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Crusade S1E8 — Appearances and Other Deceits

7.5

Crusade•Season 1•Episode 8

Appearances and Other Deceits

7.5/10 · 226 votesJul 28, 199944 min

Ranked #3 of 13 in Season 1•+0.5 vs season avg

Gideon must outwit an alien consciousness that takes over the Excalibur's crew.

Directed byStephen Furst

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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Cast6

Gary Cole

Gary Cole

Matthew Gideon

Daniel Dae Kim

Daniel Dae Kim

John Matheson

David Allen Brooks

David Allen Brooks

Max Eilerson

C

Carrie Dobro

Dureena Nafeel

Marjean Holden

Marjean Holden

Sarah Chambers

Peter Woodward

Peter Woodward

Galen

Crew2

Stephen Furst

Stephen Furst

Director

J. Michael Straczynski

J. Michael Straczynski

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Appearances and Other Deceits" is episode 8 of Crusade season 1. It scored 7.5/10 from 226 votes, ranking #3 of 13 episodes this season (season average 7.0). Directed by Stephen Furst and written by J. Michael Straczynski, it aired on July 28, 1999.

Next: E9 · Racing the Night Best of Season 1