REUNITED IN LOVE AND GLORY!

It's a time of joy for the Colonial Fleet as the legendary Cylon killer Commander Cain is discovered very much alive and well, alongside the brave men and women of his equally legendary Battlestar Pegasus. For Cain, its great to be reunited with other members of humanity, especially his lost love Cassiopeia, in this scene from The Living Legend, Part One.

'MISSION' AT 45: NO TURNING BACK...

International lobby card.

With the Galactica's Alpha Landing Bay incapacitated and most of the its Viper squadrons aboard the Pegasus, the loyal and bold Captain Apollo is not surprised to discover that Cain's original plan to lead the Cylon task force away from the Colonial Fleet was never actually going to happen, and that instead he'd be going after Baltar's hide, the human traitor currently protected by his three Cylon Basestars.

As an unbelievable wave of enemy shops begins its approach to the Pegasus, Apollo shares his concerns that many brave young pilots won't survive such a head-on punch through of the Cylon armada, but Cain, whom Apollo once admired for his supreme battle tactics and courage, remains resilient in his new strategy, which will ultimately succeed, but not before any non essential personnel and wounded (including Bojay) are evacuated by shuttles to the Galactica...

A memorable scene well played onscreen by Lloyd Bridges and Richard Hatch,

'MISSION' AT 45: MORALE SUPPORT!

Relieved of his command by Adama, his superior officer, due to his willful destruction of the Cylon Tankers, Cain seeks solace with some vintage ambrosia in the Officer's Lounge of the Galactica, where he is soon supported by his two finest warriors, his daughter Sheba and Bojay. Both share his frustrations and sadness, pledging support to aid him in any possible way, despite the potential air of treason that the duo's actions could cause...

'MISSION' AT 45: CAIN DESTROYS THE CYLON TANKERS!

Cain attacks and destroys the first Cylon Tanker.

Intercepting the transport route of several Cylon Tankers, the integrated Blue and Silver Spar Vipers are soon caught up in battle against an escort raider squadron. Amidst this chaos of battle, Commander Cain, a surprise addition to the team, makes the most of the situation and sneakily destroys the two tankers and their vitally need fuel, their explosive fate watched by Sheba. 

A determined Cain is ready to destroy the tankers.

A new effects shot used in the theatrical movie.

Cain's view from the Viper.

Cain swiftly destroys the second tanker before the arrival of Apollo and Starbuck, who soon query the disappearance.

Now, Adama will surely have no choice but to initiate Cain's prior bold plan to raid Gamoray for its alternate fuel source...

'MISSION' AT 45: SECURING THE CYLON TANKERS!

Co-ordinating battle interception plans.

As the Colonial Viper squadrons of the Galactica and Pegasus begin integrating, so as to build a strong sense of teamwork, Adama and Cain make plans to capture a supply of Cylon fuel tankers to aid the depleted Colonial Rag-Tag fleet that is now stuck dead in space, ready prey for enemy attack. But Cain is unhappy with the planned intercept scenario, and will deviously find a way to make sure that the enormous fuel depot on Gamoray will be targeted instead. Tensions between the two leaders on future plans will soon reach breaking point.

Tracing the route of the Cylon Tankers and their escorts.

'MISSION' AT 45: INTRODUCING COMMANDER CAIN!

Regarded by his fellow Colonials and the former Twelve Colonies of Mankind as the greatest warrior and battle tactician of the human fleets in their battles against the Cylons, the formidable Commander Cain and his mighty Battlestar Pegasus were presumed destroyed in a major enemy counter attack at the Battle of Molecay two yahrens before the ultimate peace treaty massacre. But the rumours of his death soon prove greatly exaggerated, as Apollo and Starbuck discover during their long range patrol near the Gamoray star system.

Commander Cain is very much alive, well and, with the help of his dedicated warriors, still reducing the gall-monging, tin-plated Cylons to scrap metal. And with the help of old friend Adama and his Galactica, he intends to see in the fall of the Cylon empire! The fleet is soon rejoicing with the news of the 'living legend's return!

Well played by stalwart film/TV actor Lloyd Bridges, replacing Richard Crenna at the last minute in the role, Commander Cain would soon become one of the most popular supporting characters in the series' legacy.

