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Battlestar Galactica S1E20 — Take the Celestra
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Battlestar Galactica•Season 1•Episode 20

Take the Celestra

6.6/10 · 498 votesApr 1, 197947 min

Ranked #19 of 21 in Season 1•−0.5 vs season avg

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Starbuck runs in to his long-lost love, Aurora, who is involved with a group trying to free the passenger ship Celestra from its supposedly dictatorial captain.

Directed byDaniel Haller
Written byTerrence McDonnell, Jim Carlson
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Cast10

Lorne Greene

Lorne Greene

Commander Adama

Dirk Benedict

Dirk Benedict

Lt. Starbuck

Richard Hatch

Richard Hatch

Capt. Apollo

Maren Jensen

Maren Jensen

Lt. Athena

Herbert Jefferson Jr.

Herbert Jefferson Jr.

Lt. Boomer

Terry Carter

Terry Carter

Colonel Tigh

Noah Hathaway

Noah Hathaway

Boxey

Tony Swartz

Tony Swartz

Flight Sargeant Jolly

John Colicos

John Colicos

Count Baltar

Laurette Spang

Laurette Spang

Cassiopeia

Crew7

B

Ben Colman

Director of Photography

D

David Howe

Editor

Daniel Haller

Daniel Haller

Director

T

Terrence McDonnell

Writer

D

David G. Arthur

Story

D

David G. Phinney

Story

J

Jim Carlson

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Take the Celestra" is episode 20 of Battlestar Galactica season 1. It scored 6.6/10 from 498 votes, ranking #19 of 21 episodes this season (season average 7.1). Directed by Daniel Haller and written by Terrence McDonnell, Jim Carlson, it aired on April 1, 1979.

Next: E21 · The Hand of GodBest of Season 1