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Buck Rogers in the 25th Century S1E1 — Awakening (1)
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Buck Rogers in the 25th Century•Season 1•Episode 1

Awakening (1)

7.3/10 · 502 votesSep 20, 197960 min

Ranked #1 of 24 in Season 1•+0.6 vs season avg

Discussion

In the year 1987, NASA launched space probe Ranger III, with astronaut William "Buck" Rogers, on a 5-month trip around the solar system. However, the craft runs into a meteor storm, which disrupts its life support system and sends it into a long elliptical orbit

Directed byDaniel Haller
Written byGlen A. Larson, Leslie Stevens
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Gil Gerard

Gil Gerard

Buck Rogers

Erin Gray

Erin Gray

Wilma Deering

Tim O'Connor

Tim O'Connor

Dr. Elias Huer

Mel Blanc

Mel Blanc

Twiki (voice)

Eric Server

Eric Server

Dr. Theopolis (voice)

Felix Silla

Felix Silla

Twiki

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Glen A. Larson

Glen A. Larson

Writer

Leslie Stevens

Leslie Stevens

Writer

Daniel Haller

Daniel Haller

Director

J

John J. Dumas

Editor

F

Frank Beascoechea

Director of Photography

W

William Martin

Editor

D

David Howe

Editor

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Episode Summary

"Awakening (1)" is episode 1 of Buck Rogers in the 25th Century season 1. It scored 7.3/10 from 502 votes, ranking #1 of 24 episodes this season (season average 6.7). Directed by Daniel Haller and written by Glen A. Larson, Leslie Stevens, it aired on September 20, 1979.

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