“A Taste of Armageddon” The Enterprise gets involved into the war between the planets Eminiar VII and Vendikar. Instead of using real weapons, computers determine the casualties of simulated attacks, and assign citizens to be disintegrated. Kirk interferes and, destroying the computer, he forces the two planets to negotiate with each other for the first […]
“Space Seed” The Enterprise encounters an ancient Earth ship whose crew is in cryostasis. Once thawed, Khan and his crew, genetically enhanced humans who once tyrannized Earth, try to take over the Enterprise with the help of the historian Lt. Marla McGiver who is fascinated by Khan’s charisma. When the takeover has failed, Kirk drops […]
“The Return of the Archons” The peaceful inhabitants of an Earth-like planet are controlled by an entity called Landru. Most of the people have been “absorbed”, meaning they have lost their own will. Struggling for the people’s freedom and their own lives, Kirk & Co. discover Landru is actually a computer and destroy it/him. summary […]
“Court Martial” Kirk is accused of negligent homicide, for he allegedly dropped Lt. Cmdr. Finney off the ship during an ion storm. Finney, however, is found alive hiding aboard the Enterprise. He has faked the evidence because he envies Kirk and wants to ruin his career. summary by Ex-Astris-Scientia
Wow! A great episode! Not that I […]
“Tomorrow Is Yesterday” The Enterprise accidentally travels back to the 1960’s and causes a paradox when Air Force pilot Christopher is beamed out of his cockpit. The situation worsens when a landing party is discovered, trying to steal the records of Christopher’s discovery. By traveling back to the instant when Christopher first spotted the Enterprise […]
“Arena” Finding a Federation base destroyed, Kirk strives to take revenge at any cost, and he pursues the enemy ship to an unknown region of space. The powerful Metrons, however, prevent the imminent battle and make it a duel between Kirk and the hostile Gorn captain. When Kirk refuses to kill the defeated Gorn, the […]
“The Squire of Gothos” An Enterprise landing party is held hostage by the superior, yet childish being Trelane who enjoys human culture and the company of human “pets”. Kirk, however, is not amused and struggles against Trelane. He releases the rest of his hostages and accepts a challenge by Kirk. Fortunately Trelane’s doings are finally […]
“The Galileo 7″ After their shuttle has crashed, some crew members are killed by the planet’s savage inhabitants. Without help from the Enterprise and energy being scarce, Spock has to make serious decisions. Eventually an “illogical” action saves the survivors, when he releases and ignites the rest of the fuel that would keep them in […]
“Shore Leave” The crew beam down on an apparently uninhabited planet, where wishes and thoughts come true. Kirk, for instance, meets an old love and an old rival from Starfleet Academy. The fun seems to be over when McCoy is killed by a knight. However, it turns out that everything was just an illusion for […]
“Balance of Terror” After 100 years of peace with the Romulans, one of their ships attacks Federation outposts. Kirk has to find a means to defeat the enemy ship which is equipped with a powerful plasma weapon and a cloaking device. Moreover, suspicion arises among the crew when it is revealed that Romulans and Vulcans […]