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.

CLASSIC IMAGE: CHEERING ON THEIR GREATEST HEROES!

An innocent man once again, Starbuck rejoins his loyal-to-the-end friend and Triad game partner Apollo, where he is also cheered on by sports fans across the Colonial fleet, as well as his dearest friends, in this warm-hearted character scene that the Classic Galactica series always did best, closing Murder on the Rising Star.

CLASSIC IMAGE: MED-TECH BEAUTY!

Still wowing us with her acting talent and beauty, the lovely Laurette Spang poses as the equally warm Cassiopeia for another classic publicity image taken during the mid-series point, likely around the time of The Man With Nine Lives.

'MISSION' AT 45: THE GAMORAY ASSAULT!

A Cylon Centurion patrolling the city of Gamoray is soon taken out by the parachuting Colonial Assault Team.

As our small but deadly Colonial Assault Team lands via parachutes on Gamoray, they swiftly take out a Cylon patrol before splitting up on their missions to destroy the Control Centre's anti-assault batteries and detonate nearby fuel bay areas so as to generate maximum chaos and confusion before the Galactica's fuel shuttle force arrive.

A Colonial Shuttle makes a fast journey to Gamoray where our heroes parachute to the surface. The night shot of the city was previously used for Caprica in Saga of a Star World.

Posed publicity of Laurette Spang and Richard Hatch in their black combat outfits.

Surely one of the hottest posed pictures of Sheba and Cassie ever!

Bojay is injured whilst dealing with a lone Cylon.

'MISSION' AT 45: LOVERS REUNITED!

Luck has been on Commander Cain's side for several yahrens prior, and that happy streak continues further when he discovers that his old flame, the former Socialator Cassiopeia, has survived the destruction of the Twelve Colonies and resides aboard the Galactica. His passion for Cassie re-ignited, Cain has high hopes for their future, despite her ongoing relationship to Starbuck, whilst re-energizing his efforts and will to destroy the Cylons. The only concern now is how Sheba, once angry with her late mother's replacement, will react to Cassie's return into her father's life...

Offscreen, there were some early concerns in the story that Cassie was too young for Cain to have a romance with. Laurette Spang would hilariously recall that Lloyd Bridge's wife would also be on set to 'watch' the kissing scenes involving Spang and her husband, so as to keep an eye on things!

CLASSIC IMAGE: THE APOLLO MYSTERY!

The mystery of the garbled communication signal found by Apollo gets even more mysterious in regards to its origins, with even Boomer's tech skills not yet able to penetrate its enigmatic revelations. A memorable scene from The Hand of God.

CLASSIC IMAGE: A STAR AMONGST STAR PATTERNS!

Adding some extra zest to being on the Galactica bridge, the gorgeous Cassiopeia helps us find our way across the heavens searching for Earth, in another glorious image making the most of Laurette Spang's beauty. An image captured during filming of Saga of a Star World.

CLASSIC IMAGE: THE WONDER OF CASSIE!

Launching us happily into the warm Summer months ahead, how about a great picture of that radiant smile and radiant beauty belonging to the wondrous Laurette Spang, as photographed here as Cassiopeia during The Living Legend?

Yep, I certainly didn't think you'd turn down the offer...

CLASSIC IMAGE: A LOVE REVEALED!

As Apollo and Starbuck embark on their most dangerous mission yet - into the heart of a Cylon Basestar no less, Cassiopeia and Sheba watch their departure, as the latter soon reveals her true feelings for the departed Apollo, in a touching moment, beautifully played by Anne Lockhart, from the ever-popular series finale: The Hand of God.

BEHIND THE SCENES: A HELPING HAND...

It certainly was difficult for the extras and stunt men inhabiting the bulky and impressive Cylon Centurion costumes during filming of the original series. Thankfully, the long and sweaty days can improve when someone like the lovely Laurette Spang comes to assist, as seen in this behind the scenes shot from the filming/publicity for Saga of a Star World at Universal Studios, during the Summer of 1978.

BEFORE THEY WERE GALACTICANS - ANNE LOCKHART AND LAURETTE SPANG!

