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|airdate=February 5, 1981
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|writer=Francis Moss
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==Plot==
==Plot==
*Coming Soon
*Coming Soon


==Synopsis==
==Synopsis==
The Saurians, a monsterous-looking group of aliens, have landed aboard the ''[[Searcher]]'' under the guise of friendship. Using a device to make them appear human, they plan to infiltrate the ship to cause a galactic war. However, [[Buck Rogers|Buck]], who has just overcome a flu-like virus, sees the aliens for what they are. He tries to convince the crew that monsters are aboard, but to no avail. His friends believe him to be mentally unbalanced from the sickness. The Saurians fear that Buck will expose them and decide to kill the pilot before others become suspicious.
The Saurians, a monsterous-looking group of aliens, have landed aboard the ''[[Searcher]]'' under the guise of friendship. Using a device to make them appear human, they plan to infiltrate the ship to cause a galactic war. However, {{buck}}, who has just overcome a flu-like virus, sees the aliens for what they are. He tries to convince the crew that monsters are aboard, but to no avail. His friends believe him to be mentally unbalanced from the sickness. The Saurians fear that Buck will expose them and decide to kill the pilot before others become suspicious.


==Notes==
==Notes==
*[[memoryalpha:Paul Carr|Paul Carr]] is known to [[memoryalpha:Star Trek|''Star Trek'']] fans as [[memoryalpha:Lee Kelso|Lee Kelso]] from the [[memoryalpha:Star Trek: The Original Series|''Star Trek: The Original Series'']] episode "[[memoryalpha:Where No Man Has Gone Before (episode)|Where No Man Has Gone Before]]".
*[[memoryalpha:Paul Carr|Paul Carr]] is known to [[memoryalpha:Star Trek|''Star Trek'']] fans as [[memoryalpha:Lee Kelso|Lee Kelso]] from the [[memoryalpha:Star Trek: The Original Series|''Star Trek: The Original Series'']] episode "[[memoryalpha:Where No Man Has Gone Before (episode)|Where No Man Has Gone Before]]".
*[[memoryalpha:Kim Hamilton|Kim Hamilton]] would later go on to play [[memoryalpha:Songi|Songi]] in the [[memoryalpha:Star Trek: The Next Generation|''Star Trek: The Next Generation'']] episode "[[memoryalpha:Final Mission (episode)|Final Mission]]".
*[[memoryalpha:Kim Hamilton|Kim Hamilton]] would later go on to play [[memoryalpha:Songi|Songi]] in the [[memoryalpha:Star Trek: The Next Generation|''Star Trek: The Next Generation'']] episode "[[memoryalpha:Final Mission (episode)|Final Mission]]".
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==Cast==
==Cast==


===<u>Episode Cast</u>===
<tabber>
*Gil Gerard as Capt. William "Buck" Rogers
Episode Cast=
*Erin Gray as Col. Wilma Deering
 
*Thom Christopher as Hawk
*[[Gil Gerard]] as Capt. [[William Rogers|William "Buck" Rogers]]
*Jay Garner as Admiral Efram Asimov
*[[Erin Gray]] as Col. [[Wilma Deering]]
*Wilfrid Hyde-White as Dr. Goodfellow
*[[Thom Christopher]] as [[Hawk]]
*[[Jay Garner]] as Admiral [[Efram Asimov]]
*[[Wilfrid Hyde-White]] as Dr. [[Goodfellow]]
*Linden Chiles as Ambassador Cabot
*Linden Chiles as Ambassador Cabot
*Vernon Weddle as Dr. Moray
*Vernon Weddle as Dr. Moray
*Kim Hamilton as Nurse Paulton
*Kim Hamilton as Nurse Paulton
*Paul Carr as Lieutenant Devlin
*Paul Carr as Lieutenant Devlin
*Felix Silla as Twiki
*[[Felix Silla]] as [[Twiki]]
*Stacy Keach Sr. as Senior Officer
*Stacy Keach Sr. as Senior Officer
*Barry Cahill as Major Elif
*Barry Cahill as Major Elif
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*Frank Parker as Captain
*Frank Parker as Captain
*Andrea Pike as Crew Member
*Andrea Pike as Crew Member
*Jeff David as Voice of Crichton (uncredited)
*[[Jeff David]] as Voice of [[Crichton]] (uncredited)
*Bob Elyea as Voice of Twiki (uncredited)
*[[Bob Elyea]] as Voice of [[Twiki]] (uncredited)
 
|-|
Episode Crew=


===<u>Episode Crew</u>===
*Directed by Barry Crane
*Directed by Barry Crane
*Written by Francis Moss
*Written by Francis Moss
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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


