S1.E1

The Man Trap

Episode aired Oct 4, 1969
TV-PG
50m

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William Shatner and Jeanne Bal in Star Trek (1966)

Dr. McCoy discovers his old flame is not what she seems after crew members begin dying from a sudden lack of salt in their bodies.Dr. McCoy discovers his old flame is not what she seems after crew members begin dying from a sudden lack of salt in their bodies.Dr. McCoy discovers his old flame is not what she seems after crew members begin dying from a sudden lack of salt in their bodies.

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- Marc Daniels
Writers
- George Clayton Johnson
- Gene Roddenberry
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7.2/10

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Director
- Marc Daniels
Writers
- George Clayton Johnson
- Gene Roddenberry
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William Shatner

Captain James T. Kirk

Leonard Nimoy

Mr. Spock

Jeanne Bal

Nancy Crater

Alfred Ryder

Prof. Robert Crater

DeForest Kelley

Dr. McCoy

Grace Lee Whitney

Yeoman Janice Rand

George Takei

Sulu

Nichelle Nichols

Uhura

Bruce Watson

Green

Michael Zaslow

Darnell

Vince Howard

Crewman

Francine Pyne

Nancy III

Budd Albright

Barnhart
(uncredited)

Tom Anfinsen

Crewman
(uncredited)

John Arndt

Crewman Sturgeon
(uncredited)

Bob Baker

Beauregard
(uncredited)

Bill Blackburn

Lieutenant Hadley
(uncredited)

Frank da Vinci

Brent
(uncredited)

Director
- Marc Daniels
Writers
- George Clayton Johnson
- Gene Roddenberry
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Trivia
Although this was the first episode to air on NBC, it was actually the sixth episode produced. NBC chose to air this episode first because they felt that it had more action than any of the first 5 episodes and it also featured a monster.

Goofs
Professor Crater identifies human incisor teeth as having once been fangs. This is incorrect. The canine teeth were originally fangs.

Quotes
Mr. Spock: Miss Uhura, your last sub-space log contained an error in the frequencies column.
Uhura: Mr. Spock, sometimes I think if I hear that word 'frequency' once more, I'll cry.
Mr. Spock: Cry?
Uhura: I was just trying to start a conversation.
Mr. Spock: Well, since it is illogical for a communications officer to resent the word 'frequency'... I have no answer.
Uhura: No, you have an answer. I'm an illogical woman, who's beginning to feel too much a part of that communications console. Why don't you tell me I'm an attractive young lady, or ask me if I've ever been in love? Tell me how your planet Vulcan looks on a lazy evening when the moon is full.
Mr. Spock: Vulcan has no moon, Miss Uhura.
Uhura: I'm not surprised, Mr. Spock.

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

Connections
Edited into Star Trek: What Are Little Girls Made Of? (1966)

Soundtracks
Theme From Star Trek
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Written by Alexander Courage

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9/10

Great start to a Legendary show

First Time Watcher here , late to the party, 55 years Late 😂 A Great episode of TV no doubt, even if Its not as good as " The cage" the Pilot of what star trek could have been. But I Guess I will have to forget Captain Pike for Captain Kirk.

8.75/10.