In 1987, astronaut Buck Rogers experiences a freak accident that puts him in suspended animation until the 25th century, when he awakens on an alien flagship commanded by Princess Ardala.

Having returned to Earth, Buck is accused of espionage and must prove his innocence after a tracking device planted on his shuttle by Ardala is discovered.

Wilma and Buck investigate a planet harboring a slave trade after Earth's fighter pilots are stricken ill by a poisoned food supply. Jack Palance, Buster Crabbe and Roddy McDowall guest star.

Buck gets assistance from a slave girl whose brother learned of food tampering and was then killed by the sorcerer Kaleel. Jack Palance, Buster Crabbe and Roddy McDowall guest star.

Buck Rogers undertakes a daring race against time to rescue a kidnapped girl from an orbiting gambling paradise. Cesar Romero and Ana Alicia guest star.

Buck poses as an outlaw to infiltrate a band of assassins led by a scientist planning to destroy New Chicago with an antimatter bomb; a con man betrays Buck. Frank Gorshin guest stars.