Turnabout Intruder

Episode aired Jun 3, 1969
TV-PG
51m

IMDb RATING

6.8/10

3.1K

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Captain Kirk's insane ex-lover Dr. Janice Lester forcibly switches bodies with him in order to take command of the Enterprise.Captain Kirk's insane ex-lover Dr. Janice Lester forcibly switches bodies with him in order to take command of the Enterprise.Captain Kirk's insane ex-lover Dr. Janice Lester forcibly switches bodies with him in order to take command of the Enterprise.

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IMDb RATING

6.8/10

3.1K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Trivia
Because the original series was canceled instead of coming to a natural end, and the idea of a series finale was not as popular in the 1960s, "Turnabout Intruder" was closer to a normal episode and did not have the "finale" touches. The remastered version of "Turnabout Intruder" ended with the Enterprise flying toward a colorful nebula, to artistically signify the episode as being last of the TOS series.

Goofs
Lt. Galloway (David L. Ross) appears in this episode, despite being killed a year earlier in The Omega Glory (1968).

Quotes
Scott: Doctor, I've seen the captain feverish, sick, drunk, delirious, terrified, overjoyed, boiling mad... but up to now, I have never seen him red-faced with hysteria.

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

Connections
Featured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Hilarious TV Body Swaps (2016)

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

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7/10

Turnabout feelings for 3rd season

I have recently been watching the repeat of the 3rd season on the British version of the Sci Fi Channel. I remember as a kid back in 1973 being so disappointed with a lot of the third season after the highs of the previous two.

However I have come to enjoy them more now as there were early signs of the series trying to evolve into something for the 1970's (Being cancelled in 1969 it never quite made it). I think if they could have had a little more money to up the production values the third season could have been very good.

Although not one of my favourites - 'The Lights of Zetar' did appear to feature the first computer graphics (see the main view screen shot when the alien is approaching the library planet). Perhaps the special effects guys had been to watch 2001.

So onto the final episode - well it's not bad - if not a little camp - but I agree with the previous comments that Shatner did pull it off well. With a better script it could have rivalled 'What are Little Girls Made of?'

I would love to hear from fellow Trek fans about their favourite 3rd season episodes