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Olympiad
	Season 1, Episode 19
	File:Olympiad title card.jpg
Air date	February 7, 1980
Written by	Craig Buck
Directed by	Larry Stewart
	Episode guide
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Revision as of 04:02, 5 February 2021

"Olympiad" is the nineteenth episode of the 1st season of Buck Rogers in the 25th Century.

Plot

Buck becomes involved in interplanetary politics while a guest at the interplanetary Olympics of 2492, when he is approached by Astrosled champion, Lara Tizian, whose lover, high jump athlete, Jorex Leet is being used as a political figure head by the ruler of his home planet, Lozeria. Lara and Jorex are seeking political asylum on Earth and asks Buck for his help. However, the Lozerian SaTrap is prepared to go to any lengths to keep Jorex under his heel – even murder!

Synopsis

Buck is invited to be a special guest at the 2492 Olympics. Shortly after arriving on Mykos, Buck is drawn into a "game" of political intrigue as Jorex Leet, an athlete from the planet Lozeria attempts to defect, with the aid of his lover, Astrosled champion, Lara Tizian, who approachs Buck for help . However, both Wilma and Buck are unaware that the Lozerian SaTrap has placed a molecular disharmonizer implant in Jorex's brain, capable of killing him at a moment's notice.

Notes

Quotes

Cast

*Gil Gerard as Capt. William "Buck" Rogers

Erin Gray as Col. Wilma Deering
Tim O'Connor as Dr. Elias Huer
Nicolas Coster as Allerick
Judith Chapman as Lara Teasian
Barney McFadden as Jorex Leet
Paul Mantee as Karl
Elgin Baylor as Olympian #1
Anthony Davis as Olympian #2
Thomas Henderson as Olympian #3
Carlos Palomino as Olympian #4
Jerry Quarry as Quarod
Bob Seagren as Rand Sorgon
Felix Silla as Twiki
Mel Blanc as Voice of Twiki
Paul Coufos as Zogan
John A. Zee as Satrap
William Conrad as Voice of Narrator (uncredited)
Eric Server as Voice of Dr. Theopolis (uncredited)

References

External links

Olympiad at IMDb
Olympiad at NBC.com

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