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BONUS #1: Star Trek Continues, episode 3 "Fairest of Them All"

Written by James Kerwin & Vic Mignogna, directed by James Kerwin.

Stardate unknown (December 2267)
(Entire episode takes place in the Mirror Universe)

"James T. Kirk chose his path. It is time we choose ours." - Spock

After Prime Captain James Kirk and his team restore themselves back to their own universe, their Mirror counterparts return to the ISS Enterprise. The Terran Captain Kirk immediately orders a torpedo barrage of the Halkin homeworld due to their refusal to turn over the planet's immense dilithium deposits. This results in cascading explosions within the dilithium substrate that slowly starts to rip the entire planet apart. This misstep, combined with the words of the peaceful version of Captain Kirk, encourages Commander Spock and Lieutenant Moreau (Asia DeMarcos) to sow descent among the crew, professing that peaceful coexistence is the only future for the beleaguered Terran Empire.

Originally released: 15 June 2014

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#38: Star Trek: The Original Series, season 2, episode 4 "Mirror, Mirror"

Written by Jerome Bixby, directed by Marc Daniels.

Stardate unknown (December 2267)
(Some events take place in the Mirror Universe)

"In every revolution, there is one man with a vision." - Captain James Kirk

Captain James Kirk, Commander Scott, Doctor McCoy, and Lieutenant Uhura are on the Halken homeworld negotiating for dilithium mining rights. The Halkens absolutely refuse to allow it. The leader of the Halkin Council, Tharn (Vic Perrin) cites the possibility that, while the Federation is a peaceful organization now, they do not know how they might use the dilithium in the future. Dejected, but not defeated, Kirk insists on further talk in spite of the Halkins' unyielding code of ethics and the landing party returns to the ship due to a building ion storm. While beaming aboard, the ion storm causes interference and the landing party's patterns seem to disappear. Instead, they step off the transporter and onto an Enterprise that is the same... but different.

Originally released: 8 October 1967

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#37: Star Trek: The Original Series, season 2, episode 3 "The Changeling"

Written by John Meredyth Lucas, directed by Marc Daniels.

Stardate 3541.9 (December 2267)

"I am perfect. I am Nomad." - Nomad

The Enterprise responds to a distress call sent from the Malurian System, which has since fallen silent. Commander Spock scans the system meant to have over 4 billion people and finds it to be completely devoid of humanoid life. In their place a tiny object floating in space starts firing powerful bolts of energy at the ship. Captain Kirk send a desperate request for peaceful communication and, after several failed translation attempts, gets a response. A being referring to itself as Nomad (Vic Perrin) requests a meeting with Kirk, specifically. Nomad is beamed aboard the ship and to everyone's surprise, instead of tiny beings inside a tiny craft, Nomad is itself a mechanical device of some kind. One that strangely resembles something launched from Earth over 250 years ago.

Originally released: 29 September 1967

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#36: Star Trek: The Original Series, season 2, episode 11 "Friday's Child"

Written by D.C. Fontana, directed by Joseph Pevney.

Stardates 3497.2 through 3499.1 (December 2267)

"Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me." - Commander Scott

The Enterprise is sent to Capella IV to negotiate mining rights for a rare and essential mineral. They arrive under a warning that Klingons have been seen operating in the sector. Captain Kirk leaves Commander Scott in command, and beams down to the surface with an away team. Just as they offer their greetings to the very particular and ceremonial Capellan people, a Klingon steps forward revealing that they had arrived first and want to secure mining rights on Capella IV in Starfleet's place.

Originally released: 1 December 1967

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#35: Star Trek: The Original Series, season 2, episode 12 "The Deadly Years"

Written by David P. Harmon, directed by Joseph Pevney.

Stardates 3478.2 through 3479.4 (December 2267)

"The heart is not a logical organ." - Dr. Janet Wallace

The Enterprise arrives at Gamma Hydra IV for a routine check-in of a Federation outpost and are met with silence. Investigating where everyone went, Ensign Chekov startles himself by stumbling upon the body of a very old man in a darkened room. As the landing party questions why such an old person would even be on the planet, they are greeted by two other elderly humans who insist they are only in their late 20s. When they return to the ship, issues with those who went down to the planet lead to a realization that they are all suddenly aging rapidly. All except for Chekov.

Originally released: 8 December 1967

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#34: Star Trek: The Original Series, season 2, episode 2 "Who Mourns for Adonais?"

Written by Gilbert Ralston, directed by Marc Daniels.

Stardate 3468.1 (December 2267)

"It has been 5,000 years. Have you learned no patience in that time?" - Apollo

The Enterprise is scanning the Pollux system for signs of life and come across an energy field of unknown power that is in the shape of a human hand. Any attempt to evade it fails and the green hand literally grabs the Enterprise and holds it in place above Pollux IV. A face appears on the viewscreen of a being claiming to be the Greek god Apollo (Michael Forest), welcoming Captain Kirk and the crew of the Enterprise "home."

