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That Which Survives

Episode aired Jan 24, 1969
TV-PGTV-PG
51m

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6.5/10

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After the Enterprise landing party beams down to investigate a geologically interesting planet, their ship is hurled across the galaxy. Kirk and company find a deserted outpost guarded by th... Read allAfter the Enterprise landing party beams down to investigate a geologically interesting planet, their ship is hurled across the galaxy. Kirk and company find a deserted outpost guarded by the deadly image of a beautiful woman.After the Enterprise landing party beams down to investigate a geologically interesting planet, their ship is hurled across the galaxy. Kirk and company find a deserted outpost guarded by the deadly image of a beautiful woman.

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6.5/10

2.5K

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Director
- Herb Wallerstein
Writers
- Gene Roddenberry
- John Meredyth Lucas(teleplay by)
- D.C. Fontana(story by)
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Trailer 1:02

Star Trek: That Which Survives

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DeForest Kelley, George Takei, and Lee Meriwether in Star Trek (1966)

Lee Meriwether and Kenneth Washington in Star Trek (1966)

George Takei and Lee Meriwether in Star Trek (1966)

Leonard Nimoy, James Doohan, and Naomi Newman in Star Trek (1966)

William Shatner, DeForest Kelley, George Takei, and Lee Meriwether in Star Trek (1966)

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Trivia
Lt. Radha is both the first explicitly Hindu character (shown by the bright red dot on her forehead, known as a Bindi), and the first Enterprise helmswoman, to appear in Star Trek.

Goofs
When Sulu fires at the ground to stop Losira coming any closer there is a very loud explosion which fails to alert Kirk and McCoy who are asleep close by. Yet, when Sulu then calls out to them they awake and come to his rescue.

Quotes
Mr. Spock: You have 8 minutes, 41 seconds.
Lt. Cmdr. Montgomery 'Scotty' Scott: I know what time it is. I don't need a bloomin' cuckoo clock.

Alternate versions
Special Enhanced version Digitally Remastered with new exterior shots and remade opening theme song

Connections
Featured in Top 10 Star Trek Technobabbles (2008)

Soundtracks
Theme
Music credited to Alexander Courage
Sung by Loulie Jean Norman

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10/10

Spock rules!

Most entertaining episode of all! Suspense and problems at both ends and - against other quotes - the comments and dialogues by and with Spock are hilarious. Maybe it's only the German dubbing, but I thought it gteat.

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