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Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979)

S1E3 Planet of the Slave Girls (1)

Sep 27, 1979 Season 1 Episode 3 Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy

After most of Earth's defense squadron falls ill from tainted food discs, Buck joins Wilma and her former boyfriend, flight instructor Duke Danton, on a mission to Vistula, the source of the food. Upon arrival, they uncover a sinister plot led by Kaleel, who has been trafficking slaves to the planet's governor while covertly assembling an attack fleet. With Earth's pilots outnumbered ten to one, Buck faces a race against time to rescue Wilma from Kaleel's mountain stronghold and dismantle the fleet before it can launch an assault on Earth. This episode originally aired as a special two-hour feature.