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The Lights of Zetar

  • Episode aired Jan 31, 1969
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 51m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
2.4K
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Star Trek (1966)
Star Trek: The Lights of Zetar
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A mysterious, twinkling mass of sapient energy ravages an important archive and Scotty's new girlfriend may be linked to it.A mysterious, twinkling mass of sapient energy ravages an important archive and Scotty's new girlfriend may be linked to it.A mysterious, twinkling mass of sapient energy ravages an important archive and Scotty's new girlfriend may be linked to it.
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
2.4K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Herbert Kenwith
  • Writers
    • Gene Roddenberry
    • Jeremy Tarcher
    • Shari Lewis
  • Stars
    • William Shatner
    • Leonard Nimoy
    • DeForest Kelley
Top credits
  • Director
    • Herbert Kenwith
  • Writers
    • Gene Roddenberry
    • Jeremy Tarcher
    • Shari Lewis
  • Stars
    • William Shatner
    • Leonard Nimoy
    • DeForest Kelley
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 31User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
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  • Videos1

    Star Trek: The Lights of Zetar
    Trailer 1:18
    Star Trek: The Lights of Zetar

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    Leonard Nimoy and William Shatner in Star Trek (1966)
    Star Trek (1966)
    Leonard Nimoy, William Shatner, DeForest Kelley, and Jan Shutan in Star Trek (1966)
    Star Trek (1966)
    Jan Shutan in Star Trek (1966)
    James Doohan and Jan Shutan in Star Trek (1966)
    James Doohan and Jan Shutan in Star Trek (1966)
    William Shatner, James Doohan, DeForest Kelley, and Jan Shutan in Star Trek (1966)
    Jan Shutan in Star Trek (1966)
    Jan Shutan in Star Trek (1966)
    Majel Barrett, DeForest Kelley, and Jan Shutan in Star Trek (1966)
    James Doohan, DeForest Kelley, and Jan Shutan in Star Trek (1966)

    Top cast

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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
    Jan Shutan
    Jan Shutan
    • Lt. Mira Romaineas Lt. Mira Romaine
    James Doohan
    James Doohan
    • Scottas Scott
    George Takei
    George Takei
    • Suluas Sulu
    Walter Koenig
    Walter Koenig
    • Chekovas Chekov
    Nichelle Nichols
    Nichelle Nichols
    • Uhuraas Uhura
    Majel Barrett
    Majel Barrett
    • Nurse Chapelas Nurse Chapel
    John Winston
    • Lt. Kyleas Lt. Kyle
    Libby Erwin
    • Technicianas Technician
    Barbara Babcock
    Barbara Babcock
    • Zetaras Zetar
    • (voice)
    Bill Blackburn
    • Lt. Hadleyas Lt. Hadley
    • (uncredited)
    Frank da Vinci
    • Crewmanas Crewman
    • (uncredited)
    Roger Holloway
    • Lt. Lemlias Lt. Lemli
    • (uncredited)
    Jeannie Malone
    • Yeomanas Yeoman
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Herbert Kenwith
    • Writers
      • Gene Roddenberry
      • Jeremy Tarcher
      • Shari Lewis
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Shari Lewis decided to write the romantic angle centering on Scotty as a way to break away from the formula of Kirk always getting the love interests.
    • Goofs
      At 48:00 (for 10 seconds) Kirk, McCoy and Spock are speaking - through the doorway behind McCoy, you can see a discarded newspaper lying on the floor that one of the (TV) crew members apparently left on the set. It is still there at 48:58 for another 25 seconds or so.
    • Quotes

      Scott: [on intercom] Scott here.

      Capt. Kirk: Scotty, where've you been? Where are you?

      Scott: In the Sickbay.

      Capt. Kirk: Are you sick?

      Scott: Oh, no. I was just checkin' on the lass. She's going to be fine, though. There's nothing wrong with her.

      Capt. Kirk: Well, I'm relieved to hear your prognosis, Mr. Scott. Is the doctor there with you or will I find HIM in Engineering?

    • Alternate versions
      Special Enhanced version Digitally Remastered with new exterior shots and remade opening theme song
    • Connections
      Featured in Nostalgia Critic: Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (2012)
    • Soundtracks
      Theme
      Music credited to Alexander Courage

      Sung by Loulie Jean Norman

    User reviews31

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Love this episode
    I have watched this episode as much as any other. Not sure why people could consider it the worst episode when Spock's Brain is out there for that title. It is a very enjoyable episode with twists and turns of all types.
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    • cdkuefler
    • Mar 24, 2019

    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 31, 1969 (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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