The Deadly Years
- Episode aired Dec 8, 1967
- TV-PG
- 50m
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7.3/10
3.4K
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A landing party from the Enterprise is exposed to strange form of radiation which rapidly ages them.A landing party from the Enterprise is exposed to strange form of radiation which rapidly ages them.A landing party from the Enterprise is exposed to strange form of radiation which rapidly ages them.
Frank da Vinci
- Lt. Brent
- (uncredited)
Roger Holloway
- Lt. Lemli
- (uncredited)
Eddie Paskey
- Lieutenant Leslie
- (uncredited)
Frieda Rentie
- Enterprise Lieutenant
- (uncredited)
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- TriviaThe cast wore oversized versions of their costumes as their characters aged in order to give the impression that they were shrinking.
- GoofsAt the start of the competency hearing, Spock states that Captain Kirk is entitled to question the witnesses after the board has finished examining them. He then questions four witnesses as well as the ship's computer without ever giving Kirk an opportunity to do so. He even dismisses one of the witnesses from the hearing immediately after her direct examination.
- Quotes
Chekov: [darkly] Give some more blood, Chekov. The needle won't hurt, Chekov. Take off your shirt, Chekov. Roll over, Chekov. Breathe deeply, Chekov. Blood sample, Chekov. Marrow sample, Chekov. Skin sample, Chekov. If-if I live long enough, I'm going to run out of samples.
Sulu: You'll live.
Chekov: Oh, yes, I'll live, but I won't enjoy it.
- Alternate versionsSpecial Enhanced version Digitally Remastered with new exterior shots and remade opening theme song
- ConnectionsEdited from Star Trek: Balance of Terror (1966)
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One Of Star Trek's Best Episodes
Naysayers dislike this episode, but I've always loved it and still do. The makeup is brilliant (not perfect, but it was designed for a 480-line TV). The competency hearing shines with its awkward silences. Kirk's swagger gets worse the more he ages. It's fun to see him be proven wrong again and again, which is 180 degrees from what the other episodes depict. "Ask me anything. We're in orbit around Gamma Hydra II."
McCoy turns into a crusty Southern doctor (giving Spock one of his greatest comeback lines). Sure the battle drama is contrived, but It's a nice "back to normal" moment.
I'm currently re-watching the series (on Blu Ray - gorgeous!) and it's so nice to see an episode where they are not fighting super beings with god-like powers. There are waaay too many episodes like that.
McCoy turns into a crusty Southern doctor (giving Spock one of his greatest comeback lines). Sure the battle drama is contrived, but It's a nice "back to normal" moment.
I'm currently re-watching the series (on Blu Ray - gorgeous!) and it's so nice to see an episode where they are not fighting super beings with god-like powers. There are waaay too many episodes like that.
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- paulwetor
- Mar 15, 2023
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