The Testament of Arkadia [SEP] series
The Testament of Arkadia
"The Testament of Arkadia" is the twenty-third episode of the first series of "". The screenplay was written by Johnny Byrne; the director was David Tomblin. The final shooting script is dated 5 February 1975, with a revised final shooting script dated 25 February 1975. Live-action filming took place Tuesday 11 February 1975 through Tuesday 25 February 1975.
Story.
Late into the simulated Alpha 'night', John Koenig sits alone in his office, updating the official
- "The Testament of Arkadia" predated Glen A. Larson's original "Battlestar Galactica" TV series by almost three years, in delving into the concept of "life here began out there". The episode also addresses one of the story arcs briefly touched upon throughout Year One, in that the journey of the Alphans might not have been as happenstance as it appeared to be. Additionally, "The Testament of Arkadia" depicts a lifeless planet that holds clues as to the origins of mankind but was ravaged thousands of years