CLASSIC IMAGE: A NEW HOPE?

Reunited with her long-lost love in that 'old war Daggit' Commander Cain, what will this new/old situation mean for Cassiopeia's other continuing special relationship with Starbuck? All will be  revealed by the end of The Living Legend.

CLASSIC IMAGE: THE COST OF VENGEANCE!

For all the years she's served under her father, the legendary Commander Cain, viper pilot leader Sheba has always trusted her father's instincts for battle and the survival of their Battlestar Pegasus. But now the stakes are higher with their reuniting alongside the Galactica and its struggling rag-tag fleet. Having first-hand watched his deliberate destruction of two vitally needed Cylon tankers, has Cain's strategies finally gone wrong? 

A tense scene between Colonial Warriors from The Living Legend Part One.

'MISSION GALACTICA' AT 41: A CLASH OF HEROES...

When it comes to incredible, nay near suicidal attack plans that always miraculously seem to pull themselves off, Commander Cain's reputation is secure and legendary. But try telling that to a worried Captain Apollo, conferring with 'The Living Legend' on his latest attempt to divert a Cylon Killer Force away from the Colonial Fleet, in this memorable scene presented in Mission Galactica: The Cylon Attack.

'MISSION GALACTICA' AT 41: IN LOVE AND WAR!

Bringing him love, pleasure and beauty as a necessary counterpoint to the horrors and brutality of war of which his natural talents are such a part, Commander Cain finds and enjoys the warm solace of a returned Cassiopeia into his life, in this deleted kiss moment- a decision presumably ordered by the TV censor for the original two-parter The Living Legend, who may have deemed Cain to be too old to kiss her in front of younger prime time audiences!

CLASSIC IMAGE: THE REALITIES OF SURVIVAL!

Two great men with wildly contrasting leadership styles and viewpoints during a dark time for humanity. Nonetheless, the chemistry and friendship between Commanders Adama and Cain in their chalk and cheese relationship is another compelling ingredient to be enjoyed in The Living Legend.

CLASSIC IMAGE: "LET'S GET THERE!"

Wearing the ultimate intergalactic poker face, nothing will deter the formidable Commander Cain and his Battlestar Pegasus in their mission to destroy Baltar's Cylon Basestar, not even the two enemy ships now closing on them in order to protect their leader, in this scene from The Living Legend, Part Two.

CLASSIC IMAGE: LOVE AND WAR!

That lucky fella Commander Cain catches up on some lost quality time with his former flame, and escort in a past life, Cassiopeia, during the opening section of The Living Legend Part One.

CLASSIC IMAGE: FORMULATING STRATEGIES

A pensive Adama listens to the attack plans to secure Cylons tankers outlined by Commander Cain, in this attempt to integrate the rival squadrons of the Battlestars Pegasus and Galactica. A scene from The Living Legend, Part One.

CLASSIC ART: OF GODS AND MONSTERS!

Another terrific composite photo/art cover for Volume Four of the limited edition CD releases of Stu Phillip's classic GALACTICA incidental music scores, courtesy of INTRADA, covering the middle to later part of the series.

'SAGA' ORIGINAL FICTION: STARRING COMMANDER CAIN IN 'THE SEARCH'

Commander Cain shares battle tactics with Commander Adama and his team, in plans to seize some Cylon tankers, during an important moment from The Living Legend part one.

Back in the nineties, I wrote some fan fiction on my old word processor and created a story for the legendary Cain set after the events of Hand of God. Part of a trilogy of tales which was kindly published at the time by the then British GALACTICA fan magazine/club, The Thirteenth Tribe, The Search only exists now on paper, but I've scanned it and posted it here: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B80ITjM31EVRa3JtQmdzRTYyeEU/edit?usp=sharing

It's basic-looking and there's some grammer and spelling mistakes along the way, but I hope you'll find, above all else, that it captures the spirit of the character and the original series.

CLASSIC IMAGE: "SHE MISSED ONE. THE CYLON DIDN'T!"

In the Pegasus's cramped Life Station area, Cassiopeia and the Battlestar's medical doctors tend to the injured Sheba, watched by a concerned Starbuck, Apollo and Commander Cain, in a tense scene from The Living Legend part two.