John Colicos, Battlestar Galactica actor, dies

John Colicos as BaltarCanadian-born actor John Colicos, known for numerous genre roles among his countless TV appearances, dies at the age of 71. In the original Star Trek, he was the first actor to be seen portraying a Klingon, in the 1967 episode Errand Of Mercy, and would later reprise the role in two episodes of the 1990s spinoff Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. In the late 1970s, he had a recurring role as Count Baltar, the chief human antagonist in the original Battlestar Galactica.

Doctor Who: The Marian Conspiracy

Doctor WhoBig Finish Productions releases the sixth Doctor Who audio drama in its main monthly range, starring Colin Baker and introducing Maggie Stables as the first original-to-audio companion in Big Finish’s Doctor Who range, history professor Dr. Evelyn Smythe. Read more

Xena: Warrior Princess: Lifeblood

XenaThe week-long national syndication window opens for the 106th episode of Xena: Warrior Princess, starring Lucy Lawless and Renee O’Connor. Karl Urban guest stars in an episode built around the pilot from a Xena spinoff that did not go to series. Read more

Doctor Who: The Genocide Machine

Doctor WhoBig Finish Productions releases the seventh Doctor Who audio drama in its main monthly range, starring Sylvester McCoy and Sophie Aldred. Nicholas Briggs, future voice of Doctor Who’s 21st century TV Daleks, makes his first appearance as the voice of the Daleks. Read more