support systems and altering its course into a long, elliptical orbit around Earth. Centuries later, in 2491, Ranger III once more approached our planet, where it was intercepted by the alien flagship Draconia – a vessel on what appeared to be a peaceful mission to Earth. Aboard the Draconia, BuSep 20, 19798.3Sep 20, 197960m8.303
60mPlanet of the Slave Girls (1)A significant portion of Earth’s defensive squadron fell victim to poisoned sustenance wafers, rendering them unable to serve. Buck journeyed to Vistula, the source of the tainted food, accompanied by Wilma and flight instructor Duke Danton—an old acquaintance of Wilma's. Upon arrival, they uncovered a conspiracy leading to a man named Kaleel, who had been supplying slaves to the planet’s governor while secretly constructing an attack fleet. With such a depleted number of fighter pilots, Earth’sSep 27, 19794.2Sep 27, 197960m4.204
60mPlanet of the Slave Girls (2)A significant portion of Earth’s defensive squadron has been disabled by poisoned food wafers. Buck journeys to Vistula, the source of the contamination, accompanied by Wilma and flight instructor Duke Danton (Groh), who happens to be a former romantic interest of Wilma's. On Vistula, they uncover a conspiracy leading to Kaleel (Palance), a man trafficking slaves to the planet’s governor (McDowall) while secretly constructing an attack fleet. With such a depleted number of fighter pilots, Earth’Sep 27, 19797.0Sep 27, 197960m7.005
60mVegas in SpaceAgent Buck was dispatched to Sinaloa, a city notorious for its gambling dens, alongside Directorate special agent Marla Landers. Their mission: to retrieve a young woman abducted by Velosi, the city’s de facto ruler. Velosi intended to forcibly extract information from her mind – intelligence he could exploit to undermine a rival. The knowledge she possessed concerned the Draconian Hatchet fighters, whose relentless attacks had been severely testing Earth's defense forces.Oct 4, 19795.7Oct 4, 197960m5.706
60mThe Plot to Kill a City (1)When a Defense Directorate operative eliminates one of their own, a collective of interstellar assassins resolve to exact retribution against the city of New Chicago. Assuming the guise of an assassin, Buck infiltrates their ranks, only to be swiftly exposed. Now, he faces a dual peril: evading his pursuers among the assassins while simultaneously preventing them from triggering New Chicago’s matter/antimatter energy plant.Oct 11, 19797.0Oct 11, 197960m7.007
60mThe Plot to Kill a City (2)When a Defense Directorate operative eliminates one of their own, a collective of interstellar assassins resolve to exact retribution against the city of New Chicago. Assuming the guise of an assassin, Buck infiltrates their ranks, only to be swiftly exposed. Now, he faces a dual peril: evading his pursuers among the assassins while simultaneously preventing them from destroying New Chicago’s vital matter/antimatter energy plant.Oct 18, 19797.5Oct 18, 197960m7.508
60mReturn of the Fighting 69thPrior to Buck Rogers’ appearance, Colonel Wilma Deering had initiated a pursuit of two interstellar arms dealers. A catastrophic fire aboard their vessel left them horribly scarred, and they now sought retribution against Wilma and Earth itself. Having seized a freighter laden with 20th-century chemical weaponry, their intention was to contaminate the planet's atmosphere. Supported by former members of the Earth Defense Directorate’s 69th Squadron, Buck and Wilma launched an assault on the gun rOct 25, 19796.0Oct 25, 197960m6.009
60mUnchained WomanAssuming the guise of a prisoner, Buck infiltrated the prison walls with the audacious goal of freeing Jen Burton. She had been wrongly condemned for a murder perpetrated by her boyfriend, a notorious shipping pirate. The Earth Defense Directorate held onto the hope that she possessed vital information capable of bringing the pirate to justice. Escaping the subterranean prison facility, Buck and the woman made their way toward a nearby spaceport, planning their return to Earth; however, they fouNov 1, 19796.0Nov 1, 197960m6.010
60mPlanet of the Amazon WomenAbducted and transported to the world of Zantia, Buck was thrust into a bewildering auction, ultimately sold to Ariela, daughter of the planet’s Prime Minister. Through her, he discovered a grim truth: Zantia's male citizens were held captive, prisoners of war in the hands of a formidable race known as the Ruathans. Agreeing to aid Ariela and the women of Zantia in their efforts to liberate the men, Buck secured his own freedom as part of the bargain.Nov 8, 19797.0Nov 8, 197960m7.011
46mCosmic Whiz KidHieronymous Fox, an exceptionally gifted eleven-year-old from the twentieth century, has been abducted for ransom by the menacing Roderick Zale. The boy holds the position of President on the planet Genesia, and his personal bodyguard harbors a growing fear that he will be killed, given the seemingly insurmountable nature of the ransom demand. Consequently, Buck, Wilma, and the bodyguard independently embark on separate missions to secure the boy’s release.Nov 15, 19796.3Nov 15, 197946m6.312
46mEscape From Wedded BlissPrincess Ardala has returned, determined to claim Buck as her consort – a man she deems the pinnacle of masculine perfection across all the galaxies. Positioning a formidable weapon above Earth, she now demands that world’s authorities surrender Buck Rogers to her, with a stark and ominous ultimatum.Nov 29, 19797.5Nov 29, 197946m7.513
