In the first episode of a two-part story, a recon mission led by Apollo (
Richard Hatch) and Starbuck (
Dirk Benedict) confronts a fleet of Vipers from the long-lost Battlestar Pegasus. Ultimately, Cmdr. Adama (
Lorne Greene) comes face to face with the Pegasus' skipper, legendary colonial warrior Cain (
Lloyd Bridges). Unfortunately, Cain's heroism is dwarfed by his ego and his recklessness--and he is determined to lead his vessel and the Galactica on a suicidal attack against the Cylon forces.
Anne Lockhart makes her first series appearance as Cain's daughter, Sheba. Parts one and two of "
The Living Legend" were later combined with excerpts from the
Battlestar Galactica episode "Fire in Space" and released theatrically overseas as Mission Galactica: The Cylon Attack. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide