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|airdate=March 27, 1980
|airdate=March 27, 1980
|teleplay=Rob Gilmer<br>Bruce Lansbury
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==Plot==
==Plot==
[[Buck Rogers|Buck]] enters a space warp that sends him into an alternate universe where he encounters the planet Pendar, a peaceful world under attack by a "war witch" named [[Zarina]]. Matters become further complicated with the arrival of [[Princess Ardala]] on the ''Draconia'', who has brought along [[Wilma Deering|Wilma]] and Dr. [[Elias Huer]] during a temporary truce between her world and [[Earth]]. Buck enlists the aid of both Earth and Draconian forces to save Pendar from the attack of a huge Zaad battlecruiser.
{{buck}} enters a space warp that sends him into an alternate universe where he encounters the planet Pendar, a peaceful world under attack by a "war witch" named [[Zarina]]. Matters become further complicated with the arrival of [[Princess Ardala]] on the ''Draconia'', who has brought along [[Wilma Deering|Wilma]] and Dr. [[Elias Huer]] during a temporary truce between her world and [[Earth]]. Buck enlists the aid of both Earth and Draconian forces to save Pendar from the attack of a huge Zaad battlecruiser.


==Synopsis==
==Synopsis==
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==Notes==
==Notes==
[[File:BR25 - Flight of the War Witch, Part II - Title screencap.png|thumb|right|300px|"Flight of the War Witch, Part II" title card on the syndicated version of the episode.]]
*Originally aired as a 120-minute episode, but has been formatted as two 60-minute episodes in most subsequent re-airings for scheduling reasons. While many guides list it as a two-parter, its initial airing and release on DVD as one double-length episode should make this the official recognition.
*Originally aired as a 120-minute episode, but has been formatted as two 60-minute episodes in most subsequent re-airings for scheduling reasons. While many guides list it as a two-parter, its initial airing and release on DVD as one double-length episode should make this the official recognition.
*[[memoryalpha:Michael Ansara|Michael Ansara]] is known to [[memoryalpha:Star Trek|''Star Trek'']] fans as the [[memoryalpha:Klingon|Klingon]] warrior [[memoryalpha:Kang|Kang]] from the [[memoryalpha:Star Trek: The Original Series|''Star Trek: The Original Series'']] episode "[[memoryalpha:Day of the Dove (episode)|Day of the Dove]]". Ansara would later go on to reprise the role of Kang in the [[memoryalpha:Star Trek: Deep Space Nine|''Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'']] episode "[[memoryalpha:Blood Oath (episode)|Blood Oath]]" and the [[memoryalpha:Star Trek: Voyager|''Star Trek: Voyager'']] episode "[[memoryalpha:Flashback (episode)|Flashback]]".
*[[memoryalpha:Michael Ansara|Michael Ansara]] is known to [[memoryalpha:Star Trek|''Star Trek'']] fans as the [[memoryalpha:Klingon|Klingon]] warrior [[memoryalpha:Kang|Kang]] from the [[memoryalpha:Star Trek: The Original Series|''Star Trek: The Original Series'']] episode "[[memoryalpha:Day of the Dove (episode)|Day of the Dove]]". Ansara would later go on to reprise the role of Kang in the [[memoryalpha:Star Trek: Deep Space Nine|''Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'']] episode "[[memoryalpha:Blood Oath (episode)|Blood Oath]]" and the [[memoryalpha:Star Trek: Voyager|''Star Trek: Voyager'']] episode "[[memoryalpha:Flashback (episode)|Flashback]]".
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==Cast==
==Cast==


===<u>Episode Cast</u>===
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*Gil Gerard as Capt. William "Buck" Rogers
Episode Cast=
*Erin Gray as Col. Wilma Deering
 