Originally released: 22 September 1967

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#33: Star Trek: The Original Series, season 1, episode 24 "This Side of Paradise"

Written by D.C. Fontana & Nathan Butler, directed by Ralph Senensky.

Stardates 3417.3 through 3417.7 (December 2267)

"We've done nothing here. No accomplishments. No progress. Three years wasted." - Elias Sandoval

The Enterprise reluctantly arrives at Omicron Ceti III with the expectation to find all the colonists dead after it's found that the colony planet is being bombarded by Berthold rays - radiation that is deadly to humans and many other forms of life after only a week's exposure. Captain Kirk and a landing party beam down to assess the situation. To their bewilderment, they find all the colonists alive and in perfect health running their township without any technology or mechanical equipment. But the more they examine this little slice of paradise, in addition to not being able to figure out why everyone is still alive after three years, the more things don't add up.

Originally released: 2 March 1967

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DS9 s6e2 "Rocks and Shoals"

Soledad Canyon was used for 4 episodes of DS9. It's a stunning former quarry. The "coastline" in the upper pic they piped in. The downside of that location is that it would reach temps up to 128°F/53°C. Caused some issues with the Jem'Hadar makeup.

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#32: Star Trek: The Original Series, season 2, episode 1 "Amok Time"

Written by Theodore Sturgeon, directed by Joseph Pevney.

Stardate 3372.7 (November 2267)

"After a time, you may find that having is not so pleasing a thing after all than wanting." - Commander Spock

The Enterprise is on course for Altair VI to take part in a show of power during an inauguration ceremony that would see the entire region become far more stabilized. En route, Spock begins to behave erratically but refuses to explain why. When Spock is finally convinced to allow Doctor McCoy to examine him, the Doctor emphatically pleads with Captain Kirk to divert the Enterprise to Vulcan ...or else Spock will be dead within a matter of days.

Originally released: 15 September 1967

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#31: Star Trek: The Original Series, season 1, episode 29 "Operation -- Annihilate!"

Written by Steven W. Carabatsos, directed by Herschel Daugherty.

Stardates 3287.2 through 3289.8 (November 2267)

"I did it! It's finally gone! I'm free!" - Denevan pilot

As the Enterprise nears the planet Deneva, they are having trouble establishing communications, making Captain Kirk visibly worried. Commander Spock makes Kirk aware of an alarming pattern of outbreaks of mass hysteria along a single trajectory across the galaxy, pointing out the Deneva would be the next planet this so-called wave of hysteria would hit. The Enterprise reaches Deneva just in time to watch a Denevan deliberately fly their small craft into the planet's sun before they could do anything to stop it. Kirk, now deeply concerned, orbits Deneva and beams down personally with a team to find out what is going on. In a city of over 100,000 people, not a single person can be seen outside. The situation becomes stranger when a group of men wielding blunt instruments appears and charges while also warning the away team to get away from them.

Originally released: 13 April 1967

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#30: Star Trek: The Original Series, season 2, episode 9 "Metamorphosis"

Written by Gene L. Coon, directed by Ralph Senensky.

Stardates 3219.8 through 3220.3 (October 2267)
The given Stardate has this entire episode occurring entirely within the timeframe of The Gamesters of Triskelion, making it too early. Suggested revised Stardates: 3269.8 through 3270.3 (November 2267).

"Believe me, Captain, immortality consists largely of boredom." - Zefram Cochrane

The shuttlecraft Galileo is carrying Federation Commissioner Nancy Hedford (Elinor Donahue) to Epsilon Canaris III to prevent the outbreak of war. However, she contracted a very rare disease and must be treated aboard the Enterprise first. Before the Galileo can rendezvous with the Enterprise, an unknown entity picks it up and drags it off course all the way to a planetary remnant that, while perfectly hospitable to humanoids, is completely devoid of life. That is, until a lone man flags them down who later reveals himself to be an important historical figure that disappeared 150 years ago.

Originally released: 10 November 1967

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#29: Star Trek: The Original Series, season 2, episode 16 "The Gamesters of Triskelion"

Written by Margaret Armen, directed by Gene Nelson.

Stardates 3211.7 through 3259.2 (October & November 2267)

"Goodbye, Jim Kirk. I will learn... and watch the lights in the sky... and remember." - Shahna

While attempting to beam down to Gamma II, Captain Kirk, Lieutenant Uhura, and Ensign Chekov spontaneously disappear. No transports, no energy surge or lights, they're just gone. They all come to on an unknown planet in the center of an arena and are suddenly attacked by an assortment of warriors. Just as it seems they will all be killed, the warrior stop and a humanoid called Galt (Joseph Ruskin) informs them that they are now slaves of the Providers and must learn to fight to the death for their masters' entertainment. Spock, now in command of the Enterprise, races to chase the faintest of clues to find out where in the galaxy his shipmates have been taken before it's too late.

