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Albatross

  • Episode aired Sep 28, 1974
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 23m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
555
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Leonard Nimoy, William Shatner, and DeForest Kelley in Star Trek: The Animated Series (1973)
  • Animation
  • Action
  • Adventure
Dr. McCoy is arrested and charged with causing an alien plague.Dr. McCoy is arrested and charged with causing an alien plague.Dr. McCoy is arrested and charged with causing an alien plague.
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
555
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  • Directors
    • Bill Reed
    • Hal Sutherland
  • Writers
    • Gene Roddenberry
    • Dario Finelli
    • D.C. Fontana(story editor)
  • Stars
    • William Shatner(voice)
    • Leonard Nimoy(voice)
    • DeForest Kelley(voice)
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  • Directors
    • Bill Reed
    • Hal Sutherland
  • Writers
    • Gene Roddenberry
    • Dario Finelli
    • D.C. Fontana(story editor)
  • Stars
    • William Shatner(voice)
    • Leonard Nimoy(voice)
    • DeForest Kelley(voice)
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    • 5User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
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    Star Trek: The Animated Series (1973)
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    Star Trek: The Animated Series (1973)
    Leonard Nimoy, William Shatner, and DeForest Kelley in Star Trek: The Animated Series (1973)
    William Shatner in Star Trek: The Animated Series (1973)
    Leonard Nimoy, William Shatner, and DeForest Kelley in Star Trek: The Animated Series (1973)
    Star Trek: The Animated Series (1973)
    William Shatner in Star Trek: The Animated Series (1973)
    DeForest Kelley in Star Trek: The Animated Series (1973)
    DeForest Kelley in Star Trek: The Animated Series (1973)
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    Leonard Nimoy and William Shatner in Star Trek: The Animated Series (1973)

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    William Shatner
    William Shatner
    • Capt. Kirkas Capt. Kirk
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    Leonard Nimoy
    Leonard Nimoy
    • Mr. Spockas Mr. Spock
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    DeForest Kelley
    DeForest Kelley
    • Dr. McCoyas Dr. McCoy
    • (voice)
    George Takei
    George Takei
    • Suluas Sulu
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    Nichelle Nichols
    Nichelle Nichols
    • Uhuraas Uhura
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    Majel Barrett
    Majel Barrett
    • Nurse Chapelas Nurse Chapel
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    James Doohan
    James Doohan
    • Scottas Scott
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    • …
    Lou Scheimer
    Lou Scheimer
    • Dramian Guardas Dramian Guard
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    • Directors
      • Bill Reed
      • Hal Sutherland
    • Writers
      • Gene Roddenberry
      • Dario Finelli
      • D.C. Fontana(story editor)
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    • Trivia
      The title Albatross is most likely referring to the metaphorical usage of the word albatross that has its origins in Samuel Taylor Coleridge's poem The Rime of the Ancient Mariner, where the albatross symbolizes a psychological burden that feels like a curse. In this TAS story, Leonard McCoy is in a sort of similar way haunted by the possibility that his actions may have in fact somehow caused an outbreak of a disastrous plague that completely eradicated the population of an entire planet.
    • Goofs
      The pandemic killed hundreds of people on Dramia II. It's an awfully small number for a planet-wide plague that took the lives of all but one.
    • Quotes

      Capt. Kirk: [having just beamed down to Dramia II] Not the most enchanting place I've ever been to.

      Demos: Plagues seldom leave behind fields of flowers, Captain.

    • Connections
      Featured in Drawn to the Final Frontier (2006)

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    6/10
    You Can't Get a Break
    Leonard McCoy helps one race, only to cause problems for another. Circumvention is necessary or he may face death or imprisonment for good. The simplistic nature of these cartoon entries makes it hard to attend to them. The animation is very weak, with little movement. The story lines don't seem very interesting, and the solutions seem to be a little too easy. Imagine an animated effort with some heart and effort.
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    • Release date
      • September 28, 1974 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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    • Language
      • English
    • Production companies
      • Filmation Associates
      • Norway Productions
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    • Runtime
      23 minutes

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