Mark of the Saurian

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

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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

• Paul Carr is known to Star Trek fans as Lee Kelso from the Star Trek: The Original Series episode "Where No Man Has Gone Before".
• Kim Hamilton would later go on to play Songi in the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "Final Mission".

Cast

*Gil Gerard as Capt. William "Buck" Rogers

• Erin Gray as Col. Wilma Deering
• Thom Christopher as Hawk
• Jay Garner as Admiral Efram Asimov
• Wilfrid Hyde-White as Dr. Goodfellow
• Linden Chiles as Ambassador Cabot
• Vernon Weddle as Dr. Moray
• Kim Hamilton as Nurse Paulton
• Paul Carr as Lieutenant Devlin
• Felix Silla as Twiki
• Stacy Keach Sr. as Senior Officer
• Barry Cahill as Major Elif
• Alex Hyde-White as Technician
• Alan Hunt as Wingman
• Frank Parker as Captain
• Andrea Pike as Crew Member
• Jeff David as Voice of Crichton (uncredited)
• Bob Elyea as Voice of Twiki (uncredited)

*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

External links

• Mark of the Saurian at IMDb
• Mark of the Saurian at NBC.com