Originally released: 5 January 1968

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That's it.

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#28: Star Trek: The Original Series, season 1, episode 26 "Errand of Mercy"

Written by Gene L. Coon, directed by John Newland.

Stardates 3198.4 through 3201.7 (October 2267)

"Here we are on a planet of sheep. Two tigers." - Kor

The Enterprise has been sent to Organia, a planet occupied by a peaceful and primitive society that also happens to be of strategic value to the Klingon Empire. After being ambushed by a Klingon battlecruiser and narrowly surviving a fierce shootout, Captain Kirk and Spock beam down to Organia and place Lieutenant Sulu in command of the ship. They find the people couldn't care less that a Klingon armada is on its way to seize the planet. Before Kirk can finish convincing the Organians that they are in danger, the Klingons arrive and force Sulu to retreat. Kirk and Spock must lay low and endure the dictatorship of Kor (John Colicos) until the Enterprise can return with a Federation fleet to rescue them.

Originally released: 23 March 1967

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#27: Star Trek: The Original Series, season 1, episode 25 "The Devil in the Dark"

Written by Gene L. Coon, directed by Joseph Pevney.

Stardate 3196.1 (October 2267)

"I'm beginning to think I can cure a rainy day." - Doctor Leonard McCoy

*Something has been killing miners on Janus VI, threatening the operation of a vital minerals supplier for the Federation. The Enterprise is sent to offer assistance and discover a giant, living rock - the first known example of silicon-based life. Because it moves so fast and is nearly impervious to phaser fire, the creature cripples the mining colony's nuclear reactor before anyone could react and retreats deep into the planet. Captain Kirk, Commander Spock, and 100 security officers race against a dying life support system in a maze of mining tunnels to find the creature and stop it from killing anyone else."

Originally released: 9 March 1967

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#26: Star Trek: The Original Series, season 1, episode 23 "A Taste of Armageddon"

Written by Robert Hamner & Gene L. Coon, directed by Joseph Pevney.

Stardates 3192.1 through 3193.0 (October 2267)

"We can admit that we're killers, but we're not going to kill today." - Captain James Kirk

*The Enterprise is ferrying Ambassador Robert Fox (Gene Lyons) to Eminiar VII to open diplomatic relations between them and the United Federation of Planets. Before they arrive, a message is sent to the ship that no one is to approach Eminiar VII under any circumstance. Ambassador Fox overrides Captain Kirk's command authority and orders the Enterprise to enter orbit anyway. As a precaution, Kirk takes a landing party down to assess the risks and finds a beautiful planet with a prosperous society of peaceful people. They are shown to the leader of the High Council, Anan 7 (David Opatoshu), and told the unbelievable reason why they were warned to stay away; the planet has been engulfed in war with another planet of the system for 500 years."

Originally released: 23 February 1967

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#25: Star Trek: The Original Series, season 1, episode 21 "The Return of the Archons"

Written by Boris Sobelman & Gene Roddenberry, directed by Joseph Pevney.

Stardates 3156.2 through 3158.7 (October 2267)

"It's time you learned that freedom is never a gift. It has to be earned." - Captain James Kirk

After losing their initial landing party to hooded people using a strange weapon that renders Lieutenant Sulu a mindless automaton, Captain Kirk beams down to a primitive planet where people are completely docile and speak of joy... until they become mad with rage and passion at the stroke of a clock. Kirk's party seeks shelter in a building run by three men. One of them seems to be less comfortable about what is going on and simply says it is all the will of Landru.

Originally released: 16 February 1967

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https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Flashback_(episode)

I was confused as hell when I saw this YT clip earlier today, and had to go watch the Voyager episode, which I'd originally missed. Very cool how they brought back Takei (Sulu), Whitney (Rand) and Ansara (Kang) for this ep, 30yrs after TOS debuted.

The three together really helped make the premise work!

A blog about it: https://musingsofamiddleagedgeek.blog/2019/05/08/star-trek-the-experience-1998-2008-at-the-las-vegas-hilton-surely-the-best-of-times/

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#24: Star Trek: The Original Series, season 1, episode 22 "Space Seed"

Written by Gene L. Coon & Carey Wilber, directed by Marc Daniels.

Stardates 3141.9 through 3143.3 (October 2267)

"Improve a mechanical device and you may double productivity. But improve man... and you gain a thousandfold. I am such a man." - Khan Noonien Singh

The Enterprise discovers a derelict Earth ship from the 1990s that doesn't match any such ship in Starfleet records. Onboard they find 72 men and women in cryogenic stasis. One of those men (Ricardo Montalban) is unintentionally awakened. When Doctor McCoy brings him aboard, not only does he survive being frozen for almost two centuries, he exhibits the physical and mental traits of someone who has been genetically engineered.

Originally released: 16 February 1967

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