The Gamesters of Triskelion 

Kirk, Uhura and Chekov are trapped on a planet where abducted aliens are enslaved and trained to perform as gladiators for the amusement of bored, faceless aliens.

Director:

Gene Nelson

Writers:

Gene Roddenberry (created by), Margaret Armen

Stars:

William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley

Cast

Episode complete credited cast:
William Shatner	...	Capt. Kirk
Leonard Nimoy	...	Mr. Spock
DeForest Kelley	...	Dr. McCoy
Joseph Ruskin	...	Galt
Angelique Pettyjohn	...	Shahna
Nichelle Nichols	...	Uhura
James Doohan	...	Scott
Steve Sandor	...	Lars
Walter Koenig	...	Chekov
Jane Ross	...	Tamoon
Victoria George	...	Ensign Jana Haines
Dick Crockett	...	Andorian Thrall
Mickey Morton	...	Kloog

Storyline

Kirk, Uhura and Chekov find themselves suddenly transported light years across the galaxy to the planet Triskelion. There, they are trained as thralls, slaves who engage in gladiatorial combat for the pleasure of the Providers, three faceless beings who amuse themselves by wagering on the outcomes. Outfitted with collars that inflict pain for disobedience, the thralls are submissive and pliant. Kirk eventually challenges the Providers to a wager that will either result in freedom for all or a lifetime of slavery.

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Plot Keywords:

male ensign | thrall | collar | alien | wager | 

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

5 January 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:

50 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

4:3

Did You Know?

Trivia

Dick Crockett: stunt coordinator appears as the Andorian thrall.

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Goofs

The Andorian thrall's hands are those of a Caucasian man whereas they should be blue.

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Quotes

Captain James T. Kirk: My people pride themselves on being the greatest, most successful gamblers in the universe. We compete for everything: power, fame, women, everything we desire, and it is our nature... to win.

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Connections

Featured in Star Trek Logs: An MTV Big Picture Special Edition (1991)

User Reviews

Kidnapping, Enslavement & Gladiators

Season 2, episode 16. The Enterprise is on a routine mission to Gamma II to inspect facilities. Kirk, Chekhov and Uhura step on the transporter to beam down and Scotty was ready to energize when the three suddenly vanished off the transporter. Naturally Scotty notified Mr. Spock what happened and assured him that they did not beam down but they disappeared. Kirk, Chekhov and Uhura find themselves on a strange planet where they are attacked, captured, collared and finally learn they are on the planet of Triskelion where they are to perform as gladiators for entertainment purposes of the aliens. Mr. Spock and crew trying to figure out what happened and to find them... they are staying at Gamma II searching for signs of them but have no idea they are light years away. Soon they catch a lead and head towards it but are the enslaved three there? How can the kidnapped three be found and get back to the Enterprise? We all know that the 3 will end back up on the Enterprise but it is suspenseful as to how it happens.

7/10