The Guardians: Difference between revisions

From Buck Wiki, the ultimate Buck Rogers reference
m (Text replacement - "==References==" to "==Related Subjects== {{Episode Subjects|{{PAGENAME}}}} ==References==")
m (Text replacement - "=↵*" to "= *")
 
Line 13: Line 13:


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


Line 19: Line 20:


==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:Barbara Luna|Barbara Luna]] is known to [[memoryalpha:Star Trek|''Star Trek'']] fans as both [[memoryalpha:Marlena Moreau|Marlena Moreau]] and her [[memoryalpha:Marlena Moreau (mirror)|mirror universe counterpart]] from the [[memoryalpha:Star Trek: The Original Series|''Star Trek: The Original Series'']] episode "[[memoryalpha:Mirror, Mirror (episode)|Mirror, Mirror]]".
*[[memoryalpha:Barbara Luna|Barbara Luna]] is known to [[memoryalpha:Star Trek|''Star Trek'']] fans as both [[memoryalpha:Marlena Moreau|Marlena Moreau]] and her [[memoryalpha:Marlena Moreau (mirror)|mirror universe counterpart]] from the [[memoryalpha:Star Trek: The Original Series|''Star Trek: The Original Series'']] episode "[[memoryalpha:Mirror, Mirror (episode)|Mirror, Mirror]]".
Line 28: Line 30:
<tabber>
<tabber>
Episode Cast=
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]]
Line 47: Line 50:
|-|
|-|
Episode Crew=
Episode Crew=
*Directed by Jack Arnold
*Directed by Jack Arnold
*Written by Paul Schneider and Margaret Schneider
*Written by Paul Schneider and Margaret Schneider
Line 60: Line 64:
|-|
|-|
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=
*Stephen Lillis - Second Assistant Director
*Stephen Lillis - Second Assistant Director
*Robert Villar - First Assistant Director
*Robert Villar - First Assistant Director
Line 69: Line 75:
|-|
|-|
Art Department=
Art Department=
*Jerry Allen - Model Builder
*Jerry Allen - Model Builder
*Ted Wilson - Carpenter (uncredited)
*Ted Wilson - Carpenter (uncredited)
Line 74: Line 81:
|-|
|-|
Sound Department=
Sound Department=
*Earl Crain Jr. - Sound
*Earl Crain Jr. - Sound
*Dick Wahrman - Sound Effects Editor
*Dick Wahrman - Sound Effects Editor
Line 79: Line 87:
|-|
|-|
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
Line 88: Line 98:
|-|
|-|
Stunts=
Stunts=
*David LeBell - Stunts (uncredited)
*David LeBell - Stunts (uncredited)


|-|
|-|
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
Line 107: Line 121:
|-|
|-|
Additional Crew=
Additional Crew=
*Stephen McPherson - Executive Story Consultant
*Stephen McPherson - Executive Story Consultant
</div>
</div>
Line 118: Line 133:


==External links==
==External links==
*[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0533116/ ''The Guardians''] at IMDb
*[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0533116/ ''The Guardians''] at IMDb
*[https://www.nbc.com/buck-rogers-in-the-25th-century/video/the-guardians/3979890 ''The Guardians''] at NBC.com
*[https://www.nbc.com/buck-rogers-in-the-25th-century/video/the-guardians/3979890 ''The Guardians''] at NBC.com

Latest revision as of 22:06, 26 November 2023

The Guardians
Season 2, Episode 5
Air date January 29, 1981
Written by Paul Schneider
Margaret Schneider
Directed by Jack Arnold
Episode guide
Previous
Journey to Oasis
Next
Mark of the Saurian

"The Guardians" is the fifth episode of the 2nd season of Buck Rogers in the 25th Century.

Plot

  • Coming Soon

Synopsis

A dying old man gives William "Buck" Rogers a strange glowing box while they are on the planet Janovus XXVI. Hawk and Buck return the container to the Searcher, where it begins to cause hallucinations among the crew. While an alien causes chaos aboard the ship, it takes over control and heads the Searcher at top speed toward an unknown destination. Buck and the crew must overcome their delusions and stop the ship before they are lost forever.

Notes

Quotes

Cast

*Directed by Jack Arnold

  • Written by Paul Schneider and Margaret Schneider
  • Produced by Calvin Clements Jr., John Mantley, David G. Phinney and John G. Stephens
  • Music by Bruce Broughton
  • Cinematography by Ben Colman
  • Film Editor - Ron Honthaner
  • Casting - Joe Reich
  • Art Director - William H. Tuntke
  • Set Decorator - Frank Lombardo
  • Costume Designer - Al Lehman

  • *Harker Wade - Unit Production Manager

    *Stephen Lillis - Second Assistant Director

  • Robert Villar - First 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

  • *David LeBell - Stunts (uncredited)

    *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