Well-written episode with some good acting. I think the greatest weakness was the premise of the moral dilemma. It certainly would have been immoral NOT to take the offer, even in underhanded ways. The only actual ethical consequence would have been...the disappointment of the planetary leader? (And still with a win: the collection of stories that they coveted so much.) Even if somebody from Star Fleet grumbled about it eventually - who cares, they got home. Now if there were an actual dilemma here, akin to the trolley problem - say, the death of one or more people in exchange for the chance to get home, this would have been more relatable. Still, I rather enjoyed it.
Review of Prime Factors
