The best episode written by Terrence McDonnell is "The Thunderbird Connection", rated 9/10 from 1 user votes. It was "directed by Christian I. Nyby II". "The Thunderbird Connection" aired on 11/28/1976 and is rated 1.7 point(s) higher than their second highest rated, "Murder on the Rising Star".
Steve's mission is to rescue an Arab prince who's going to be killed by someone who wants to be King. So Steve joins a fighter jet group called the Thunderbirds that perform aerial maneuvers. But when Steve suffers dizziness when he reaches certain altitudes, Rudy says they can treat it but it'll take time. And they need to rescue the prince so Steve tries to stay at low altitudes. **This two-hour episode was broken into two parts for syndication.**
Director: Christian I. Nyby II
Writer: Terrence McDonnell
When Starbuck's rival in the popular sporting event is found murders, all the evidence points to Starbuck; and Apollo is about the only person who believes in Starbuck's innocence.
Director: Rod Holcomb
Writer: Terrence McDonnell
As the Beast faces an arraignment in court before a mutant-hating public, the X-Men unwillingly take in an old enemy of Wolverine's. Magneto, an old friend turned enemy of Professor Xavier's, attacks a military base in an attempt to unite mutants against humanity.
Director: N/A
Writer: Terrence McDonnell
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.
Director: Daniel Haller
Writer: Terrence McDonnell
A Cylon kamikaze attack leaves the Galactica burning in space, with no way to extinguish the blaze that has trapped Boomer, Athena, and Boxey except a dangerous spacewalk by Apollo and Starbuck.
Director: Christian I. Nyby II
Writer: Terrence McDonnell