Back in the mid to late seventies, American TV was awash in all the right ways with an incredible array of beauties within their popular and soon cult classic TV series, from the distinguished and gorgeous likes of Farrah Fawcett to Lindsay Wagner, to even greater super babes and icons like Erin Gray and Linda Carter. And Battlestar Galactica was blessed with an equally incredible, classy and beautiful female cast amngst its impressive talent line-up, of which rising stars Anne Lockhart (as commanding Viper pilot talent Sheba) and Laurette Spang (as loyal med tech Cassiopeia), who had prior appeared in many Universal TV made productions of the time, and soon capturing fans hearts whilst importantly winning the appreciation of girls and women as capable yet feminine role models back in 1978/79 and beyond.

Here's a few lovely shots of them in the lead-up to their beloved Galactica work...

Laurette, in an 1976 episode of Charlie's Angels.

Radiant smile from a radiant actress.

Anne looking stunning in this lovely indoor shoot.

Anne, as memorably seen in an episode of The Hardy Boys mystery series.

CLASSIC IMAGE: CRISIS MANAGEMENT!

Things are getting hotter and more dangerous for the small but efficiently deadly Galactica ground force penetrating and sabotaging the Cylon defences of their city on Gamoray. Unfortunately, experienced combat veteran Bojay has taken a blaster hit and must now be group escorted to the safety of a soon arriving Colonial shuttle, in this scene from The Living Legend, Part Two.

CLASSIC IMAGE: TIME FOR SOME PRIVACY...

The dirty and Viper-packed launching bay is not normally the finest place for an intimate liaison, but Starbuck and his new lady friend Cassiopeia will soon find a discreet hideaway within it, in this fun scene from Saga of a Star World!

CLASSIC IMAGE: SHEBA'S NEW DESTINY...

At the Galactica life station facility, things look bleak for the injured Sheba- her father and the Pegasus are seemingly lost or destroyed. But sure enough, times soon change for the better as she is welcomed into an even bigger 'family' by Commander Adama, at the end of The Living Legend, Part Two.

I'm sure all male readers will agree with this: Cassie could be our nurse any time, and, even when injured, Sheba still looks stunning!

CLASSIC IMAGE: THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL...

The ever-attractive young stars of the weekly Battlestar Galactica series have never looked better, as captured in this great mid-season publicity shot from 1979, taken on the bridge set.

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: PARTYING WITH CASSIE!

If you're ever going to enjoy the decadent pleasures and delights in and out of the Carillon Casino, then you certainly need one of the Galactican fleet's most gorgeous ladies at your side: the former ex-socialator Cassiopeia, played with onscreen charm and genuine sex appeal by the lovely Laurette Spang!

CLASSIC IMAGE: DOUBLE DINING, DOUBLE LOVING!

 

Always on the move, Starbuck's unexpected double date with both Athena and Cassiopeia aboard the Rising Star luxury liner yields unexpected problems but also lots of fun light comedy for the three characters, in this fun opening to The Long Patrol. 

Interestingly, in the episode's Deleted Scenes released on Blu-ray, Cassie is still a designated Socialator  and not yet a Med-Tech. When she later appears on the Galactica bridge to see Athena, her beauty in this unique job position catches all the attention of the male bridge crew! This indicates that The Long Patrol was originally shot in production order between The Gun On Ice Planet Zero and before Lost Planet of the Gods, where Cassie, having now survived the Ovion food mine (originally eaten in the pilot), has started her new position of Med-Tech (as revealed in a deleted scene with Apollo from Lost Planet).

CLASSIC IMAGE: DESPERATE TIMES!

The situation is grimmer than ever for our heroes trying hard to put out the raging fires within the Cylon kamikaze-bombed Galactica. And the emotional and physical strain is showing too, as the critically injured Adama's condition soon worsens, despite being capably tended to by both Med Tech Cassiopeia and Dr. Salik, in this scene from Fire in Space.

CLASSIC IMAGE: COLONIAL DELIGHTS!

We may be watching a life or death struggle for survival every week in Battlestar Galactica, but that doesn't mean we can't appreciate the beauty of the show's main heroines either, as seen with the gorgeous all-smiles Laurette Spang and Anne Lockhart, in another one of those lovely character promo shots for the series during its filming mid-point.