S1.E0

The Cage

Episode aired Aug 19, 1992
TV-PG
1h 3m

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Jeffrey Hunter, Laurel Goodwin, and Susan Oliver in The Cage (1966)

Capt. Pike is held prisoner and tested by aliens who have the power to project incredibly lifelike illusions.Capt. Pike is held prisoner and tested by aliens who have the power to project incredibly lifelike illusions.Capt. Pike is held prisoner and tested by aliens who have the power to project incredibly lifelike illusions.

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Jeffrey Hunter

Captain Christopher Pike

Susan Oliver

Vina

Leonard Nimoy

Mr. Spock

Majel Barrett

Number One
(as M. Leigh Hudec)

John Hoyt

Dr. Phillip Boyce

Peter Duryea

Lt. José Tyler

Laurel Goodwin

Yeoman J.M. Colt

John Burnside

Bridge Crewmember
(uncredited)

Carol Daniels

Bridge Crewmember
(uncredited)

Michael Dugan

The Kalar Warrior
(uncredited)

Joe Evans

Survivor
(uncredited)

Sandra Lee Gimpel

Talosian
(uncredited)

Clegg Hoyt

Transporter Chief Pitcairn
(uncredited)

Anthony Jochim

Third Survivor
(uncredited)

Bob Johnson

First Talosian
(voice)
(uncredited)

Jon Lormer

Dr. Theodore Haskins
(uncredited)

Ed Madden

Enterprise Geologist
(uncredited)

William McCarter

Survivor
(uncredited)

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Trivia
After the pilot aired, the studio told Gene Roddenberry to get rid of the guy with the ears, Mr. Spock. But Roddenberry wanted an alien presence on the bridge and had to fight to keep the character.

Goofs
As Pike retreats up the stairs from the warrior on "Rigel VII", you can see the blade of his spear bend as it pushes against the warrior's chest.

Quotes
Vina: When dreams become more important than reality, you give up travel, building, creating. You even forget how to repair the machines left behind by your ancestors. You just sit, living and reliving other lives left behind in the thought record.

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

Connections
Edited into Star Trek: The Menagerie: Part I (1966)

Soundtracks
Star Trek Theme (Original TV Series Version)
(uncredited)

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A Great Start For The Series

This show should not be compared to the later Star Trek series, except for the title. This sci-fi ouclassed other shows of the time 2 to 1. There had never been anything like this on television up to this point.

Jeffery Hunter portrays a good starship captain. The supporting cast do an admirable job, too.

Sure, the effects look cheap, but, hey... this was a PILOT for the series. This story was good enough to be decked out into a 2-parter episode in the Star Trek series that began the next year in 1966.

I am glad that Paramount released this show to the home market. It stands alone in its simple story of space travel. And it works!