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The Pirates of Orion

Episode aired Sep 7, 1974
TV-PG
23m

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Spock contracts a fatal disease, and the medicine required for his cure is stolen by Orion pirates.Spock contracts a fatal disease, and the medicine required for his cure is stolen by Orion pirates.Spock contracts a fatal disease, and the medicine required for his cure is stolen by Orion pirates.

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William Shatner

Capt. Kirk
(voice)

Leonard Nimoy

Mr. Spock
(voice)

DeForest Kelley

Dr. McCoy
(voice)

George Takei

Sulu
(voice)
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Nichelle Nichols

Uhura
(voice)

Majel Barrett

Nurse Chapel
(voice)
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James Doohan

Scott
(voice)
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Norm Prescott

Orion lieutenant
(voice)
(uncredited)
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Directors
- Bill Reed
- Hal Sutherland
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Trivia
Writer Howard Weinstein was 19 years old, making the him youngest writer in the "Star Trek" universe. Weinstein adapted a short story that he had written for his high school's science fiction magazine and mailed it to the show's producers.

Goofs
Everyone pronounces the Orion Pirates as OH-ree-an pirates instead of oh-RYE-an Pirates, as they are called in all other Star Trek productions involving this group. These include Yesteryear (1973) in which Kirk mentions exploring Orion's past.

Quotes
Dr. McCoy: [about to give an injection] This won't hurt a bit, Spock.
Mr. Spock: An unnecessary assurance, Doctor, in addition to being untrue.
Dr. McCoy: That's the last time I waste my bedside manner on a Vulcan.
[gives the injection]
Mr. Spock: Such restraint would be welcome.

Connections
Featured in Drawn to the Final Frontier (2006)

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Spock Is Sick

Spock gets a disease that attacks his bloodstream. There is only one place to get the stuff needed to cure him. Unfortunately, it takes too long to get there. Spock will die unless they have a rendezvous with a cargo ship. That ship is attacked by Orions (pronounced or-ee-ons). They are pirates and attack the cargo ship, taking everything on board. They are not open to negotiations because they will anger the Federation. Kirk meets with one of them. They have a code of death they live by. The ending is pretty weak and not much fun.