*Tim O'Connor as Dr. Elias Huer
*[[Gil Gerard]] as Capt. [[William Rogers|William "Buck" Rogers]]
*Pamela Hensley as Princess Ardala
*[[Erin Gray]] as Col. [[Wilma Deering]]
*Kelley Miles as Chandar
*[[Tim O'Connor]] as Dr. [[Elias Huer]]
*Donald Petrie as Kodus
*[[Pamela Hensley]] as Princess [[Ardala]]
*Sid Haig as Spirot
*[[Kelley Miles]] as [[Chandar]]
*Michael Ansara as Kane
*[[Donald Petrie]] as [[Kodus]]
*Julie Newmar as Zarina
*[[Sid Haig]] as [[Spirot]]
*Vera Miles as Tora
*[[Michael Ansara]] as [[Kane]]
*Sam Jaffe as The Keeper
*[[Julie Newmar]] as [[Zarina]]
*[[Vera Miles]] as [[Tora]]
*[[Sam Jaffe]] as [[The Keeper]]
*[[Felix Silla]] as [[Twiki]]
*[[Felix Silla]] as [[Twiki]]
*[[Mel Blanc]] as Voice of [[Twiki]]
*[[Mel Blanc]] as Voice of [[Twiki]]
*Tony Carroll as Pantherman
*[[Tony Carroll]] as [[Pantherman]]
*Brent Davis as Goneril
*[[Brent Davis]] as [[Goneril]]
*Eric Server as Voice of Dr. Theopolis
*[[Eric Server]] as Voice of Dr. [[Theopolis]]
*Larry Ward as First Council Member
*[[Larry Ward]] as First Council Member
*Don Maxwell as Draconian Soldier
*[[Don Maxwell]] as Draconian Soldier
*Gary Adler as First Security Guard
*[[Gary Adler]] as First Security Guard
*William Conrad as Voice of Narrator (uncredited)
*[[William Conrad]] as Voice of Narrator (uncredited)
*Kelli Lessie as Council Member (uncredited)
*[[Kelli Lessie]] as Council Member (uncredited)
*Wesley Pfenning as Elana (uncredited)
*[[Wesley Pfenning]] as [[Elana]] (uncredited)
 
|-|
Episode Crew=


===<u>Episode Crew</u>===
*Directed by Larry Stewart
*Directed by Larry Stewart
*Teleplay by Rob Gilmer and Bruce Lansbury
*Teleplay by Rob Gilmer and Bruce Lansbury
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*Costume Designer - Al Lehman
*Costume Designer - Al Lehman


====Production Management====
|-|
Production Management=
 
*Harker Wade - Unit Production Manager
*Harker Wade - Unit Production Manager
*Charles E. Walker - Unit Production Manager
*Charles E. Walker - Unit Production Manager


====Second Unit Director or Assistant Director====
|-|
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director=
 
*Frank Crawford - First Assistant Director
*Frank Crawford - First Assistant Director
*David Kahler - Second Assistant Director
*David Kahler - Second Assistant Director


====Art Department====
|-|
Art Department=
 
*Jerry Allen - Model Builder
*Jerry Allen - Model Builder
*Ted Wilson - Carpenter (uncredited)
*Ted Wilson - Carpenter (uncredited)


====Sound Department====
|-|
Sound Department=
 
*Earl Crain Jr. - Sound
*Earl Crain Jr. - Sound
*Dick Wahrman - Sound Effects Editor
*Dick Wahrman - Sound Effects Editor


====Special Effects====
|-|
Special Effects=
 
*Chuck Arrigo - Special Effects Coordinator (uncredited)
*Chuck Arrigo - Special Effects Coordinator (uncredited)


====Visual Effects====
|-|
Visual Effects=
 
*Peter Anderson - Visual Effects Supervisor: Universal Hartland
*Peter Anderson - Visual Effects Supervisor: Universal Hartland
*David M. Garber - Miniature Effects
*David M. Garber - Miniature Effects
*Wayne Smith - Miniature Effects
*Wayne Smith - Miniature Effects


====Camera and Electrical Department====
|-|
Camera and Electrical Department=
 
*Gary Armstrong - Assistant Camera
*Gary Armstrong - Assistant Camera
*Kenneth Hale - First Assistant Camera
*Kenneth Hale - First Assistant Camera


====Costume and Wardrobe Department====
|-|
Costume and Wardrobe Department=
 
*Barry Downing - Costume Supervisor: Gil Gerard
*Barry Downing - Costume Supervisor: Gil Gerard


