Olympiad

Olympiad
Season 1, Episode 19
Air date	February 7, 1980
Written by	Craig Buck
Directed by	Larry Stewart
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"Olympiad" is the nineteenth episode of the 1st season of Buck Rogers in the 25th Century.

Plot

Buck becomes involved in interplanetary politics while a guest at the interplanetary Olympics of 2492, when he is approached by Astrosled champion, Lara Tizian, whose lover, high jump athlete, Jorex Leet is being used as a political figure head by the ruler of his home planet, Lozeria. Lara and Jorex are seeking political asylum on Earth and asks Buck for his help. However, the Lozerian SaTrap is prepared to go to any lengths to keep Jorex under his heel – even murder!

Synopsis

Buck is invited to be a special guest at the 2492 Olympics. Shortly after arriving on Mykos, Buck is drawn into a "game" of political intrigue as Jorex Leet, an athlete from the planet Lozeria attempts to defect, with the aid of his lover, Astrosled champion, Lara Tizian, who approachs Buck for help . However, both Wilma and Buck are unaware that the Lozerian SaTrap has placed a molecular disharmonizer implant in Jorex's brain, capable of killing him at a moment's notice.

Cast

*Gil Gerard as Capt. William "Buck" Rogers

• Erin Gray as Col. Wilma Deering
• Tim O'Connor as Dr. Elias Huer
• Nicolas Coster as Allerick
• Judith Chapman as Lara Teasian
• Barney McFadden as Jorex Leet
• Paul Mantee as Karl
• Elgin Baylor as Olympian #1
• Anthony Davis as Olympian #2
• Thomas Henderson as Olympian #3
• Carlos Palomino as Olympian #4
• Jerry Quarry as Quarod
• Bob Seagren as Rand Sorgon
• Felix Silla as Twiki
• Mel Blanc as Voice of Twiki
• Paul Coufos as Zogan
• John A. Zee as Satrap
• William Conrad as Voice of Narrator (uncredited)
• Eric Server as Voice of Dr. Theopolis (uncredited)

*Directed by Larry Stewart

Written by Craig Buck

Produced by Jock Gaynor, Tim King, Bruce Lansbury, Glen A. Larson and David J. O'Connell

Music by J.J. Johnson

Cinematography by Frank Thackery

Film Editor - Leon Ortiz-Gil

Casting - Simon Ayer

Art Directors - Fred Luff, III and Bill Taliaferro

Set Decorator - Frank Lombardo

Costume Designer - Al Lehman

*Charles E. Walker - Unit Production Manager

*Bob Bender - First Assistant Director

Kenneth D. Collins - Second Assistant Director

*Jerry Allen - Model Builder

Ted Wilson - Carpenter (uncredited)

*William Tremellen - Sound

Dick Wahrman - Sound Effects Editor

*Chuck Arrigo - Special Effects Coordinator (uncredited)

*Peter Anderson - Visual Effects Supervisor: Universal Hartland

David M. Garber - Miniature Effects

Wayne Smith - Miniature Effects

*Bruce Paul Barbour - Stunt Performer (uncredited)

*Gary Armstrong - Assistant Camera

Kenneth Hale - First Assistant Camera

*Barry Downing - Costume Supervisor: Gil Gerard

*Glen A. Larson - Composer: Theme Music

Herbert D. Woods - Music Editor

Johnny Harris - Composer: Theme Music (uncredited)

Stu Phillips - Composer: Theme Music (uncredited)

*Chris Haynes - Driver (uncredited)

*Rob Gilmer - Story Editor

External links

• Olympiad at IMDb
• Olympiad at NBC.com