60mCruise Ship to the StarsAboard the cruise ship Lyran Queen, murder and romance intertwine for Buck, Wilma, Theo, and Twiki. While investigating an attempt to kidnap beauty queen Miss Cosmos (Stratten), Buck befriends a quiet young girl named Beck. His inquiry leads him to a woman with extraordinary abilities – Noble – but as he searches for Miss Cosmos’s whereabouts before a lethal dissection laser can claim her, Buck discovers the shocking truth about this mysterious adversary's identity.Dec 27, 19797.3Dec 27, 197960m7.314
60mSpace VampireOnly Wilma, marked as the Vorvon’s next target, truly suspects that the creature—a being said to stalk its prey and steal their very life force—is behind the recent deaths aboard Space Station Theta. No one else gives such a notion credence.Jan 3, 19806.5Jan 3, 198060m6.515
60mHappy Birthday, BuckIt was Buck Rogers’ five hundred thirty-fourth birthday, and Wilma and Dr. Huer devised a surprise party, hoping to lift the astronaut's spirits amidst his longing for home. Wilma managed to orchestrate Buck’s absence by having him accompany Dr. Huer’s assistant to New Detroit on official business. Unbeknownst to them, a man harboring a vengeful plot against Huer attempted to extract the schedule from the assistant, intending to ambush and kill the doctor.Jan 10, 19807.0Jan 10, 198060m7.016
60mA Blast for BuckDriven by a chilling enigma, Buck agreed to undergo a mental examination, hoping to uncover the source of the unsettling mystery: someone was smuggling strange objects into the Defense Directorate, and he desperately needed to know who.Jan 17, 19807.0Jan 17, 198060m7.017
60mArdala ReturnsPrincess Ardala is back, with yet another scheme to ensnare the man from the twentieth century. This time, she captures Buck by enticing him aboard a fabricated twentieth-century spaceship resembling his Ranger III. Once aboard the flagship Draconia, Kane creates four identical android replicas of Buck, intending for them to pilot Draconian Hatchet fighters in an assault against Earth.Jan 24, 19806.0Jan 24, 198060m6.018
60mTwiki is MissingThe malevolent governor of a mining colony has abducted Twiki, intending to create multiple copies of the mechanoid and force them to labor in the mines—a desperate measure against a burgeoning worker rebellion. While venturing into the depths of those very mines to retrieve his friend, Buck stumbles upon a discovery that holds the key to Earth’s defense against a ten-ton ice asteroid hurtling toward a collision with their planet.Jan 31, 19806.0Jan 31, 198060m6.019
60mOlympiadBuck received an invitation to serve as honored guest at the 2492 Olympics. Almost immediately upon his arrival on the host planet, however, he found himself entangled in a web of political maneuvering when an athlete representing Lozira made a bold attempt to seek asylum on Earth.Feb 7, 19807.0Feb 7, 198060m7.020
60mA Dream of JenniferA persistent vision troubled Buck: a young woman whose face was an unsettling echo of Jennifer, the life he’d abandoned when thrust forward to the twenty-fifth century. He found himself compelled to follow her, learning her name was Leila Markeson. Soon, the truth emerged – she had been meticulously crafted to resemble Jennifer, a deliberate lure in a trap orchestrated by an alien intent on manipulating him. The alien sought to prevent a space freighter from delivering weaponry to a planet destiFeb 14, 19807.5Feb 14, 198060m7.521
60mSpace RockersThe nefarious Lars Mangros intends to transmit a subliminal signal during Andromeda’s upcoming performance, manipulating the galaxy’s young people into widespread rioting. Buck has infiltrated Musicworld, the source of this broadcast, determined to thwart the madman’s scheme and prevent the destruction of countless cities.Feb 21, 19807.5Feb 21, 198060m7.522
60mBuck's Duel to the DeathBuck set out to liberate a tranquil world from the iron rule of the ruthless warlord known as Traybor. He assembled a company of men and led them into Traybor’s fortress, determined to rescue the women the alien had taken captive. But Traybor possessed certain formidable abilities, capable of abruptly ending Buck's mission—and his life—at any turn.Mar 20, 19807.0Mar 20, 198060m7.023
60mFlight of the War Witch (1)Driven by a spatial anomaly, Buck found himself traversing into another universe entirely. There, he discovered the tranquil planet of Pendar facing imminent peril from the malevolent war witch, Zarina. Seeking assistance, the Pendarans implored Buck and Princess Ardala – who had inadvertently followed him through the warp – to join their cause. An uneasy partnership then arose between humankind and the Draconians as Buck spearheaded a combined fleet in opposition to Zarina's formidable battlecrMar 27, 19807.0Mar 27, 198060m7.024
60mFlight of the War Witch (2)Driven by a surge in spacetime, Buck found himself traversing a cosmic rift into an entirely new universe. There, he discovered the tranquil planet of Pendar facing imminent peril from the malevolent war witch, Zarina. Seeking assistance, the Pendarans implored Buck and Princess Ardala – who had inadvertently followed him through the warp – to intervene. A fragile accord then arose between humankind and the Draconians as Buck commanded a united fleet in a desperate assault against Zarina’s formiMar 27, 19806.0Mar 27, 198060m6.0
