The Enterprise Incident 

An apparently insane Capt. Kirk has the Enterprise deliberately enter the Romulan Neutral Zone where the ship is immediately captured by the enemy.

Director:

John Meredyth Lucas

Writers:

Gene Roddenberry (created by), D.C. Fontana

Stars:

William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley

Cast

Episode complete credited cast:
William Shatner	...	Capt. Kirk
Leonard Nimoy	...	Mr. Spock
DeForest Kelley	...	Dr. McCoy
Joanne Linville	...	Romulan Commander
Jack Donner	...	Tal
James Doohan	...	Scott
Nichelle Nichols	...	Uhura
George Takei	...	Sulu
Walter Koenig	...	Chekov
Majel Barrett	...	Nurse Chapel
Richard Compton	...	Technical Officer
Robert Gentile	...	Technician
Mike Howden	...	Romulan Guard
Gordon Coffey	...	Romulan Soldier

Storyline

The Enterprise deliberately crosses the Neutral Zone, on Kirk's orders, into Romulan space and is promptly surrounded by Romulan warships, each equipped with a "cloaking device" that renders it undetectable. Spock betrays the apparently irrational and paranoid Kirk to the Romulan commander, a woman who is obviously attracted to Spock. A deadly game between Kirk, Spock and the Romulans risks not only the Enterprise but the tenuous cease-fire between the Romulans and the Federation.

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Plot Keywords:

illogical behavior | disguised human | disguised man | disguised as a romulan | hybrid | 

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Did You Know?

Trivia

The Romulan cloaking device prop was created using the Sargon globe (Star Trek: The Original Series: Return to Tomorrow (1968)) and portions of the Nomad probe (Star Trek: The Original Series: The Changeling (1967)).

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Goofs

The Enterprise crew are shocked to learn that their surprise capture may be due to a new cloaking technology possessed by the Romulans. Kirk and crew already encountered cloaked Romulans two years earlier in Star Trek: The Original Series: Balance of Terror. However, the cloaking technology in The Enterprise Incident is new because it is improved. The Enterprise was still able to track a Romulan ship, though not accurately, in Balance of Terror and cannot detect them at all with this improved version.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Dr. McCoy: [voice-over] Enterprise Medical Log, stardate 5027.3, Dr. Leonard McCoy recording. I'm concerned about Captain Kirk. He shows indications of increasing tension and emotional stress.
Chekov: I have completed the assignment, Captain: a theoretical incursion...
Captain James T. Kirk: Yes, Mr. Chekov, I can read, and as usual, your theoretical evaluations do not tally with mine. Return to your duty, and I'll let you know when your work is satisfactory. Mr. Spock, full sensor scan on the region, please.
Spock: I did give a full...
[...]

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Alternate Versions

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

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Connections

Referenced in Star Trek: Lower Decks: Veritas (2020)

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Soundtracks

Theme
Music credited to Alexander Courage
Sung by Loulie Jean Norman

User Reviews

... reflects historical events!

Fascinating! None of the other humans has mentioned how this episode involves events and conflicts which mirror those of real life super-power conflict in the history of your Earth.

Almost nine months before 'The Enterprise Incident' aired a US Navy 'spy-ship' ( the USS Pueblo) was seized off the coast of North Korea. Two of the crew were killed by enemy fire and the remaining 80 officers and seaman were held captive for almost a year. Some prisoners were tortured.

So the idea of 'ships' engaging in secret spy missions was still high on a lot of minds when Kirk and Spock launched their complex plot of subterfuge.

Of other interest in the episode is the rather silly way Romulans dress; as if their entire sense of fashion was based on knitting of grandmothers. Also; in spite of some rather rude jokes- Captain Kirk actually looks quite dashing with pointy ears and eyebrows!

It should be noted, sadly, that the Romulan Commanders fate, once returned to her side of the neutral Zone (given the seriousness of the cloaking device falling into Federation hands) could not have been pleasant!

Details

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Country:

USA

Language:

Greek English

Release Date:

27 September 1968 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Paramount Television, Norway Corporation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

51 min

Sound Mix:

Mono DTS (re-mastered version) Dolby Digital (re-mastered version)

Color:

Color Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

4:3