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==Plot==
==Plot==
*Coming Soon
*Coming Soon


==Synopsis==
==Synopsis==
When the ''[[Searcher]]'' returns to Earth, [[Buck Rogers|Buck]] is immediately arrested on charges of high treason. It appears that Buck may have been at least partly responsible for the nuclear weapons exchange of [[memoryalpha:World War III|World War III]] that nearly destroyed the [[Earth]]. A recently found video tape from the 20th century provides enough evidence for Commissioner Bergstrom to convene a war crimes trial against Buck, who will face the death penalty if found guilty. In order to prove his innocence, Buck once again is placed under the mind probe, where his memories only seem to further indicate his guilt – even though Buck himself has no memory of any of these events.
When the ''[[Searcher]]'' returns to Earth, {{buck}} is immediately arrested on charges of high treason. It appears that Buck may have been at least partly responsible for the nuclear weapons exchange of [[memoryalpha:World War III|World War III]] that nearly destroyed the [[Earth]]. A recently found video tape from the 20th century provides enough evidence for Commissioner Bergstrom to convene a war crimes trial against Buck, who will face the death penalty if found guilty. In order to prove his innocence, Buck once again is placed under the mind probe, where his memories only seem to further indicate his guilt – even though Buck himself has no memory of any of these events.


==Notes==
==Notes==
*[[memoryalpha:Miles O'Brien|Chief O'Brien]] would also stand trial on [[memoryalpha:Cardassia Prime|Cardassia Prime]] in the [[memoryalpha:Star Trek: Deep Space Nine|''Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'']] episode "[[memoryalpha:Tribunal (episode)|Tribunal]]".
*[[memoryalpha:Miles O'Brien|Chief O'Brien]] would also stand trial on [[memoryalpha:Cardassia Prime|Cardassia Prime]] in the [[memoryalpha:Star Trek: Deep Space Nine|''Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'']] episode "[[memoryalpha:Tribunal (episode)|Tribunal]]".


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==Cast==
==Cast==


===<u>Episode Cast</u>===
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Episode Cast=
 
*[[Gil Gerard]] as Capt. [[William Rogers|William "Buck" Rogers]]
*[[Gil Gerard]] as Capt. [[William Rogers|William "Buck" Rogers]]
*[[Erin Gray]] as Col. [[Wilma Deering]]
*[[Erin Gray]] as Col. [[Wilma Deering]]
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*Dean Brooks as Marine Sergeant
*Dean Brooks as Marine Sergeant
*Bill Andes as Colonel Turner (uncredited)
*Bill Andes as Colonel Turner (uncredited)
*Mel Blanc as Voice of Twiki (uncredited)
*[[Mel Blanc]] as Voice of [[Twiki]] (uncredited)
*[[Jeff David]] as Voice of [[Crichton]] (uncredited)
*[[Jeff David]] as Voice of [[Crichton]] (uncredited)


===<u>Episode Crew</u>===
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Episode Crew=
 
*Directed by Bernard McEveety
*Directed by Bernard McEveety
*Written by Stephen McPherson
*Written by Stephen McPherson
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*Costume Designer - Al Lehman
*Costume Designer - Al Lehman


====Production Management====
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Production Management=
 
*Paul Wurtzel - Unit Production Manager
*Paul Wurtzel - Unit Production Manager


====Second Unit Director or Assistant Director====
|-|
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director=
 
*Bob Bender - First Assistant Director
*Bob Bender - 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=
 
*Glen A. Larson - Composer: Theme Music
*Glen A. Larson - Composer: Theme Music
*Donald Woods - Music Editor
*Donald Woods - Music Editor
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*Stu Phillips - Composer: Theme Music (uncredited)
*Stu Phillips - Composer: Theme Music (uncredited)


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


==References==
==References==


==External links==
==External links==
*[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0533112/ ''Testimony of a Traitor''] at IMDb
*[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0533112/ ''Testimony of a Traitor''] at IMDb
*[https://www.nbc.com/buck-rogers-in-the-25th-century/video/testimony-of-a-traitor/3979897 ''Testimony of a Traitor''] at NBC.com
*[https://www.nbc.com/buck-rogers-in-the-25th-century/video/testimony-of-a-traitor/3979897 ''Testimony of a Traitor''] at NBC.com


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Latest revision as of 21:59, 26 November 2023

Testimony of a Traitor
Season 2, Episode 12
Air date April 9, 1981
Written by Stephen McPherson
Directed by Bernard McEveety
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"Testimony of a Traitor" is the twelfh episode of the 2nd season of Buck Rogers in the 25th Century.

Plot

  • Coming Soon

Synopsis

When the Searcher returns to Earth, William "Buck" Rogers is immediately arrested on charges of high treason. It appears that Buck may have been at least partly responsible for the nuclear weapons exchange of World War III that nearly destroyed the Earth. A recently found video tape from the 20th century provides enough evidence for Commissioner Bergstrom to convene a war crimes trial against Buck, who will face the death penalty if found guilty. In order to prove his innocence, Buck once again is placed under the mind probe, where his memories only seem to further indicate his guilt – even though Buck himself has no memory of any of these events.

Notes

Quotes

Cast

*Gil Gerard as Capt. William "Buck" Rogers

*Directed by Bernard McEveety

  • Written by Stephen McPherson
  • Produced by Calvin Clements Jr., John Mantley, John G. Stephens and Karen Welch
  • Music by Bruce Broughton
  • Cinematography by Ben Colman
  • Film Editor - Edward W. Williams
  • Casting - Joe Reich
  • Art Director - William H. Tuntke
  • Set Decorator - Frank Lombardo
  • Costume Designer - Al Lehman

  • *Paul Wurtzel - Unit Production Manager

    *Bob Bender - 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

    *Glen A. Larson - Composer: Theme Music

  • Donald Woods - Music Editor
  • Johnny Harris - Composer: Theme Music (uncredited)
  • Stu Phillips - Composer: Theme Music (uncredited)

  • *Stephen McPherson - Executive Story Consultant

    Related Subjects


    References

    External links