Episode 32
Friday 10 June 2022
Star Trek: The Original Series
Series 2, Episode 3
Stardate: 3541.9
First broadcast on Friday 29 September 1967
When the Enterprise takes on board an inexplicably touchy and unreasonable box of flashing lights dangling from a fishing line, hilarity ensues. Also, racism.
Episode 26
Friday 29 April 2022
Star Trek: The Original Series
Series 2, Episode 6
Stardate: 4202.1
First broadcast on Friday 20 October 1967
A nameless and unknowable monster which has destroyed whole star systems and wiped out an entire Starfleet crew is now heading towards the most populated part of the galaxy. The only things standing in its way: a dramatic soundtrack, a memorable guest actor, an incredibly confident production, and William Alan Shatner. It doesn’t stand a chance.
Episode 101
Friday 15 March 2024
Star Trek: The Original Series
Series 2, Episode 13
Stardate: 3619.2
First broadcast on Friday 15 December 1967
A few tense moments this week, as a fragrant dikironium vampire kills a bunch of redshirts before threatening some characters with names and ultimately the Enterprise itself. But the real suspense comes from an entirely different direction: Will this episode teeter over the edge of camp into baffling semicompetence? Will Kirk’s obsession turn him from a jovial and beloved authority figure into a massive idiot? Will any cue from the Star Trek music library go unused? (No, no and no, fortunately.)
Episode 65
Friday 19 May 2023
Star Trek: The Original Series
Series 2, Episode 14
Stardate: 3614.9
First broadcast on Friday 22 December 1967
When simple, mild-mannered lackwit Montgomery Scott (James Doohan) stabs three women to death in the space of a couple of hours, the crew of the Enterprise become suspicious enough to start an investigation, which mostly consists of getting Majel Barrett to read them a bunch of Wikipedia articles. But just as we’re all about to nod off, someone claims responsibility for the murders — beloved childhood plaything Piglet (John Fielder), who immediately inputs himself into the ship’s computer and attempts to generate terror by making a series of increasingly unimaginative violent threats. Understandably, the crew respond to all this by taking a bunch of drugs and waiting for the closing credits to kick in. Which is how we recommend that you respond to this episode as well.
Episode 53
Friday 9 December 2022
Star Trek: The Original Series
Series 2, Episode 15
Stardate: 4523.3
First broadcast on Friday 29 December 1967
In one of the best episodes in Star Trek history, our show learns very early on that it can shoot for ridiculous and hit funny and entertaining. What more can we say? It’s brilliant.