TV show - "Battlestar Galactica - The Living Legend"" (1978) ***1/2

Really excellent two-part episode of the TV series, among the finest they ever made (perhaps the best?). It starts with a strong premise - the discovery of another battlestar - and reinforces this with an excellent character in the Patton-like Commander Cain (well played by Lloyd Bridges) and new pilot Sheba (Anne Hathaway), some terrific dramatic situations (the arguments between Cain and Adama, Cain being Cassiopea's old flame, a near mutiny), lots of military strategy and action. Its good to see the Colonials arguing amongst themselves, gung-ho Cain vs more cautious Adama (and Adama isn't 100% right which makes it interesting dramatically), and all the inter-personal stuff involving Cain-Cassie-Starbuck and Sheba. Laurette Spang gets some really good opportunities in this episode and delivers. Sheba was an interesting character - set up as a top notch feisty pilot, she's soon revealed to be a bit of a neurotic blubbering wreck, always having a breakdown or crying!! Both characters are far stronger (and better acted) than poor old Athena. Also interesting to see a Cylon civilian city.