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Crusade S1E11 — The Needs of Earth

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Crusade•Season 1•Episode 11

The Needs of Earth

7.1/10 · 218 votesAug 18, 199944 min

Ranked #6 of 13 in Season 1•+0.1 vs season avg

Gideon conducts an illegal raid to free a fugitive with information that could save Earth.

Directed byMichael Vejar

Written byJ. Michael Straczynski

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Seasons1

Season 1 Episodes13

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War Zone

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The Long Road

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The Well of Forever

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The Path of Sorrows

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Ruling from the Tomb

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The Rules of the Game

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The Needs of Earth

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Cast6

Gary Cole

Gary Cole

Matthew Gideon

Daniel Dae Kim

Daniel Dae Kim

John Matheson

David Allen Brooks

David Allen Brooks

Max Eilerson

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Carrie Dobro

Dureena Nafeel

Marjean Holden

Marjean Holden

Sarah Chambers

Peter Woodward

Peter Woodward

Galen

Crew2

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Michael Vejar

Director

J. Michael Straczynski

J. Michael Straczynski

Writer

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Episode Summary

"The Needs of Earth" is episode 11 of Crusade season 1. It scored 7.1/10 from 218 votes, ranking #6 of 13 episodes this season (season average 7.0). Directed by Michael Vejar and written by J. Michael Straczynski, it aired on August 18, 1999.

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