The Omega Glory (1 Mar. 1968)

Responding to a distress signal, Kirk finds Captain Tracey of the U.S.S. Exeter violating the prime directive and interfering with a war between the Yangs and the Kohns to find the secret of their longevity.

Director:

Vincent McEveety

Writers:

Gene Roddenberry (creator), Gene Roddenberry

Stars:

William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley

Cast

Episode complete credited cast:
William Shatner	...	Captain James T. Kirk
Leonard Nimoy	...	Mr. Spock
DeForest Kelley	...	Dr. McCoy
Morgan Woodward	...	Captain Tracey
Roy Jenson	...	Cloud William
George Takei	...	Sulu
Nichelle Nichols	...	Uhura
Irene Kelly	...	Sirah
Morgan Farley	...	Yang Scholar
David L. Ross	...	Lt. Galloway
Lloyd Kino	...	Wu
Ed McCready	...	Dr. Carter
Frank Atienza	...	Kohm Villager

Storyline

As the Enterprise approaches planet Omega IV, they find another starship, the U.S.S. Exeter, in orbit. Kirk, Spock and McCoy beam aboard to find the ship abandoned but strewn with uniforms and crystals. The last log entry from the ship's surgeon tells them they have been infected with a deadly virus brought aboard from a returning landing party. Kirk's party beams down to the planet's surface and finds there is one Exeter survivor: Captain Ron Tracey. He has apparently ignored the Prime Directive and has taken sides in a local dispute supporting the Kohms against their arch-rivals, the Yangs. As McCoy tries to find a cure for the virus, Spock and Kirk try to make sense of the situation. They eventually realize there is an odd parallel with Earth's own history.

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Plot Keywords:

prime directive | savage | crystal | virus | phaser | 

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 March 1968 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Stage 31, Paramount Pictures - 5555 Melrose Ave. Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Paramount Television, Norway Corporation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

50 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

This was one of three scripts submitted to NBC (along with Star Trek: Where No Man Has Gone Before and Star Trek: Mudd's Women) when they were seeking to do a second pilot for the series. They ultimately chose to kickstart the series with "Where No Man Has Gone Before".

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Goofs

Given that the Yangs are depicted as dirty savages, the hypnotized Yang Woman reveals oddly clean, well-manicured hands as she picks up the communicator.

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Quotes

Captain James T. Kirk: Does not your... sacred book promise that good is stronger than evil?
Sirah: Yes, it is written. Good shall always destroy evil.

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Connections

Featured in William Shatner's Star Trek Memories (1995)

User Reviews

Oh Dear

Episode upon episode leads us to the conclusion - embodied in Kirk - that Starship Commanders are for truth , justice and the American way. Incorruptible. determined and honest.

Yet in this episode, a Starship captain - who must surely (if Kirk is anything to go by), have had many temptations placed in his way in the past - goes corrupt for what this one planet offered. It didn't wash I'm afraid.

Likewise a young, fit Jim (who beat many strong humans and aliens in earlier episodes)was beaten by a couple of punches from a guy in his mid-fifties!

Still, well done to all involved for entertainment value. I only point out mere minor discrepancies in a fond way!

This episode, on top of the few before, really hammered home the political nature of Star Trek in the 60's, but what the hell, they were for their country.