Battlestar Galactica had so many stories they could've told on the fleet but they kept going down to planets. This has a strong start, with the fleet food supply wrecked and Adama having to romance an old dame, amusingly played by Brett Somers. It takes a turn on the planet where everyone acts like they're in a Western, a town being confronted by a malevolent force.
There's a superb guest performance from Barry Nelson as a local shifty dude who isn't evil, just doing what he has to do. I enjoyed the lighter tone, with Starbuck gambling and Brett Somers flirting with Lorne Greene, and Boxy and Muffit being involved, and the weird pig creatures, and Adama going on a mission. It's a bit lethargic at times and doesn't quite work (I wish Athena had gone down to the planet) but definitely has its moments.
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