====Second Unit Director or Assistant Director====
|-|
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director=
 
*Frank Crawford - First Assistant Director
*Frank Crawford - First Assistant Director
*Stephen Lillis - Second Assistant Director
*Stephen Lillis - 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 - Special Photographic Effects Supervisor: Universal Hartland
*Peter Anderson - Special Photographic Effects Supervisor: Universal Hartland
*David Jones - Special Photographic Effects Supervisor: Universal Hartland
*David Jones - Special Photographic Effects Supervisor: Universal Hartland


====Camera and Electrical Department====
|-|
Camera and Electrical Department=
 
*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=
 
*Lou Gordon - Music Editor
*Lou Gordon - Music Editor
*Glen A. Larson - Composer: Theme Music
*Glen A. Larson - Composer: Theme Music
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*Stu Phillips - Composer: Theme Music (uncredited)
*Stu Phillips - Composer: Theme Music (uncredited)


====Additional Crew====
|-|
Additional Crew=
 
*Stephen McPherson - Executive Story Consultant
*Stephen McPherson - Executive Story Consultant
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</div>
</tabber>
==Related Subjects==
{{Episode Subjects|{{PAGENAME}}}}


==References==
==References==


==External links==
==External links==
*[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0533104/ ''Mark of the Saurian''] at IMDb
*[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0533104/ ''Mark of the Saurian''] at IMDb
*[https://www.nbc.com/buck-rogers-in-the-25th-century/video/mark-of-the-saurian/3979891 ''Mark of the Saurian''] at NBC.com
*[https://www.nbc.com/buck-rogers-in-the-25th-century/video/mark-of-the-saurian/3979891 ''Mark of the Saurian''] at NBC.com


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Latest revision as of 22:05, 26 November 2023

Mark of the Saurian
Season 2, Episode 6
Air date February 5, 1981
Written by Francis Moss
Directed by Barry Crane
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"Mark of the Saurian" is the sixth episode of the 2nd season of Buck Rogers in the 25th Century.

Plot

  • Coming Soon

Synopsis

The Saurians, a monsterous-looking group of aliens, have landed aboard the Searcher under the guise of friendship. Using a device to make them appear human, they plan to infiltrate the ship to cause a galactic war. However, William "Buck" Rogers, who has just overcome a flu-like virus, sees the aliens for what they are. He tries to convince the crew that monsters are aboard, but to no avail. His friends believe him to be mentally unbalanced from the sickness. The Saurians fear that Buck will expose them and decide to kill the pilot before others become suspicious.

Notes

Quotes

Cast

*Gil Gerard as Capt. William "Buck" Rogers

*Directed by Barry Crane

  • Written by Francis Moss
  • Produced by Calvin Clements Jr., John Mantley, David G. Phinney and John G. Stephens
  • Music by Herbert D. Woods
  • Cinematography by Ben Colman
  • Film Editor - George Potter
  • Casting - Joe Reich
  • Art Director - William H. Tuntke
  • Set Decorator - Frank Lombardo
  • Costume Designer - Al Lehman

  • *Harker Wade - Unit Production Manager

    *Frank Crawford - First Assistant Director

  • Stephen Lillis - 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 - Special Photographic Effects Supervisor: Universal Hartland

  • David Jones - Special Photographic Effects Supervisor: Universal Hartland

  • *Kenneth Hale - First Assistant Camera

    *Barry Downing - Costume Supervisor: Gil Gerard

    *Lou Gordon - Music Editor

  • Glen A. Larson - Composer: Theme Music
  • Johnny Harris - Composer: Theme Music (uncredited)
  • Stu Phillips - Composer: Theme Music (uncredited)

  • *Stephen McPherson - Executive Story Consultant

    Related Subjects


    References

    External links