"Star Trek" Where No Man Has Gone Before (1966)

Director:

James Goldstone

Writers:

Samuel A. Peeples (written by)
Gene Roddenberry (creator)

TV Series:

"Star Trek" (1966)

Original Air Date:

22 September 1966 (Season 1, Episode 3)

Genre:

Adventure | Sci-Fi

Plot:

The flight recorder of the 200-year-old U.S.S. Valiant relays a tale of terror--a magnetic storm at the edge of the galaxy!

Plot Keywords:

Space | Psionic Power | Futuristic | Sequel | Star Trek

Cast

William Shatner	...	Captain James T. Kirk
Leonard Nimoy	...	Mr. Spock
Gary Lockwood	...	Lt. Cmdr. Gary Mitchell
Sally Kellerman	...	Dr. Elizabeth Dehner
George Takei	...	Sulu
James Doohan	...	Scott
Lloyd Haynes	...	Alden
Andrea Dromm	...	Yeoman Smith
Paul Carr	...	Lt. Lee Kelso
Paul Fix	...	Doctor Mark Piper

Runtime:

50 min | Argentina:60 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Argentina:Atp | Canada:PG (video rating)

Filming Locations:

Desilu Studios - 9336 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA

Company:

Desilu Productions

Trivia:

The only episode in which Captain Kirk (William Shatner) does not have the pointed sideburns that he sports throughout the series and films. In this episode, his sideburns are cut normally.

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: When Kirk fires his phaser rifle at the the rock, the explosive device is partially visible.

Quotes:

Lt. Mitchell: Hey, man, I remember you back at the Academy; a stack of books with legs! The only thing I ever heard from an upperclassman was, "Watch out for Lt. Kirk! In his class, you either think, or sink!"
Capt. Kirk: I wasn't THAT bad, was I?
Lt. Mitchell: If I hadn't aimed that little blond technician at you...
Capt. Kirk: You what? You... you PLANNED that?
Lt. Mitchell: Well, you wanted me to think, didn't you? I outlined her whole campaign for her!
Capt. Kirk: I almost MARRIED her!
Lt. Mitchell: You better be good to me. I'm getting even better ideas here.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Futurama: Where No Fan Has Gone Before (#4.12)" (2002)

"Morals are for men, not gods!"

Pretty good. Not as good as "The Cage", but a worthy pilot, er, I mean third episode.

When the episode begins, the rapport between Kirk, Spock, and Mitchell is so good that it almost feels as if you're tuning into the show mid-season, instead of at the very beginning. That's what makes Mitchell's fate all the more tragic.

The moral discussion between Kirk and Spock in the conference room as they decide Gary Mitchell's fate is a highlight. You also get an inkling of how OTT Shatner can get when he's imploring the god-like Dr. Dehner.

There's an amusing blooper in the last scene - the crewman at the communication station appears to be fast asleep!