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The Enterprise Incident

  • Episode aired Sep 27, 1968
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 51m
IMDb RATING
8.4/10
3.3K
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Star Trek (1966)
  • Action
  • Adventure
  • Sci-Fi
An apparently insane Capt. Kirk has the Enterprise deliberately enter the Romulan Neutral Zone where the ship is immediately captured by the enemy.An apparently insane Capt. Kirk has the Enterprise deliberately enter the Romulan Neutral Zone where the ship is immediately captured by the enemy.An apparently insane Capt. Kirk has the Enterprise deliberately enter the Romulan Neutral Zone where the ship is immediately captured by the enemy.
IMDb RATING
8.4/10
3.3K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • John Meredyth Lucas
  • Writers
    • Gene Roddenberry
    • D.C. Fontana
    • Arthur H. Singer(story consultant)
  • Stars
    • William Shatner
    • Leonard Nimoy
    • DeForest Kelley
Top credits
  • Director
    • John Meredyth Lucas
  • Writers
    • Gene Roddenberry
    • D.C. Fontana
    • Arthur H. Singer(story consultant)
  • Stars
    • William Shatner
    • Leonard Nimoy
    • DeForest Kelley
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    • 25User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
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    William Shatner and Joanne Linville in Star Trek (1966)
    Leonard Nimoy and Joanne Linville in Star Trek (1966)
    Jack Donner and Robert Gentile in Star Trek (1966)
    William Shatner and Mike Howden in Star Trek (1966)
    Joanne Linville in Star Trek (1966)
    Leonard Nimoy and Joanne Linville in Star Trek (1966)
    William Shatner and James Doohan in Star Trek (1966)
    Leonard Nimoy and William Shatner in Star Trek (1966)
    William Shatner in Star Trek (1966)
    William Shatner in Star Trek (1966)
    William Shatner, Majel Barrett, James Doohan, and DeForest Kelley in Star Trek (1966)
    Star Trek (1966)

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    William Shatner
    William Shatner
    • Capt. Kirkas Capt. Kirk
    Leonard Nimoy
    Leonard Nimoy
    • Mr. Spockas Mr. Spock
    DeForest Kelley
    DeForest Kelley
    • Dr. McCoyas Dr. McCoy
    Joanne Linville
    Joanne Linville
    • Romulan Commanderas Romulan Commander
    Jack Donner
    Jack Donner
    • Talas Tal
    James Doohan
    James Doohan
    • Scottas Scott
    Nichelle Nichols
    Nichelle Nichols
    • Uhuraas Uhura
    George Takei
    George Takei
    • Suluas Sulu
    Walter Koenig
    Walter Koenig
    • Chekovas Chekov
    Majel Barrett
    Majel Barrett
    • Nurse Chapelas Nurse Chapel
    Richard Compton
    • Technical Officeras Technical Officer
    Robert Gentile
    • Technicianas Technician
    Mike Howden
    • Romulan Guardas Romulan Guard
    Gordon Coffey
    • Romulan Soldieras Romulan Soldier
    Roger Holloway
    • Lt. Lemlias Lt. Lemli
    • (uncredited)
    Eddie Paskey
    Eddie Paskey
    • Lt. Leslieas Lt. Leslie
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • John Meredyth Lucas
    • Writers
      • Gene Roddenberry
      • D.C. Fontana
      • Arthur H. Singer(story consultant)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      This episode is the first to feature a female starship commander.
    • 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 Balance of Terror (1966). 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.
    • Quotes

      Romulan Commander: It is unworthy of a Vulcan to resort to subterfuge.

      Spock: You're being clever, Commander. That is unworthy of a Romulan.

    • Alternate versions
      Special Enhanced version Digitally Remastered with new exterior shots and remade opening theme song
    • Connections
      Featured in William Shatner's Star Trek Memories (1995)
    • Soundtracks
      Theme
      Music credited to Alexander Courage

      Sung by Loulie Jean Norman

    User reviews25

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    Well Played and Suspenseful Episode
    This is a nicely paced, genuinely suspenseful episode which finds its roots in the best espionage stories. Kirk takes the Enterprise into Romulan territory on his own initiative, leading many to question his competency to command and increasing hostilities with the Romulans. Is Kirk actually losing it, or is something else afoot? This episode resembles some of the best spy fiction -- "The Spy Who Came In From the Cold" in particular -- and Shatner's staginess actually works to the episode's advantage. Nimoy's inscrutability is equally compelling, particularly when the Romulan commander (well played by Joanna Linville) tries to persuade him to join the dark side, as it were.

    Intelligently written and played, and a lot of fun to boot.
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    • Jul 7, 2006

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 27, 1968 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
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    • Languages
      • Greek
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Television
      • Norway Corporation
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      51 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 4:3

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