====Music Department====
|-|
Music Department=
 
*Glen A. Larson - Composer: Theme Music
*Glen A. Larson - Composer: Theme Music
*Herbert D. Woods - Music Editor
*Herbert D. Woods - Music Editor
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*Stu Phillips - Composer: Theme Music (uncredited)
*Stu Phillips - Composer: Theme Music (uncredited)


====Additional Crew====
|-|
Additional Crew=
 
*Rob Gilmer - Story Editor
*Rob Gilmer - Story Editor
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</div>
</tabber>
==Related Subjects==
{{Episode Subjects|{{PAGENAME}}}}


==References==
==References==


==External links==
==External links==
*[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0533100/ ''Flight of the War Witch''] at IMDb
*[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0533100/ ''Flight of the War Witch''] at IMDb
*[https://www.nbc.com/buck-rogers-in-the-25th-century/video/flight-of-the-war-witch-part-1/3979554 ''Flight of the War Witch, Part I''] at NBC.com
*[https://www.nbc.com/buck-rogers-in-the-25th-century/video/flight-of-the-war-witch-part-1/3979554 ''Flight of the War Witch, Part I''] at NBC.com
*[https://www.nbc.com/buck-rogers-in-the-25th-century/video/flight-of-the-war-witch-part-2/3979555 ''Flight of the War Witch, Part II''] at NBC.com
*[https://www.nbc.com/buck-rogers-in-the-25th-century/video/flight-of-the-war-witch-part-2/3979555 ''Flight of the War Witch, Part II''] at NBC.com


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Latest revision as of 21:59, 26 November 2023

Flight of the War Witch
Season 1, Episodes 23 & 24
Air date March 27, 1980
Teleplay by Rob Gilmer
Bruce Lansbury
Story by David Chomsky
Directed by Larry Stewart
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"Flight of the War Witch" is the twenty-third and twenty-fourth episodes of the 1st season of Buck Rogers in the 25th Century.

Plot

William "Buck" Rogers enters a space warp that sends him into an alternate universe where he encounters the planet Pendar, a peaceful world under attack by a "war witch" named Zarina. Matters become further complicated with the arrival of Princess Ardala on the Draconia, who has brought along Wilma and Dr. Elias Huer during a temporary truce between her world and Earth. Buck enlists the aid of both Earth and Draconian forces to save Pendar from the attack of a huge Zaad battlecruiser.

Synopsis

Buck journeys through a space warp to another universe. There he discovers the planet Pendar, a peaceful world now threatened with the extinction by the sinister war witch, Zarina (Newmar). The Pendarans enlist the help of both Buck and Princess Ardala. The Draconians have followed Buck through the warp with Wilma and Dr. Huer aboard the Draconia. An unsteady alliance between the terrans and Draconians is formed as Buck prepares to lead a combined fleet of Starfighters and Marauders against the giant Zaad battlecruiser.

Notes

"Flight of the War Witch, Part II" title card on the syndicated version of the episode.

Quotes

Cast

*Gil Gerard as Capt. William "Buck" Rogers

*Directed by Larry Stewart

  • Teleplay by Rob Gilmer and Bruce Lansbury
  • Story by David Chomsky
  • Produced by Jock Gaynor, Medora Heilbron, Bruce Lansbury, Glen A. Larson and David J. O'Connell
  • Music by J.J. Johnson
  • Cinematography by Ben Colman
  • Film Editors - Howard B. Anderson and George Potter
  • Casting - Simon Ayer
  • Art Directors - Fred Luff III and Bill Taliaferro
  • Set Decorator - Frank Lombardo
  • Costume Designer - Al Lehman

  • *Harker Wade - Unit Production Manager

  • Charles E. Walker - Unit Production Manager

  • *Frank Crawford - First Assistant Director

  • David Kahler - Second Assistant Director

  • *Jerry Allen - Model Builder

  • Ted Wilson - Carpenter (uncredited)

  • *Earl Crain Jr. - 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

  • *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)

  • *Rob Gilmer - Story Editor

    Related Subjects


    References

    External links